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    'Capitaine Millet' rose Reviews & Comments
    most recent 3 NOV 23  
    RoseCapitaine Millet
    Initial post 6 OCT 22 by HubertG
    Is the rose offered as 'Capitaine Millet' by Nieuwesteeg Nursery just a guess, or has it been confirmed by genetic testing against 'Lorraine Lee'?
    Reply #1 posted 6 OCT 22 by Patricia Routley
    I don't know. But they seem very sure of it. Take a look at today's reference.
    Reply #2 posted 6 OCT 22 by Margaret Furness
    I doubt that anyone in Aus would spend the money needed for such testing, for an obscure rose.
    Reply #3 posted 6 OCT 22 by Margaret Furness
    But I grant that the price they're asking is staggering.
    Reply #4 posted 6 OCT 22 by HubertG
    I'm staggered at that price too! I thought that $65 for a 'Black Caviar' from a local nursery was pricey, lol.
    If the nursery has tested this Tea Rose and found it to be a parent of 'Lorraine Lee' then fair enough, it might be justified to recoup their costs. However, if it really isn't certain that this is 'Capitaine Millet' I can't see how they can justify calling it this with any certainty or charging $250 for it. I hope there's a backstory we can learn about.
    Reply #5 posted 3 NOV 23 by Margaret Furness
    John N has given us a plant for a public garden in SA, mainly of rare early HTs.
    most recent 15 MAR 18  
    RoseCapitaine Millet
    Initial post 15 MAR 18 by HubertG
    From the Rosen-Zeitung 1901, pg 93

    NEUSTE ROSEN FÜR 1901/02 (Die Beschreibungen sind die der Züchter.)

    Capitaine Millet. Blume hell kapuzinerrot, Umfang dunkelkarmin, Grund goldig, gross, gefüllt, Knospe länglich, willig öffnend, feststielig. Pflanze kräftig, sehr blühbar. Gut zu Blumenschnitten. "General Schablikine" x "Mme. Etienne".

    My translation:

    NEWEST ROSES FOR 1901/02 (The descriptions are those of the breeders.)

    Capitaine Millet. Flower light nasturtium red, edges dark carmine, base golden, large, double, bud elongated, opening well, firm stems. Plant vigorous, very floriferous . Good for cut flowers. "General Schablikine" x "Mme. Etienne".
    Reply #1 posted 15 MAR 18 by Patricia Routley
    Thank you HubertG. Reference added.