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'Capitaine Millet' rose Reviews & Comments
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Is the rose offered as 'Capitaine Millet' by Nieuwesteeg Nursery just a guess, or has it been confirmed by genetic testing against 'Lorraine Lee'?
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I don't know. But they seem very sure of it. Take a look at today's reference.
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I doubt that anyone in Aus would spend the money needed for such testing, for an obscure rose.
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But I grant that the price they're asking is staggering.
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#4 of 5 posted
6 OCT 22 by
 HubertG
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I'm staggered at that price too! I thought that $65 for a 'Black Caviar' from a local nursery was pricey, lol.
If the nursery has tested this Tea Rose and found it to be a parent of 'Lorraine Lee' then fair enough, it might be justified to recoup their costs. However, if it really isn't certain that this is 'Capitaine Millet' I can't see how they can justify calling it this with any certainty or charging $250 for it. I hope there's a backstory we can learn about.
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John N has given us a plant for a public garden in SA, mainly of rare early HTs.
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From the Rosen-Zeitung 1901, pg 93
NEUSTE ROSEN FÜR 1901/02 (Die Beschreibungen sind die der Züchter.)
Capitaine Millet. Blume hell kapuzinerrot, Umfang dunkelkarmin, Grund goldig, gross, gefüllt, Knospe länglich, willig öffnend, feststielig. Pflanze kräftig, sehr blühbar. Gut zu Blumenschnitten. "General Schablikine" x "Mme. Etienne".
My translation:
NEWEST ROSES FOR 1901/02 (The descriptions are those of the breeders.)
Capitaine Millet. Flower light nasturtium red, edges dark carmine, base golden, large, double, bud elongated, opening well, firm stems. Plant vigorous, very floriferous . Good for cut flowers. "General Schablikine" x "Mme. Etienne".
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Thank you HubertG. Reference added.
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