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Post by revmichael on Sept 7, 2007 8:41:32 GMT
There are not so many blooms as there were in June but my lovely 1928 Felicia has thrown out a considerable number of blooms, including these right on top of the rose arch. I though she was quite nice to give us another show  |
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Post by lolliepop on Sept 8, 2007 9:39:49 GMT
what a beautiful rose Rev
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Post by revmichael on Sept 8, 2007 12:25:03 GMT
what a beautiful rose Rev Yes Lollie. She's one of my favourites - not so much because of the individual blooms but because of the huge number she produces every single year. They make a large patch of pink in my back garden. |
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Post by maiden britten on Sept 8, 2007 22:35:25 GMT
Gorgeous! I can smell 'em from here. But how do you know she dates from 1928?
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Post by revmichael on Sept 9, 2007 10:49:30 GMT
Gorgeous! I can smell 'em from here. But how do you know she dates from 1928? Because the David Austin catalogue states, Felicia - Pemberton 1928. The only potential difficulty could arise if, in fact, the rose isn't Felicia. However, the label said it was when I bought it some ten years ago, or moreover she fits the David Austin description of - 'Silvery pink flowers deepening towards the centre, with a strong aromatic fragrance. A good strong, bushy grower with plenty of foliage. Suitable for growing in large beds. One of the best Hybrid Musks, 5ft x 5ft. However, in recent years I have trained mine to go over my rose arch in my back garden so it has now grown higher than 5 ft. All in all, she's a lovely plant. |
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