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"Almerta" is my rural property in South Australia, and is home to the mother plants of " Almerta Orchard Pink" and " Mrs Heggie's Red Tea" . Both have had a tough summer with little water and very hot weather.
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Thank you for conserving and sharing this rose Jen. My admiration for its health and beauty grows and grows. It has become one of my favourite roses.
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The name should be corrected to " Mrs Heggie's Red Tea" - the study name originally given by myself as property owner in discussion with Pat Toolan. Mrs Marie Heggie was the original owner of the property ' Almerta' in South Australia from 1887. The homestead was built in 1901. " Mrs Heggie's Red Tea" was one of a number of roses bordering a vineyard in front of the house. Fortunes Double Yellow, Maman Cochet, Cecile Brunner and Fortuniana still exist alongside the mother plant of " Mrs Heggie's Red Tea".
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We can't delete the Almerta name altogether as there have been three published references to it in the past, but I have made it a hidden synonym and added the name of "Mrs. Heggie's Red Tea". It is good to read of the age of your property. Thank you Jen.
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