• De Cumberland (centifolia)
• Grande Sultane (centifolia)
• Rosa centifolia anglica major
• Rosa centifolia Anglica rubra
• Rosa centifolia chremesina

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Bred by Unknown English Breeder(s) (United Kingdom, before 1779).

Centifolia.  

Pink.  Strong fragrance.  50 to 60 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Medium to large, large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  Glandular sepals, leafy sepals buds.  

Armed with thorns / prickles.  Large, medium green foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.  

Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm).  

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The synonym 'Chremesina' with 'Cumberland' is from Thory 1817, but possibly these are distinct roses (see the 1842 reference)