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02-MAY-2010 Yvonne

Octavius Weld

This lovely old fragrant tea rose was originally found in the Blakiston cemetery and
renamed after the name on the nearest gravestone
because the Rosarians of the day couldn't recognise which rose it was.
This was an entry in the book "Naming the Rose" and I took a photo for the book
of the grave site as the good gentleman (Dr. Octavus Weld - the rose was
misnamed when registered) had been dead since 1901
This rose is growing in my rose garden

Canon EOS 40D ,Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8
1/200s f/4.0 at 90.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time02-May-2010 09:13:16
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length90 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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slhoornstra08-May-2010 07:07
Now this rose is a wonderful find, well, a found rose. We have the same practices here for naming them and they end up with extraordinary names like Hwy. 9 Pink. A real beauty, documented by your fine capture. V
Stephanie05-May-2010 15:54
Such a gorgeous rose Von! Very tightly packed with petals. BV
laine05-May-2010 15:21
I remember Lyn going to Blakiston to take the photo of it on the grave so I could see it. This is a beautiful shot, Von.
Ann...05-May-2010 07:05
I thought it was a Peony from the thumb! It's very lovely indeed.
lou_rozensteins05-May-2010 06:34
Another delicate pink bloom. Well done.
Gerard Koehl05-May-2010 04:37
Magnifique... V
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