Wish Lists

This one paul...
 
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Wow, that's it Neptune, looking forward to oneday having it in my yard

paulh wrote:Mine is a simple list Koko Loco Koko Loco Koko Loco
Koko Loco Koko Loco Koko Loco, what' taking Swanes so long to release this rose.

LOL They're probably still field trialling it. *g*

Naughty Wendy

HAHA

? I thought it a valid response. The major nurseries all do trials. Probably won't be so quick to rush things (eg. EBB TIDE ...) out until Australian performance is evaluated.

 

I want Honore de Brabant and Lamarque. Don't know how the Frenchies grow down in old Melbourne town though. I will have to pick Jean's brains on the weekend

Lamarque, will be spectacular IMO. What takes your interest with Honorine de Brabant ?
Jean will be fantastic, take notes, even a tape recorder, scribble on a catalogue. If you get a chance maybe some photos please.

muscovyduckling wrote:I want Honore de Brabant and Lamarque. Don't know how the Frenchies grow down in old Melbourne town though. I will have to pick Jean's brains on the weekend

I have honorine de Brabant and it does well for me

I have Honorine de Brabant but she hasn't done as well as some of my other Bourbons here ... Lovely pale pink flowers with darker, almost violet striping - would be a worthy addition to any garden.

To add to my wish list, I agree 'muscovyduckling', Lamarque would be gorgeous. Maybe a brick wall for her climb over down there in Melbourne might help her acclimatise.

Oh Lordy, I can see how this starts as " I'd like some roses in my garden" and quickly escalates to "I need to build an 40metre brick wall!". Haha.

Roseman, I don't know why I like those stiped Bourbons, they're kind of gaudy and crass! But I think she would look pretty grown together with Felicia or Cornelia or similar along a wall.

And there's a pretty little pink rose called Jeanne la Joie that has mini flowers that I would like to grow together with a larger flowing variety - has anyone seen Jeanne la Joie in Australia?

Yes, muscovyduckling, it can be never ending - in the process of having arches built to accommodate my latest craving to have an avenue of climbers!!  
I'm not sure I'd consider Honorine de Brabant gaudy!  Quite tame I thought!!   

Haven't come across Jeanne la Joie - is it a polyantha?  Not that I need more roses to add to my 'wish list'.

muscovyduckling wrote:Oh Lordy, I can see how this starts as " I'd like some roses in my garden" and quickly escalates to "I need to build an 40metre brick wall!". Haha.

 
Welcome to "Roseaholics", it only gets worse

Roseman, HMF says it's a miniature climber bred in the US in 1975. I don't know any more details than that!

Re: SUSAN IRVINE BOOKS - I managed to get hold of Susan Irvine's book, The Garden at Forest Hall from,  http://www.holisticpage.com.au/   , they have some fabulous books from time to time. So do keep your eye out there as I did pick up some good Old Books like Edna Walling, Gertrude Jekyll & Graham Stuart Thomas.
Enjoy Ready & Adding to your Wishlist.....  

My updated wish list:

R. Gallica complicata
Alba semi plena
Felicite Parmentier
Tuscany (gallica)
Jaqueline du Pre
Lamarque
Felicia or Cornelia
Aimee Vibert or Prosperity
Adam
Tea Rambler
M. Tillier
Alba Maxima or Mme Plantier
Commandante Beaurepaire
Fairy Moss
Abraham Darby
Duc de Cambridge
Nahema
Crepuscule
La Belle Sultane
La Reine Victoria

Standby for more updates, hahahah.