'Mrs. Robert Garrett' rose reviews and comments

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'Mrs. Robert Garrett' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 66-141 most recent 31 JUL 12 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 30 JUL 12 by HMF supporting member

Gardening, volume 15, page 348 (Aug. 1, 1907) HYBRIDIZING by John Cook "... and Mrs. Robert Garrett, out of Sombreuil, by Caroline Testout. " In other words, Sombreuil x Mme. Caroline Testout	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 31 JUL 12 by HMF supporting member

We changed the parents around.	REPLY

Discussion id : 62-120 most recent 19 FEB 12 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 19 FEB 12 by HMF supporting member

The Garden 63: 330-331 May 16, 1903 Mme Caroline Testout and its Descendants Philomel From America in the same year [1898] a sport of Mme. Caroline Testout, named Mrs. Robert Garratt, was introduced. This never made much headway, though quite distinct. I believe it has been eclipsed by the far more beautiful Killarney, apparently another of Mme. Caroline Testout's offspring.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 19 FEB 12 by HMF supporting member

This comes from the same nursery that gave us Radiance. Bred in the USA, but no longer available here. I wonder if it performs as well as Radiance?	REPLY