Evening star., 1938-08-06
White Rose
Named for
Empress
Christened in 1900
For the Kaiserin
Auguste Viktoria.
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OF ALL white hybrid-tea roses the
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria is one
OF the best known. It was propagated
by Peter Lambert at Trier, Germany
in 1891. Since that time this rose
has been exhibited in more rose dis
plays throughout Europe and America
than any other white hybrid-tea. 1t
has taken more prizes for its perfec-
ton of form and beauty at these
events than any other white rose Of
its kind. The class for "Kaiserins" at
the last two Potomac Rose Shows,
here in Washington, was the admira-
ton Of thousands of flower lovers. Its
only competitor was the white hybrid
perpetual, Frau Karl Druschke, which
was propagated by the same hybridizer.
The "Kaiserin" rose is by Coquette
de Lyon and Lady Mary Fitz-William.
1t Is Of interest to note that Lady
Mary Fitz-William. parent Of Kaiserin,
is thought by some to also be the
parent Of Antonio Rivoire. and the
latter of Ophelia.
The buds are heavy-ended and open
slowly. The petals are creamy white
shaded to q lemon yellow toward the
center and are of good substance. This
rose is fragrant and beautiful in form
and makeup. Blooms are usually
borne on long stems having dark green
leaves quite unlike those Of any other
rose. The climbing form of Kaiserin
is proving q stronger grower than
the bush and is coming into favor
hereabouts.
This creamy white rose was named
for Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. the
first wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II of
Germany. She was born the Duchess
Olga Of Schleswig- -Holstein, and be-
came the mother of the six sons and
one daughter Of the German Kaiser.
The Kaiserin, who was dearly loved
by the German people. was particu-
larly interested in roses. The German
people felt great loss when she died
In April, 1921.
When Sangerhousen, the state rosar-
ium of Germany, was established
about 1900, the Kaiserin was one Of its
most enthusiastic supporters. Her
husband, the Emperor of Germany,
was so pleased when Peter Lambert,
its propagator, named the rose for his
consort, that he later ordered a marble
bust to be made of the Kaiserin
Auguste Viktoria to be placed in the
garden at Sangerhousen with appro-
pirate ceremonies. On that occasion
Kaiser Wilhelm decreed that bushes
Of this Kaiserin rose should be planted
and grow forever around the marble
statue of his Empress. A semi-circle
of conifers had been planted behind
the statue and her roses in that gar
den to serve as background. When
the writer was at Sangerhousen in
1885 the roots and shade of these con-
ifers SO possessed the spot that this
rose could no longer grow under the
developing condition on that hallowed
mound. Another variety Of rose. one
that does better in shade, was found
by the writer to be growing around
the Kaiserin's marble likeness.
Trier, where this rose was propa-
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Germany. It was used as an imperial
residence during the latter years of
the Roman Empire and was said to
have had q population Of over one
million at that time. Its population
Is now some 10000.
The Lambert rose nurseries are
located on the site of the ancient Con-
vent Of st. Marien. which was de-
stroyed during the wars Of Napoleon.
Peter Lambert collected statues Of
human figures from the Roman ruins
and from the ruins of the Convent Of
st. Marien. These marble statues now
grace his rose garden at Trier, which
is famous for the Kaiserin Auguste
Viktoria and other roses.
It was from such an atmosphere
that this leading white rose, the
queen" Of all the white hybrid-tea
roses, came to reign for this long time.
Because Of this fine rose the name Of
the first wife Of Kaiser Wilhelm II Of
Germany lives on In glorined fashion.
Rose lovers the world over know her
name through the excellence and
beauty Of this rose tho Kaiserin
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