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(1971) Page(s) 143. Includes photo(s). Shrub Roses. 'Mabelle Stearns'. Lush double blossoms, 5 to 7.5 cm (2 to 3 in.) across with 50 to 60 petals each, are peach-pink and bloom in clusters. Strong fragrance. Plants grow only 30 to 60cm (1 to 2 ft) tall but spread 1.8 to 2.4 metres (6 to 8 ft) wide; they bloom continuously. Introduced 1938.
(1971) Page(s) 127. Mothersday (also called 'Fete des Meres', 'Morsdag', and 'Muttertag'). Clusters of up to 20 deep red, double flowers, 2.5 to 5cm (1 to 2 in.) across, bloom profusely on glossy-leaved plants less than 0.9 metres (3 ft) tall. No fragrance. Introduced 1937.
(1971) Page(s) 138. Rosaleen Double flowers, 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in.) across, are dark red in colour and blossom in large clusters. No fragrance. Plants grow 1.2 tro 1.5 metres (4 to 5 ft) tall and are exceptionally hardy. Introduced 1933.
(1971) Page(s) 130. Includes photo(s). Sombreuil Double blossoms shaped like wide, flat cups, 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) across, have petals of creamy-white sometimes tinged with pink. Strong fragrance. A climbing tea that grows from 1.5 to 3 metres (5 to 10 ft) tall. Introduced 1850.
(1971) Page(s) 125. 'Swan Lake'. Large-flowered climber. Large, fully double flowers, 10 to 12.5 cm (4 to 5 in.) across, pure white with pale pink shading in the centre, have a moderate fragrance. Plants bloom continuously and grow to a height of 2.4 to 3 metres (8 to 10 ft). Introduced 1968.
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