Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 52.  
 
Kirsten Poulsen
Floribunda 1924
medium red
Rated 7.8

Magazine  (1998)  Page(s) 109. vol 92, Part 4.  
 
Dr. Alan S. Harris. Northern Lights and Nordic Roses.
'Kirsten Poulsen' .....

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 37.  
 
...using the Dwarf Polyantha 'Orléans Rose' and 'mum' and the Hybrid Tea 'Red Star' as 'dad, [Svend Poulsen] raised two outstanding seedlings. These were introduced in 1924; one was 'Else Poulsen', a pink semi-double, and the other was 'Kirsten Poulsen', a red single. Each had largish flowers compared to the Polyanthas and was taller in growth; the flowers, however, unlike those of their seed parent, were produced in large clusters. They also continued flowering throughout the summer, whereas most of the Hybrid Teas of the day took a rest between their first flush in June/July and their second in September. It turned out... that these exciting new roses were almost sterile and not easy to breed from, but persistence paid off and more of a similar type followed from the Poulsen stable. The most famous is probably the lovely red 'Karen Poulsen' (1932)...

Book  (1995)  Page(s) 113.  
 
[At Blicking Hall] Bordering the west beds are pink and crimson roses, 'Else Poulsen' and 'Kirsten Poulsen'...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 289.  
 
Kirsten Poulsen Floribunda, medium red, 1924, 'Orléans Rose' x 'Red Star'; Poulsen, S. Description.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 199.  Includes photo(s).
 
A richly coloured single with a white eye, originally classes as a Poulsen Rose, but later classified as one of the first Floribundas. Poulsen (Denmark) 1924.

Book  (1990)  Page(s) 129.  Includes photo(s).
 
Kirsten Poulsen Poulsen 1924. Flower: single, scarlet... one of the first hybrid polyanthas...

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 22.  
 
(red) [along with 'Else Poulsen'] the first of what became the 'Hybrid Polyanthas'

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 119.  
 
'Else Poulsen' and `Kirsten Poulsen'
1924 was the year of introduction of these two historic roses from Svend Poulsen. They were both fairly tall and upright, and 'Else Poulsen' in particular insisted on carrying all her flowers on top of the plant. She was semi-double, brash rose pink; Kirsten Poulsen' was single, rosy carmine, and much the better looking plant. They are not really worth growing now, because 'Else Poulsen' is sure to get mildew, and there are many more interesting roses than `Kirsten Poulsen'. But in their day they proved that the rose had the capability of challenging any plant to make a more colourful bed; and they won. The National Rose Society was puzzled as to which class to put them in, and for a few years described them as Hybrid Teas. They came from the same cross, 'Orleans Rose'  x 'Red  Star', which is pink Polyantha  crossed semi-double red Hybrid Tea. Little credit has gone to 'Red Star' in that marriage. It came  from a Dutch breeder, H. A.  Verschuren & Sons, of  Haps.
 

Book  (1971)  Page(s) 75.  
 
[Poulsen] started the polyantha roses, the type that gave rise to the floribundas, the most popular type today. 'Poulsen's Pearl' is typical of that early type. Poulsen's was the dominant firm with those roses in the thirties. 'Else Poulsen', a very famous rose, is still grown after all this time... 'Else Poulsen', 'Karen Poulsen', 'Kirsten Poulsen' are all roses named after the girls of the family...