I don't have it but I just love your story and the history. So personal and wonderful. I would love to have a rose like that with such personal meaning. Interesting thing is I did wind up planting as my first roses, ones that my mom talked about and my grandma.

I guess this is why it's nice to take some roses with you when you move - for continuing lineage in family.

Sounds like a nice little rose that is manageable. How is disease resistance?

Sorry to change topic somewhat - but how much did your misting system cost? And where do you order them?

Stasi

Stasi
I have never seen any type of disease with this rose bush.
As for the kits(mistkits.com) they range from $325.00 to $375.00, but I just ordered the timer from them and got my 10 Anti-Clog Misting Nozzles on ebay for $16.99, the 1/2 pvc pipe from Lowe's. I will have around $160.00 in the system.

That's really lovely, Hubert - and I love the little bud. I don't know enough yet about old roses to help you, but I'm sure some of the really knowledgeable ones on this forum will be able to.

Saw it listed at Rogue Valley Roses just now. Might have some info for you.

That's a beautiful rose and I hope you can propagate it successfully.

In case you're not aware of it, and have not been following the several other threads happening here, right now: Be aware that "Seven Sisters" is a name used throughout the South, mainly by grandmothers, as the name of any pink rose whose correct name they don't know or don't remember. It's truly amazing how many roses get called by that name. And your beautiful rose is one of the many "imposters" -- not to insult the rose -- it's beautiful (maybe better than the "real" SS). But in case you're looking for information on it, be aware that it is not 'Seven Sisters', a rose that has strange leaves that are dull matte, rather fuzzy, and most of the leaflets are convex (as opposed to concave like most other roses and like your rose) -- the leaflets curve like the top half of a pillow on the true SS.

Here is a link that might be useful: Redoute's painting of Seven Sisters

The other thing that leads one away from the identification is that the stipules (the two little flaps at the base of the leaf stems) are not fringed on your rose, whereas they are, on Seven Sisters. That makes me wonder if your rose may be some sort of Gallica or Hybrid China? It's hard to tell from the photo -- are the leaf surfaces shiny (which would lead one toward Hybrid China), or more dull/matte (more likely Gallica)?

No Malcolm the leaf surfaces are not shiny, they are dull and are an olive color.

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Malcolm, I believe you are correct in saying it is a Gallica!
Thanks
Hubert

I also have a 7 sisters rose from my grandmother. I am 57, so this rose is getting upwards toward 100 years. I planted it in my alley when I dug it up because my husband thought it would not live. That was 27 years ago and now I want to start some new bushes and I do not know what to do. HELP!!!

What a beautiful tradition and legacy. I've never tried growing a cutting from a rose. Is it complicated?

Malcolm is right I believe as well, Gallica. It's a beauty whatever it's name is! My favorite color in roses :) I'm not an expert like malcolm , but at least you know what class it is, maybe from there you can figure out what it is. Good Luck! I also have a seven sisters rose from my great- great gramma, and I was able to find out what mine was.

Years ago i propagated it by cutting long stems of it and planting them lenghwise in a shallow trenches. Covered them with a bit of soil, watered them and kept a close eye on how they were doing. Eventually they rooted and developed new growth at the nodes, As soon as they became vigorous, i was able to seperate the individual plants My son now has a healthy bush from my Mother’s original one.