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Joan Rivers rose
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Posted by
roseseek z 10 SoCal (
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Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 17:42
| Ralph Moore created a modern rose from Playboy X Condessa de Sastago and introduced it as Joan Rivers. No one lists it on HMF, nor does Texas A&M appear to have it. Might anyone here on the forums grow it and be able and willing to share cuttings, please? Thanks. Kim |
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RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| Wouldn't it have to be one with a rather objectionable scent and nothing but thorns? ;-) |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| Probably, plus a garish color which ages very badly. I think "tasteless" might well be the usual term to describe it. To be accurately named, it would also need to be a completely persistent plant, refusing to go away, probably much like a shoot of Dr. Huey. Actually, though, the rose has a large flower, relatively decent foliage, with an intensely saturated red color. I only saw it at Sequoia under plastic and the plants were tall, loaded with flower. Mr. Moore had said his agent was on a morning news/talk show when Ms. Rivers' agent was also a guest. They spoke and the connection was made. He named the rose as a business arrangement, not really being all that familiar with the celebrity. Kim |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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- Posted by beth NorCA 9 (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 11:13
| I seem to remember seeing a rose called JOAN RIVERS quite a long time ago in one of the Spring Hill rose catalogs. I believe it was a deep red one? I could be mistaken about that. But I seem to remember thinking I wouldn't order it because it was just another red (not my favorite color class). I'll have to go hunt thru all my old catalogs and see if I am correct about that. Not that it's going to help you much... |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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- Posted by seil z6 MI (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 13:40
| Lol, I love your descriptions of what it "should" look like! It would definitely have to be surgically grafted many times and in many places! |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| I stifled myself yesterday, but I just can't help myself today. The bloom has probably changed every decade so will be unrecognizeable when compared to its original self. |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| That's what I said, Ann, "ages badly" becoming a real "relic". Kim |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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- Posted by hoovb z9 Southern CA (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 17:19
| Requires regular applications of Botox? We could go on and on. |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| I heard it was 85% plastic. It was recently overheard mocking other roses' foliage. Someone reported seeing it throw out a thorny cane at Chelsea Handler. **Disclaimer: Brought to you by Groans 'R Us |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| And it has thrown off a sport. Looks nothing like the mother plant. Equally noxious, however. Does not play well with others in the garden. |
RE: Joan Rivers rose
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| Its bed needs to be dressed at least 5 times a day, but still won't be satisfied. |
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