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Macartney rose
[muh-kahrt-nee]
noun
a trailing or climbing evergreen rose, Rosa bracteata, of China, having shiny leaves and large, solitary white flowers.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Macartney rose1
First recorded in 1805–15; named after George, 1st Earl Macartney (1737–1806), British diplomat
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The Macartney Rose, R. bracteata, was brought from China in 1795 by Lord Macartney.
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