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Discussion id : 136-348
most recent 2 FEB 23 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 2 FEB 23 by Cambridgelad
They have to be Van Geest as Bees of Chester closed do in about 1983.

Ref. The Web
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 2 FEB 23 by jedmar
Bees was succeeded by Sealand Nurseries at the same location until until at least end of the 1980's. Sealand Nurseries advertised as selling "Bees of Chester" roses. There are at least four more roses from 1995, which received international registration as bred by Bees of Chester and introduced by L W van Geest Farms.
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Discussion id : 126-274
most recent 9 MAR 21 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 9 MAR 21 by Cambridgelad
Bred, as were Cliff Richard, I Love You and the People's Princess, by Van Geest. Introduced by Bees as Van Geest Nurseries was a wholesale business.

References including Modern Roses XI
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 9 MAR 21 by Patricia Routley
I do not have Modern Roses XI. But I do have Modern Roses 12. The references therein for ‘‘Strawberries and. Cream’, I Love You’ and ‘The People’s Princess’ say the opposite of what you are saying. You may be correct, but as we have pointed out to you many times before, HelpMeFind works from references, and not from someone’s say so. If you would like to correct any data, then you have to find us a reference that will substantiate that data.

We would appreciate one rose per comment please.
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