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'Madame Yorke' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Juttchen
ARS:
Deep pink Hybrid Perpetual.
Bloom:
Vermilion, carmine-red shading, dark purple shading. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
Lady Augusra Yorke is a main character in "The Channings", a novel by english author Ellen (Mrs. Henry) Wood (née Price)(1814-1887), published 1862, The French translation "Les Channing" in 1864 mentions "Madame Yorke".
'Madame Yorke" was also a court milliner in London.
[From "Kelly's Post Office London Commercial Directory", 1891, p. 1480:] Yorke E. (Madame), court milliner, 51 Maddox street W
[From "The Draper's Record", October 19, 1895, p. 141:] "Madame YORKE, Court Milliner, 51, Conduit-street, W. Messrs. Viney, Price, and Goodyear have been instructed to investigate the affairs of Madame Yorke, Court Milliner, 51, Conduit-street. It appears that some obstacles have been placed in the way of the accountants, and it is not unlikely that these will necessitate other steps being taken."
[From "The Law Journal", November 30, 1895, p. 710:] "Receiving Orders Under Bankruptcy Acts, 1883 and 1890. Gazette, Nov. 22, 1895...SILVESTER, Agnes Graham (trading as Madame Yorke), Conduit st, Regent st, W. court milliner."
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