November 13, 2002
Francis Lester
A classic musk rose, parent of the popular East Bay climber, "Kathleen." Francis Lester created this rose on his nursery in Watsonville, California around 1900. This picture was taken in late May of 2002--prime time for this usually once-a-year bloomer.
Posted by briggs at November 13, 2002 11:34 PM