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'Impératrice Joséphine' rose References
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Article (magazine) (2001) Page(s) 400.
Fig. 1: [Closest relative is R. gallica versicolor. Next kin: 'Grand Cramoisi de Vibert' and 'Fanny Bias'].
Magazine (1999) Page(s) 53. Vol 93, part 2.
Graham Thomas. And a Mystery Rose - 'Empress Josephine'.....
Book (Dec 1998) Page(s) 223. Includes photo(s).
Empress Joséphine ('Francofurtana', 'Souvenir de l'Impératrice Josephine', 'The Frankfurt Rose'). Gallica. Descemet (France) pre-1815. R. gallica x R. cinnamomea. Description... The rich pink, veined, semi-double, loosely shaped blooms are large... its fame rests on its beauty as a cut flower...
Book (Nov 1998) Page(s) 22.
Empress Josephine Gallica. Description.
Book (Jul 1998) Page(s) 86. Includes photo(s).
IMPÉRATRICE JOSÉPHINE. Descemet, before 1815. Habit: more arching than classical gallicas; 1,20 m high, 2 m spread; strong branches, few prickles, practically no bristles. Foliage: abundant, light; elliptical leaflets, very veined and serrated, characteristic of Francofurtana. Bloom: large, solitary or in clusters, double, quite globular, large petals, lightly ruffled, having a tendency to arrange themselves in quarters; stamens visible when the bloom has expanded. Colour: very light cherry-red, lightly veined at the centre, pink on the periphery, passing to dark lilac. Fragrance: very strong.
"Impératrice Joséphine" is often compared to "Agatha"... but its blooms are larges and more double; otherwise she is effectively quite similar.
...She was probably obtained by Descemet (consequently prior to 1815) from the Rosa x francofurtana...This origin is confirmed by Vibert...in his catalogue of 1819.
Book (1996) Page(s) 92.
'Impératrice Joséphine' Form of R. francofurtana. Pure pink, lightly double. Somewhat shorter and more bushy than R. x francofurtana.
Book (Nov 1994) Page(s) 9. Includes photo(s).
Plate 9 (caption) Known as 'Empress Josephine', without foundation. It bears a close resemblance to the Frankfort Rose [which see, on p. 27]
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 160.
Empress Josephine Miscellaneous Old Garden Rose, rich pink veined deeper, Prior to 1824. Description.
Book (Feb 1993) Page(s) 47. Includes photo(s).
Empress Josephine (R. x francofurtana) Gallica. Parentage: Unclear, but may be R. gallica and R. pendulina. Description and cultivation... Loose, wavy petals on double flowers, deep pink with paler highlights, and slightly scented...
Book (1993) Page(s) 40, 80. Includes photo(s).
Page 40: Impératrice Joséphine Gallica hybrid, probably with Rosa majalis, the wide stipules suggest this. Description. Known since 1829.
Page 80: [Photo] [Listed under Moss Roses] ('Empress Josephine', 'Impératrice Joséphine') A Gallica hybrid, probably with Rosa Majalis. Known since 1820. Summer flowering.
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