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Posted by diesel01 NSW (My Page) on Wed, Nov 9, 05 at 23:36
| i have been growing roses for 2 years only , and my 1st question when asking for expert advise was which rose has the best fragrance.i was always told 1 H tea or another, and went about buying quite a few,they are extemely healthy & look great but if you dont stick your nose in them ,forget about smell.luckily i met this wonderful lady who grows old damask's & bourbens, my god you only need to walk near by to get a head full of the most delicous fragrances. cant wait till ordering season is in , to order the real fragrant roses. |
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RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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I agree with you about OGR's Diesel-not only about the fragrance but I love the different growth habits and bloom forms of OGR's also.I wouldn't be without them.
I must say though that I have smelled some H.T.s that are as good as the OGR's-you just have to give them the sniff test before you buy them.:)
regards
sandie |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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Hi Diesel
You could ask her for some cuttings.Nows a good time.
Thrip |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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| i have a 0% strike rate with cuttings , tried most methods they dont seem to work for me. |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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| As usual tho thrip thanks for the tip.always helpful. |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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Same for me, Diesel. I can actually count only few HTs that smell good here in Oz. But old garden roses are a different story.
I've done with HTs -- not buying them any more, not even climbing sports. Growing habit, delicateness and overal beauty of old garden roses (including DA roses) pleases me more. Please see my posting about Constance Spry -- I'm speechless; that rose is simply outstanding!
PS. Don't forget (hybrid) rugosas too. Most of them have wonderful fragrance, grow exceptionally well in Oz and are extremely disease free.
-Tom |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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| Wow Tom, that's a supurb rose,.nice work with the pic also ,almost show class,keep em coming. |
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Hey-I'm willing to share-I will send cuttings now,OR Rooted cuttings next winter-just tell me what you want.I THINK I still have a list on my page.
regards
sandie |
oops!
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No list on my page-it has gone.
Send me an email for a list.
I do have rooted suckers of Constance Spry and Belle de Crecy
that I can send any time-postage only.
regards
sandie |
Belle de Crecy
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A lovely Gallica-incredible colours in her blooms and incredible perfume to match
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RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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That is just awsome sandy!
Thrip |
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| Agreed ,very nice sandy & ty for showing. |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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| Loved your gallica, Sandie. Here are some rugosas from my new rose bed .. 
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Parfum de l'Hay
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| This one has beautiful (Damask-like) scent and colours hard to reproduce faithfully ... 
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RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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Great pics Tom.
I love Sarah Van Fleet-she is new to my garden from a cutting but she is doing well and has had several flowers and is making good growth.
There are quite a few hybrid Rugosas that are on my want list......one day i will get them all. :)
regards
sandie |
RE: ogr for fragrance, ht's are so overated
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Sarah is nice indeed.I'll definatly be dabbling with hyb. rugosas' by Spring 06. Do these plants (hyb rug.s') build up in size quickly, does anyone know?
Thrip |
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