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Initial post 15 JUN 22 by Nigel McCollum
Rose 'Catherine de Kerchove'

The Countess after whom this Rose was named, died from cancer in 1990. The listing here shows that she is still alive. This Rose was released commercially with all profits going to Breast Cancer research in Belgium.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 15 JUN 22 by jedmar
It actually says "late wife". The year of death was unknown at the time the note was made.
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