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Old 25-02-2007, 01:46 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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In article ,
Stewart Robert Hinsley writes:
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| Yes. The genus Rosa is part or all [1] of the tribe Roseae which is part
| of subfamily Rosoideae which is part of family Rosaceae.

And, if you like tribal warfare, just try and work out the level at
which the pear group (including quinces) is separated from the apple
group :-) That feud has been simmering for a century and a half,
with most people saying "a plague on both your houses"!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.