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"Francis Leake" rose Reviews & Comments
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Is this a found rose or a relatively recently bred tea rose? The 1993 Antique Rose Emporium catalogue reference gives it a date of 1984 and that it had been submitted to be registered with the American Rose Society. The same catalogue lists 'Mrs. Dudley Cross' (with a photo), so it's probably unlikely 'Francis Leake' is the same as that variety.
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It was not listed in Modern Roses 10 (1993) or 12 (2007) so possibly the wording of “registraction” might have been a bit of a distraction from the unlikely event of a foundling being registered.
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#2 of 3 posted
20 DEC 19 by
 HubertG
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Thank you. It did seem a bit strange. It's a very beautiful rose in any case.
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It looks very like Mrs Dudley Cross.
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I am wondering if this could be Mrs. Dudley Cross?
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Aha! Some of the photos posted had what Billy Teabag calls the "lemon meringue pudding" appearance of Mrs Dudley Cross, which is why I asked about prickles. Bad timing - some of the Tealadies are heading out today for some serious rose-spotting, so we'll have to wait till they get back for their comments.
Thanks for the extra photos.
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#2 of 7 posted
2 JUN 10 by
Tearose
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It had been IDed as White Maman Cochet, but I don't think that's what it is. I also looked at Mrs Dudley Cross, but that didn't quite match either. Also not quite like Marie Van Houtte.
Jill
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#4 of 7 posted
2 JUN 10 by
Cass
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The poor foliage suggests it might also be Blumenschmidt, which has thornless blooming laterals. Vegetative centers would complete the picture.
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#5 of 7 posted
2 JUN 10 by
Tearose
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That would have a form more like Freddie Kruger, which it doesn't. Never a veg center either. I'll try to get more pictures this Saturday.
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#6 of 7 posted
2 JUN 10 by
mashamcl
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I agree no veg centers that I have seen. The main canes are thornless (prickle-less?) too.
Masha
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Hello Jill.
How did it differ from 'Mrs. Dud'?
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I don't see this rose in Countryside's list...
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We don't either - we've removed Countryside from the supplier list.
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Francis Leake Tea grows at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden.
Thank you,
Masha
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