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Re: Globular Rose


'Yolande d'Aragon' is a wonderful rose.  One of my favorites.

For a repeater, you might want to look into the Hybrid Perpetuals, such as
'Paul Neyron'; a classic "Cabbage Rose" type.  David Austin has a slew of
the globular form available, I wouldn't even know where to start.  Jayne
Austin has promise of being one of my all time favorites of the type, but
it's been such a dismal, wet Spring (and Summer, for the most part) I've yet
to get one to open properly.  This failure to open properly is called
"balling".

Speaking of balling........last year I finally made a pilgramage to
Sangerhausen, in Germany, considered by many to be the best and most
complete rose collection in the world.  As my luck would have it they had an
uncommonly wet, dreary Spring.   Acres of rare and unusual Old Garden
Roses...all balled.

Keith




>   I grow a few 'Yolande d'Aragon', an old rose of the richest dark pink,
>extremely fragrant, nice strong, healthy foliage... and typical globular
>flowers, as any rose can have. Alas, only flowers once a year, but is a
>real charmer!.
>   A problem with globular roses in my climate (zone 9, very wet) is that
>they may not open properly sometimes due to lack of sun, or may rot in the
>bush (!!!) due to excess of rain, when there is no time between shower and
>shower for the flowers to dry!. Have you experienced this?...
>   Anyway, I treasure my beloved 'Yolande d'Aragon': it has, together with
>my 'Mme. Isaac Pereire' and and my 'Parfum de l'Hay' the richest scent of
>my collection.
>   Greetings
>
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>> De: Duncan McAlpine <mcalpin@eskimo.com>
>> A: rose-list@eskimo.com
>> Asunto: Globular Rose
>> Fecha: domingo 3 de agosto de 1997 2:17
>>
>> What is your favorite Globular rose?
>>
>> A Globular rose - Bloom possessing many petals formaing a ball-like
>> arrangemant with a closed center.
>> --
>> Duncan McAlpine, Federal Way, WA   m*@eskimo.com
>> Why buy plants when you can grow them yourself.....?
>> http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/
>> http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/pumkin.html
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