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'Marguerite Desrayaux' rose Reviews & Comments
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most recent 5 MAR 16  
Initial post 8 JAN 09 by Harbor Rose Garden
Hi, I happened to be looking at Marguerite Desrayaux listing and noticed that you list it as 9-16 petals, but the picture looks to be of a double bloom. Here's a link to Rogers Roses with a picture of MD and it is listed as a double. Thought maybe your info on the hmf listing was incorrect, so I thought I'd ask. Thanks for all of your work!

http://www.rogersroses.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~1824~gid~32.asp
Reply #1 posted 8 JAN 09 by jedmar
The original description in the "Journal des Roses" of 1905 clearly says "demi-pleine" (semi-double). This would indicate that the rose we know today as 'Marguerite Desrayaux" is probably mislabeled.
Reply #2 posted 5 MAR 16 by John Hook
Hi Jedmar
I tend to agree with you that this rose is misappropriated, but for clarity demi-plein is half full rather than semi double, most of Nabonnand's breedings were described like this