ROSA BEGGERIANA 
very common in the neighbourhood of cultivated ground, where it forms 
natural hedges along the various channels of irrigation, at an altitude 
of from 4,000 to 9,000 feet. It forms a bush of from 4 to 6 feet in 
height. When in bloom it is covered with a mass of small pure white 
flowers which have a peculiar, somewhat briar-like scent. The fruit is 
little larger than an ordinary pea, at first orange-red and when fully 
ripe of a deep purple-black. This species is employed, as well as Rosa 
Eglanteria L., Rosa Ecae Aitch., the Gooseberry and Hippophae, in 
forming hedges in the Hariab district, and is much browsed by cattle, 
especially goats. 
Rosa anserinaefolia Boiss., which extends to the Himalaya, differs 
from Rosa Beggeriana mainly by its pubescent leaves. They are 
connected with the Sweet Briars through Rosa laser ans Boiss., which 
has doubly serrated leaflets, somewhat glandular beneath. 
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