Re: Roses question
- Subject: Re: Roses question
- From: J* S* <g*@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:03:44 -0800 (PST)
Definition: \Eg"lan*tine\, n. [F. ['e]glantine, fr.
OF. aiglent brier, hip tree, fr. (assumed) LL.
acuculentus, fr. a dim. of L. acus needle; cf. F.
aiguille needle. Cf. {Aglet}.] (Bot.)
(a) A species of rose ({Rosa Eglanteria}), with
fragrant foliage and flowers of various colors.
(b) The sweetbrier ({R. rubiginosa}).
Note: Milton, in the following lines, has applied the
name to some twinning plant, perhaps the honeysuckle.
Through the sweetbrier, or the vine, Or the
twisted eglantine.
-- L'Allegro,
47.
``In our early writers and in Gerarde and the
herbalists, it was a shrub with white flowers.''
--Dr. Prior.
--- bridget lamp <bridgetlamp@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With the recent rose questions, I have one for you
> all.
>
> What is the definition of a "sweet briar" rose? I
> have a Rosa 'Magnifica' that needs a bit of
> attention.
> Any pruning suggestions for this rose type are most
> appreciated!
>
> thanks!
> bridget
> seattle, wa
>
>
>
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Joe Seals
Santa Maria, California --
where the weather is always perfect
and my NEW garden will soon be blooming and full of birds and butterflies
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