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'Alba virginalis' rose Reviews & Comments
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2 SEP 19 by
 Nastarana
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There is a description of this alba, 'La Virginale', accompanied by a large photo on p. 60 of The Book of Old Roses, Trevor Griffiths, 1984
La Virginale. A rose which is not very well known. It is pure white and fragrant and very double. The flowers are about 50mm across and are prolific on a 1.5 metre plant with bright green foliage.
Griffiths goes on to say that LV reminds him of Mme. Plantier. To me, the flowers in the picture do not look like MP, but they do have the greenish centers one sometimes sees in MP.
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2 SEP 19 by
jedmar
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I doubt that this is the 'Alba virginalis' = 'La Virginale' of Saint-Cloud, as there is no trace of it after 1837. However, there is an alba named 'La Virginale' at L'Haÿ, not the same as 'Cuisse de Nymphe'. Apparently Loubert also carries it, and attributes it to Moreau-Robert (1840). This attribution/date is doubtful as Moreau-Robert's breedings are from 1860-1893. Robert et Moreau would be from 1857-1863. Rose-Biblio lists it as a hybrid sempervirens. Check also 'Mme Zoëtmans' and the HP 'Virginal' from Lacharme.
We will make a separate listing and available info.
https://collections-roseraie.valdemarne.fr/index.php?metier=varietes&action=fiche&id=1442
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2 SEP 19 by
jedmar
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Further comments to this Question to be found under 'La Virginale' (unknown)
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