Re: ALISTER ALISTAIR
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- Subject: Re: ALISTER ALISTAIR
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 13:37:35 +1300
- References: <001f01bf0dfa$29e4aa60$4d82e3a5@computer> <37f7ec6b.2905267@post.demon.co.uk>
David Poole wrote:
>
> Bill Grant wrote:
>
> >The rose name is Alister. Now, does this not mean it was named after a
> >boy/man? Is it always masculine? Beverly is not always feminine.
> >And is Alistair having the same problems?
> >There is no Lady at the beginning.
> >The RNRS annuals, all of them, barely ever mention this great rose but then
> >that group is gaga over HTs. regards, bill
Hi
My brand new and sumptuous Botanica's Roses however does it plenty of
justice saying among other nice things "many who grow it say there is no
other rose which will bloom so continuously, displaying cascades of
beautifully formed blooms in full sun".
It also as a very attractive pic to tempt one.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata,
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
