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Fw: Best Surprises

Asata,

I also bought Apothecary because of its history, and interesting
medicinal uses in the past. (writings from 77 AD, claim roses were
used to cure 32 diseases.) I would NOT have chosen it just from it's
picture,  as I perfer double blooms, dislike singles and am so-so
about semi. But Apothecary is the prettiest semi.  

Right now I see I have about 4 or 5 of my "Free" may be identical
roses. I am not in love with the pale clear to nice pink color.  Win
some, lose some. Too bad they aren't Apothecary.  (These "free" roses
were from HOGR. A special, buy 3 get one free orphan, a perfectly
good rose that has lost it's label, of which I now have 11.)  

       Carleen Rosenlund 
Sweetbriar Wool & Old Roses
  Rainier, Oregon -zone 6
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> From: Asata <heaven_7@sirius.com>
> Carleen,
> 
> Apothecary is definitely the winner in my garden.  I put in my new
rose
> garden without much planning I'm afraid.   I was seduced by the
beautiful
> pictures of roses in all the gardening catalogs this spring.  In
fact, I
> only purchased Apothecary at the last moment out of curiosity
because I
> read that historically, it had been used medicinally.  My true
gardening
> passion (at least til now) has been herbs, both  culinary and
medicinal. 
> I didn't expect to like her at all since my limited rose
experiences were
> all with hybrid tea roses.  I was totally unprepared for this
heavenly
> charming old rose.  I think I'd like to add a few more gallicas
next year.
>  I completely agree with your description and sentiment.  A
wonderful
> surprise!
> 
> Asata

> From: "rosenlund" <rosenlund@transport.com>
> > Soft, sweet fragrant, Apothecary (old) rose has almost silky,
larger
> > semi-double, deep bright pink blooms that fade beautifully into
> > lighter shades of pink instead of browning and looking dead. Very
> > nice.
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