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'Princesse Alice de Monaco' rose Reviews & Comments
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17 MAY 18 by
 HubertG
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From the McGregor Brothers Co. catalogue. Ohio, 1901 p 13:
"Princess Alice de Monaco. A most charming new ever-blooming Rose that must take prominence for Summer bedding, as its habit is perfection, strong, upright growth, with clean, healthy foliage. The flowers are produced in wonderful profusion on long, straight shoots, are deliciously fragrant, large size, double to the center and of fine form, so that perfect flowers may be had during the hottest Summer days. The coloring is exquisite, a creamy-white on the outside of the petals, with a faint rosy-blush on the edges. As the flowers expand they disclose a charming shade of opaline-pink, deepening to rich blush. Price, 15 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 35 cents."
From the 1901 catalogue of Miss Ella V. Baines, The woman florist, Springfield, Ohio. p27:
"Princess Alice de Monaco.— The flowers are produced in wonderful profusion, are deliriously fragrant, large size, double to the center. Color creamy white, with rosy blush on edge of petals. Grand."
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#1 of 3 posted
17 MAY 18 by
Patricia Routley
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HubertG - I personally appreciate your contributions of old references and illustrations. I know it takes a great deal of time to search out these gems. They may not reveal the answers we search for, but in time and in conjunction with other resource magerials, answers can often be found. I am sorry I cannot help sometimes in your discussions, but I have limited years ahead to contribute, and my chosen path has been the Australian rose scene from 1900-1999. That I can do. I just needed to say "thank you" for sharing. You make me read again The Speech at Lyon and I must quote the last line:
"Wherever you go, I beg you in the name of progress, support each individualists, and never hesitate to be one yourself."
I'll add those references now.
Patricia
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#2 of 3 posted
17 MAY 18 by
Patricia Routley
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Can I double check the date please. The earliest date I can see for The Woman Florist, Miss Ella V. Baines, is 1913.
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#3 of 3 posted
18 MAY 18 by
HubertG
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Patricia, Thank you for your kind words. I have been interested in old roses for a long time but have never really had the spare time to actively participate in the research on Helpmefind, which is really the best rose site because of the combined contributions of so many members of all particular rose interests. I agree that the more information and illustrations/photos that are collected over time, the better overall picture of an old rose can be created. So much information online nowadays makes it relatively easy to research, in fact there is too much out there! I only post old listings etc that I might find particularly interesting to me or might be helpful to others. Otherwise none of us would have any rest!! However, I do love the research.
Regarding 20thC Australian roses, I really wish that Dawson's roses would make a bit of a comeback just like Clark's did. I remember 20 years ago Golden Vale Nursery had a decent listing. It would be a pity for them to disappear.
Yes, that date of 1901 for Miss Ella Baines is correct. Here's the catalogue cover:
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