[1878] He alludes to the wild rose or eglantine. See B. xvi. c. 71.
[1879] “Granoso cortice.”
[1880] Boxes of a pyramidal shape. See B. ix. c. 56.
[1881] Still, even for that purpose the rose was very extensively used. One ancient author states that, even in the middle of winter, the more luxurious Romans were not satisfied without roses swimming in their Falernian wine; and we find Horace repeatedly alluding to the chaplets of roses worn by the guests at banquets. Hence probably arose the expression, “Under the rose.” Fée is evidently mistaken in thinking that Pliny implies here, that it was but rarely used in chaplets.
[1882] Il. xxiii. l. 186.
[1883] B. xiii. c. 2.
[1884] “Collyriis.”
[1885] Clusius was of opinion that this was the Provence rose, the Rosa Gallica of Linnæus.
[1886] The same rose, probably, of which Virgil says, Georg. B. iv. l. 119, “Biferique rosaria Pæsti”—“And the rose-beds of Pæstum, that bear twice in the year.” It has been suggested that it is identical with the Rosa alba vulgaris major of Bauhin, the Rosa alba of Decandolle: but, as Fée says, it is very questionable if this is correct, this white rose blossoming but once a year.
[1887] A simple variety of the Rosa Gallica of Linnæus, Fée thinks.