Article (website) (1982) Page(s) 8. Amadis (Boursault) (Rambler) (Crimson Boursault) Semi-double to double flowers of crimson purple produced in clusters of long, arching thornless, red coloured canes, bearing purple shaded, dark green Ieaves. 1829. (R) 15 x 10
Book (1981) Page(s) 306. Amadis. LCl. (Laffay, 1829). Also known as 'Crimson Bourault' [sic]; R, chinensis x R. pendulina. Flowers deep carmine-purple, sometimes with white spots, semi-double, cup-shaped, nearly scentless, flowers a long time; stems whitish-green, later purplish-brown, without prickles and pruionose; in mild climates up to 5 m./16.5 ft. tall; not fruiting.
Book (1947) Page(s) 95. Amadis (Boursault) produces upon thornless stems clusters of semi-double purplish-red flowers early in the season. Laffay 1829...Vigorous growth. Without Scent. Thin after flowering...June. Hardy.
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 46. Rosiers Boursault À rameaux sarmenteux sans épine, fleurs en corymbes Amadis (Laffay, 1829). A bois lisse et sans épines, fleur grande, pleine, bien faite, rouge cramoisi pourpre.
Boursault Roses Having a climbing habit, thornless, flowering in clusters Amadis (Laffay, 1829) Wood is supple and thornless, the purplish crimson-red flowers are large, full and well-formed.
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 11. Amadis [Alp.] (laffay 27), large, almost full, dark purple-red, very early, thornless, medium growth.
Book (1936) Page(s) 17. Amadis (multiflora) ? ? purple-violet, quite large, double, in clusters up to 3, smooth wood
Book (1936) Page(s) 17. Amadis (hybrid alpina) Laffay 1829; crimson, shaded vivid carmine, fades to purple and violet, large, semi-double, cup-form, fine form,; light green branches, shaded white, no prickles; growth 9/10, upright 3-4m., hardy = Crimson Boursault. Sangerhausen
Book (1936) Page(s) 100. Boursault (alpina) Laffay 1829; purple-violet to crimson, somewhat velvety, petal ends white, lightly filled, growth 8/10, climbing; = Amadis; Boursault à fleurs doubles. Sangerhausen
Boursault, Cramoisi (hybrid china) ? ? ; garnet, mottled dark crimson, medium size, double
Book (1933) Page(s) 158. AMADIS. An old Boursault with thornless canes and rather alrge, semi-double, crimson-purple flowers. Extant before 1838.
Book (1933) Page(s) 72. Other varieties existed a hundred years ago, varying in color from purple to white. The old red Boursault, Amadis, was highly regarded. Its large, semi-double, dark crimson flowers were borne in immense clusters.
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