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Rachel’s Ramblings 2005

                                Continued from Page 10

 

Neptune (WEKhipurnil) (Carruths 2004) HT. Lavender, edged purple.

Parentage: (Blueberry Hill x Stephen’s Big Purple) x Blue Nile.  Large, very double bloom, up to 35 petals.  Sweet, strong fragranced I like the way the petals are edged with a touch of purple. Medium, upright growth with excellent foliage.  No disease

 

The Brownie Rose (HARlassie) (Harkness 2004) Fl. Medium Yellow

A rose made for the garden to put on a show from June to October, lots of heavy trusses of pure buttercup yellow blooms. Easy to cultivate from a beginner rose grower to the seasoned rosarian.  This rose lasts in the garden and also as a cut flower making it perfect for gardeners and flower arrangers.

 

Susan Daniel (HARlady) (Harkness 2004) Fl. Apricot Blend

I think Harkness best describes the colour in their Catalogue “’Translucent’ begins to describe the effect of sunlight playing on the subtle shadings at different stages of the opening bloom. They are a miracle of pearly amber, of transparent gold and gossamer blush”.  Open blooms display stamens of gold and maroon.  A heavy bloomer, large sprays.  Named for the renowned opera singer who recovered from cancer.

 

Rosemary Murray (HARyellow) (Harkness 2005) Fl. Medium Yellow

Blooms in clusters of up to five flowers which when fully open are large with many petals.  Great for cutting, planted in mass would look very good in any situation; would make a striking hedge

 

Cloud Nine (FRYextra) (Fryer’s 2004) HT. Medium Pink

Typically classical shape; bright glowing pink.  Extremely vigorous plant, great healthy foliage.

 

 

Seventh Heaven (FRYfantasy) (Fryer’s 2004) Apricot Blend

Rich apricot orange, elegantly formed; heavenly scented classically shaped blooms.  Lots of petals that would make for an excellent exhibition rose.  Top performer, great in all weathers.

 

Debonnaire, The Pink Professor (HARforay) (Harkness 2004) Shrub. Medium Pink

Clusters of full, large blooms appear all summer long. Strong pink with noticeable fragrance.  Extremely healthy with great foliage.  Join me and try this one!

 

Canada Blooms

The Toronto Flower and Garden Show

 

The Canada Blooms show will be held on

March 9 – 13, 2005. The Canadian Rose Society has been invited by The Home Depot to share space in their booth.  Rachel Flood will be speaking on two of the days on “Growing Roses.  This is a golden opportunity for the CRS to spread the word on growing roses and also getting new members.  Volunteers are needed to man the booth for the three days; it will be a good experience to meet with the general public who are already interested in gardening.  Please communicate with Rachel for more details.

 

Mr. Goulart of Mississauga is sharing this lovely “John Waterer” rose with us.  Mr. Goulart has over 200 varieties of  tea roses in his garden

 

 

 

 

 

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