An early Hybrid Tea, she was very popular in the early 20th century; possibly she fell out of favour with the release of huge numbers of the stiff, straight necked roses; many suited more for the vase than garden ornamentation.
In the 1990's she re-emerged in Australia, under the study name of "The Molesworth Tea", (the district where she was first 're-discovered'). It is only recently that we can say with relative certainty that they are one in the same.
Here, she has proved to be one of the most sought after roses in the nursery; her performance, fragrance & colours enchant most who meet her.
'Mrs AR Waddell' was bred in France by Joseph Pernet-Ducher and introduced in 1908. Her parentage is not recorded, however it is interesting to note that she is the pollen parent of 'Albertine'. (a pity perhaps that the progeny didn't inherit more of her mannerly behaviour)
one of my plants, 2nd week of March 2008 (during a horrible heat wave), planted mid-year 2005.
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Lovely! We like these loose forms (should be called "Fazzoletti") and the salmon/apricot hues. Need to get it back to Europe!
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