Rosa 'Isabella Gray'
Noisette rose. Paul considered it to be the deepest of all yellows, with a large and full flower of globular shape, on a vigorous bush, but thought it to be unreliable outdoors in England. This comment by Paul sparked a vigorous debate in the pages of The Gardeners’ Chronicle [Paul (1863, 1888, 1903), Rivers (1857, 1863)].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Bred in America by the florist Mr. Gray of Charleston, South Carollina and introduced to Britain by William Paul. It is figured in the Floricultural Cabinet, Flore des Serres and Illustration Horticole, a measure of the esteem in which it was held. [FC p.178/1857, IH pl.212/1859, FS f.1220/1857].
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].
Notes
Published Feb 19, 2009 - 08:36 AM | Last updated Aug 11, 2010 - 04:26 PM
Rosa Isabella Gray | IH pl.212/1859 | RBGS
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, North America |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Isabella Gray |
| Confidence level | high |
