Rosa ‘De la Reine’
Hybrid Perpetual. ‘La Reine’ has very large and globular, fragrant, glossy rose-pink flowers, tinged with lilac, and is a strong grower. [Paul (1848, 1863, 1888), Rivers (1854, 1863), Henry Curtis p.1 vol.1/1850, Gard Chron. 1847, Amat].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Bred by Laffay in 1842. According to Paul, this rose, ‘one of M. Laffay’s original Hybrid Perpetuals, is not yet surpassed in any way’. Rivers agreed, with some reservations, considering it, in dry seasons the most beautiful and fragrant rose. It makes a good pot rose. Louis van Houtte included ‘de la Reine’ in an Énumération des plus belles variétiés et….des autres!, all Hybrid Perpetuals, in the Flore des Serres. [FS pgs.91-102 vol.15/1864]. In the first great National Rose show held in July 1858, ‘La Reine’ was listed amongst the roses appearing in multiple (10) winning collections. [Gard. Chron. 1858].
The bloom of 'La Reine' photographed at Camden Park on a damp morning is a recent reintroduction to the gardens.
History at Camden Park
Included in a handwritten list of roses dated 1861, probably intended for a new edition of the catalogue that was never printed. [MP A2943]. This rose was also included in the bill of lading for roses sent from Veitch’s Nursery, Chelsea on Dec, 31st, 1859 on board the ‘Hollinside’ but found dead on arrival.
Notes
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 02:39 PM | Last updated Jul 27, 2011 - 05:07 PM
Rosa 'La Reine' | Camden Park | Photograph Colin Mills
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
de la Reine |
| Confidence level | high |