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most recent 20 JUL 09 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 20 JUL 09 by Roseman
Hi There I have a minature Rose Which has 3 centres on the same bloom,Please could you tell me is this usual and what has caused this Peculiarity.Thank you
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most recent 20 MAR 09 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 19 MAR 09 by Roseman
Hi Everyone I am relativly new and wonder if anyone can help me .I am seeking The Helen cushing Rose,It was Named after the late actor Peter Cushings Wife on a British TV programme called Jimm.ll Fix It.Her maiden name was Violet Helene Beck
and the Rose was a Yellow Hybrid Tea,I have been searching for this Rose for 10 years now ,Please could anyone help me in my quest ,its a sentimental Quest for me and very important.Thank you
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Reply #1 of 5 posted 20 MAR 09 by Cass
I haven't found any information about 'Helen Cushing,' other than an online comment that it was bred by Chris Wheatcroft. We have a couple of places to look. Do you have a general idea of when the rose was introduced?
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Reply #2 of 5 posted 20 MAR 09 by Roseman
Hi Thank you for your post its very much appreciated,all I can add is this Quote from a TV programme from 1975,His wife Died in 1971 her Maiden namewas Violet Helene Beck,I believe the YELLOW Rose was Named HELEN CUSHING


"Wrote to BBC program "Jim'll Fix It" (1975) asking that a new rose be bred and named after his late wife. Jimmy Savile agreed and the process was filmed ending with the creation of a new strain of yellow rose being presented to Peter."
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Reply #3 of 5 posted 20 MAR 09 by Cass
So the show "Jim'll Fix It" ran between 1975 and 1994. There's a note that Cushing wrote the show to have a rose named for his wife in 1986.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim'll_Fix_It

So maybe we're looking for a yellow rose bred by Chris Wheatcroft named Helen Custing, introduced between 1986 and 1994, but probably closer to 1986.
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Reply #4 of 5 posted 20 MAR 09 by Unregistered Guest
Thank you There is some confusion in the year as on different Peter Cuching Websites
that I have seached on some say 1975 and some say 1986,but I will do some more research.
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Reply #5 of 5 posted 20 MAR 09 by Roseman
Hi Thank you There is some discrepancy in the actual Dates on different sites for Peter Cushing ,1975-1986,but I think this is correct.1986

Possibly the most famous recipient of a Jim'll Fix It badge was veteran movie actor Peter Cushing (who also played Doctor Who in two cinematic outings). He wrote to the show in the 1980s to ask if a variety of rose could be named after his late wife.
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most recent 26 FEB 09 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 26 FEB 09 by Roseman
Hi Everyone I am a new Member with a love of all Roses ,I reside in the UK in the Garden of England(Kent) Just wanted to say hello
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Reply #1 of 5 posted 26 FEB 09 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Welcome William
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Reply #3 of 5 posted 26 FEB 09 by Roseman
Thank yopu for your welcome Robert
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Reply #2 of 5 posted 26 FEB 09 by digger
Hi and welcome William
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Reply #4 of 5 posted 26 FEB 09 by Roseman
Thank you for your welcome Dave and Deb
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Reply #5 of 5 posted 26 FEB 09 by RoseBlush
Hello William and welcome to HMF.

You can click on the MY HMF ACCOUNT and enter some information about yourself and your garden. As much or as little as you want to share. You can also add your garden to HMF and upload a list of roses you grow. Then when you comment on a rose or share information, other site users will know a bit about your location and your interests.

Lyn
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most recent 10 JUN 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 10 JUN 08 by Roseman
I Asked a question about the Helen Cushing Rose Now I cannot find it anywhere.Thank you
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