ROSE, with oblong seed-buds, often flowering, clustered,
sweet-scented; the peduncles and petioles are hispid and glandular;
the prickles of the branches are scattered and straight; the
leaflets are of an oblong form, and villous beneath.
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This cluster-flowered Variety is undoubtedly the most attractive of that
species of Rose denominated Monthly. To its fine abundant and frequent
bloom is attached a fragrance of unequivocal sweetness, for which it is
much esteemed. It bears so great a resemblance to the Damask Rose, that
we are strongly induced to regard it as a continuation of that species,
and have but little doubt, if the flowers were dried and analysed, they
would be found to contain the same medicinal virtues. The title of
Monthly is certainly a term of latitude with regard to its flowering;
for, in the literal sense, it should imply a perpetually blooming Rose;
which undoubtedly a Rose must be that blossoms every month; but this is
by no means the case with the present species, although in mild seasons
it may be found in bloom in December or January; which gives it a
decided superiority over many of the summer species.
Our figure was taken from a fine blooming specimen in the month of
September, at the nursery of Messrs. Whitley and Brames, Old Brompton.
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ROSA racemosa.
_Clustered Rose, or Rose of the four Seasons._