■(TB) 'Dawn Rose'

1959, Jones

'Dawn Rose' (Bennett Jones, R. 1958). Seedling 192-1. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-RV1P, Rose-pink self; amber at hafts. ('Pink Formal' x 'Courtier') x 'Happy Birthday'. Melrose 1959.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #153, April 1959: Introducing DAWN ROSE (Bennett Jones) 38", Cool pastel raspberry rose with a coral beard; the flowers are large and broad with a slight crinkle and lacination around the edges of otherwise tailored petals. Floriferous. Net $15.00. Melrose Gardens.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1964: DAWN ROSE (Jones '59) EM-38". A pastel raspberry rose as if first pink rays of morning sun reached up to envelop a pale blue cloud. Large flowers with wide laciniated petals. Reported from the state of Wash. as being a consistent fall bloomer, sometimes starting in early summer. A fertile pod parent. (Pink Formal x Courtier) X Happy Birthday. Regularly $4.00; on $10 order $2.40; on $25 order $1.60.

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