La France

Details


Floral form
Double
Season
Very late
Year introduced
1901
Year acquired
1924
Breeder
Lemoine
Country of origin
France
Location
Bed 21
Row
3
Column
C
Bed 21
Row
3
Column
D

History

1916-Farr:38 Very large, very compact, globular, rose type. Uniform rose-white color, 3(8), outer guard petals splashed crimson. Fragrance XX. Strong, tall, free bloomer. Late midseason. Very distinct, delicately colored variety, perfect in type. $10.

1918-B006-I:12

1921-B014:14 Symposium II rating: 9.0

1923-SPN:347

1928-B:38 Double. 9.0 (Sym. 1921). Rose.

1928-B-d:110 Double type; very large; very late. Clear, light pink, richer in center and flecked darker toward tips, with crimson splashes on outer petals; fragrant. Tall; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Enormous, perfectly formed flowers of true rose type, with very broad and very deep petals of crisp, fresh, and distinct crepe-like texture. A remarkable show flower and equally good for garden decoration.

1976-K:051 (Lemoine, 1901) – Double – Pink – Very Late. Tall. Fragrant. Very large. Clear, light pink, richer in center and flecked darker toward tips, with crimson splashed on outer petals. Floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Enormous, perfectly formed flowers of true rose type, with very broad and very deep petals of crisp, fresh, and distinct crepe-like texture. A remarkable show flower and equally good for garden decoration. M.