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An Account of the Empire of China
(1732) Page(s) 38. That which the chineses call Queen of Flowers, in their language Meu Tan, is certainly the most beautiful left 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 it self.
(1732) Page(s) 38. There is in China a sort of Rose-tree, not to be distinguish'd from ours by the Eye, which every month in the Year puts out new Roses, nothing differing from those we call a Province Rose.
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