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[Translation from the Letters of the Álvaro de Semedo (1585/86 - July 18, 1658), Portuguese Jesuit missionary in China, published in Portuguese by Manoel de Faria e Sousa (March 18, 1590 - June 3, 1649]
That which the Chineses call Mew-tan, or Queen of Flowers, is certainly, says our Author, the most beautiful in the World, and ought only to be handled by Kings and Princes. Its Smell is very delightful, and it is thick of reddish Leaves; which will divert even Melancholy itself.

Note: Domingo Fernández Navarrete (1610-1689), Spanish Dominican missionary, was 1657-1673 in China

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[Translation from the Letters of the Álvaro de Semedo (1585/86 - July 18, 1658), Portuguese Jesuit missionary in China, published in Portuguese by Manoel de Faria e Sousa (March 18, 1590 - June 3, 1649]
Yet Navarette, who values himself on having seen a great Variety of Flowers, assures us, that there is in China a Sort of Rose-Tree, in all Respects, like the Provence-Rose, which every Month puts-out new Flowers. Note: Domingo Fernández Navarrete (1610-1689), Spanish Dominican missionary, was 1657-1673 in China.