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    most recent 14 MAY 13  
    RoseDouble Cream (hybrid gigantea, Viraraghavan, 2006)
    Initial post 14 MAY 13 by John Hook
    This is a first generation HG and once flowering
    Reply #1 posted 14 MAY 13 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
    Looks a lot like 'Manipur Magic'....?
    Reply #2 posted 14 MAY 13 by John Hook
    This has deeper yellow flowers and the plant has less vigor, but both are derived from the Indian form of R. Gigantea. Viru had started seedlings from his Gigantea in the garden, this was obviously a chance pollination, possibly Reve d'or as there are several close by.
    Reply #3 posted 14 MAY 13 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
    Yes, it seems Reve d'or is likely the pollen parent.
    most recent 28 OCT 08  
    RoseDouble Cream (hybrid gigantea, Viraraghavan, 2006)
    Initial post 28 OCT 08 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
    Beautiful!, Much more yellow than I would have thought. It definitely looks like a hybrid. Reve D'or?
    Reply #1 posted 28 OCT 08 by Margaret Furness
    Yes. lovely bloom. I can't work out from the description, though, whether it repeats.
    most recent 28 OCT 08  
    RoseDouble Cream (hybrid gigantea, Viraraghavan, 2006)
    Initial post 28 OCT 08 by Maurizio Usai
    Flowers are very large and double, reminescent of 'Maréchal Niel' in color and shape of buds. Full open flowers are flat, with a good Tea scent.
    The original plant came from Viru Viraraghavan, and was sent to Mrs Brichet as Rosa gigantea.