Book (2007) Edda, A. Lundstadt 1969 [error in labelling - description belongs to 'Edda' by Lodi] Blooming period: medium Habit: shrub with arching canes Vigour: medium-high Prickles: sparse, curved Flower: in groups (5 to 6); abundant bloom; 53 petals, very full, rosette, diameter 5,5-6,0 cm; depth 2,0-3,0 cm; weak fragrance Petals: rounded, length 3,0-3,4 cm; width 3,0-3,2 cm; colour of the upper surface fuchsia 57 B, reverse fuchsia 61 C Stamens: anthers yellow, filaments white Stygmas: free, yellow Calyx: cupped, smooth Sepals: reflexed downwards, with appendages Foliage: length 10,5-12,0 cm, width 8,0-10,0 cm; colour of the upper surface yellowish green 146 A, reverse light green 148 B
Website/Catalog (2000) Page(s) 79. shrub, Edda, Lundstadt A., 1969 [error in labelling - should be 'Edda' by Lodi, 1929]
Book (1936) Page(s) 231. Edda (cl. HT) Lodi 1929 (Borgati); Reine Marie Henriette X Boncenne; light mauve-pink, reddish centre, large, very double, reddish green foliage, growth 7/10, climbing. Sangerhausen
Magazine (1930) Page(s) 62. Includes photo(s). Edda, Kletternde Teehybride (S. Bild), (M. Lodi 1929), Verkaufer; Giovanni Borgati Bologna. Abstammung: Reine Marie Henriette T x Boncenne, RH. Der Beschreibung nach hat die Rose starken, rankenden Wuchs wie die Mutterrose, dazu rötlich grünes und gesundes Laub. Die Blume ist groß, sehr voll und hat helle Malvenfarbe; die Mitte aber ist rötlich, sehr abstechend gegen die Farbe der äusseren Blütenblatter. Der Zuchter, Herr M. Lodi ist ein in Bologna wohnender Rosen- freund; Herr Borgati ist eifrig befaßt mit Kreuzungen und besitzt eine Reihe von Neuheiten, die 1931/32 in den Handel kommen. Von seiner Rose Edda. wird er für den Versuchsgarten des Vereinsrosarium Reiser senden.
Translation: Edda , climbing hybrid tea (see picture), (M. Lodi 1929), seller: Giovanni Borgati, Bologna. Parentage: Reine Maria Henriette T x Boncenne HP. According to the description the rose has strong, climbing habit like the seed parent, plus reddish-green and healthy foliage. The bloom is large, very full and light mauve; however the center is reddish, contrasting strongly against the colour of the outer petals. The breeder, Mr. Lodi, is a rose lover living in Bologna; Mr. Borgati is busy with crossbreeding and owns a number of novelties, which will come on the market in 1931/32. He will send scions from his rose Edda to the experimental garden of the Society's Rosarium.
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