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'Nursing Centenary' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 34-433
most recent 3 MAR 09 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 3 MAR 09 by Frhoden
I have to say that this rose has blooms that are a nice white and great urn shape with hight center. I however do not like the small scraggley branches that make the bush unattractive and the blooms are on the small side for me and I do not remember any fragrance. The bush blooms in flushes and seems to have a long wait between flushes.
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Discussion id : 24-669
most recent 10 MAR 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 9 MAR 08 by Patricia Routley
Re: Crystalline - Notes.
Jack Christensen classes this rose as a Floribunda and says its parentage is: 'Deep Purple' x ('Ivory Tower' x 'Angel Face'). [The parentage is different in at least one other source and the US Patent for this rose.]

There is confusion between Valerie Swane and Crystalline. But I believe the notes above belong to 'Valerie Swane'.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 10 MAR 08 by Cass
You're probably right, Patricia. Jack Christensen's website does not support the note, which was been removed.
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Discussion id : 19-229
most recent 2 JUN 07 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 2 JUN 07 by John Moody
My Crystalline is now four years old. It has always had blight botrytis since it's first year, and I have finally been able to cure it's botrytis without breaking my bank account. I am using Captan fungicide which is relatively inexpensive powder I mix one TBSP per gallon of water. Now I get the crystal white beautiful blooms I have wanted all along. The blooms have a beautiful shape and good fragrance as well. It seems to handle my zone 5/6 winters with relative ease and now that it is healthy, I would recommend it to anyone wanting a good white HT rose. This rose has also been used extensively by hybridyzers as it sets hips easily and has a high seed count and germination rate as well. All-around this is a very nice rose to enjoy for many reasons.
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