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Initial post 30 JUL by StefanDC
It seems that the color listed on the Description tab (geranium-red) is wrong--both references indicate that the flowers are pink (with a yellow base), and the image from the patent appears to agree with that.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 30 JUL by jedmar
The patent description states the colour as Geranium Lake. The colours on older photos can be somewhat off.
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Initial post 29 JUL by HubertG
Rather than being named after the 2nd Baroness Ashburton (as suggested in the file page) who died in 1857 over 30 years before this rose was introduced, I'm wondering if it is more likely named after her sister-in-law the Dowager Lady Ashburton who died 15 December 1882 in Paris. She was born Hortense Eugenie Claire Maret de Bassano and married Francis Baring on 29 December 1832 who became the 3rd Baron Ashburton in 1864 and who died in 1868.

Being French-born and also living her last years in Paris too, from what I can tell, is also consistent with Charles Verdier of Paris being the introducer of this rose. There's still over 7 years between her death and its introduction, but there is that curious reference in 'The Rose Garden' of 1903 which says it was "introduced between 1874 and 1902" so perhaps it had been named to honour her not long after her death but not introduced until 1890.
I can't be 100% certain but I can't see a more likely possibility. The 4th Baroness Ashburton, her daughter in law died in 1930.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 29 JUL by jedmar
Yes, also possible. We adapted the note. Interesting that both Lady Ashburtons died in Paris.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 29 JUL by HubertG
I guess it's all really a bit of a moot point since the rose is probably extinct, but nonetheless thank you.
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Initial post 27 JUL by odinthor
Parentage is 'Adrienne Christophle', according to the journal of the Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1891, p. 426.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 29 JUL by jedmar
Reference and parentage added, thank you!
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Initial post 28 JUL by Bug_girl
Got one Friday at Lowe's. HMF says occasional rebloom but I believe this is inaccurate.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 29 JUL by jedmar
Blooming corrected, thank you!
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