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Gruss van Aachen--my first bloom for the season

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Posted by rosesforme Melb (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 5, 05 at 3:44

OOOHH...I bought this as a standard towards the end of the season last year from Kmart for $10!!!
It did nothing last year, I think it was on its last legs so it cut it right back and fed and looked after it.
Now I see it has 3 buds with one beautiful opening bloom!!
I brought the bloom inside, it opened and has the most beautiful fragrance.
My first bloom for this year.......so excited.
Here is a picture:

It seems a bit blurred-sorry-I guess I got a bit excited!
I also have some buds on a new bare root "Mary MCKillop" and a beauty on "Just Joey"
It sure is an exciting time.
cheers
Michelle

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Looks more like Souvenir de la Malmaison bud, can you post another picture when it opens more? I have both growing and my SDLM has buds, none opened yet this season. Gruss an Aachen has a ruffled centre and is one of my all time favourites.

Von.

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Michelle that is wonderful your first bloom. Worth getting excited over.
Looking forward to the next pic..Cheers...MM.

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Here are a couple of extra photos:

For the life of me I cant seem to get a decent photo!!!
The last photo is from my daughters phone :))
It does have a ruffled centre --its not clear on the photos.
Michelle
Michelle

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I'm still not totally convinced its GAA because of those outer petals. Have a look at this picture of mine flowering last spring and you'll note the outer petals are loose not cupped. I may have more photos of GAA in my other rose galleries if you want to do a search - here's a link to the index page. http://www.pbase.com/yvonneii/allroses

Here is a link that might be useful: Gruss an Aachen

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  • Posted by Snodge Outer Sydney (My Page) on
    Tue, Sep 6, 05 at 0:23

Those first flowers whether for a new variety in the garden or of the year are so exciting aren't they!
I grow GAA too, mine are somewhere in between the two flower shapes in the piccies.
...a GAA standard in Kmart!..well, I'd never have expected to hear of that!

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Thanks Yvonne_A

I had a look at your gallery.
Its wonderful.
Well Done

Snodge Yes a great buy.Sometimes you can pick up a few beauties if you are in the right place at the right time! Just good luck I think.

And as MM and you mentioned the first few blooms are very
exciting.
Cheers
Michelle

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