I incorrectly described Ferdinand Pichard (in yesterday's photo entry) as having been bred in the 1800s. In fact, it is the modern creation of French rose-breeder, Remi Tanne, who produced this gem in 1921. The oldest striped rose is probably "Rose Mundi" (which also goes by many other names) and most likely was bred (or appeared in someone's garden) in the mid 1500s.
Posted by briggs at November 14, 2002 01:17 PM