(1988)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Prominent in Britain … scarlet-crimson … bushy, vigorous … A great asset was its lack of seed pods, enabling it to repeat its blooms even if spent flower heads were not removed.

(1988)  Page(s) 59.  Includes photo(s).
 
Description. Kordes (Germany) 1940... a real plantsman's treasure. Its attractiveness lies in the contrast between the tough rugged plants and neat, almost delicately sculpted blossoms... summer-blooming only.

(1988)  Page(s) 203.  
 
Général Donnadieu Gallica, purplish red.

(1988)  Page(s) 16.  
 
1853... a longer petalled red rose, and a substantial bloom.

(1988)  Page(s) 19, 30.  
 
p. 19: (1905) It had only 20 petals, but you may still see its fragrant cupped flowers borne on high in old rose gardens, for it never seems to perish.

p. 30: Tantau (Germany) used seedlings from 'General MacArthur' in his breeding program.

(1988)  Page(s) 36.  
 
'Geraldine' (PEAhaze) Colin Pearce, Devon, England. Named for His wife. Description.

(1988)  Page(s) 36.  Includes photo(s).

(1988)  Page(s) 19.  
 
(1950) The result of the first recorded appearance of pelargonidin, the chemical that gives geraniums their scarlet colouring, in a large-flowered rose … unfortunately, it forms awkward sprays on stems too feeble to support them, and the geranium tones went purple.

(1988)  Page(s) 42.  Includes photo(s).
 
Description

(1988)  Page(s) 66.  Includes photo(s).
 
Description. The frail appearance of this rose belies its toughness … [can] withstand rain and tempest with scarcely ruffled charm … rarely without some bloom.