This is the entry from the 2008 American Rose Society Handbook for Selecting Roses. I have referenced my other books and find that at various times this rose has been classed as a Portland, Damask Perpetual Rose, Damask, Hybrid Perpetual, or none of the above.

The color is described as deep pink, fuchsia red, shocking pink, cerise or magenta with purple overtones. It’s introduction date is also clouded in mystery as the American Rose Society 2006 Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for Exhibitors and Judges lists 1950 and the handbook cites 1880. The Ultimate Rose Book mentions its reintroduction to modern gardens by Nancy Lindsey, which is probably where the date of 1950 originates as it is obviously an old garden rose. The only point all sources agree on is it’s wonderful scent.

In my garden the bush is about 4 feet tall and quite tidy. It occasionally puts out a runner and I have tried, somewhat unsuccessfully, to separate these and create a new bush. The leaves are very green and the bush is very compact. It gets some black spot but doesn’t seem to mind. The flowers repeat very well with some clusters and lots of single blooms.