'Bijou des Prairies' rose reviews and comments

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'Bijou des Prairies' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 65-127 most recent 20 JUN 12 SHOW ALL

Initial post 17 JUN 12 by altora

I grow this rose and I wonder if it is really Geschwind's Orden? My rose looks the same as others pictured here with the center being much darker than the outer petals. Even the buds look like Geschwind's Orden as well as the foliage.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 20 JUN 12 by HMF supporting member

See Cass's comment of 4 /12/07.	REPLY

Discussion id : 44-514 most recent 9 MAY 10 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 9 MAY 10 by kev

i believe that the rose we have and is shown in the photos are so different as to be a seperate rose by accident or more likely by mutatation over time. caused by continuous grafting.	REPLY

Discussion id : 22-937 most recent 4 DEC 07 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 4 DEC 07 by HMF supporting member

The rose in commerce in the USA now does not match the historic description of light crimson borne in trusses of 10 to 20.	REPLY

Discussion id : 15-223 most recent 1 DEC 06 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 30 NOV 06 by HMF supporting member

George C. Thomas states breeder of Gem of the Prairies as Burgesse, 1860. Source: "Roses for All American Climates", New York 1924, p. 178	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 1 DEC 06 by HMF supporting member

Breeder corrected!	REPLY