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Good to see this survivor doing well!
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Plant Patent 3,818 attached to "Blue Heaven" on the Description Page lists the Seed Parent as "Sterling Silver" and the Pollen Parent as "Simone". "Song of Paris", as Pollen Parent, is not listed on the patent as it is on the Lineage tree page for this rose. Is there a reason for this apparent discrepancy?
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The 1973 Plant Patent quoted just (Sterling Silver x Simone) and says the seed was sown in 1963.
In 1980 Modern Roses 8 were quoting (Sterling Silver x Simone) x Song of Paris. This last rose was introduced in 1964, so it may have been possible.
There are other items with the Whisler/Bailey roses.
We have six Whisler roses listed, and of those I believe 'Wedding Song', 'Blue Heaven' and 'Spirit of 76' should be listed as Dorothy S. Bailey roses. The Plant Patents for the last two were in the name of Bailey.
We have another six Roses bred by Dorothy S. Bailey.
One oddity - Modern Roses 9 (1986) listed none of the six roses bred between 1976-1980 by Mrs. Bailey
I am unsure of how we list roses bred by the same person, under different surnames?
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I rustled a cutting of this rose from San Juan Bautista State Historical Park (San Juan Bautista Mission), California. It was hanging over a fence, with a tag identifying it. I couldn't resist, and decided it needed a little trimming... I grow it in San Jose, CA. on a south-facing fence. It midlews off and on, but as it is in an out-of-the-way location I don't worry about that too much. By the time spring comes around, mildew is not evident on the mature leaves. Then the surprise comes! Multiple buds, formed along arching canes, erupt into a pink with yellow base blend of old-fashioned loose and blousey blossoms. The bloom surge lasts a few months, with a smattering later in the summer. They are great for short-stemmed cutting, but as they are a relaxed bloom, they look best festooning the canes along a fence, or heaven forbid, arching up into the neighbor's trees!
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I grow this rose in West Marin Co. in the Bay Area, and it has never mildewed here. It is one of the best Tea-Noisettes I grow. (It is also one of the few that are gopher-protected in my garden.) Elie is a happy, healthy plant in No. California. Highly recommended!
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This rose is refreshing. The pink is a blend across the bloom's face; light to heavier pink. Often the form is indented from one side or the other, opening irregularly. It has an old fashioned form. The flower nestles close to the next subtended flower buds and close to the leaves and therefore seems to open as a surprise amongst the foliage. This is another one that looks good with a sprinkling of dew on the petals. Think lace, crystal, mahogany, and Jaques Cartier; good cut in a vase on a dining table. The smell is wonderful. The bush does well in a hot climate, however the blooms color better with partial shade. The fresh coloring of the blooms is a pleasant contrast to the medium green shade of the foliage.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your garden. - that's what HelpMeFind is all about. We only wish there were more of you !
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