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A catalogue of the plants growing in Bombay and its vicinity
(1839)  Page(s) 1.  
 
C. Wightiana. W. &. A. 3. scandent, perennial,with very soft villous leaves, coarsely serrated. It is also called Moriel, and grows common at Mahableshwur, and the adjoining Ghauts, flowering after the rains: Wallich's С grata Asiat. PI. t. 98. much resembles it, and is perhaps identical.
Hedges and thickets where these plants grow have the appearance of being covered with hoar frost, from the white feathery tails of the seeds. They are very ornamental and worthy of aplace in Gardens.
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C. Gouriania. w. & a. 1. С Triloba, w. & a. 2. DC. syst. 1. p. 138. Wight's illust;—No. 1. p. 2.

Moriel— Indian Traveller's joy: scandent, perennial;—flowers after the rains, On the Ghauts, and in various parts of the Deckan.
"In the environs of the ancient city of Gour, it forms with Porana paniculata. extensive lovely festoons" Rox. Flora 2. p. 671.
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R. Canina? Dons. syst. 2. p. 579. The Dog or wilding Rose " emblem of hope and love."—(Sir W. Scott.) grows on Mount Aboo, in Guzerat. (Mr. Vaupell.) Can this be identical with R. Leschenaultiana, found on the Neilgherries? The species are distinct, but this is a difficult genus, and from a casual observation, it is possible to confound the two.
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R. Damascena. Don's syst. 2.p. 571. The Damask rose;—native of Syria, but commonly cultivated in Indian gardens. " I am the rose of Sharon." (Solomon's Song,)
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R. Glandulifera. Rox. Flora. 2. p. 515. Shewatee Goolab;—white rose;—common in gardens at Belgaum, where it is in flower all the year. (Mr. Law.)
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R. Indica. Don's, syst 2, p. 581. R. semperflorens. Rox. Flora. 2, p. 514. Bot. Mag, t. 284. and 1762.
The China rose, of which there are several varieties; common in every garden, and in flower all the year. It forms a pretty good edging for garden walks, when neatly kept.
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R. Canina? Dons. syst. 2. p. 579. The Dog or wilding Rose " emblem of hope and love."—(Sir W. Scott.) grows on Mount Aboo, in Guzerat. (Mr. Vaupell.) Can this be identical with R. Leschenaultiana, found on the Neilgherries? The species are distinct, but this is a difficult genus, and from a casual observation, it is possible to confound the two.
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R. Microphylla. Don's, syst. 2. p. 581. Bot. Mag. t. 3490. Small leaved rose; flowers pale red; native of China; common in gardens.
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R. Multiflora. Don's, syst. 2. pt. 1059. Bramble flowered rose;—a scandent species, native of China and Japan.— Dapooree. (Dr. Lush.)
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R. Rubiginosa. Don's, syst. 2. p. 577. English Botany, t. 991. Sweet Brier;—Eglantine.—In gardens; a delicate plant in India.
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