Rose with egg-shaped seed-buds, and hispid peduncles. Flowers
numerous, smallish, and of a pale flesh colour. Leaves spreading.
Leaflets egg-shaped and pointed. Stem and petioles prickly.
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This minor Variety of the Maiden’s Blush, like the larger one, is said
to possess two equally trivial variations. The only observable
distinction in this variety is the very small size of its flowers,
compared with the preceding figure. Yet, as it delineates the latitude
of growth annexed to this species, it stands in no great need of an
apology. But how we could have apologized, in a satisfactory manner, for
the introduction of four more intermediate varieties, we know not; but
rather think we must have borrowed the specific character of the present
species, and blushed for their intrusion. The specific we have adopted
is only retained among cultivators for this minor Variety, doubtless
with the intention of preserving an appearance of greater distinction.
From fine plants in the nursery of Messrs. Whitley, this species has
been delineated.
[Illustration]
ROSA inermis.
_Rose without Thorns._