(2021)  Page(s) 297-298.  Includes photo(s).
 
'Kullängen'....Known in culture in Sweden since 1900-1914. ....differs morphologically from the other Gallica roses in the National Gene Bank by its large, full and dark red blooms... Its DNA profile is closest to 'Officinalis' and 'Rosa Mundi' with a similarity index of 78,9%. Other close sorts are 'Valsätra', 'Surpasse Tout', 'Duc de Guiche' and 'Rose du Maître d'École' as well as 'Törnfall' and 'Bovallens Paulina' with similarity indices of 75,0 and 70,0%.

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'Kvarsebos Skönhet' ...Known in Swedish culture before 1920...Description...
DNA profile nearest to 'Surpasse Tout' with a similarity index of 70,0%.

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'Linnés Hammarby'....It is certain that it is in culture in Sweden since before 1879 .... Description ....Morphologically 'Linnés Hammarby' is in certain stages most like 'Pustebacken'. The two sorts are difficult to distinguish. ...'Linnés Hammarby' has fewer glands and possibly single very small prickles....'Pustebacken' has numerous glands and significantly more small prickles.....The DNA profile of 'Linnés Hammarby' is closest to 'Pustebacken' with a similarity index of 78,9%. Other close varieties are 'Duc de Guiche', 'Mölnbo', Törnsfall', the moss rose 'Nuits de Young', 'Duchesse de Montebello', 'Officinalis', 'Rosa Mundi', 'Aimable Amie' and 'Rose de Shelfhout', all with similarity indices between 75,0 and 70,0%.

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'Lofta'....Known in culture in Sweden since the 1920s....reminds of 'Fjärsmans' regarding colouring....The nearest variety in the DNA profile is 'Siktesbo', with a similarity index of 73,7%. ..Other close varieties are 'Wallby Säteri', 'Berga Gård' and 'Surpasse Tout' with similarity indices between 68,4 and 65,0%.

(2021)  Page(s) 304-305.  Includes photo(s).
 
'Lövensborg'.... Known in culture in Sweden between 1919 and 1964 .... Morphologically 'Lövensborg' is most similar to 'Amalica'. Both sorts have red blooms. They differ in the bloom and petal form and the number of petals. Their similarity index is 63,2%. ...The nearest sort in the DNA profile is 'Mölnbo' with a similarity index of 65,0%. ...Other close sorts are 'Törnfall' and 'Duchesse de Montebello' with similarity indices of 63,6 and 61,9%.

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'Marianna Billington' .... named after the family which grew the rose since the 1900s in Norway's Halden department... Its DNA profile is nearest to 'Charles de Mills', which could explain the flat bloom form. The similarity index is 68,2%. Other close sorts are 'Officinalis', 'Rosa Mundi', 'Gloire de France', 'Pustebacken with its sport, 'Skälby Stora' and Sällvassen', all with similarity indices between 65,2 and 63,6%.

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Translation:
'Moje Hammarberg' ....Introduced by Stockholm municipality in 1931. Sport or seedling of Rosa rugosa...Named after Mauritz, often called Moje, Hammarberg, Stockholm, who at the time was city gardener in Stockholm....
The DNA-Profile was prepared by Pom [Swedish Programme for Plant Diversity]. According to the method which Pom uses, the variety is genetically identical with Rosa rugosa, the hedgehog rose, which means that the similarity index between ‘Moje Hammarberg’ and the reference Rosa rugosa is 100%.

(2021)  Page(s) 307-308.  Includes photo(s).
 
'Mölnbo'.... Known in culture in Sweden since 1900-1920.... During the inventory this sort was initially thought to be 'Duchesse de Montebello'. ... The DNA profile differed from 'Duchesse de Montebello' by an additional gene. Then a DNA sample was taken of another sort, 'Rose de Shelfhout', which was thought to be identical with 'Mölnbo'. This also turned out to be genetically distinct. ....'Mönbo' is genetically closest to the references 'Duchesse de Montebello' and 'Rose de Shelfhout'. Their similarity indices are 94,4 and 94,1% respectively. Other close sorts are 'Hildas Vita' and 'Linnés Hammarby' with similarity index of 75,0%. 

