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'Du Maître d'École' rose Reviews & Comments
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Discussion id : 41-035
most recent 2 SEP 13 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 8 DEC 09 by Patricia Routley
I am trying to identify two of my roses. I think they may be 'Rose de la Maitre-Ecole'. They have a very rough, prickly feel to the canes. However, the 1985 reference says "almost thornless" and the 1988 ref says "nearly thornless". The main Helpmefind page for this rose says "armed with thorns". Any guidance?
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 8 DEC 09 by jedmar
The modern descriptions say "thornless" or "few prickles" as befits a Gallica. However, the original description from 1835 states "covered with nice red prickles" and lists it as a Hybrid.

Your roses might be what is called 'Maitre-École' today, but this may be misnomer as so often. I would search for more old descriptions to verify.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 8 DEC 09 by Patricia Routley
Thank you Jedmar. I'll save this book search up for winter.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 2 SEP 13 by Hardy
To add to the mystery, whatever it is that SJHRG recently acquired as this rose, bears a striking resemblance to Gaspard Monge and "Dr. Peck's." While I can't say whether it's been correctly identified, the one at SJHRG is only slightly thornier than the other two roses, which are nearly thornless. European pictures of RdlME show hips, which would be unthinkable on either Gaspard Monge or "Dr. Peck's," maybe RdlME could be their parent? Or maybe the one at SJHRG is misidentified. I don't have any answers to offer, just another big question mark to tack onto this group of roses.
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Discussion id : 67-850
most recent 28 OCT 12 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 28 OCT 12 by MelissaPej
The rating I found when I went to take a look at the fine rose 'Maitre-Ecole'--it was Good minus--is why we should all be rating the roses we know, as this variety certainly deserves a higher evaluation. So I put in my two bits' worth. I pay attention to these ratings, and yet often they're based on very limited input.
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