'Zephirine Drouhin', the old thornless climbing Bourbon with flowers of a
cerise pink, shouldn't be too hard to find in the UK. Also, the Hybrid
Perpetual 'Reine des Violettes'--flowers well described as "lavender-rose
with a velvety violet center"--is practically thornless, and should be
available from dealers in "old" roses.

Best Wishes,

--BCD

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