77 Old Roses: Agathe Roses.
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This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors
77 Old Roses: Agathe Roses.
One of the least-known groups, Agathes are seemingly complex hybrids
with a very strong influence from the Damasks and possibly R. X
francofurtana. They are characterized by rather compact, leafy bushes,
usually bearing small to medium sized full, tight blossoms. Due to
years of unfamiliarity, generations of rosarians have listed them among
the Gallicas. `Fatime', `Marie-Louise', `Majestueuse', `Bouquet Rose de
Venus', `Victorine la Couronnee'.
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