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Scots Roses - past and present
(2008) Includes photo(s). Mary Queen of Scots. The rose described by Graham Thomas (1962) is a typical Scots Rose with distinctive white or grey buds opening to semi-double purple flowers with white backs to the petals. It tends to flower later in June than the other Scots Roses. It is similar to the rose called 'Bicolor' in the early 19th century and I have not found the name 'Mary Queen of Scots' used before the 20th century. This rose is sometimes sold under the name 'Queen Mary' by nurseries in Europe. This semi-double rose is quite different from the single rose described by Peter Beales (1997). See 'Mary Queen of Scots' below (under R. x reversa 'group').
'Mary Queen of Scots' This name was used by Peter Beales (1997) for what seems to be a cultivar of R. x reversa with single pink flowers with irregular, darker pink shading and elongated, deep red fruits. This is quite different from the semi-double purple Scots Rose with this name described by Thomas (1962) which I discuss above. The single-flowered plant is what is normally sold by nurseries under the name 'Mary Queen of Scots', but the Thomas use of the name has priority. Ideally, the name of the single flowered cultivar should be changed. It flowers early, at the same time as 'Glory of Edzell'.
(2008) Includes photo(s). 'Mary Queen of Scots' .This name was used by Peter Beales (1997) for what seems to be a cultivar of R. x reversa with single pink flowers with irregular, darker pink shading and elongated, deep red fruits. This is quite different from the semi-double purple Scots Rose with this name described by Thomas (1962) which I discuss above. The single-flowered plant is what is normally sold by nurseries under the name 'Mary Queen of Scots', but the Thomas use of the name has priority. Ideally, the name of the single flowered cultivar should be changed. It flowers early, at the same time as 'Glory of Edzell'.
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