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    "Tordun Hybrid Gigantea" rose Reviews & Comments
    most recent 13 MAY 13  
    Rose"Tordun Hybrid Gigantea"
    Initial post 12 MAY 13 by John Hook
    This appears to be a non climbing form of Fortunes double yellow. The flowers are larger and less full. A rose of this description is also mentioned in Gwen Fagan's book 'Roses at the Cape of Good Hope'
    Reply #1 posted 12 MAY 13 by Patricia Routley
    John - do you mean the "Mill River Farm" rose mentioned on Gwen's page 254?

    And is there any more information to be had on the "Tordun Hybrid Gigantea"?
    Reply #2 posted 12 MAY 13 by John Hook
    That's correct Pat, I've found this rose several times around here, (S.W. France) and not much info other than its very old and it had been used in the vineyards to detect oidium
    Reply #3 posted 13 MAY 13 by Patricia Routley
    We've made "Mill River Farm" a synonym of "Tordun Hybrid Gigantea". If anybody notes any differences, they are easily separated. Gwen Fagan's reference has also been added.