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    most recent 18 MAY 17  
    Rose"La Plus Belle des Ponctuées"
    Initial post 17 MAY 17 by giulio
    What's the difference between this flower and Soleil brilliant flower's ?
    Reply #1 posted 17 MAY 17 by jedmar
    Comparing the descriptions by François Joyaux in "La Rose de France":
    Bloom:
    SB: very double, petals large and ruffled, a few stamens, barmine-pink spotted with light pink
    LPBP: less double, stamens visible, spotted pink, fades to light lilac, some petals have white streaks in the centre
    Prickles:
    SB: numerous lightly curved prickles
    LPBP: some strong hooked prickles
    Foliage:
    SB: medium green
    LPBP: light green
    Reply #2 posted 18 MAY 17 by giulio
    Thanks to your job on the gold standard book about rosa gallica(my favorite book too).
    I' have both LPBDP e SB in my garden but the difference is really minimal and I have still same doubt.
    Best regards.
    Giulio
    Reply #3 posted 18 MAY 17 by jedmar
    It would be great if you could document this with comparative photos of bloom, canes, foliage, etc.