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  • Divine David Austin Roses

    Nanette Londeree, Master Rosarian, Marin Rose Society Article first appeared in the Marin Rose in 2006 'Gertrude Jekyll', photo by Rita Perwich “Fragrance is the other half of the beauty of a rose” - David Austin Jekyll’ The Squire Strain - usually large dark colored flowers with an old rose fragrance on a bush ‘Gertrude Jekyll’, large plump buds open to medium pink, flat, fully quartered blooms with a strong fragrance Photos by author above: ‘Belle’s Story’ ‘Dapple Dawn’ ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ ‘Graham Thomas’ ‘Mary Magdalene

  • The Fragrance of Roses, Past and Present

    It occurs almost exclusively in pink and red roses such as Gertrude Jekyll, Eglantyne, and Munstead Wood Marriott's favorite fragrant Austins are Gertrude Jekyll, Munstead Wood, Lady Emma Hamilton, Scepter'd For fragrance, David Austin also likes Gertrude Jekyll as well as Jude the Obscure, Lady Emma Hamilton

  • Makers of Heavenly Roses

    David Austin and his pursuit of modern roses with an old-fashioned rose appearance and fragrance, like ‘Gertrude Jekyll’.

  • What’s in a Name?

    Prospero, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Desdemona, Bathsheba and Wife of Bath; British horticulturists Gertrude Jekyll and Graham Thomas; famous British gardens, Munstead Wood, Wisley and Kew Gardens, and famous

  • 'Overnight Scentsation' – The Rose that Went to Space!

    In 1913, Gertrude Stein wrote, "A rose is a rose is a rose," but that may not be the case in space.

  • Roses in Our Daily Lives

    "A rose is a rose is a rose" is the line made famous by 20th century Gertrude Stein in her poem "Sacred

  • Rose Myths - A New Perspective on Old Wives’ Tale

    It is known that Gertrude Stein wrote the immortal lines “A rose is a rose is a rose.”

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