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Initial post 9 MAR 21 by Cambridgelad
Bred by von Geest Nurseries of Spalding, Lincolnshire, it was named in memory of the People's Princess, Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 10 MAR 21 by jedmar
According to the References, this rose was bred by Bees, and introduced by Van Geest of Spalding. As the latter is now Lincolnshire Field Products and a supplier of vegetables, it seems correct to have Bees as the breeder.
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 10 MAR 21 by Cambridgelad
The history of Geest Nurseries is confusing:
The food production side of the business became Lincolnshire Food while the rose & bulb business was Top Marks Bulbs. Cliff Richard appears to have been bred by Geest and I feel sure that all the roses with the GEE... were also bred by them as around the same time as that time time Geest Nurseries were a wholesale business.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 12 MAR 21 by jedmar
Yes, it's curious, but we need to follow the published information. Possibly Van Geest was a producer for Bees?
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 27 FEB 23 by Patricia Routley
I’ve just added a 2001 reference which says ‘The People’s Princess’ was bred by Hallows.
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