Madam Isaac Pereire - Bourbon Rosebush
Creator: Garçon, França, 1881Flowers: 9 cm
Height: 2,5 metros
“Madam Isaac Pereire” can provide the greatest joys and sorrows to the biggest diligent collectors. Its flowers the most fragrant of all roses, opens with a light purple color and gradually go over a rosy lilac, are exceptional examples of both beauty and elegance, but sometimes get deformed or damaged for no apparent reason. When the weather is wet the plant can be attacked by devastating attacks of black spots or powdery mildew. The leaves are small but the force of the bush is unstoppable and can reach up to 2,5 m height, requiring an appropriate support, otherwise it can break on very windy days.
Madam Pereire was a famous woman within the Parisian society in the 19th century. Her husband Isaac Pereire (1806-80) and his brother Jacob (1800-75) were called the "financial" of the Second Empire. Millionaires, thanks to their multiple investments and extensive contacts, they had a decisive influence over French politics at the time.
Madam Pereire was a famous woman within the Parisian society in the 19th century. Her husband Isaac Pereire (1806-80) and his brother Jacob (1800-75) were called the "financial" of the Second Empire. Millionaires, thanks to their multiple investments and extensive contacts, they had a decisive influence over French politics at the time.
