'Rosa rugosa 'Sir Thomas Lipton'' rose References
Book (1924) Page(s) 190. SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Van Fleet, 1900; intro. by Conard & Jones Co. (R. rugosa X Clotilde Soupert.) Hardy. Pure white; double; noted as continuous bloomer by Chester D. Wedrick in southern Ontario. Catalogued by Conard & Jones Co.
Book (1906) Page(s) 177. Doctor Van Fleet, of Little Silver, N.J., is credited with these: ...Sir Thomas Lipton, Clothilde Soupert X R. rugosa alba. Similar to New Century but longer foliage; flowers very double, pure white and exceedingly fragrant. Opens out flat like a camellia (1904).
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