'Mr. Lincoln' Rose History: European Lookalike in 1940s Scotland

Childhood Memory vs. Introduction Date

Questioner remembers a fragrant red rose in 1940s Scotland, bought 'Mr. Lincoln' (introduced 1964) decades later for that scent.

Explanation

• Europe had advanced rose hybridization in the 1940s.
• The remembered rose was likely a European variety with similar color and strong fragrance.
• 'Mr. Lincoln' was a 1960s seedling from Mr. Swim (USA).

Many classic red Hybrid Teas share lineage; the scent memory is real, the cultivar different.