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3 APR 05 by
Anonymous-63221
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I am relatively new to growing roses myself but my grandmother lived and breathed them. She was an artist and painted them, was president of her local club and her home was smothered in them. Unfortunately she passed before I could really learn from her. My young daughter (5yrs) and I started planting roses last year at our newly built home. She and I had and incredible time sharing that (all too short) experience. She had been diagnosed with leukemia when she was six months old and on good friday of 2004 she died. I continued to garden throughout the spring and summer as it was an amazing therapeutic tool for me. My garden looks great as a result. I would like to know if there is a way to "make" (breed) a rose that I could name after her...Maybe even just to pass around our family with cuttings...I obviously have no clue how to do that. I know you can, for a nice large sum of $$, have a commercial breeder name a rose, but I would like to try it on a more personal level(as if the other were even an option!)..Her favorite color was bright pink and we have an Old Blush planted next to her headstone at the cemetary. Pink is the only requirement that I can think of that would be important to me. Any suggestions for this new but determined rosarian?
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Hi, first, allow me to express my condolences on the loss of your daughter. It's something I can't begin to understand. I can only express my best wishes and offer my prayers for you and your family.
Now, the great news. Pink is the dominant color in wild roses and the best rose plants often are those which carry pink flowers. Your chances of creating a good plant are actually better if you select seedlings with pink blossoms. I think the idea of using Old Blush in creating your rose is splendid. It may prove a bit difficult to use due to genetic difficulties, but, if you're persistant, you do stand a chance.
Rather than attempt to reinvent the wheel, I'd like to direct your attention to the Rose Hybridizer's Association web page. There is very good information there about the mechanics of actually spreading pollen from one rose to another. You can read as many as you'd like to gather inforation, then refer back to them when you need refreshing.
http://www.rosehybridizers.org/
This is an index of articles which will take you from your first pollen transfer all the way to growing on your seedlings. From personal experience, creating new roses is one of the greatest joys of growing roses. You'll need to grow many, many seedlings so you can select the best to share your daughter's name. She deserves a good plant with a pretty bloom on it, so take your time and choose wisely. There are suggestions on the site which wlll help you make those decsions and tell you what to do to keep them alive. Please post here, again, if you have any specific questions. Good luck and thank you!!
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#2 of 4 posted
3 MAY 05 by
Melanie
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I read your question regarding naming a rose after your daughter. I think it is a lovely thought. I don't know mutch about roses myself but the people at Hortico have always been very helpful to me. I noticed this year that they offer a new service called "custom rose growing". Perhaps they can help you out. www.hortico.com.
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#3 of 4 posted
22 MAY 05 by
Max
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Ashdown roses also offers this service as well, but if you want to breed a whole new rose, I reccomend having that done, recieve the plant, then find out if it is suitable as a pollen or seed parent, that way you then can figure out another rose as a parent that can contribute atributtes worthy of your daughters memory and provide a beautiful and healthy variety....
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#4 of 4 posted
2 JUN 05 by
Wendy C
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You can learn about hybridizing at www.rosarianscorner.com there is a hybridizing forum there with many friendly, experienced folks to help you.
I plant roses in memory of my loved ones. I've found this to be a very comforting thing to do.
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