Rose with nearly round seed-buds, hispid: peduncles and petioles
hispidly glandular: stem shrubby, armed with small, straight,
scattered spines: branches numerous: flowers terminate the branches
singly: blossom semi-double, and of a deep flesh colour: leaves
smooth, and scented: leaflets egg-shaped.
Native of North America.
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This new species of Sweetbriar, we are informed, was introduced from
North America, about the year 1801, by Mr. Pope, a nurseryman near
Birmingham. The foliage is small, neat, and regular, but not so fragrant
as the leaves of the common Eglantine. The flowers are abundant, and of
a fine pinky colour whilst in perfection, but grow paler when going out
of bloom; in which state its size enlarges just before the petals fall
off. It is increased by seed and layers; but as it does not at present
seed freely, nor are the layers rapid in forming a root, it will most
probably continue for some time as a scarce rose. Our drawing was made
in the month of June, from a luxuriant plant in the nursery of Mr.
Williams, at Turnham Green.
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ROSA blanda.
_Hudson’s Bay or Labradore Rose._