Okay, now I'm confused. Not disappointed, necessarily, just confused.
When I decided to get involved with the roses, following the passing of my wife, I went with J&P. I didn't consider any thing else. Because back in the 60's and 70's, my mom (and her mom before that) considered J&P to be EVERYTHING when it came to roses.
After I bought and planted J&P bare root roses, earlier this year, they appeared to be doing well, except the "Mr. Lincoln".
That's when I found this forum and joined. Right away I heard from some of y'all that J&P isn't what they used to be. That is what it is.
However, my confusion stems from, how can they (or anyone) call a rose by a name, that it's not? Isn't there some kind of rule/s within the Rose Society, that governs that?
I purchased a couple of the roses specifically mentioned above, from J&P. How do I know that's what they really are?
On the other hand, I am not disappointed with the roses I got (except the Mr Lincoln (if indeed that's what it really is)). BTW, they did give me a credit for that one.
But specifically, I bought "Soft Whisper", "Perfume Delight" and "Double Delight (and a couple of others). They seem to be doing well. Now I'm just wondering if that's what they really are
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Moondog
