Wilkinson's Roses

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    This morning I purchased 4 roses from Wilkinson's they were only £3 each and I couldn't resist that price,only next year will tell if they are a good buy or not, I have potted them up in to John Innes No 3 and put them in the greenhouse:)

    1.National Trust/Hybrid tea/Red:dbgrtmb::)

    2.Ruby Hotel/Cannot locate this one at the moment/according to my database it doesn't exist:scratch:I love a good Rose mystery:loll:

    3.White Swan/Says its a floribunda on the box but it is definitely a Hybrid Tea:scratch:
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    4.Pink Perpetue/Large Flowered Climber:dbgrtmb::)

    And they are all produced in Poland for Wilkinsons:)
     
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      Great bargain, woo!

      Can't wait until next year to see what results you get :dbgrtmb:

      My Wilko hebe's (lovingly labelled "dying") from September are doing really, really well - for 75p :)

      Other plants I've had from W's have been a tad disappointing, but definately worth experimenting with (from a beginners point of view).

      Best of British, woo :thumbsup:
       
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        Good afternoon or is it evening Mum thank you,but this "Ruby Hotel" Rose is really puzzling yours truly as it just doesn't exist,but I am still trying to track it down,I have found 80 Ruby etc names but no trace of this particular Rose,even looked at all the parentage of them all:)
         
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          savoy hotel X ruby wedding?? ha ha wild guess:rolleyespink:
           
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          Hi C/Rose no I have already checked on the database:)

          Savoy Hotel
          Silver Jubilee x Hybrid Tea (Cocker)1978 xAmber Queen 1984 Floribunda(Harkness)

          Ruby Wedding
          Mayflower x Seedling 1979
          Mayflowerhy
          brid temma, Gregory, 1958eedling
           
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            I saw some in our local Wilkos. Unusually for our branch of Wilkos, they looked quite healthy and I was tempted to buy a couple for the front garden.
             
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              Woo, I think you're going to lose sleep over this rose. It looks like you'll have to wait until it blooms, how frustrating.
               
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                Good morning fellow Rosarians,I sent off an email to Wilkinson's customer Services about my mystery Rose "Ruby Hotel:ideaIPB:and have received this answer this morning:)

                 
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                  Good morning all my friends I have received another email from Wilkinsons Customer services this morning I think that is as far as I can take this matter I have tried with phone calls and several emails:)



                   
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                    Oh dear, that is only going to confuse people/gardeners if W takes it upon themselves to choose to call it what they want :scratch:

                    Ah well, it was a bargain and I'm sure it will look beautiful in bloom: as the saying goes, "A rose by any other name still smells as sweet" :) (Blimey, who knew Shakespere had experience of Wilko's! )
                     
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                      Hi Mum I'm still not finished yet another email sent, as soon as I have had my Actimel I shall make a telephone call:heehee:
                       
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                        Latest email from Wilkinsons:)


                         
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                          well done woo :) so is there a floribunda ruby red?
                           
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                          Hi C/H/R I have 36 Roses with Ruby as the first name and at least double that with Ruby as the last name on my database,,there are Floribundas ie Ruby Ice ,Ruby Celebration,Ruby 40th Anniversary,Ruby Occaision,Ruby Wedding:)
                           
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                            oh dear :(
                             
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