Antique Bourbon roses…
The original Bourbon rose traced its lineage to the reign
of Louis-Philippe (1830 to 1848), when residents of Ile de Bourbon,
planted hedges of China and Damask roses that cross-pollinated.
These rose hips were sent to the king’s gardener in France,
and the Bourbon class of roses was born.
Madame Issac Perrier
c. 1881
Honorine de Brabant
beautiful in a border and bouquet…
Madame Ernst Calvat
c. 1888
Souvenir de Malmaison
this image is from here
c. 1843
Named for the rose garden of Empress Josephine (Bonaparte)
Most gorgeous tinted pink organza cupped blossoms…
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Bourbons are my favorites of all antique roses …
Retaining the beauty represented in 18th century portraits…
they are more vigorous, hardy, and remontant (repeat bloom).
Their fragrance and history are intoxicating.
“Pierre Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) illustrated approximately
50 botanical books during his lifetime making him one of the
most prolific and widely celebrated botanical artists
of the 18th and 19th centuries.”
The Glory of Roses
Lacy
Trouvais 
gorgeous I can’t wait to have a rose garden of my own some day. Wonderful to know these beauties smell amazing too, makes such a difference.
Best wishes
I loooooovvvvveeee the first image of the roses of Pierre -Joseph Redoute !
Greet
these are beautiful. I love the Bourbon roses too-by far the favorite. GT
A rose is a rose is a rose…except when it is an antique Bourbon rose…and then it is Heaven…you do have the most exquisite taste ~ even when it comes to roses.
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