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'Royal Edward' rose Reviews & Comments
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Discussion id : 124-967
most recent 17 FEB 21 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 12 JAN 21 by Rosebev
Which "Edward" is this rose named for? Thanks.
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 12 JAN 21 by jedmar
Perhaps not which Edward? There was actually a Steamship "RMS Royal Edward", which belonged to the Canadian Northern Steamship Company and was sunk on August 13, 1915 by a German submarine in the Aegean Sea. "Royal Edward" was bringing troops to Gallipoli and 864 lives were lost.
Our Canadian friends perhaps know the real story behind the name.
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 12 JAN 21 by Rosebev
Wow! Thanks for this information and the quick reply! I had no idea...I thought this rose was named after a king.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 17 FEB 21 by Margit Schowalter
HORTSCIENCE 36(1):183-184.2001

"'Royal Edward' was designated in 1995 as an official rose of McGill University Royal Edward Hospital, Montreal, Quebec. This hospital was named after the British King Edward VII, son of Queen Victoria, hence the name."
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 17 FEB 21 by jedmar
So, not a ship, but a hospital! Thank you, Margaret!
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Discussion id : 66-169
most recent 20 SEP 12 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 31 JUL 12 by Rob Byrnes
2012 was my first season with this one and I really like it overall. It has great disease resistance and lots of hips. Color and bloom form are ok but I'm using it as a parent in crosses with miniatures so I don't mind.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 31 JUL 12 by HMF Admin
Great to have your insight to share with everyone, thanks Robert.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 20 SEP 12 by Rob Byrnes
Thank you. To update, this rose had zero disease this season when many around it were effected greatly by black spot.
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