Rose comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the dog rose ("Rosa canina") and rugosa rose ("Rosa rugosa"), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are technically prickles—outgrowths of
A Bride from the Bush an Australian perspective. A reviewer from "The New York Times" called the novel "a most piquant contrast between civilization and crudity". The writer Thomas Alexander Browne called the titular character of "A Bride from the Bush" "a libel to Australian womankind". A "Punch" editor made the opposite claim, arguing that the protagonist of the novel is more kind-hearted and attractive than actual Australians. Hornung's later stories in the A. J. Raffles series achieved much more popularity than "A Bride from the Bush". Nonetheless, he himself liked "A Bride from the Bush" and his other Australian stories better than those of