'Reine Victoria' rose reviews and comments

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'Reine Victoria' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 118-253 most recent 6 SEP 19 SHOW ALL

Initial post 3 SEP 19 by HMF supporting member

I have just added the 1983 Peter Beales reference for ‘La Reine Victoria’ Bourbon. He describes it as a “slender erect bush” and it seems to me that he may have been selling the HP ‘La Reine’ as the Bourbon ‘Reine Victoria’.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 6 SEP 19 by DucdeGuiche

A quick check of the Beales site indicates that the currently offered rose (La) Reine Victoria is indeed just that. The photos show the unmistakable shell shape.	REPLY

Discussion id : 81-372 most recent 31 OCT 14 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 31 OCT 14 by HMF supporting member

A bunch of Reine Victoria (not mine, alas) won Grand Champion at the South Australian Spring Rose Show; the first time a "heritage" rose has won it.	REPLY

Discussion id : 77-924 most recent 30 APR 14 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 30 APR 14 by HMF supporting member

Journal des roses. (Oct. 1897) vol. 21. p. 156. Rosiers Bourbon (Rosa borbonica), remontants Reine Victoria (Labruyère, 73) C.	REPLY

Discussion id : 77-923 most recent 30 APR 14 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 30 APR 14 by HMF supporting member

Die Rose: ihre Geschichte, Arten, Kultur und Verwendung (1880) Theodor Nietner p. 115 4249. ib. Reine Victoria (Schwartz, 1873) Bl. Leuchtendrosa, gross, gefüllt, vollkommen gebaut, remontirt gut, extra. p. 141 Reine Victoria B. Labruyère 1872	REPLY