James,

I was surprised to find Marion's Magenta and Frances Lynn. I grew these from seed and named them for my wife and myself. I still grow the latter. I grew easily many different polys from a package of Angel Roses from Germany in the late 80's. One was exactly the same as Lindee (ARE). Others were double pink and large golden stamens. One conclusion I can share is that a vast number of found polyanthas are Angel Rose seedlings.

--Marion Brandes

I grew from seed both Frances Lynn and Marion's Magenta in the late 80's. The seeds I believe were purchased from Park's Seed Company as a packet of assorted Angel Roses. A whole range of colors from mauve to white and pink resulted in doubles, singles, and semi-doubles.
Many found polyanthas are simply Angel Rose seedlings, rather than commercial cultivars.

Caldwell Pink seems to be very unique from Chinas or Polyanthas. One must always consider the once blooming Climbing Caldwell Pink which has been found in many places in the South. Caldwell Pink is an everblooming dwarf sport of that climber.