I do NOT have a photo of the last tea. I find that hard to believe since I'm out there all the time with my camera. It is the Nobonnand tea General Galieni. I'll have to wait til Spring ........
As I mentioned earlier in a post, I am honored that an authority on the Nobonnand Teas, follows my blog. On one of my posts, I showed a photo of a Nobonnand tea known to me as Marie d'Orleans. Mr. Janon had doubts that the photo I showed was Marie d'Orleans. This, according to the original discription of the rose in the Nobonnand catalogue.
My first response was, is this a 'clone', or 'version' issue? In researching photos from the website "helpmefind", there does appear (TO MY EYE) to be a difference from photos taken in the states compared to those of europe. You can see for yourself.
Mr. Janon said he would look into this. I have yet to hear back from him. This is Spring for him in New Zealand and I'm sure there are lots going on.
This has been MOST educational for me and feeds my passion for old roses. It makes me wonder how many 'versions' or 'sports' could be out there from mass producing mail order sites. Not only in roses, but in other flora.
To me,..........Very Fascinating!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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5 comments:
Jim,
That is very interesting - Is there a rose mail order company that is more- how do say it- dependable than others so you would for sure get the right version of the rose you wanted?
It makes you think also of other heirloom plants how true are they?
vickie
Roses do sport. It is not the mail order peoples problem. That is not the issue.
Jim,
New to the rose world didn't even know what sport meant! After a little research I understand more of your post. Well just a little (haha)
vickie
Do you mind sharing where you purchase all of those beautiful roses from?
Not at all. I order from all of them .
Rogue Valley Roses
Vintage Garden
Antique Rose Emporium
Roses Unlimited
NC Roseland
Heaven Scent Roses.
and cemeteries.
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