tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post2751450157145443454..comments2023-11-24T16:00:18.472-08:00Comments on Paul Barden Roses: 26-09-14Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-53397152841874792312011-04-16T20:17:52.635-07:002011-04-16T20:17:52.635-07:00This would also explain why I've had so many f...This would also explain why I've had so many failures when doing rugosa x mini crosses. If the bulk of the minis are descended from chinensis minima then they are going to hate rugosa. <br /><br />Paul, have you ever done a rugosa x modern and kept any on long enough to put them back to straight rugosa, or one of the better rugosa hybrids like 'Scheenzwerg'? I'm going to do this with the above mentioned (terible) 'Scabrosa' x 'Magic Carrousel' mini (if it ever flowers), to see if I can get around that awful rugosa x modern problem and still retain the mini genes. I have two hybrids in the test bed at the moment between rugosa 'alba' and 'Golden Emblem' (McGredy 1917) that seem to be quite healthy though I've not seen flowers from them yet so hybridity has not been confirmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-82436548554313489962011-04-16T17:48:25.076-07:002011-04-16T17:48:25.076-07:00This is absolutely true. Doreen Pike is a winner. ...This is absolutely true. Doreen Pike is a winner. She's not an oversized,scraggly bush. Her overall form is solid. She is also a departure from the oft repeated rugosa flower form. Her foliage is unusually light colored for any rose, but it's very healthy. Mrs Doreen Pike should be more popular. Good luck with your crosses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-61361696206609047042011-04-16T01:41:58.709-07:002011-04-16T01:41:58.709-07:00Congratulations, Paul! Can't wait to follow th...Congratulations, Paul! Can't wait to follow this one. Great idea! KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-8051991599715292912011-04-15T13:22:26.642-07:002011-04-15T13:22:26.642-07:00Interesting Paul, I didn't know about Mrs. Dor...Interesting Paul, I didn't know about Mrs. Doreen Pike, but will seek her out. I understand what you mean about Linda Campbell, I've grown her for years and she is stunningly tough for Kansas.ProfessorRoushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.com