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    Initial post 12 MAR 10 by Unregistered Guest
    Does anyone know where I could get one of these Matthew roses?? thanks
    Reply #1 posted 12 MAR 10 by Patricia Routley
    There was only one rose bred by Henry Matthews and that was 'Matthews Surprise', bred sometime before 1890. We haven't found it in Australia, so I don't think you have much chance of finding it in the U.S. But we would love to hear of it if you do. It was a tea rose and they are very long lived.
    Reply #2 posted 13 MAR 10 by Chance
    Thank you Patricia. Where do you live? Perhaps they only have it in Queensland?
    Reply #3 posted 13 MAR 10 by Patricia Routley
    Perhaps. We will keep an eye out for it this October at the Heritage Roses in Australia Inc. conference which is being held in Queensland.
    Reply #4 posted 14 MAR 10 by jeri
    was wondering if it can be rebred?? not sure how that works.. thanks Patricia
    its just we are looking for any rose named Matthew.
    Reply #5 posted 14 MAR 10 by Patricia Routley
    A pleasure.
    Go into Plants> Search/Lookup> click on Contains and ask for Matthew. You will get a choice.
    The 1997 'The Matthew" seems your best bet.