Decumbent alpine rose with crimson and yellow flowers (Rosa alpina debilis). Rosier des Alpes à tiges foibles

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Decumbent alpine rose with crimson and yellow flowers (Rosa alpina debilis). Rosier des Alpes à tiges foibles was grown from a chance sowing (R. pendulina variety) in the garden of Monsieur Vilmorin, France, before 1820. Hand-colored, octavo-size stipple copperplate engraving from Pierre Joseph Redoute's "Les Roses" 1828.

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Size: 3508px × 5072px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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