Names of Roses - please help

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  1. Radcliffe81

    Radcliffe81 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi folks

    I'm looking to find out if there is a rose called May or Mary Jane?

    The reason I ask is because my gran who was an excellent gardener and who had a wonderful garden passed away two weeks ago at the age of 92. She had a number of friends who were very good to her and I'd love to buy them each a rose to remember her by.

    If you can help, I'd love to hear from you!

    Thanks for reading
     
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    Hi Radcliffe Sorry about your sad loss.There are a about 20 Roses with May in the name ie 1.Mayday 2.Mayfair 3.Mayflower 4.Maya,but cannot at the moment find one named just May:)

    I cannot locate a Mary Jane,but there numerouse Roses with the name starting with :)Mary -------

    All I can repectfully suggest is maybe "Grandma"
    Hope this helps in some way:)
     
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    Hi Wiseoldowl,

    Thanks very much for your condolences and reply. Do you know if a comprehensive list of all known names of roses can be found and viewed on the internet for example so I could look through and select the most appropriate?

    Thanks again

    Radcliffe
     
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    Hi & Welcome to GC Radcliffe.. I am sorry to hear of your sad loss too.. You could try David Austin Roses.. They do a couple called Mary Rose as well as a few with Mary in the name.....
    [​IMG] A little beauty I think.. Also as a standard..

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    Or Mary Magdalene.. [​IMG] A real cracker.. Have a look here http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/searchlist.asp
     
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    My name is Mary and my son bought me a rose called The Mary Rose :spinning: pink and lovely!
     
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