'MACwee' rose Reviews & Comments
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This rose is also known as Waitemata
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I think it might be 'Wee Matt' and not 'Wee Man'. I'll get to these two roses later today and add references to be sure.
Patricia
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From my researching it is Wee Man but happy to learn more all of the time - just checked in 'Modern Roses and see the reference to Waitemata is Wee Matt. Some NZ catalogues must have made confusions in the past. Have recently managed to find Waitemata so will take more notice of the flowers. No sign of Wee Man anywhere yet though after thinking it had turned up.
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There are now more references on for both 'Wee Man' and 'Wee Matt'. It seems 'Wee Man' is semi-single, and 'Wee Matt' has more petals and is a rosette form. Margaret Hayward in her 1988 book has excellent photos of both roses on p44. And Jocelen Janon listed 'Wee Man' in his garden. Tell him I sent you.
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Have been in contact with Jocelen and he does not have the rose and he thinks the rose got listed as in his garden after putting a photo on - but there was no photo with the listing. Jocelen has always been very helpful when he can assist - an asset.
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HelpMefind has now deleted 'Wee Man' from Jocelen's garden listing. (Ideally members should check their own garden listings now and then to keep them current).
Two last suggestions: Dawn Eagle (see 1985 reference) and Margaret Hayward (1988 reference) may know where to get 'Wee Man'.
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Dawn has been of help since I began the project and I think I know how to get hold of Margaret to ask her. As you know a lot of roses disappear quite quickly. Jocelen does not have Singalong also known as Singaling which is listed with his garden too.
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