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'Francfort Agathé' rose References
Website/Catalog (1983) Page(s) 9. Agatha. (Francofurtana Agathe). (gallica). This rose is highly scented, and deep purple in colour. When fully open the irregular petals form a loose quartered effect reminiscent of crumpled crêpe paper. More vigorous than it’s close relative ‘Empress Josephine’. Pre 1820. p. Pot. (S) 4 x 4’.
Article (website) (1982) Page(s) 7. Agathe Incarnata. (Francofurtana Agathe) (gallica) Relatively thornless this rose is semi-double and scented being purple-pink in colour with pronounced stamens. When fully open the petals are rather irregular and crepe paper texture. More vigorous than its close relative’Empress Josephine’. pre 1820. • (S) 5 x 4.
Book (1971) Page(s) 27. Tess Allen. Gallica Roses. Rosa x francofurtana 'Agatha' is another Gallica rose catalogued as a hybrid.....
Website/Catalog (Nov 1959) Page(s) 37. (listed under 'Francofurtana') A smaller flowered, more purple form, intensely fragrant. Semi-climber, 6-7 ft. Previously listed as R. gallica 'Pope Pius IX'.
Book (1899) Page(s) 5. Agathe de Frankfort, Provins, sans le Catalogue de Vibert de 1822
Website/Catalog (1844) Page(s) 14. AGATHE. Agathe de Francfort.
Book (1842) Page(s) 271. R. gallica....Varieties....Agatha Red. et Th. l. c. 3. Agate or Ranunculus-Rose; ranunculus-bloomed Provins-Rose. - Leaflets fine or medium-sized. Sepals more or less semi-feathery. Blooms smaller, always very double, more or less in ranunculus-form; petals imbricated, the outer ones flat, very reflexed, the inner ones concave.
Book (1842) Page(s) 272. R. gallica....Varieties....with flesh-coloured or pink blooms...Agatha
Book (1828) Page(s) 37. Rosier de Provins. 590 —Agathe de Francfort.—Fleur rose.
Website/Catalog (1826) Page(s) 59. ROSA gallica. Agathe.
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