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    most recent 21 JUN 18  
    RoseRobert Heller
    Initial post 4 DEC 16 by CybeRose
    American Rose Annual vol. 1, p. 124 (1916)
    Roses Hybridized by E. G. Hill
    Robert Heller, T. 1911
    Reply #1 posted 4 DEC 16 by Patricia Routley
    They began to call it a HT in later refs.
    Reply #2 posted 21 JUN 18 by HubertG
    From the Leedle Floral Co. 1914 Fall catalogue, page 34:

    "Robert Heller - (Heller, 1911) (T.) Deep golden-yellow; a seedling from Perle des Jardins, deeper in color and stronger in growth. A constant summer bloomer, vigorous, thrifty and one of the most brilliant and beautifully formed yellow Roses yet introduced."
    Reply #3 posted 21 JUN 18 by Patricia Routley
    Thanks to you both. Hill or Heller I wonder. i note Karl's photo says introduced by Heller.
    Reply #4 posted 21 JUN 18 by HubertG
    'Robert Heller' seems to be named after the nurseryman's son, and seems to be a counterpart for the rose 'Jeanette Heller' named for his daughter. 'Jeanette Heller' of course is the rose involved in the infamous 'W.R.Smith' mixup debacle, and wasn't bred by Heller. By best guess is that 'Robert Heller' is a rose bred by Hill and Heller had (or again thought he had) the naming rights. Perhaps there is another named yellow rose by Hill which is the same as 'Robert Heller'.