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Can anyone help me Id this rose? It was my great-grandmothers, she was born in 1916. I think it’s 60-70+ years old, and my great grandpa bought it for her as an anniversary gift. It’s been transplanted probably 8-10 times, she moved it to each new house so it was quite important to her.
The rose is grafted.
It has 25 petals.
Beautiful strong fragrance. If the breeze is right, I can smell it on the patio
I’ve had success at getting a cutting to root so now I have two.
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Could be, 'Talisman'.
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I wondered about that too, but the Talisman description says "Thornless or almost".
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'Talisman' has thorns, (prickles). They are moderately well spaced as compared to many.
You will note, "Thornless or almost", is almost like default setting here at HMF.
I don't know why so many are listed this way but I've noted in most cases it is incorrect.
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#4 of 8 posted
1 JUN 18 by
Kim97056
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My rose is very lightly thorned.
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I no longer have Talisman, but the prickles on the photo I posted are similar to those on your rose - some almost straight, some slightly down-curved.
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I'm fairly certain your rose is, 'Talisman'.
It was very popular, sold far and wide, about the time your GGrandmother would have acquired it.
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Umm, yes. It seems to usually mean "Thornless, or almost, when compared to horribly spiky monsters like Mermaid or Rose primula, and if you are feeling exceptionally charitable".
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#8 of 8 posted
28 JUN 18 by
Dusan
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It also look's like "Fred Edmunds".
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.2850.0&tab=36
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