Rose with round seed-buds, shining, and silky, furnished at the
base with silky toothed floral leaves. Flowers white. Leaves
resembling box. Leaflets nearly egg-shaped, finely sawed, and
shining. Peduncles and petioles very prickly. Stem very prickly and
downy. Branches flexuose and spreading.
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This perfectly distinct species of Rose was introduced from China to
this country by Lord Macartney, on his return from his embassy to that
court. It is perfectly known under the title of Macartney Rose, and also
by the name of _lucida_, which we have retained: not that we think it is
the best name that might have been applied; for _lucida_ is by no means
the exclusive character of the present species, and the appellative of
_buxifolia_ or _bracteata_ would have been more appropriate, as they
could not have been well applied to any other Rose at present known.
But, probably, at a future period, some variety of this species, either
imported or cultivated in this country, may enable us to make use of
these specifics.
Our figure was taken from a luxuriant specimen of this fine training
Rose, communicated by the Hon. W. Irby.
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ROSA canina; _Var. flore pleno_.
_Dog-Rose; Double-flowered Variety._