Thank You HMF Administrator, for fixing the bug, that prevented the photo's to pop-up at this question... And thank You for bringing it again under the attention. Best Regards, Jay-Jay.
It is going to rain here tomorrow, so I will stay inside and search my bookshelves for any more references on ‘Sweet Lavender’. Are there any more photos of the foliage and stipules? Could it be Veilchenblau growing in a very fertile soil to bring out that colour?
Thank You Patricia, for Your efforts. Highly appreciated! Over here the soil ain't very rich, but has a relatively high pH. (8) These photo's I have from the original plant. Not my photo's, but became those from Marnix. Made by the owner in Portugal:
I have added a few more references Jay-Jay. It seems ‘Sweet Lavender’ may have been bred from ‘Crimson Rambler, however in the 1917-102 reference the author George Paul 1841-1921 talks of his son, George Laing Paul 1869-.... breeding Psyche, Tea Rambler and Sweet Lavender from Crimson Rambler, but also Lady Godiva and Goldfinch - and HelpMeFind has, at the moment, other parentages for these last two. So I am not too sure of ‘Sweet Lavender’s parentage.
Jay-Jay, a couple more details will help. The average bloom size? (Veilchenblau is said to be 1.5” and Violette 1.25”). The season? Early, mid or late. (Sweet Lavender is said to be early, Bleu Magenta is said to be late).
This photo of jedmar of Veilchenblau helps: www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.71819 The photo of Don Holeman of the hips of Veilchenblau help too: www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.104008 Might be Veilchenblau.
