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Discussion id : 117-385
most recent 2 JUL 19 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 2 JUL 19 by billy teabag
This is one of the most recurrent roses in my garden and with all the Teas and Chinas, there is stiff competition for that gong.
We have three plants, each received under a different study name and each quietly produces new blooms, which are so very lovely, to take the place of the ones just cut.
Astonishing really - I cut what I thought to be every bud and bloom from all three plants last week and yesterday there were enough for another bunch.
I wonder whether its quick rebloom might be a clue to its original identity?
Other features are the stems that are thickly encrusted with prickles, the foliaceous sepals, the little hollow elongated cabbage of petals in the centre of the bloom and the posture of the inflorescences mentioned in earlier comments and photo captions.
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Discussion id : 80-584
most recent 18 SEP 14 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 18 SEP 14 by Jane Z
I've posted eleven images of "James Watson No 3" blooms - my plant being grown from original cemetery plant. My clone appears to show a greater diversity in bloom shape, petal count & tones than some of the other synonyms. (A modest fragrance & of course balls at even the thought of rain!)
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Discussion id : 46-660
most recent 10 JUL 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 10 JUL 10 by Patricia Routley
Would those Australians who grow “Kew Cemetery Pink” etc please have a look at the photos in the ‘Viscountess Folkestone’ page. Frederic’s photos show a very dark bud (I am surprised to find I have photos of a similar dark bud); in another of his photos the bud and prickly pedicel seem identical to my rose. However his photos seem to show rather elongated leaves.

I cannot see much of the leaves in the photos from Zwerggartgen but in the photo with the two blooms, the top bloom shows the very familiar balling center and the rolling edge of the petals of my rose.

The case for ‘Viscountess Folkestone’, in my opinion, is growing stronger.
Patricia
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Discussion id : 44-286
most recent 5 MAY 10 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 29 APR 10 by Patricia Routley
There has been some wonderful photos posted by Frederic of 'Viscountess Folkestone'. Could the Australian's who know and grow "Kew Cemetery Pink" (etc.) please compare. It seems similar.
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 29 APR 10 by Margaret Furness
Looks promising; it would be nice to see prickle photos, and to know whether it sets hips. The references to blooms sometimes being large don't really fit my plant.
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 30 APR 10 by Patricia Routley
"Large" occasionally fits my plant[s]. This clone is the "Bridgetown BP (Bridgetown, W. A.)".
I am looking further at 'Viscountess Folkestone' but at this early stage, I am not terribly happy with the leaf shape. The Australian foundlings seem to have a very rounded leaf.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 3 MAY 10 by Patricia Routley
There are now more references in the 'Viscountess Folkestone' page. I still think it is an excellent contender for our foundling roses and would welcome comments
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 5 MAY 10 by billy teabag
Some references say that 'Viscountess Folkestone' is/was particularly fragrant.
While "Kew Cemetery Pink" et al has a soft, pleasing fragrance, it's not one you'd think would be singled out for special mention.
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