Book  (2007)  
 
Don Bosco, F. Dorieux 1976
Blooming period: medium
Habit: shrub
Vigour: low
Prickles: dense and curved
Flower: solitary; abundant bloom; 63 petals; very double, rosette-shaped; diameter 6,0-8,0 cm; depth 2,0-2,5 cm; weak fragrance
Petals: outside petals heart-shaped, inside petals elongated, length 1,9-2,5 cm; width 1,7-3,0 cm; colour of the upper surface dark red 45 A, reverse cyclamen 53 C
Stamens: anthers and filaments yellow
Stygmas: free, yellow
Calyx: pyriform, smooth
Sepals: reflexed downwards; with appendages
Foliage: length 11,6-14,3 cm, width 10,0-15,0 cm; colour of the upper surface olive green 137 A, reverse moss green 138 A

Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 128.  
 
Don Bosco, HT, 1976; Dorieux, Francois; (Cavriglia)

Website/Catalog  (2000)  Page(s) 75.  
 
H.T., Don Bosco, Dorieux F., 1976

Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 2.  
 
DON BOSCO (Dorieux 1976) Rouge foncé velouté. Végétation élevée.
[no longer listed in 1985]