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Rose du Roi doesn't match vendor description

Lucky Jo
7 years ago

Hello -

Long time lurker, first time poster. I ordered Rose du Roi of Commerce from Rogue Valley Roses (one of my favorite vendors) earlier this year. It's now produced 2 mature blooms. They were medium-full, petals reflexed to form sort of an open ball, a purpley-red blend, showing yellow stamens; mild fragrance.

It's described on the RVR website as fully double and the photo (from Paul Barden's website) did not resemble my blooms. Many photos on the web show a fully double, quartered bloom. I know there is some controversy of Commerce vs. Original and there's always a bit of mystery when it comes to old roses.

Has anyone ordered this rose from RVR and feel like they did receive the correct rose? I figure there's no point in telling the vendor I received the wrong rose, and ask for a replacement, if they will just sound another "wrong" rose.

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