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Albas |
Smoky, bred by Combe, France 1968.
This is an equally good grower on its own roots or budded. ARS
merit rating: Original photographs and site content © Paul Barden 2005, All Rights Reserved.
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Albas |
Smoky, bred by Combe, France 1968.
This is an equally good grower on its own roots or budded. ARS
merit rating: Original photographs and site content © Paul Barden 2005, All Rights Reserved.
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A
strange rose, to be sure. The color is a blend of deep red with hints
of cinnamon, overlaid with an odd greyish purple cast. The photo barely
illustrates its magical hues. A strong, upright grower in typical Hybrid
Tea style and generous with bloom. I suppose it was a rose before its
time because it seems that it has only now found a true home in the
hearts of rose collectors.