'Amiral Gravina' rose References
Book (Dec 2000) Page(s) 452. Amiral Gravina Hybrid Perpetual Robert & Moreau, 1860
Book (Jun 1992) Page(s) 151. Amiral Gravina Hybrid Perpetual. Robert & Moreau 1860. The author cites information from different sources... blackish purple, dark amaranth around the edges...
Book (1936) Page(s) 316. Gravina, Amiral (HP) Rob. & Mor. 1860; blackish purple, edges dark amaranth, medium size, double, fine form, slender branches, growth 4/10.
Book (1906) Page(s) 10. 632. Amiral Gravina, Hybride Remontant, Robert et Moreau 1860 pourpre noir
Book (1902) Page(s) 119. Hybrides Remontants. Groupe E. — Général Jacqueminot Les rosiers formant ce groupe, le plus important de tous, sont des arbustes de végétation vigoureuse, très florifères et portant beaucoup à fruit. Rameaux allongés, généralement gris; aiguillons nombreux, crochus; feuillage vert foncé, folioles ovales; floraison le plus souvent en corymbe; fleur forme en coupe ou chiffonnée, frisée, quelquefois globuleuse, coloris du rouge clair au pourpre noirâtre; fruits abondants, de forme plutôt arrondie. 3722. Amiral Gravina... (Robert Moreau 1860)... rouge nuancé pourpre.
Magazine (1888) Page(s) 4, no.1. Eine Auslese der besten Rosen seit dem Jahre 1855 von Jean Soupert, in Firma Soupert & Notting, Luxemburg. Das Jahr 1860 auf 1861 war nicht so ergiebig an Neuheiten als 1860; in den Handel kamen blos 64 Sorten, worunter 4 Moosrosen, 2 öfterblühende Moosrosen, 2 öfterblühende Monatsoder Portland-Rosen, 9 Thea, 6 Bourbon, 41 öfterblühende Hybrid-Remontant-Rosen. Beachtenswert sind folgende: 10. Amiral Gravina (Hybride, Robert & Moreau); mittelgross, gefüllte kugelförmige Blume, Kolorit schwarz purpur in amarantrot übergehend.
Translation: A Selection of the Best Roses since 1855 by Jean Soupert of Soupert & Notting in Luxembourg. The year from 1860 to 1861 did not produce as many novelties as did the previous season; only 64 varieties were introduced, of which there were 4 mosses, 2 repeat-flowering mosses, 2 remontant Portlands, 9 Teas, 6 Bourbons, and 41 Hybrid Remontant roses. The following are noteworthy: 10. Amiral Gravina (Hybrid, Robert & Moreau); medium sized, full, globular flower, colored a blackish purple changing to amaranth.
Book (1885) Page(s) 33. TRIBE ROSEÆ. ROSA, Linn.; Rose. Garden Varieties— Admiral Gravina; hybrid perpetual. Plant in Acclimatisation Society's Grounds, Bowen Park and in Brisbane Botanic Garden.
Website/Catalog (1885) Page(s) 66. Hybrid Perpetual Roses Admiral Gravina blackish purple, changing to amaranth, large and full.
Website/Catalog (1880) Page(s) 231. Rosiers hybrides (remontants) 27 Amiral Gravino.—Moyenne, pleine, globuleuse, pourpre noir.
Website/Catalog (1874) Page(s) 29. Admiral Gravinna HP. Crimson, shaded with purple
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