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'American Beauty' rose References
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 19.  
 
American Beauty (HP) Lédéchaux 1875; introduced in America by Henderson; Bancroft; Field Co. 1886; crimson-cherry-pink, shaded carmine, very large, double, globular-cupped, fragrance 8/10 (centifolia), very floriferous, growth 7/10, upright, 1 m. = Mme. Ferd. Jamin. Sangerhausen
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 368.  
 
Jamin, Mme. Ferdinand (HP) Lédéchaux 1875; deep carmine-pink, veined carmine, reverse lighter, very large, double, cup form, expanded, deep centre, solitary, fragrance 8/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, growth 5/10. In America: American Beauty. Sangerhausen
Article (newspaper)  (17 Mar 1929)  Page(s) 4.  
 
A New Yorker at Large By G.D. Seymour
New York-- Not a single American Beauty rose was exhibited this year at the International flower show at Grand Central Palace.
The blossom which for 50 years has been the most popular one in the florist's window is almost extinct. The stock that produced it is dying out, and even in the gardens of the commercial growers who still raise American Beauties, the ones that blossom are less splendid than those of a generation ago. Last year only a few were displayed at the flower show. This year there was not a one.
The American Beauty never was a real American rose. It was brought from France in the late seventies by Field, a Washington florist, and its name was the Jamain, in honor of Mme. Ferdinand Jamain. Field renamed it the American Beauty, and its size, its fragrance and aptness of its new name made it the best known variety of rose ever introduced in the United States. Florists' patrons still ask in numbers for American Beauties, but few dealers can supply them. Instead of trying to explain that there are few fine American Beauties any more, they fill the orders with Premier roses, and not one customer in 20 recognize the difference.
Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 37.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses
American Beauty. (Bancroft, 1886.) Dark pink, shaded with smoky carmine, full, globular form and most deliciously fragrant. Growth quite vigorous; blooms with unusual freedom; foliage bad. 
Requires a dry, cool situation, heavy fertilization and protection from mildew. Under such conditions it does well; but better in a greenhouse.
A reliable fall-blooming Hybrid Perpetual.
Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Hybrid Perpetuals and other hardy varieties.
American Beauty. Hybrid Perpetual. (Bancroft, 1886.) Originally named Mme. Ferdinand Jamin, but was imported by the historian Bancroft in 1886 and at his suggestion later introduced as American Beauty by a Washington florist. It is deep pink to soft carmine, with delicate veining of dark red on the broad petals. Under proper care it is a strong grower.
Book  (1926)  Page(s) 26.  
 
American Beauty (Ledechaux, 1875): this rose is included in the list, not because it is important, but because so many people think so. It is worthless for the garden except in favored locations; and this entry is a warning to all good folks to keep away from it. Also ignore such snares as Crimson American Beauty, White American Beauty, Pink American Beauty-there are no such roses. The "American Beauty" part of the name is merely a trap for people who think everything with a well-known name must be good. Roses so designated have perfectly good names of their own under which they should be sold. White American Beauty is usually Frau Karl Druschki; Pink American Beauty may be Georg Arends, but is sometimes Heinrich Munch; and Crimson or Red American Beauty may be anything. I have even seen a yellow one advertised; and that is stretching it too far. There is a genuine Climbing American Beauty, which is unfortunate.
Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) 65.  
 
Hybrid Perpetuals. Pink...American Beauty
Book  (1916)  Page(s) 1564.  
 
Bancroft, George, the famous American historian (1800-1891) deserves remembrance among horticulturalists for his notable collection of roses at his summer home in Newport, Rhode Island...In Bancroft's garden, George Field found a rose without a name which is now known to be the French variety Mme. Ferdinand Jamin. It was introduced by Field & Brothers as the American Beauty.
Website/Catalog  (1913)  Page(s) 10.  Includes photo(s).
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
The American Beauty Rose was discovered in France, by an American tourist, growing in a wayside garden under another name. The tourist, appreciating its splendid qualities, brought it to this country and rechristened it the American Beauty. It proved to be one of the most popular of Roses, and is today more widely known, at least in the realm of cut-flowers, than any other. In color it shades from a deep pink to carmine-cerise, the color being so clear and the texture so delicately woven that the darker veins lend a peculiar charm to its beauty. The fragrance is bold, but delicate, giving a delightful odor to a wide area- never heavy or oppressive in a close room where there are armfuls of the flowers. The plant blossoms profusely, producing long, rugged stems heavily clothed with foliage. The flowers are large, regular and globular, and as the buds open slowly, they are wonderfully durable and desirable for cutting- especially suited for carrying in the hand in clusters. The American Beauty is very successful in the outdoor gardens of some sections and grows vigorously, with erect canes. Perfectly proportioned, sweet in its every aspect, this Rose lends enchantment to the favored garden and gives to the immediate surroundings a flowery delight.
Book  (1912)  Page(s) 45.  
 
General Jacqueminot, among famous roses of the world, was the most distinct and celebrated member of this family until the appearance of the American Beauty. Charitably granted the weakness of blooming but once a year, paradoxical yet true, both General Jacqueminot and American Beauty must be accorded high place among everbloomers. They simply reverse the season. Their bloom time is winter. Florists find them as constant during the winter months as the Teas during the summer. They supply the cut roses of winter under the heaviest demands of society. Under glass, they make the winter garden brilliant.

American Beauty is a rose that virtually constitutes a part of current American social history. It is the rose of roses of American origin. The daughter of our distinguished historian, Mr. George Bancroft, first saw the rose in bloom in the rose nursery of Mr. Anthony Cook. of Baltimore. She purchased the plant and had it transplanted to her father's rose garden in Washington City [19th century name for Washington, D.C.]. Mr. Cook is very positive that it is one of nine hundred seedling roses that he raised. Mr. Field, the well-known florist of Washington City, obtained cuttings from Mr. Bancroft's plant. He propagated a large number of plants, forced the blooms, and introduced American Beauty to commerce. His new rose took Washington City by storm. [There is no indication that the author was aware of Mme. Ferdinand Jamin or claims that the two roses were the same.]
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