Now would you consider that as old rose or antique ? ....lol.

Never seen anything like that and wow looks at the dates. A found rose, I guess anyways I just check it out and they do not like heat. It grows to lower zones and unavailable here. How many buds ?

What is the name of those pink companion plants? They are so cute :)

Jin

Thanks Jin, I think it's both an old rose and very much an antique... there are about 5 buds I think..

...the other plant is Geranium 'Patricia', with the purple flowers, I grow this everywhere...

Would love to see the bush shot when it blooms. You have to tell us all about it.

The colour is very lovely on the rose

Jin

I love the ruffles on this rose! They remind me of a flamenco dancer's skirts, including the appropriate vivid pink color. Age has not dimmed its beauty.

I love how you put it Ingrid. "Age has not dimmed it's Beauty". I totally agree with you. Cheers !!

Jin

I like the flamenco dancer's skirt analogy... I wish I had thought of it, it really does look just like that..

Very colorful bloom, a rose that I had not heard of before. It's a rare treasure.

I grow Patricia near the front porch, a great cranesbill...

This is absolutely gorgeous! What a gem.

Chris, thanks, and no problem at all, please be my guest... and tell Dennis I hope sincerely he finds his rose at some point, and that if I could send him one, I would, free of charge.... coz I'm like that...

If Belmont finds a source, I'd love to hear about it. Conditorum is a holy grail on this side of the Atlantic! Doesn't Melissa grow it, too? Marlorena, I've never seen more charming blooms than those on your rose! Your beetles are cuter than my aphids. :-) Carol

The old Heirloom nursery had Conditorum, as did Pickering, so there are probably are still plants somewhere in North America.

Thank you for the info, Belmont8. I wonder if I can track one down....

In the meantime, Marlorena, I am thoroughly enjoying your photos and celebrating this very antique beauty preserved in your garden! Carol

• I think a demand could be created for it if people only knew that it was the culinary rose, the petals being specifically used for condiments. Officinalis, on the other hand, a considerably older rose, was associated with monasteries and is the rose of the [pharmacist's] workshop (or laboratory), though I suppose that wouldn't exclude food.

Thanks, Monarda. Yum! Now if I can only figure out where to create the demand.... Who the heck in the US has any stock? You may have started something, Marlorena. :-) Carol