29 — ROSA CHINENSIS, var. GRANDIFLORA Hort. 
Rosa chinensis , var. grandiflora : inter formas hujus speciei distincta floribus 
magnis, albis, simplicibus. 
This is a fine form of Rosa chinensis Jacq., with very large shell- 
pink and white flowers, and approaches most nearly to Rosa gigantea 
of Collett. All attempts to trace the origin of this beautiful Rose have 
failed, for no mention of it has been made in any of the books on 
Roses, and it has not been figured. The only specimen known was 
found growing in Canon Ellacombe’s garden at Bitton in Gloucester- 
shire, and it is through his generosity that the plant has lately been 
distributed. 
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