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'James Sprunt' rose Reviews & Comments
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As of time of writing, all the color photos posted are of a very pink rose. 'James Sprunt' should be some shade of crimson.
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A quick check in 'The Old Rose Advisor' (by BCD) reveals two descriptions of the color of 'James Sprunt': "Carmine red just the same as its parent. (Cramoisi Superieur)"; and ";Deep cherry red flowers, rich and velvety,";
So it would seem that all the photographs provided by one person, with no provenance given for the rose, are incorrect.
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Much to my surprise, I have found one description of 'James Sprunt' which imbibes no shade of red: "Bright salmon; valuable as a pillar rose." Ferry-Morse Seed Company catalog, 1883, p. 125. My guess is that Ferry-Morse's supplier got some roses mixed up; but . . . who knows?
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