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'Oakmont' rose References
Book (Jun 1992) Page(s) 144. Oakmont Hybrid Perpetual May 1893 ... deep pink... light pink... Peach-pink, fragrant... [Author cites information from different sources.]
Book (1958) Page(s) 279. Oakmont. HP. (May, 1893). Deep pink, reverse lighter; cluster. Recurrent bloom.
Book (1936) Page(s) 520. Oakmont (HP) May 1893; glossy deep peach-pink, bright reflexes, large, double, fragrance 8/10, floriferous, continuous bloom. Sangerhausen
Website/Catalog (1913) Page(s) 24. Hybrid Perpetual Roses. Oakmont A sweet Rose of unusual modesty, with large blooms. The color is peach-pink, the hues exquisitely fixed in the petals. The Oakmont Rose has been in existence for several years, and is grown to considerable extent by many of the most discriminating Rose-growers. The palnt is hardy, vigorous and productive.
Book (1912) Page(s) 218. PINK EVERBLOOMING HYBRID REMONTANT ROSES. Oakmont. — Clear light pink. Profuse and constant bloomer.
Magazine (1908) ...Oakmont, deep peach-pink....
Book (1903) Oakmont, deep pink
Magazine (1897) Page(s) 117. James Comley, gardener to the late F. B. Hayes, Esq., raised some good sorts [of chrysanthemums], including one called F. B. Hayes, for which he received a medal at the New York show in 1895. He also brought a fine collection from Japan, some of which have been introduced into commerce. Another claim he has on horticulture in the production of his fine rose Oakmont.
Book (1892) Page(s) 87. Oakmont. — Hybrid perpetual of American origin, sent out this year. This will be a valuable rose for market purposes or for summer blooming, but is not suitable for forcing when other varieties can be had, though it will be of considerable value as an early variety. Color somewhat in the way of Paul Neyron ; very fragrant and very free bloomer ; nearly as large as the above named variety.
Magazine (4 Apr 1891) Page(s) 213. The Spring Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston, Mass. This show was opened at Horticultural Hall, Tuesday, March 31....Further on to the right could be seen an excellent display of cut roses from James Comely of Lexington (gardener to Francis B. Hayes), and among them a large number of the new rose, Oakmont, and Francis B. Hayes, of which he is the originator, and the stock of which he recently sold to Mr. John N. May
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