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    'Josephine Bruce' rose Reviews & Comments
    most recent 6 APR 23  
    RoseJosephine Bruce
    Initial post 6 APR 23 by Cambridgelad
    The breeder, Alfred James Fraser, worked for Bees and probably bred some others of their roses.
    most recent 10 MAR 18  
    RoseJosephine Bruce
    Initial post 10 MAR 18 by jeffbee
    Peter Beales list this rose 8/10 in fragrance in their 2017 catalogue, which means the rose should be strongly fragrant?
    Reply #1 posted 10 MAR 18 by Patricia Routley
    With six "slightly fragrant", and one "intense" in the references, one "very" in the comments, and one "moderate" in the patent, it is probably best if we show this one as "opinions vary".
    Reply #2 posted 10 MAR 18 by jeffbee
    haha, agree
    most recent 19 MAY 14  
    RoseJosephine Bruce
    Initial post 27 AUG 10 by Patricia Routley
    Who was Alfred James Fraser, the breeder mentioned on the main page for 'Josephine Bruce'.
    Totty is also mentioned in the 1953 reference (as the introducer?) but this conflicts with Bees who said they were the breeder and introducer.
    Reply #1 posted 6 DEC 11 by Brian
    Josephine Bruce is mentioned by Peter Beales in his book "Roses, and illustrated encyclopedia" 1985 - 1992, ISBN 0-00-272178-3 on page 388. He writes" Bees UK 1949, ; 'Crimson Glory' x 'Madge Whipp" (note the spelling) . He says the fragrance is Very Fragrant..
    Reply #2 posted 19 MAY 14 by Vladimír Ježovič
    I recieved one in bud and is dark red, very fragrant, with 33 petals. .