Real and faux Sombreuil
How do you know which Sombreuil you have? This one came with a tag including the “Mademoiselle.” Here’s mine:
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5 years agoHere's the imposter -- A wichuriana climber which has been sold as "Sombreuil". The ARS now designates it as 'Sombreuil, Cl.'
Here's "George Washington Richardson" found on an 1889 grave. It is apparently a match for the real 'Mlle. de Sombreuil' :
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5 years agoTo give you an idea of Habit ... Christopher noted that the original 'Mlle. de Sombreuil' was a "very vigorous" Tea Rose. At the height of the discussion with ARS about the imposter -- One person pointed to that description, noting that everyone knew Tea Roses were ". . . not vigorous." <GRRRRRRRR>
But this is what "George Washington Richardson" (presumed to be 'Mlle. de Sombreuil') looks like, after 129 years of no care:
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5 years agoWell, there are groundskeepers, and they do whack roses back, there -- but this one is in the back (po' folks) part of the cemetery, so it seems to be mostly ignored.
At least, this cemetery has water. That's something. Here's another look at "George Washington Richardson" ('Mlle. de Sombreuil', presumed)
The 129 years is from the date of burial of George Washington Richardson -- so it's possible that it could have been planted a short time later. He died very young -- in his 40's, I think, leaving a wife, and a small son (who was, in time, buried next to him).
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