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More Blast from the Past! OGR Conference -- France 2007

malcolm_manners

13 years ago

I'm finally getting around to scanning and posting slides of more old rose events (double meaning intended -- old events about roses and events about old roses). So here is the conference at Chaalis, near Senlis, France, in the summer of '07.

Here is a link that might be useful: Chaalis conference photos

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cemeteryrose
13 years ago
Thanks, Malcolm. I envy you the visit to Andre Eve's nursery and private garden. Wow. Also the Bagatelle judging, complete with champagne.

I was very lucky to be able to attend the conference myself, and have some photos on my Picasa album of the Day of the Rose at Chaalis before the conference began, and of Prof Joyaux's gallica collection in Commer. I broke my camera during the conference so it's nice to see your photos, Malcolm - I didn't get very many.

It was fun to see a photo of me, Sherri and Judy. I had to laugh at photos of Betty under a drippy umbrella - is it ALWAYS raining when she's visiting gardens?

It certainly should whet appetites for the conference in Lyon. Are you planning to go, Malcolm? I will have to miss it --
Anita

Here is a link that might be useful: Day of the Rose
malcolm_manners
Original Author
13 years ago
Anita, I don't see any photos at that link. Do I have to register with Picassa to see them?

Yes, I plan to go to Lyon. I'm all registered and booked! Glad I've got my air tickets, since it sounds like they're about to get expensive, with the increased price of fuel.

I'm realizing there are now two threads about this on here. Sorry about that. Shall we let the other one die?
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hosenemesis
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When you click on the link to the 2007 photos, make sure you are sitting down and have a half-hour to enjoy yourself. Andre Eve's private garden is one of the loveliest gardens I have ever seen, and the grounds of the public nursery are almost as spectacular. Thank you, Mr. Manners, for taking the time to share such beauty with us.
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
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Malcolm, thank you for the most incredibly enjoyable treat I've had in a long time in looking at these marvelous photographs. The rose gardens are all spectacular, with for me Andre Eve's nursery and private garden being the most inspiring and incredibly beautiful. Even the formal gardens with their long, calm vistas were a very effective counterpoint. I'm so grateful you took the time to offer this wonderful series of photos to us.

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malcolm_manners
Original Author
13 years ago
Ok Another "blast!"

In the hope of encouraging/enticing more of us to go to Lyon for the upcoming HRF conference (June 19-21, 2011), I've posted photos from the 1999 8th International Conference on Old Roses, that was held in Lyon. Enjoy!
Malcolm

Here is a link that might be useful: Lyon 1999 slides
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
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After viewing the Lyon slides I'm again amazed and impressed at how well the French grow roses. We hear so much more about English rose gardens but very rarely about the French except for a few of the biggest. Obviously there are areas in France where roses do exceptionally well. I'm also impressed at how meticulously everything is kept.

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I added it to my favorites, because I'm going to need some time to enjoy this. Thank you.
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