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Cliff 
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Hello Cliff,
I see this is an archival photo and you may no longer grow this rose, However, I believe there are a few photos in ‘Barcelona’ which may belong in the “Francis Dubreuil (in commerce as)” file. Could I ask you to look at Hillary Merrifield’s 2020 reference in either of these two files.
Barcelona (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1932)
"Francis Dubreuil (in commerce as)”
She sets out very clear differences between the two roses. I do not like to REASSIGN members photos, but this reference may allow you to reassign this photo.
Thanks, Patricia.
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#1 of 3 posted
29 APR 21 by
Cliff
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Patricia,
I've now glanced over the extensive comments on this on HMF. It's been well over ten years since I've grown 'Barcelona' and when I did I didn't have the ability to really focus on this variety, given that I was trying to save EuroDesert Roses and a lot more. I'm going to defer to you on this one. What would you suggest? It might be easiest to simply remove my photo(s) of 'Barcelona'. (I've not checked to see if I have more than one.)
Cliff
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#2 of 3 posted
29 APR 21 by
Cliff
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I just had a quick look and that's the only photo of the rose that I posted on HMF.
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My opinion is that it may be best if all the photos are in the one file. We had photos in ‘Francis Dubreuil’; “Francis Dubreuil - in commerce as”; and in ‘Barcelona’ and I have some doubts about this last attribution. I’ll move it to “Francis Dubreuil - in commerce as” for the moment. Thank you Cliff.
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Hi Mr. Harris!
I'm wondering if you would be willing to share cuttings of Ross Rambler?
Thanks!
Tony
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#1 of 2 posted
3 MAR 21 by
Cliff
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I'm not sure how or why this got forwarded to me, but I've never grown Ross Rambler.
Cliff
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Hi Cliff!
Sorry about that! I clicked on the "Gardens" tab on the Ross Rambler page and found Peter Harris' Roses listed as a garden that it's grown in, so I left a comment there. Are you involved with that garden?
Tony
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That's very impressive for winter, Cliff! I see this rose in nurseries here in Australia as 'Melinda Gainsford' and I had paid no real attention to it but might take a second look if it performs that well in a Californian winter. The foliage looks dense and healthy too!
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#1 of 2 posted
16 NOV 20 by
Cliff
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Of all of the roses I've grown, this is right up there among the most impressive. However, I should stress that this rose is grown on fortuniana rootstock, which has been shown to produce the most vigorous, healthy, robust rose plants here in the desert, where summers are intensely hot. I know that Bob Martin, current President of the American Rose Society, has used this rose in his hybridization activities and speaks highly of it. Visitors to my garden find it hard to believe that it's just one rose plant, given the number of canes and blooms that it seems to have virtually year 'round.
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#2 of 2 posted
16 NOV 20 by
HubertG
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Thank you. It seems to have not too many thorns either. I'll put it on my shortlist!
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6 APR 20 by
Flore
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Cliff, do you still have this gorgeous rose?
Thank you!
Flore
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7 APR 20 by
Cliff
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Sorry, but I haven't grown this rose in several years.
Cliff
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#2 of 2 posted
7 APR 20 by
Flore
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O, ok !
Thank you for your answer!
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