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"Orange Smith" rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 94-037
most recent 19 JUL 19 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 18 JUL 16 by Jeri Jennings
The color shift pretty much duplicates that of 'Archduke Charles' -- but "Orange Smith" has a lower petal count. Seedling? Sport?
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 19 JUL 19 by Patricia Routley
Jeri, has there ever been any determination of what "Orange Smith may be? Did it turn out to be 'Archduke Charles'? I know at one time Caméléon (china, Flon, 1824) and Belle Isidore 1830 were being discussed.
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 19 JUL 19 by Jeri Jennings
No. There has been no discussion of which I am aware.

There are many Chinas that do this color shift, but these blooms are larger than most -- my guess is that it is a minor sport of 'Archduke Charles,' with a lower petal count. But I have no proof of that.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 19 JUL 19 by Patricia Routley
Thanks Jeri.
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 19 JUL 19 by Jeri Jennings
Wish I had more to report. But I CAN say that, in my climate and conditions. this is a better rose.
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Discussion id : 17-813
most recent 7 APR 07 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 7 APR 07 by Mel Hulse
This rose came from next to the grave of Orange P. Smith (yes, that is his name). He died 6-20-1911, aged 84 years. He was a native of Illinois, and served as a private in the 6th U.S. Infantry (one assumes, in the War Between The States).
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