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Becky Yianilos
most recent 14 APR 23 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 12 APR 23 by Becky Yianilos
Does anyone who grows this rose have any photos of it they would share?
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 12 APR 23 by Lee H.
I notice that there are several good photos at the Tantau site, and others…
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 14 APR 23 by Becky Yianilos
Thank you for the reply. The 2004 Tantau ‘Mary Ann’ floribunda is different than the 2005 Edwards & Phelps ‘Mary Ann’ hybrid tea that I was looking for a photo of. Luckily, I found one at the ARS site.
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most recent 18 NOV 15 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 16 NOV 15 by Becky Yianilos
I am in deep mourning. I visited Descanso Gardens yesterday & although I had been warned, I was not prepared for the reality of the destruction of what was one of the most important public rose gardens in Southern California. It is no longer an International Rosarium or Lammert's Rose History Garden. I am in shock over what I saw.
Descanso still describes the rose garden as more than 3,000 roses representing 'centuries of horticultural history and dozens of regions from around the world; with significant collections of species, old garden and modern roses arranged in theme gardens'.
This is no longer true. Gone are the Vintage Hybrid Teas (1867-1940), Polyanthas, the Chinas & Teas, and the Portlands, Damasks, Bourbons & Hybrid Perpetuals. There's a large Mutabilis, Joasine Hanet (Portland of Glendora) & a few Souvenir de la Malmaisons left. All were in full bloom in the middle of November but I doubt that will be enough to save them. Their wonderful companion plants have all been 'weeded' out from around them. The beds of hybridizers from around the world are gone. One can no longer go there to view collections of the roses of Alister Clark, Pedro Dot, Louis Lens, Seizo Suzuki, Gene Boerner, to name only a few.
Remaining still is the AARS display garden, the bed of Rugosas & the beds of David Austin's roses. What irony, the roses that Austin patterned after & used to create his English roses are gone. Many of the Noisttes & Climbing Teas covering the Noisette Tunnel are still there. The ones that have died have been replaced with jasmine. The Albas, Gallicas & Centifolia beds have not been plowed under yet but that will probably be done soon. If they could bulldoze drought tolerant Chinas & Teas, that are constantly in bloom & grow so beautifully here, what chance do the poor once bloomers have, especially this time of year.
It's incomprehensible & defies justification that someone put in charge of caring for this unique garden could destroy beds of living antiques & replace them with 'Sunsprite', 'Koko Loco' or whatever else of Weeks' leftovers.
This goes directly against their mission statement " to practice exemplary stewardship of Descanso's distinctive character and assets".
There are so many questions. Does anyone have any answers?
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 17 NOV 15 by Patricia Routley
Perhaps brief emails to Rachel Young at Descanso, and to the LA Rose Society, asking for an update on the health of the rose gardens, might bring forth some answers.
James Delahanty’s articles on the garden in the Ezine, October 2000 is interesting reading.
http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/ezine.php?dt=2000-10
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 18 NOV 15 by Becky Yianilos
Jim Delahanty's articles are wonderful & illustrate what a significant & tragic loss this is.
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