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    most recent 7 MAY 14  
    RoseRed Abundance
    Initial post 27 APR 07 by neeter
    Hello,

    I just moved into my new house and it came with a pair of tree roses that are now beautifully in bloom. People keep asking me what variety it is and I have no idea, and neither does the previous owner. Can someone help me please?

    Thank you.
    Reply #1 posted 14 SEP 08 by Unregistered Guest
    Try using this website and typing in the name "Playboy." It's a floribunda by Cocker, and it does resemble your photos. However, the long-focus photo looks very red without the blending. The close-ups do look like "Playboy." You may also wish to contact the American Rose Society in Virginia for a list of the rosarians in your area. They should be able to identify your rose. One rosarian recommended that I take a flower to an ARS rose competition, and that plenty of people there would be helpful.
    Reply #2 posted 31 MAR 09 by Jeff Britt
    Sorry, but that rose isn't Playboy. Playboy is yellow with orange petal edges, fading to cream with pink petal edges.
    Reply #3 posted 7 MAY 14 by Michael Garhart
    Maybe 'Wild West'. Its really hard to tell in those photos.
    most recent 17 MAR 12  
    RoseRed Abundance
    Initial post 17 MAR 12 by zuzu
    Heirloom Roses was selling Red Abundance under the name 'Songs of Praise' in the past, but this year they're calling it 'Velvet Abundance.'
    Reply #1 posted 17 MAR 12 by RoseBlush
    Thank you. They list all of the synonyms that have or are being used for this rose. I have changed the BUY FROM tab to indicate the marketing name they are using for 'Harkimono', which they also list.

    Smiles,
    Lyn