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'Christopher Stone' rose References
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 95. Christopher Stone Hybrid Tea, medium red, 1935, Reported to be 'Étoile de Hollande' x 'Hortulanus Budde'; Robinson, H. Description.
Book (1978) Page(s) 91. Christopher Stone was a brilliant red rose, dark but flashing, its petals rather short. Herbert was stumped to remember its parents. He thought perhaps 'Etoile de Hollande' and 'Hortulanus Budde'. The details of parentage are important to breeders, but we may well wonder how many guesses, mistakes and lies are enshrined in them. At least Herbert Robinson made no secret of his limitations as a keeper of records.
Magazine (Jul 1964) Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 24. L'étude du parfum des roses par Neville F. Miller, spécialiste dans ce domaine, est fort intéressante mais très compliquée pour celui dont le vocabulaire chimique est assez pauvre même dans sa langue maternelle, je vais donc faire mon mieux pour me tirer de cette tâche avec le minimum d'erreurs. (American Rose Annual 1963) ...L'auteur a étudié 170 variétés sous différentes conditions atmosphériques et constaté l'existence de plus de 25 parfums élémentaires et de beaucoup de combinaisons de ceux-ci. Les plus fréquents sont : capucine, iris, violette, pomme, orange, citron, girofle, géranium. Un tableau groupe les 34 parfums principaux et composés, les variétés correspondantes étant rangées en conséquence... Girofle Suspense Grenoble Christopher Stone Gr. Duchesse Charlotte
Book (1961) Page(s) 114. W. C. Thorn. What's In A Name. Christopher Stone, the first of the horticultural broadcasters, attained great popularity amongst listeners a generation ago. Herbert Robinson wrote him, quite by chance, a letter which he received on his birthday, offering to name a new and quite beautiful crimson rose after him. Christopher Stone said afterwards that it was his happiest birthday ever for the rose was a great success both in this country and in America.
Book (1958) Page(s) 58. Christopher Stone. HT. (H. Robinson; int. Wheatcroft Bros., '35., C-P, '36.) Reported to be Etoile de Hollande X Hortulanus Budde. Bud long pointed; fl. large, dbl. (30 petals), fragrant (Damask), scarlet, overlaid crimson. Fol. bright green. Vig. (28) NRS Gold Medal, '34.; Portland Gold Medal, '37.
Book (1953) Page(s) 140. Mr. W. F. Bennett, Dunedin, NZ. Marchioness of Linlithgow: Another Christopher Stone fully as good and a trifle darker.
Book (1953) Page(s) 66. Christopher Stone - 28
Book (1952) Page(s) 54. Dr. A. S. Thomas. Red Roses Christopher Stone is not a tall grower, but it blooms freely and the huge vivid blooms are ideal for florists' work.
Magazine (Jun 1950) Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 42. Christopher Stone a une odeur épicée.
Magazine (Jul 1948) Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 14-15. « Christopher Stone » (de Robinson), qui se différencie des précédentes [Charles Malleri and Crimson Glory] par la luminosité inégalée de son rouge écarlate pourtant velouté de noir sur la fleur demi-épanouie. C'est là encore une variété vigoureuse, à rameaux buissonnants, de toute première valeur.
Approximate translation: Christopher Stone (from Robinson), which differs from the previous ones [Charles Malleri and Crimson Glory] by the unequaled luminosity of its scarlet red yet velvety with black on the half-bloomed flower. This again is a vigorous variety, with bushy branches, of the highest value
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