La France

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
Double

Form

Double
Pink

Color

Pink
Very Late

Season

Very Late

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1901

Breeder

Lemoine

Country of Origin

France

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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.

Specimens in the Garden

BedRowColumn

21 - See full bed map

3C

21 - See full bed map

3D