(2003)  Page(s) 215.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rosa multiflora platyphylla, 'Seven Sisters' These pictures (above & opposite) [one from the Botanical Register, 1830, and the other from Redouté Les Roses] show related forms of a very vigorous climbing rose long cultivated in the Far East. The name 'Seven Sisters' refers to the varied colours of the flowers in the spray. One form came from Japan to England through the agency of the Hon. Charles Greville some time before 1809. A plant grown from seed in England was given to Louis Noisette of France in 1817 and is presumed to be the one above, illustrated by Redouté.

(2003)  Page(s) 128.  
 
Rosa x richardii, Holy Rose The other names of this rose include St. John's Rose and Rosa sancta, reflecting its links with religion and Ethiopia...[Ed. note: St. John's Rose is a synonym of R. sancta Andrews, not R. sancta Richard.]

(2003)  Page(s) 270.  
 
Rose du Roi Whether it was M. Souchet or his gardener M. Écoffay who grew his rose from seed is not clear, but in 1819 both were delight to see it in flower...M. Souchet's employer, in charge of the royal palace of St. Cloud, decided that the rose should bear his name of Comte Lelieur, but after Louis XVIII admire it, the name was changed to Rose du Roi...