4 i— ROSA LAEVIGATA x CHINENSIS 
ROSE ANEMONE 
Rosa laevigata x chinensis: caulibus sarmentosis ; aculeis conformibus, robustis, 
falcatis, sparsis ; foliolis 3, interdum 5, magnis, oblongis, acutissimis, simpliciter 
serratis, subcoriaceis, utrinque glabris, facie viridibus, lucentibus, dorso pallidioribus ; 
rhachi glabra, haud glandulosa; stipulis angustis, adnatis, apicibus liberis, magnis, 
lanceolatis; floribus saepius solitaries ; pedunculis dense aciculatis ; calycis tnbo 
globoso ; lobis lanceolatis, simplicibus, acutis, dorso haud glandulosis ; petalis 
maximis, rubellis, purpureo-tinctis ; stylis villosis, liberis, haud protrusis. 
Stems sarmentose ; prickles uniform, stout, hooked, scattered. Leaflets usually 
3, sometimes 5, large, oblong, very acute, simply serrated, subcoriaceous, glabrous 
on both surfaces, bright green and shining above, paler beneath ; petioles glabrous, 
not glandular ; stipules narrow, adnate, with large lanceolate free tips. Flowers 
usually solitary ; peduncles densely aciculate. Calyx-tube globose ; lobes lanceolate, 
simple, leaf-pointed, f-i in. long, not glandular on the back. Petals very large, 
pink, tinged with red-purple. Styles villous, free, not exserted. 
This very beautiful Rose was raised by J. E. Schmidt of Erfurt 
in 1896. It is perfectly hardy and very floriferous, and with its large, 
well-formed, shell-pink flowers and glistening foliage makes a welcome 
addition to our gardens. 
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