Website/Catalog (28 Jul 2011)
Rosa ‘Ohl’
Classified as a Gallica rose by Paul and included among the Gallica & Provins roses by Macarthur. The Gardeners’ Chronicle of 1852, however, considered it ‘one of the finest roses in this [Hybrid China] group’, and in 1850, included it in a list of recommended Damask, Alba, French and Hybrid Provins roses. It produces a medium size, vigorous bush with large, very fragrant, fully double flowers, with deep crimson petals in the centre, and violet petals around the outside. To 1.2m. [Paul (1848, 1863, 1888, 1903), Rivers (1857, 1863), Gard. Chron. (1850, 1852)].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced by Vibert in 1830. In the first great National Rose show held in July 1858, ‘Ohl’ was listed amongst the roses appearing in multiple (6) winning collections. [Gard. chron. 1858].
History at Camden Park
Included in a handwritten list of roses dated 1861, probably intended for a new edition of the catalogue that was never printed. [MP A2943]. This rose was also included in the bill of lading for roses sent from Veitch’s Nursery, Chelsea on Dec, 31st, 1859 on board the ‘Hollinside’ but found dead on arrival.
Book (1997) Page(s) 146. Includes photo(s).
Vibert (France) 1830. Description and vital statistics. Large, fully double flowers with deep crimson petals in the centre and violet ones around the edge... it should be grown more widely, for it is a unique colour combination.
Book (Nov 1994) Page(s) 35.
Vibert (France) 1830. Blossoms: fully double, dark crimson
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 417.
Ohl Gallica, violet-purple, center bright red, 1838.
Book (Dec 1985) Page(s) 161.
Vibert (France) 1830. Parentage unknown. Description... flowers: large, double, deep crimson petals in the centre and violet petals around the edge... Beales thinks it should be more widely grown because of its unique color combination...
Website/Catalog (1985) Page(s) 34. Ohl* (Gallica) Medium, upright growing, well scented, fully double flowers of deep crimson and violet. 1830. P. (S) 4 x 3’.
Book (1985) Includes photo(s).
p21. Picture. Ohl.
p24. I did bring a number of the less well-known plants to my newest address (where Mr. Thomas noted down Ohl and velutinaeflora)
Book (1936) Page(s) 523.
Ohl (Provins) ? ? ; violet, center shaded scarlet, large, very double, fine form.
Book (1910) Page(s) 248.
Ohl Flowers violet-purple, their centres brilliant red, large and full; habit branching; growth robust. A fine Rose.
Book (1906)
1906. Dean S. Reynolds Hole “A Book About Roses” 23rd impression
p213 ....Gallica roses, some of them of gorgeous colouring and luxurious growth, both as to flowers and foliage, e.g. Boula de Nanteuil, d’Aguesseau, Ohl, and Shakspere [sic]; but they were apt to display ‘an eye’ on their journey to the Show, and this was as offensive to the exhibitor opening his box as the glass eye of the French cook gazing on his mistress from the centre of the tureen when she began to distribute the soup!
p242 Time was (and I recall it happily, for we vexed not ourselves about that which might be, but delighted our hearts in that which we had) when our dark Roses, such as Boula de Nanteuil, D’Aguesseau, Ohl, and Shakespeare.... were painfully wide awake when they reached the show, and our collection had ‘eyes’ like Argus.
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