'The Shell Rose' reviews and comments

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'The Shell Rose' Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 146-027 most recent 6 JUN 23 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 6 JUN 23

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Discussion id : 118-253 most recent 6 SEP 19 SHOW ALL

Initial post 3 SEP 19 by HMF supporting member

I have just added the 1983 Peter Beales reference for ‘La Reine Victoria’ Bourbon. He describes it as a “slender erect bush” and it seems to me that he may have been selling the HP ‘La Reine’ as the Bourbon ‘Reine Victoria’.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 6 SEP 19 by HMF supporting member

A quick check of the Beales site indicates that the currently offered rose (La) Reine Victoria is indeed just that. The photos show the unmistakable shell shape.	REPLY

Discussion id : 81-372 most recent 31 OCT 14 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 31 OCT 14 by HMF supporting member

A bunch of Reine Victoria (not mine, alas) won Grand Champion at the South Australian Spring Rose Show; the first time a "heritage" rose has won it.	REPLY

Discussion id : 77-924 most recent 30 APR 14 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 30 APR 14 by CybeRose

Journal des roses. (Oct. 1897) vol. 21. p. 156. Rosiers Bourbon (Rosa borbonica), remontants Reine Victoria (Labruyère, 73) C.	REPLY