RO SA GALTICA. 
FRENCH ROSE. 
Variety; Queen of Summer. 
Order. 
POLYGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ROSACEA. 
Hybrid 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Habit. 
Cultivated 
Origin. 
6 feet. 
July & Aug. 
Shrub. 
in 1596. 
No. 925. 
The meaning of the word Rosa has been noticed 
under No. 177. 
Shakspere made his hero say Richard is him- 
self again.” The Rose, in a similar spirit, may 
now assert its preeminence. Society not only 
acknowledges it to be the queen of the garden, 
but is about to assign to it the honour due to its 
superior qualities. The Rose which we now figure 
— the Queen of Summer, is a variety of the Rosa 
Gallica, or French Rose, but borrowing, probably 
a little of its variation from some other species; 
great variation has, however, been displayed among 
true seedlings of the French Rose, immense num- 
bers of which have been propagated by our conti- 
nental neighbours,, and sent to nurserymen and 
private gardens in England. 
It is a variety of this Rose that is used medicinally 
for conserves and infusions, being chosen on ac- 
count of its greater astringency. The Rosa centi- 
folia is, however, preferable for distilled water, from 
its superior fragrance. 
The Rosa Gallica, from the regular formation of 
its flowers, possesses fine qualities for exhibitors, 
232 . 
Cl ass. 
ICOSANDRIA. 
