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'Imperial Potentate' rose References
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 256. Imperial Potentate Hybrid Tea, medium pink, 1921, 'Ophelia' x 'Hoosier Beauty'; Clarke Bros. Description.
Website/Catalog (1972) Page(s) 2. Imperial Potentate Fragrant blooms of deep rose pink. m.d.vf. C.
Website/Catalog (1953) Page(s) 261. Imperial Potentate. (HT). Rich rosy-pink. large, full, erect, vigorous and fragrant.
Book (1952) Page(s) 131. L. Longley, George Longley & Sons, Kent: Imperial Potentate An old variety I still like to grow, robust, producing a large quantity of lovely pink flowers, and one of the best scented Roses we have ever had.
Book (1941) p30-2 Harry Hazlewood. Rambling Through Pedigree Row. The cross between ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Hoosier Beauty’ is responsible for, at least, ‘Edwin Markham’, ‘Felicity’, Imperial Potentate and ‘Mrs. H. Hoover.
p32-1 ibid. Imperial Potentate HT. Clarke Bros. ’21). ‘Ophelia’ x ‘Hoosier Beauty’.
Book (1939) Page(s) 86. John Poulsen. The Rose as a Shrub. Imperial Potentate does well as a large bush, and so do most of the varieties of ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Mme. Butterfly’ origin.
Website/Catalog (1938) Page(s) 11. Imperial Potentate. Large bud, high centered, fragrant flower of rose-pink. Holds the color exceptionally well. Very good for cutting.
Book (1936) Page(s) 50. Includes photo(s). [black and white photo of bush] Imperial Potentate At Oakford, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Book (1936) Page(s) 577. Potentate, Imperial (HT) Clarke 1923; Ophelia X Hoosier Beauty; vivid carmine-pink, base silvery reflexes, reverse lighter, large, double, fine form, high-centered, lasting, solitary, fragrance 6/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, good autumn-bloom, long strong stems, few prickles, growth 6/10. Sangerhausen
Book (1935) Page(s) 115. Mr. W. H. Dunallan, Northcote. Imperial Potentate is worth growing for its perfume alone and should be more popular.
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