Rose with round seed-buds, and hispid peduncles. Leaves spreading.
Leaflets of an ovate form, sharp-pointed, sawed, and smooth. The
thorns of the branches opposite, straight, and red. Stem low.
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This delicate little Rose is a most desirable variety, as it continues
in bloom all the summer, and is amongst those few that do not retire
till late in autumn. It is of a dwarf growth, inclinable to spread, and
sometimes almost creep upon the ground. In dry weather, the sun
frequently extracts so much of the colour from the outer petals as to
leave them almost bleached; which gives a comparatively richer
appearance to the centre. It then bears some resemblance, in its
flowers, to the larger Pompone Rose.
The powerful transition it has experienced, from single to completely
double flowers, gives it a very different aspect from its original; but
in every other particular it is closely allied. Its bloom is durable,
and succession abundant. We however rather think it is of a tender
habit, not having seen any large plants of it.
Our figure was taken from a luxuriant plant at the nursery of Mr.
Williams, at Turnham Green.
[Illustration]
ROSA alba, _semi-duplex_.
_Semi-double White Rose._