Gardeners' Chronicle, August 2, 1924 Rosa banksiae hybrid 'Di Castello' Dr. Attilio Ragionieri Castello, near Florence, Italy
I have given the name of Rosa Banksiae hyb. Di Castello to the only hybrid I have flowered, and this plant is the result of crossing of the simple R. Banksiae lutea with Lamarque. This hybrid has a robust constitution but is less vigorous than the mother, though more hardy. The branches, almost spineless, bear an abundance of double flowers of the purest white, about seven centimetres in diameter, sometimes singly, sometimes in clusters of three; they flower successively, are very fragrant and last some days in perfection.
The time of flowering is early in April at Castello.
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Gardeners' Chronicle, August 2, 1924
Rosa banksiae hybrid 'Di Castello'
Dr. Attilio Ragionieri
Castello, near Florence, Italy
I have given the name of Rosa Banksiae hyb. Di Castello to the only hybrid I have flowered, and this plant is the result of crossing of the simple R. Banksiae lutea with Lamarque. This hybrid has a robust constitution but is less vigorous than the mother, though more hardy. The branches, almost spineless, bear an abundance of double flowers of the purest white, about seven centimetres in diameter, sometimes singly, sometimes in clusters of three; they flower successively, are very fragrant and last some days in perfection.
The time of flowering is early in April at Castello.
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