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Robert Neil Rippetoe 
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Amazing.
It never looked good here. I got rid of it.
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#1 of 4 posted
yesterday by
Lee H.
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Robert, you wouldn’t know if it’s fertile, would you? I got one this spring; I might try some crosses, but don’t want to waste my time. There are no descendants listed.
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Hi Lee,
Sorry, no I never tried. I don't like using roses with unknown lineages because it's hard to know what direction to take them. It mildewed among other things.
Like most I would assume at least pollen fertile. Then go from there.
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yesterday by
Lee H.
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Thanks, Robert. I understand concerns of unknown parentage, but I’m of an age where it’s now less about long-term planning, and more about hitting the lottery ;-)
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We're both at that age. That's all the more reason to choose wisely! ;-)
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Nice!
This is how it's supposed to look.
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5 days ago by
Scar
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My Meredith is covered in rust constantly. Super prone but not listed anywhere. I like to see when health has a lesser rating than excellent, what they are prone to
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Thanks for this. Rust resistance is something I've been trying to breed for.
Do you grow Easy Spirit by chance?
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5 days ago by
Scar
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I don’t grow easy spirit. I do have a huge collection of roses and I will say Meredith is one of if not the worst offender. She is grafted on Huey which could be part of the issue
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Rootstock shouldn't be an issue.
Sometimes an offspring is better than it's parent. I've been using Easy Spirit a s bit but I may have to rethink that.
Thankfully I never grew Meredith.
Thanks for your input.
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Reports of this rose being "nearly thornless" are far from accurate. It's a Hybrid Bracteata and it has a fair amount of straight, needle-like thorns that can be a handling hazard. It has a very light fragrance that only some people can detect. It requires a bit of imagination to declare it "fragrant'.
That said, it is an exceptionally good rose and grows with abandon with minimal care, yet rarely exceeds a 2.5 foot rounded, mannerly shrub. But you have to be a fan of this particular coral hue to appreciate it. Mr. Moore was particularly fond of coral colors and it appears often in his work. (Its does fade quite a bit by the time it's done)
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