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'Henry Clay' rose Reviews & Comments
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10 AUG 19 by
Patricia Routley
Karl, I think I may have deleted your comment. In case I have, here it is again:
Rose Listing Omission
Henry Clay (Raabe) Bourbon
The Rose Manual p. 145 (1847) Robert Buist Henry Clay, (Raabe,) pale blush, strong growth, perfect form, very distinct.
Buist also lists (immediately following): Henry Clay, (Boll,) large brilliant carmine, fully double, in large clusters, a strong grower, and a splendid variety, blooming profusely the whole season.
(Thank heavens for “go back” to copy and paste) This puts Boll’s ‘Henry Clay’ back from <1880 to <1847. I have added Raabe’s ‘Henry Clay’ and also Brent’s reference of him in 1845 exhibiting a scarlet rose. Not sure if pale blush and scarlet would be the same rose.
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