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Book (Dec 2000) Page(s) 199. Abacy Hybrid Perpetual Goudreau [no country given] 1847
Book (1936) Page(s) 1. Abacy (HP) Gautreau 1847; velvety purple-pink, brown reflexes, chalice-form, double
Book (1906) Page(s) 1. 2. Abacy, Hybride Remontant, Goudreau, 1847 pourpre brun
Book (1885) Page(s) 59, Vol 1. Hybride remontant. Abacy. Goudrau 1847. Arbuste très vigoureux; rameaux forts, munis d'aiguillons forts, très recourbés, bruns olivâtres; feuillage vert noirâtre au dessus, vert beaucoup plus clair en dessous; fleur très belle, bien faite, forme de calice, pleine, très serrée; bouton très beau, presque noir à l'extérieur; coloris de la rose pourpre velouté avec reflet brun. Très sensible aux rayons solaires; ils brunissent et brûlent les pétales. Bonne variété à forcer.
Translation: Hybrid Perpetual. Abacy. Goudrau 1847. A very vigorous shrub with strong canes armed with strong prickles that are very hooked and an olive-brown color; the foliage is a blackish green on top and a much lighter green beneath; the flower is very lovely, well-formed, shaped like a chalice, full, very compact; the bud is very fine, nearly balck on the outside; the color of a velvety purple-pink with brown highlights. Very sensitive to sun exposure which causes the petals to brown and burn. A good variety for forcing.
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