ROSA Eglanteria Americana. American Eglantine Rose.
Reading edition
CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Rosa germinibus sub-globosis, hispidis: pedunculis et petiolis hispidè glandulosis: caule fruticoso, spinis sparsis, parvis, rectis armato: ramis numerosis: floribus ramos singulariter terminantibus: corollis semi-duplicibus, saturatè incarnatis: foliis glabris, odoratis: foliolis ovatis.
Habitat in Americâ Boreali.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
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.
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.
