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Another of the numerous varieties (they are said to come true to seed) 
of this slender lovely rose, flowers cream-colored, stems and branches 
red; spineless with the exception on young shoots. It grows in com¬ 
pany with the other variety us. 6435 in the limestone gorge leading 
to the main peak of this (Lichiang) snowrange, ©lev. 11500 ft.-12000 ft. 
The fruits of this variety are crimson to carmine and are covered with 
few soft bristles or spines, they are pear-shaped one inch long, and the 
shrub is very attractive both when in flowers and in fruit. 
- N. W. Yunnan, China. J. F. Rock, 
Sept 7, 1922. 
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