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The mops of the roses. No neck and a round face encircled by wrinkles made of petals. Growth just as compact, and stamina of rebloom stunted as its curious tail. Vigour as dependent on feed as the mops on a good veterinarian.
The naming of 'Jacques Cartier' as 'Marchesa Boccella' in USA seems to be based on a very flimsy ground. The following comment from the 1993 "Roses of Yesterday and Today" seems to be the best explanation(!): "It is best to enter it in a rose show under the name "Marquise Bocella" as you can use the date eligible for Dowager Queen (before 1867). The date given for Jacques Cartier is 1868, not eligible. The name, "Marquise Bocella", has been officially adopted by The American Rose Society."
There are reports, both in Europe and in USA, of two versions, one compact and one a large shrub. 'Marquise Boccella' was described in literature as compact and dwarf, while 'Jacques Cartier' as vigorous. However, we will only know when the various clones are tested for DNA.
The dating of the reference to C. Verdier offering 'Jacques Cartier' as unforced grafts, referring the quote to Revue-Horticole of May 16, 1889, is incorrect. The correct reference is to Revue-Horticole of May 16, 1869 (in other words, 1869, not 1889), and the page reference should be 181-182, not just 182.
