tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post3433487309966213083..comments2023-12-13T04:08:28.957-06:00Comments on Halcyon Days: Grandma Caroline’s Peony Rosesandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-84401487595424135532013-05-27T22:00:55.342-05:002013-05-27T22:00:55.342-05:00I am hoping so too! I bought special fertilizer an...I am hoping so too! I bought special fertilizer and disease/fungus control and plan to treat it regularly throughout the growing season.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-74567117987538620962013-05-27T09:09:55.881-05:002013-05-27T09:09:55.881-05:00What a beautiful rose and such a wonderful story. ...What a beautiful rose and such a wonderful story. How well I remember the smell of this as well as the beautiful color. Hope you can keep it going - at one time I had a piece of it going but I'm not good at roses and it died away. I will help you root cuttings but you are the rose grower and I will do all to keep this one going that I possibly can. Edith Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064143456339054752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-21500921038404758042013-05-21T22:29:18.802-05:002013-05-21T22:29:18.802-05:00She was thrilled with the two rose blooms I took t...She was thrilled with the two rose blooms I took to her. I plan to take very good care of the rose this time!sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-15591546503780227392013-05-21T22:28:32.650-05:002013-05-21T22:28:32.650-05:00I noticed it wilted down today during the midday h...I noticed it wilted down today during the midday heat. But I suppose it's just going through shock from replanting. I'll keep it watered every day.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-64237774260392568432013-05-21T22:27:40.238-05:002013-05-21T22:27:40.238-05:00I hope so too, Darla. It's too beautiful a ros...I hope so too, Darla. It's too beautiful a rose to lose, and has a real history in our family.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-49250615408748856152013-05-21T22:26:58.660-05:002013-05-21T22:26:58.660-05:00Oh, that's great. I'm going to check out t...Oh, that's great. I'm going to check out the reference you provided. Could be a real detective case.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-80900688406060303272013-05-21T22:26:01.616-05:002013-05-21T22:26:01.616-05:00Don't they smell wonderful? Mona, if you read ...Don't they smell wonderful? Mona, if you read my previous post you'll know why Epsom salt was in the water; it gives plants a good start when replanting!sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-63326562841173176742013-05-21T18:11:54.555-05:002013-05-21T18:11:54.555-05:00What a magnificent rose, and a very special story ...What a magnificent rose, and a very special story which comes with it. I can almost smell the perfume just looking at those lovely blooms and I imagine your mother was thrilled with them. Good luck with the plant and I hope it propagates through the family.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-3475517752333967572013-05-21T12:32:44.774-05:002013-05-21T12:32:44.774-05:00I enjoyed the history you have of this rose, which...I enjoyed the history you have of this rose, which is beautiful.<br />Thumbs up, you manage to replant it safely.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-1855724718732434942013-05-21T06:37:44.024-05:002013-05-21T06:37:44.024-05:00What a beautiful rose and a wonderful story to go ...What a beautiful rose and a wonderful story to go with it. I hope you are able to rescue it and that eventually some of your other family members will get a starter.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-55884394749646668322013-05-20T14:40:54.040-05:002013-05-20T14:40:54.040-05:00Sanda,could it be 'The Bishop' a highly sc...Sanda,could it be 'The Bishop' a highly scented cabbage rose introduced about 1821,there are also some what we call Damask roses similar to your description? Happy hunting.I checked these out in Peter Harkness' The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Roses.<br /><br />Bet your mother was pleased with them.Judith https://www.blogger.com/profile/03634258386057489997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-6774850725117633212013-05-20T14:33:07.491-05:002013-05-20T14:33:07.491-05:00I love peonies...our grocery stores now sell them ...I love peonies...our grocery stores now sell them and they are absolutely to die for...I am glad you are trying to preserve this. Why do you have epsom salt in your water? Wishing you a happy Monday.MrsLittleJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261467265044347736noreply@blogger.com