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'Viscountess Folkestone' rose References
Newsletter  (May 2015)  Page(s) 4-5.  Includes photo(s).
 
Unlike the less vigorous ‘Lady Mary Fitzwilliam’, the rose ‘Viscountess Folkestone’, introduced in 1886, has been described as “superior to dripping skies and absence of sunshine,” a good bedding rose of medium height, with quite large, full, and strongly 4 scented flowers in uniform creamy pink or blush-peach, sometimes deepening to salmon pink in the center. It was/is a good hot weather rose, very popular on the Riviera at the turn of the 19th century, a rose that bloomed floriferously into autumn when it appeared especially fine. According to H.R. Darlington in 1910, women recognized it as “a highly artistic” rose that they wore when going out for the evening or used to decorate table and home. By 1917 it was rarely seen in England. In 1933 Australia, it was still considered “worth preserving,” but by 1958 the passing of its glory was deplored by those who loved the early hybrid teas....The woman for whom it was named was born Helen Matilda Chaplin, who on marrying became Countess of Radnor and Viscountess Folkestone, the latter a courtesy title both she and Lord Folkestone preferred.
Book  (2006)  Page(s) 230.  
 
‘Viscountess Folkestone’ HT. Good reliable rebloom. Outstanding fragrance. Habit 5 [refer p180 for diagram of bush. Description says: e.g. ‘Lady Ursula’ Among the more robust growers we find a type that is moderate of cane, growing very densely and tall] Bennett, 1886. [Provenance: Schultheis]. Blush-peach flowers are such a soft pastel they often read as white from a distance. We were delighted to finally receive this correct version of the Viscountess from Schultheis of Germany. It corresponds exactly to the ‘Viscountess Folkestone’ given us by Ruth Knopf which she received from Marie Butler; that turns out to be the climbing ‘Viscountess Folkestone’ or ‘Gainsborough’ as it was called.j
Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 628.  
 
Viscountess Folkestone Hybrid Tea, pink blend, 1886, Bennett. Description.
Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 272.  
 
Viscountess Folkestone Hybrid Tea. Bennett, 1886. [Author cites information from different sources.]
Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 326.  
 
Viscountess Folkestone Hybrid Tea. Henry Bennett 1886
Book  (1940)  Page(s) 19.  
 
Henry Bennett, Shepperton, England. 'Viscountess Folkestone'
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 269.  
 
Folkestone, Viscountess (HT) Bennett 1886; cream-pink, center deep salmon-pink, very large, double, fragrance 8/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, autumn-bloomer, growth 7/10, upright. Sangerhausen
Book  (1935)  Page(s) 50.  
 
Frank Penn, New Zealand. Roses for Decorative Purposes. ….while for great vases or bowls one may use the giant flowering sorts like ‘Sachsengruss’, ‘Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller’, ‘Viscountess Folkestone’ etc.
Book  (1933)  Page(s) 68.  
 
[T. A. Stewart] Editor. Ye Olde Time Roses. Among varieties that still find a place in the garden are…. ‘Viscountess Folkestone’ flesh pink…. All these Roses are worth preserving
Book  (1930)  Page(s) 267.  
 
‘Viscountess Folkestone’ HT (Bennett, 1886) Flower large, full, lasting, sweetly fragrant, creamy silver-pink, center deep salmon-pink, borne on short, average-length stem. Foliage glossy, bronze-green, mildews. Growth vigorous, upright; abundant, intermittent bloomer all season.
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