919 
ROSA. microphylla. 
| Small-leaved Chinese Rose. 
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ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA. 
Nat. ord. Rosacrm vere. 
ROSA. Supra vol. 1. fol. 46. 
Div. ix. Canine. Aculei equales adunci. Foliola ovata eglandulosa, ser- 
raturis conniventibus. Sepala decidua. Discus incrassatus faucem 
claudens. Surculi majorum arcuati. Lindley. 
R. microphylla; foliolis nitidis arguté serratis, calyce aculeis densissimis 
muricato, sepalis brevibus laté ovatis apiculatis. Lindl. ros. mon. 146. 
R. microphylla. Roxb. jl. ind. ined. Lindley ros. mon. p. 9. ed. gall. 
p- 104. Trattinn. ros. 2. fol. 194. 
The earliest information European Botanists received 
of this plant, was through a collection of Chinese drawings 
in the possession of Mr. Colebrooke; upon the authority 
of which it was first taken up in any scientific arrangement. 
It was originally supposed to be related to the Macartney 
Rose, chiefly on account of what appeared in the drawing 
to be large pectinated bractew. But upon a subsequent 
examination of dried specimens sent from the Botanic 
Garden Calcutta, it was ascertained to be referable to the 
same section as the Rosa indica of the gardens. 
The living plant does not appear to differ, in any 
respect, from that of the Botanic Garden Calcutta, whence 
it is to be presumed that the individuals now in this 
country were derived. Probably it will not be found more 
tender than other kinds of Chinese Roses, but its extreme 
rarity has hitherto prevented its being tried in the open 
air. Our drawing was made last July, from a plant ina 
greenhouse at Mr. Colvill’s Nursery, where it has now 
flowered for the first time in Europe. 
