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'Childs' Jewel' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 114-664
most recent 31 DEC 18 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 29 DEC 18 by scvirginia
I wonder if this was actually a new rose, or some sort of a gimmick novelty with grafts of variously colored Tea Roses on one plant? The 1893 illustration certainly looks like a hodgepodge of flowers attached to one plant, while in the other illustrations, the flower shapes are more similar to each other...
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 29 DEC 18 by HubertG
I'd say it was a variable cultivar whose appearance was probably exaggerated a bit in the illustrations. I've seen early catalogue references to 'Beauté Inconstante' which describes that rose as a type of improved 'Childs' Jewel'.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 30 DEC 18 by scvirginia
Yes, that seems likelier, although that 1893 illustration really does look like a bunch of different roses grafted onto one plant... Still, if that were the case, I think it would have been commented upon at some point.

Happy New Year!
Virginia
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 31 DEC 18 by HubertG
Happy New Year to you, Virginia! And also to everyone here at HMF.
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Discussion id : 107-855
most recent 16 FEB 18 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 9 FEB 18 by CybeRose
'Killarney' was introduced in 1898, which make it an unlikely sport-parent of 'Childs' Jewel'. I've added another picture from the 1894 catalog.

Childs' 1896 catalogue

Childs' Jewel
The Rose of Many Colors. Flowers of Various Colors Borne on the Same Plant at the Same Time.
During the past few years we have introduced several new Roses, some of which are among the most valuable known at the present time, such as "Champion of the World," "Mary Washington," etc. We now offer the most remarkable Rose in cultivation, as well as the most novel and beautiful one. Childs' Jewel produces flowers which range in color from dark orange-yellow to crimson, variegated, blotched, mottled etc. A plant in bloom shows no two flowers alike. Some will be dark yellow; others, light yellow, buff, saffron, light and dark crimson, pink, blush, apricot, etc.; while others will be variegated in a most beautiful manner. As may well be imagined, the sight which such a plant in bloom presents is a novel and beautiful one. It is a pure Tea Rose, the flower being large, delightfully fragrant, and in both bud and blossom exquisitely beautiful. It is a free grower, and a profuse bloomer, especially in the open ground. As a rose novelty this is the most remarkable ever introduced, and as may well be imagined creates a sensation wherever seen, and sells readily at two and three dollars each when in bloom.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 16 FEB 18 by Patricia Routley
I have added your 1896 reference, Karl, and also another 1926 reference which is relevant.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 16 FEB 18 by CybeRose
Patricia,
I wonder whether someone confused 'Jewel' with Childs' 'Spectacular' (=Striped Killarney), then guessed at the date.
Karl
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