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'Bloomfield Rocket' rose References
Book  (1940)  Page(s) 21, 23.  
 
Page 21: All the Bloomfield roses were produced by Capt. George C. Thomas, Jr., at his home of that name in Chestnut Hill, Pa., until he removed to Beverly Hills, Calif., where he continued his hybridization until his death in 1932.
Page 23: Bloomfield Rocket Evbl. Semi-Cl. (Thomas, 1925; introduced by Bobbink & Atkins)... dark pink, lighter center...
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 86.  
 
Bloomfield Rocket (HT) Thomas 1925; Testout X U. Brunner; deep pink, center lighter, very large, single, lasting, solitary, fragrance 4/10, floriferous, growth 7/10, upright, 1-2 m.
Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 63.  
 
Captain Thomas’ Everblooming Semi-Climbing Roses
With the Lambertianas of Peter Lambert and the Hybrid Musks of the Rev. Pemberton, of which extensive collections are listed... above, this new race offers the nearest approach to Hardy Everblooming Climbers yet attained. These Roses are $2 each 
Bloomfield Rocket. (Capt. Thomas, 1925.) Light reddish buds and bright pink single flowers 3 inches in diameter, borne singly and erect on the tips of stiff shoots. Vigorous habit (8 feet or more).
Flowers are borne at the tips of stiff, erect shoots in a very characteristic manner.
Book  (1926)  Page(s) 184.  
 
Bloomfield Rocket Climbing Hybrid Tea (George C. Thomas, Jr., 1925). 'Mme. Caroline Testout' x 'Ulrich Brunner'... dark pink, lighter center...
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