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'Madame Butterfly' rose References
Book (Aug 2002) Page(s) 57. Madame Butterfly light pink Rated 6.5
Book (Apr 1999) Page(s) 426. Mme. Butterfly Hybrid Tea. E.G. Hill, 1918. Sport of 'Ophelia' (Hybrid Tea). The author cites information from different sources... Color is a harmony of pink, apricot, and gold... Similar to 'Ophelia' in all characteristics, except that the color is greatly intensified... It is better for a little shade in the garden, as the hot sun is likely to bleach it somewhat...
Book (Dec 1998) Page(s) 378. Includes photo(s). Mme. Butterfly Description... This rose is very similar to 'Ophelia', from which it sported; in the 1920s and 1930s exhibitors were not allowed to show both varieties as the judges could not tell them apart...
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 334. Hybrid Tea, light pink, 1918, 'Ophelia' sport; Hill, E.G., Co. Flowers light creamy pink.
Book (Feb 1993) Page(s) 199. Includes photo(s). Mme. Butterfly Large-flowered hybrid tea. Parentage: Sport from 'Ophelia'. USA 1918. Description. The well-shaped flower is blush-pink with a darker centre and a yellow cast at the base and is very fragrant...
Book (1993) Page(s) 115. Includes photo(s). A Hybrid Tea. Its flowers are deeper coloured than 'Ophelia'. A sport of 'Ophelia'. Hill (USA) 1918. Flowers continuously. Height: 2 1/2 ft. There is also a climbing sport.
Book (Jun 1992) Page(s) 268. Mme Butterfly Hybrid Tea. E.G. Hill Co., 1918. Sport of 'Ophelia'. [Author cites information from different sources.]
Newsletter (1991) Page(s) 78. Vol 12, No. 1. Peter Beales: This slide is Madame Butterfly. There is also one that is slightly paler called 'Ophelia' and also one that is slightly deeper called 'Lady Sylvia'.
Book (1988) Page(s) 124, 125. Includes photo(s). Mme. Butterfly Hybrid Tea. Hill 1918. Description. Parentage: sport of 'Ophelia'.
Website/Catalog (1966) Page(s) 21. MADAME BUTTERFLY Les fleurs rose brillant légèrement nuancé de jaune sont agréablement parfumées. H. 0,60/0,80 m.
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