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'Aurore du Guide' rose References
Book (1936) Page(s) 322. de Guide, Aurore (Bourbon) Thomas 1849; bright red, shaded violet, medium size, double, globular
Book (1899) Page(s) 16. Aurore du Guide, Bourbon, Thomas, 1849 rouge ombré violet
Book (1894) Page(s) 246. Aurore du Guide, Bourbon, (1850), violet crimson, medium, moderate.
Book (1882) Page(s) 3. Aurore du Guide... Ile-Bourbon. 1850 Cramoisi violet. Fleur moyenne. Plante moyenne.
Book (1880) Page(s) Annex, p. 13. Bourbon, Aurore de Guide (Thomas, 1849), gloosy red changing to violet, medium-size, double, globular.
Website/Catalog (1874) Page(s) 30. Aurora du Guide B. Velvety crimson, fine.
Website/Catalog (1865) Page(s) 7. B. Aurora de Guide light crimson, tinted with violet
Website/Catalog (1862) Page(s) 12. Aurore de Guide Bo. Light crimson, tinted with violet, most beautiful
Book (1858) Page(s) 56. The Autumnal Roses. The Bourbon Roses are real "perpetuals" or "remontants" rather, blooming more or less freely from frost to frost again. They are less thorny than either [the Hybrid Perpetuals or Damask Perpetuals], the thorns being strong and usually light-colored. The leaves are firm, almost leathery, smooth and glossy. The petals or flower-leaves are also unusually thick, and with a peculiar satin-like or burnished appearance that adds much to their beauty, and enables them to endure the heat of a summer's sun hot enough to cause all others to flag. The growth is hardy and luxuriant. 27. Aurore de Guide—light crimson, tinted with violet; a new and very fine variety. Bourbon roses require but little pruning. Towards the end of February, their shoots may be thinned, and the long ones shortened.
Book (1854) Page(s) 275-277. Translation: Perhaps one or the other lover of ever-blooming roses will thank me if I share the list of those I can recommend from personal acquaintance, regardless of age or novelty. Such are,...4) Ile Bourbon roses: ...Aurore du guide...
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