Re: Re: rose 'Queen Elizabeth'

**Alan Zelhart rpcs30@email.sps.mot.com>**

Jeaa1224@aol.com wrote:
> 
> blousy looking. How many petals would you guess she has? The pink sounds
> wonderful.

I'm guessing she had 35 - 40 petals.  I've seen her cupped and not
cupped.  She doesn't always cup..sometimes her petals curl back.  A
wonderful cupped rose would be Graham Thomas, it's always cupped.  Also
Evelyn seems to cup nicely, as does Pat Austin.  Glamis Castle too...I
think David Austin likes the cupped roses, a lot of his take on those
characteristics.

> 
> There's such an over abundance of newer roses out that I need to go back and
> inspect those that were around earlier this century.
> 
> Have you any experience with Margo Koster (circa 1940's)? It's a beautiful,
> delicate coral, fading to pale pink. I'm having a bit of trouble with
> her...she doesn't seem happy anywhere...wonder if it's because I keep moving
> her? ;-P
> 

No I am not familiar with Margo Koster, I've heard of her, but never
persued her, as Coral is not my favorite rose color.  

I've always been told you must let a rose get established for 3 years
before deciding if she needs moved or is happy, or whatever.  Most the
time I abide by this rule, unless I clearly see an unhappy rose with
burnt petals in full sun...then I will move it after one or two years. 
Old garden roses seem to take longer to establish, for me, than the
newer ones.

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Alan        Chandler, Arizona        Sunset Zone: 13

http://www.gizmoaz.com
Over 187 Roses! Over 114 Different varieties! Never a dull moment!!

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