(2021)  Page(s) 176-179.  Includes photo(s).
 
Translation:
The rose which according to these regulations [of ICRA] must bear the name 'Belle Cathérine' is an example of a rose whose name has been changed an unacceptable number of times over time. In this case, Pom's DNA study has provided new knowledge that contributed to the latest, and hopefully last, name change.
In the article "I spåren av en välkänd och okänd rosklassiker" ["In the footsteps of a well-known and unknown rose classic"] published in Lustgården 2019, Eva Stade, one of Pom's inventarizers, summarizes the variety's history and previous classification, with previously used names.
Pom and SKUD applied to the American Rose Society as ICRA to conserve the name "Banshee" because the name 'Belle Cathérine' had for some time had limited use and then was not used after 1946 while 'Banshee' was an established and well-known name in North America. Pom's application was rejected.
The consequence of this negative response is that the oldest correctly described and earliest established name according to the ICNCP remains the valid variety name. That name is 'Belle Cathérine'.
The uncertainty as to whether the name 'Belle Cathérine' was already used on another rose has been corrected. Pom has been in contact with representatives of French rose databases who have advised that the name 'Belle Cathérine' is not found in any of the national databases....
1810 In the herbarium at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, USA, there is the oldest known evidence of the variety in North America only given the name 'Banshee' in 1928.
1830-1840 The oldest known Pom story about 'Belle Cathérine' being grown in Sweden dates to this time. 238 data on the cultivation of the variety in Sweden were submitted to Pom during the National Inventory 2010-2017. 52 of them leave stories dating back to the time before 1920.
1905 "Mustialan ruusu", a national Finnish name for 'Belle Cathéine' is published in Finland.
1917 The oldest known Swedish herbarium sheets of Rosa x suionum with double flowers were collected in Sätra Brunn under the names Rosa francofurtana x nummulifolia and Rosa (gallica) Francofurtana Münchh. v. nummulifolia.
1918-1942 'Belle Cathérine' was marketed by Alnarps Trädgårdar.
1920 Rosa suionum with single flowers was published by Almquist in 1920. The rose was collected in Skogsvik, Danderyd in 1909. See photo.
1922 The oldest known record of Rosa x suionum with densely packed flowers was published by Gunnar Täckholm.
1928 'Banshee' was published in North America.
1946 W. Weibull A-B marketed 'Belle Cathérine'.
1947 and 1952-1954 Alnarps Trädgårdar marketed 'Belle Cathérine' under the name Rosa suionum.
1953-1975 Cedergren and Co, Råå marketed the variety under the name Rosa suionum, rose of the Swedes.
1985 'Minette' was published by Hellmut Merker, Helsingborg and is still the name used in the Swedish trade.
2016 'Svea', a variety close to 'Belle Cathérine', was introduced into commerce by Pom.
2019-2021 Pom and SKUD applied to the American Rose Society, ICRA for the name 'Banshee' to be conserved, but the application was rejected. The name 'Belle Cathérine' thus becomes the accepted name of the variety.
2021 'Parten', a variety close to 'Belle Cathérine' was published by Pom.

'Belle Cathérine'.... The variety was named by Carl G. Dahl who was in charge of Alnarp's Gardens when the variety was introduced to the trade in 1918.

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'Officinalis'.....According to Pom's dendogram 'Officinalis' is genetically identical with 'Rosa Mundi'. Their similarity index is 100%. The next nearest relative is 'Törnsfall' with a similarity index of 83,3%. Other close sorts are 'Pustebacken', 'Kullängen', 'Sundby', the moss rose 'Nuits de Young', 'Linnés hammarby' and 'Aimable Amie', all with similarity indices between 78,9 and 70,0%.