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wichuraiana|wɪˌtʃʊraɪˈɑːnə|
[A specific epithet of Rosa wichuraiana (F. Crépin 1886, in Bull. Soc. Bot. Belgique XXV. 189), f. the name of Max Ernst Wichura (1817–66), German botanist + -iana.]
A climbing, almost evergreen, rose belonging to the species Rosa wichuraiana, which is native to eastern Asia and bears white flowers, or one of many cultivars developed from it, usually distinguished by small glossy leaves and flowers in clusters. Freq. attrib.
1907[see Penzance]. 1913[see Dorothy Perkins]. 1923Daily Mail 10 Mar. 15 The top growth of roses, excepting..wichuraianas, should be severely pruned in the first season. 1945G. M. Taylor Roses xv. 76 Some of the Wichuraianas..will cover a wall very quickly. 1960News Chrons. 6 Aug. 6/1 The wichuraiana ramblers are a case in point. 1962R. Page Education of Gardener vi. 199 Among rambler roses I like to use the wichuraiana varieties. |