ROSE SPECIES 
^OSOS hy Bohhinh ^Atkins 
Rosa omeiensis chrysocarpa. (Western China.) Unique 
because its white (lowers have only four petals in¬ 
stead of the usual live. Graceful shrub with fern-like 
foliage and bright yellow fruits on yellow stems. 
$1.10 each. 
Rosa omeiensis pteracantha (R. sericea pte-acantha). 
(Western China.) Differs from the type, having enor¬ 
mous, wing-like thorns which practically cover the 
branches. On the young branches they are bright red 
and translucent, combining with the fern-like foliage 
to make a most attractive shrub. The (lowers are 
the same as the preceding variety. $1.50 each. 
Rosa oxyodon. Small, fragrant pink flowers. The plant 
is vigorous but very spiny. $1.50 each. 
Rosa paluslris. (Eastern and Southern United States.) 
Flowers bright rose-pink, borne on strong, upright, 
spiny canes growing to 8 feet or more. Does well in 
swampy ground. 
Rosa pendulina pyrenaica (R. alpina). (Central and 
Southern Europe.) Rose-pink (lowers followed by 
red fruits. Moderate grower; very early and sends 
out large, thornless shoots. 
Rosa pisocarpa. (Northwestern North America.) Pink 
flowers, 1 inch across, in corymbs, on slender branches. 
Upright growth, with few thorns. $1.50 each. 
Rosa Pissardi. (Narrowater.) (Persia.) Large trusses 
of semi-double, blush-pink to white (lowers. It blooms 
over a long period, well into the autumn. $1.50 each. 
Rosa pomifera (R. inllosa). Apple Rose. (Europe and 
Western Asia.) Pink (lowers, 1 to 2 inches across, 
followed by very large fruits like small red apples. 
Growth upright and much branched. $1.50 each. 
Rosa primula. See Rosa Eca;. 
Rosa rubella. (Europe.) Red flowers and scarlet, pen¬ 
dulous fruits. $1.50 each. 
Rosa rubiginosa. Sweetbrier. See page 18. 
Rosa rubrifolia (R. Jerruginca). Red-leaved Rose. 
(Central and Southern Europe.) Intensely deep pink, 
starry flowers in small clusters, followed by red fruits. 
Bluish red foliage and stems. Rambling, but grows 
into a self-supporting bush. 
Carmanetta. (R. ruhrijolia X R. rugosa.) Medium 
pink flowers in large trusses. Handsome bronze 
foliage makes it an attractive shrub at all times. 
$1.5(1 each. 
Rosa Ruga. Large clusters of white flowers, tinted 
bluish pink, sweetly fragrant. Foliage is large and 
deeply indented. This is thought to be a hybrid of 
R. arve7isis and R. chinensis. 
Rosa rustica. Flowers straw-yellow and gold, apricot 
at center; outer petals citron-yellow. $1.50 each. 
Rosa sancta. The rare Abyssinian Rose. Large, single, 
pale pink (lowers. Spreading habit of growtii. 
$1.50 each. 
Rosa saturata. (Central China.) Dark red flowers, 
2 inches across, with purple anthers. Upright growth, 
practically thornless in older wood. 
Rosa sericea. (Himalayas.) Resembles R. omeiensis in 
having four-petaled white flowers in great profusion. 
Handsome shrub with very attractive fern-like foliage 
and good fruits. $1.50 each. 
Rosa sericea fructo lutea. (Himalayas.) A variety of 
the above with yellow fruit. $1.50 each. 
Rosa sericea nigra. (Himalayas.) Differs from R. 
sericea in having black stems and ruby-red thorns. 
$1.50 each. 
Rosa setigera. Prairie Rose. (Inland North America.) 
Bears large, bright pink flowers in clusters during July 
and August. A handsome shrub growing 6 to 8 feet 
high, with grayish foliage. Very hardy. 60 cts. each. 
Rosa setipoda. (Central China.) Large, single pink 
flowers. Hairy red fruits. Tall, vigorous. $1.50 each. 
Rosa sinica, Anemone. (China.) Large, single silver- 
pink flowers, fading to blush-pink. Vigorous semi¬ 
climber, holding foliage well into winter. $1.50 each. 
Rosa Soulieana. (Western China.) Large clusters of 
small, white flowers with prominent yellow stamens 
are produced profusely by this vigorous semi-climber. 
Has attractive, glossy, gray-green foliage. 
Rosa spsethiana. (R. rugosa X R. Carolina.) Single, 
yellowish brick-red flowers on short, strong bush. 
Beautiful bronze-red fruit and foliage in fall. $1.50 
each. 
Rosa spinosissima. Scotch Rose. See page 19. 
Rosa spinosissima altaica. See page 19. 
Rosa spinosissima fulgens. See page 19. 
Rosa spinosissima hispida. See page 19. 
Rosa spinulifolia. A hybrid between R. tomenlosa and 
R. pendulina with pink flowers. $1.50 each. 
Rosa stellata. (New Mexico.) A small, spiny shrub 
having small foliage and pink flowers. Grows on dry 
banks in full sunshine. $1.50 each. 
Rosa Theano. Double; soft pink. A hybrid of R. cali- 
jornica. Bushy, compact growth. 4 ft. $1.50 each. 
Rosa Una. See Rosa canina. 
Rosa Watsoniana. The Bamboo Rose. (Japan.) Unlike 
any other. Tiny, compact, narrow, fern-like foliage, 
forming dense plumes. Small pinkish flowers. $1.5() 
each. 
Rosa Webbiana. (Central and Southern Asia.) Large 
pink flowers and ovoid fruits. Erect, prickly shrub. 
Distinct foliage. $1.50 each. 
Rosa Wichuraiana. Memorial Rose. (Japan.) L.arge 
clusters of pure white flowers freely produced. A 
valuable trailer, every branch lying flat, covering 
banks with dense mats of shining, almost evergreen 
foliage. 60 cts. each. 
Rosa Willmottiae. (Western China.) Small, purple-rose 
flowers followed by bright red fruits. A very hand¬ 
some and distinct species, dense and tall, growing 
10 feet or more, with finely divided, fragrant foliage. 
Rosa Woodsi. (Western North America.) Pink flowers, 
13 ^ inches across, followed by small, scarlet fruits. 
Rosa Woodsi Fendleri. (Western North America.) 
Pink or sometimes white flowers in clusters. Slender 
and prickly plant growing 4 feet long. $1.50 each. 
Rosa xanthina. (Northern China and Korea.) Bears a 
profusion of beautiful, golden yellow, semi-double 
flowers, 2 inches across, in early spring, on arching 
stems clothed with soft fern-like foliage. A vigorous, 
bushy plant 7 feet tall. 
Rosa xanthina, Allard. (Northern China and Korea.) 
Similar to R. xanthina, with lovely double, pure yellow 
flowers covering the branches. It blooms a little later 
and over a longer period. 
Rosa xanthina normalis. (Northern China and Korea.) 
The true wild or single form of R. xanthina. Flowers 
bright yellow. 
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