A variable flower with red petals and leathery, ovate leaves. The prickles are unequally distributed, and it commonly reaches between 2 ft and 3 ft.

Rosa Gallica

A variable flower with red petals and leathery, ovate leaves. The prickles are unequally distributed,…

A girl sitting under a bower of roses.

Girl

A girl sitting under a bower of roses.

A young girl

Girl

A young girl

Girl with a flower

Girl with Flower

Girl with a flower

Also known as the Snowball Tree, the Guelder Rose is a cultivated form of the genus Viburnum, especially <i>V. opulus</i>, with flat cymes of white flowers in summer, and red, globose fruit. The double variety, <i>V. O. sterilis</i>, is the common garden form.

Guelder Rose

Also known as the Snowball Tree, the Guelder Rose is a cultivated form of the genus Viburnum, especially…

A small cruciferous plant, growing in arid Arabia and Palestine. When full grown and ripe its leaves drop and it becomes rolled up like a ball in the dry season, but opens its branches and seed vessels when it comes in contact with moisture.

Illustration of Roots and Jericho Rose

A small cruciferous plant, growing in arid Arabia and Palestine. When full grown and ripe its leaves…

The leaflets are often serrated and sheath at the base.

Rose Leaf

The leaflets are often serrated and sheath at the base.

A dwarf form of the Rosa centifolia, having small flowers and leaves. The flowers are rose-purple with ovate, serrated leaves and scattered prickles.

Rosa Centifolia Pomponia

A dwarf form of the Rosa centifolia, having small flowers and leaves. The flowers are rose-purple with…

Rose rugosa, from Japan. One of the best roses for lawn planting, because of its neat habit and attractive foilage.

Rosa Rugosa

Rose rugosa, from Japan. One of the best roses for lawn planting, because of its neat habit and attractive…

A rose

Rose

A rose

A rose

Rose

A rose

Also known as Rosa multiflora. It is a shrub which grows small corymbs of flowers. It is native to eastern Asia and is considered an invasive species.

Multiflora Rose

Also known as Rosa multiflora. It is a shrub which grows small corymbs of flowers. It is native to eastern…

Some of them are beautiful evergreen flowering shrubs and ornamental in gardens.

Rock Rose

Some of them are beautiful evergreen flowering shrubs and ornamental in gardens.

"Use the entire blossom mingled with buds and green leaves, all short stemmed, not longer than three or four inches. Bind the stems with string on a circle made of a piece of willow or some other pliable material, and be sure to removed the thorns from all them stems before weaving the wreath." -Beard, 1906

Wreath of roses

"Use the entire blossom mingled with buds and green leaves, all short stemmed, not longer than three…

A parasite which feeds as larvae in rose-twigs or upon the leaves. Some species are confined to roses for their food, while others can also feed on other plants.

Larvae of Rose Sawfly

A parasite which feeds as larvae in rose-twigs or upon the leaves. Some species are confined to roses…

A tudor rose.

Tudor Rose

A tudor rose.

This vase is sculpted in marble. It has a design of cupid trying his bow in the center of the vase, and Venus holding cupid captive, bound with roses. The base is a pedestal with upright fish all around.

Vase

This vase is sculpted in marble. It has a design of cupid trying his bow in the center of the vase,…

A circular window, divided into compartments by mullions and tracery radiating from a centre, also called Catharine-wheel, and marigold-window.

Rose Brickwork Window

A circular window, divided into compartments by mullions and tracery radiating from a centre, also called…