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Deep pink Species.
Registration name: Dr. Merkeley

Discovered by Dr. Merkeley (Canada, before 1924).
Introduced in Canada by Skinner's Nursery and Garden Centre Ltd. as 'Dr. Merkeley'.

Species / Wild.  

Deep pink.  Strong fragrance.  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  

USDA zone 2b and warmer.  

Triploid

Classification as a hybrid spinosissima is doubtful, according to Skinner, "This fine rose, which we owe to Dr. Merkeley, of Winnipeg, came from Siberia a number of years ago and is apparently related to the Cinnamon Roses.

origin: named for Dr. H. J. Merkeley, dentist in Winnipeg [Brian Porter] who sent it to F. Skinner from collection he had made in his travels [Pittao] Similar to R. spinosissima [Osborne]

Ploidy counted 2010 by David Zlesak.