Rosa ‘River’s Musk’
A cultivar of Rosa moschata Mill. raised by Thomas Rivers from Italian seed is an abundantly blooming rose with small, fragrant flowers of a rosy buff colour. [Rivers (1854, 1857, (1863), Paul (1848, 1888, 1903)].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.853/1845]. ‘Rivers’ Musk I did not see in full flower being in Argyle but it seems like a very shewy rose at a distance, with a profusion of purple to pink flowers.’ Macarthur to Bidwill, 25th November, 1845. [MP A2833-2, p.98]. Probably introduced by Bidwill on his return from England in 1844. Plants were presented to the Sydney Botanic Garden on October 24th 1846 [RBGS AB].
Notes
Published Feb 10, 2010 - 05:33 PM | Last updated Jul 30, 2011 - 04:25 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Italy and England |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa moschata Rivers’ musk |
| Confidence level | high |