Book (Apr 1999) Page(s) 556. Helene Multiflora. Peter Lambert 1897
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 240. Hélène Rambler, pink blend, 1897, Hybrid Tea seedling x ('Aglaia' x 'Crimson Rambler'); Lambert, P. Description.
Book (1990) Page(s) 142. Helene Rambler. Lambert 1897. Description. Flowers: shades of white, cream, lemon, pink, violet, mauve and rose...
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 12. Once-blooming climbers. Helene (Multiflora) (P. Lambert 04), double, large, pure violet-pink on yellow-white base, almost without prickles, blooms early, up to 10 blooms on one stem, hardy ((seedling HT x Aglaia) X Crimson Rambler).
Book (1936) Page(s) 337. Helene (multiflora) Lambert 1897; seedling of hybrid tea X Aglaia X Crimson Rambler; pure violet-pink, base yellowish white, large, 3/4-full, lasting, in clusters of 10, once-blooming, free-blooming, carmine buds, growth 9/10, climbing, 3-4m., hardy. Sangerhausen
Book (1933) Page(s) 184. HELENE. P. Lambert, 1897. Very good old Multiflora of pale lilac-pink as we know it. Described abroad as pure violet-rose on yellowish white base.
Book (1930) Page(s) 395. Helene. (P. Lambert 1897.) A seedling of Crimson Rambler. Quite large bloom, almost double, soft pink with lilac shading on yellowish white base, bud carmine-red, in abundant trusses. Vigorous shrub, has healthy, light green foliage and blooms faithfully in June-July.
Magazine (Jun 1929) Page(s) 71. Hélène (Lambert, 1897), Crimson Rambler x Aglaïa, fleur grande, pleine, rose violet pur, à fond blanc jaunâtre
Magazine (Oct 1918) Page(s) 55-56. Climbers and ramblers without prickles have experienced significant growth in the past ten years and have become generally popular... 'Helene' (P. lambert 1897) is to be considered as a very vigorous, resistant and hardy sort. The blooms are well-double, violet-pink on yellowish white base. A climber of extraordinary vigour and suitable for all uses.
Book (1918) Page(s) 85. [From the article "Multiflora Ramblers" by Edward K. Butler, Jamaica Plain, Mass.] Hélène. (Lambert, 1897.) This is a lovely rose of pale flesh-color, tinted violet, with flat, semi-double flowers of medium size. It has a very free, gracious habit of growth and is thornless. Ellwanger & Barry include it in their list of roses.
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