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'Frances E. Willard' rose Description
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'Frances E. Willard' rose photo
Photo courtesy of scvirginia
HMF Ratings:
2 favorite votes.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Origin:
Discovered by William Paul (1822-1905) (United Kingdom, 1887).
Introduced in United States by Conard & Jones Co. as 'Frances E. Willard'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by William Paul & Son in 1889 as 'White Lady'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1892 as 'White Lady'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea, Tea.  
Bloom:
White or cream, light pink shading.  Magnolia-like petals.  Mild to strong fragrance.  Large, very double, cupped, globular, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Large buds.  
Habit:
Bushy.  
Growing:
Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower, exhibition or garden.  Very vigorous.  
Breeder's notes:
White Lady (Hybrid Tea-scented) Flowers creamy white, with large magnolia-like petals, very double, form cupped. This we believe to be the best of all the white or light coloured sorts from Lady Mary Fitzwilliam.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Frances E. Willard has been erroneously considered a synonym of Marie Guillot and President Cleveland. See references.
 
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