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Apr 22, 2010 4:58 AM CST
Name: Steve
Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b)
Irises Lilies Roses Region: Southwest Gardening
I decided to look for candidates at the RVR site. The significant problem with all the roses pictured there is that none shows the distinctive cream outer petals and deep pink inner petals. And few show reflexed petal tips.

The only HP on the RVR list that is pink with reflexed petals, I think, is Mrs John Laing. But usually the petals of that rose are one uniform color. And I think the foliage on your rose is a little darker and shinier than that of MJL. Your flower has a vague resemblance to Sydonie at that site, although their flower does not show reflexed petal tips. Most of the other entries appear to me to be a distinctly different color or shape. (Victor Verdier is not pictured.)

Going much further afield... Hermosa? Octavia Hill? Again, the flowers are normally uniform in color. Probably not Paul Ricault, the foliage and the rose is the wrong color. And you would know from the size of the bloom.

I was not able to completely rule out Emily, Mrs. Henry Morse, Reichsprasident von Hindenberg, Souvenir du President Carnot or September Morn (pink HTs) although most of those seem to be a paler, softer pink.
When you dance with nature, try not to step on her toes.

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