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Some years ago I posted a picture of his rose taken at the Skinner Arboretum here in Manitoba. Recently when I went to compare it with a picture from the Brooks Alberta Rose garden I was surprised to find it listed as ‘Scharlachtglut’. They are two different roses. The confusion arose because some time ago Hortico sold this rose but called it ‘Scarlet Fire’. Since them some have taken to translating Scharlachglut as ‘Scarlet Fire’ instead of the preferred ‘Scarlet Glow’. Is it possible to re-instate ‘Morden 6910’ as a separate rose even if its exact breeding is not known? Both Ashdown and Paul Olsen think it is a combination of Rosa gallica and wichurana.
There is another potential for confusion as the last Parkland(Morden) rose released by AG Canada is also a single red and some have assumed it was Morden 6910 but it re-blooms and Morden 6910 doesn’t.
Thanks for all the work that goes into Helpmefind Roses.
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After searching HMF with "6910" and coming up with "Modern 6910" bred by Mike Lowe and "Morden 6910", I wrote Mike Lowe and asked if the rose was his. Here's his reply: (He is aware I am posting it here.)
Hi, Morden 6910 came to me from Lynn Cullicut. My guess is they are the same rose. She also sent me J5 & Wlm. Baffin for hybridizing for me only. Pollen from Wlm. Baffin has been successful.
Mike Lowe xxx xxx-xxxx call me if you nead more info.
Hope this helps.
Margit
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Margit,
That's a tremendous help, thank you! Please note we removed Mike's phone number as we're concerned he might start receiving many, many unwanted phone calls. Thanks again.
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