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'Mrs. Breedlove' rose References
Book (1953) Page(s) 250. Mrs. Breedlove. HT. Light pink (8). (Jesse Breedlove ’47) ARA ’48; PP5. 1953: 2 Rpts. Total reports 5 years, 10; Av. NR 5.3
Book (1952) Page(s) 235. Proof of the Pudding. Mrs. Breedlove. HT. Light pink (8). (Jesse Breedlove ’47). ARA ’48, PP4. Ia. Edwards (1-1, 24”). A very beautiful pink rose. Not very floriferous. Pa. Snyder (5-2, 18” C). Somewhat better than last year. I like the color.
Book (1951) Page(s) 251. Proof of the Pudding. Mrs. Breedlove. HT. Light pink (8). (Jesse Breedlove ’47). ARA ’48, PP3. Ky. Quisenberry (1-1, 30” B). One of the best pinks in my garden. Healthy and good bloomer. Ohio. Meacher (1-2, 12” D). No growth. Its parent performs more consistently. PA. Snyder (6-1, 15”) Disappointed.
Book (1950) Page(s) 72. Includes photo(s). p72 Caption to Picture: Mrs. Breedlove. HT. (Jesse Breedlove; intoduced by Breedlove Nurseries, Tyler, Texas). Described in New Roses of the World, 1948 American Rose Annual. (Illustration used by courtesy of Breedlove Nurseries.)
p231 Proof of the Pudding. Mrs. Breedlove. HT. Pink. (Jesse Breedlove ’47) ARA ’48, PP2. Ohio. Meacher. (1-1, 15” C). Can’t eclipse its parent Briarcliff.
Book (1949) Page(s) 227. Proof of the Pudding. Mrs. Breedlove. HT. Pink (Jesse Breedlove ’47). ARA ’48; PP1. Mo. Rick. (1-1, D). Plant died; discarded. N. Mex. Turner (1-1 36” B). Robust plant; profuse bloomer; flowers not so double as expected.
Book (1948) Page(s) 259. New Roses of the World. Mrs. Breedlove. HT. (Jesse Breedlove, ’47). Sport of Golden Dawn. Very large, ovoid bud. Very large, full, very double bloom borne singly. Pink with yellow base. Moderate fragrance. Abundant, leathery, glossy, dark green foliage. Disease resistant. Vigorous, bushy growth. Abundant, continuous bloomer. Hardy in the South.
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