Thursday, March 29, 2012

Général Schablikine

Here are some photos of this lovely tea rose to brighten up your weekend a little.



It is beautiful in bud....



....and fully open.




The name Schablikine sounds Russian to me, and I have always been curious about who it was named after. Unfortunately, the only reference I saw mentioned only that the general was a hero of the Crimean war.



Always one of the first roses to bloom, it is almost at its peak at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden.


I am glad I found time to go and take these pictures today.



The light is still gentle and it is such a relief not to have to fight the glare of a bright summer sun.



And here, for information, is a full bush shot for those who do not attribute much value to artistic photography :). It is not a small rose and generous with bloom.


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30 comments:

  1. ScotkatMarch 29, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    So beautiful Masha.
    Is it perfumed?

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  2. sweetbayMarch 29, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    What a big beautiful rose. It looks like the epitome of an old-fashioned rose and so gorgeously photographed.

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  3. MashaMarch 29, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Thank you, Scotkat and sweetbay. It has a good tea fragrance, not very strong.

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  4. JessMarch 29, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    I have never heard of this rose. It sure is pretty.

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  5. ksMarch 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    I'm really thinking about the teas.. want Lady Hillingdon badly. I dug up 4 moderns this winter --The general is fabulous !

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  6. sherryocalaMarch 29, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    So beautiful, Masha. I'm wondering how old this rose bush is. Probably very. Do you think they prune it at all or just let it be want it wants to be. Mine is three and a half years old, still young, and is just a sliver of that rose bush. Thanks so much for posting these photos. Now I know why I'm growing the General.

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  7. organicgardendreamsMarch 29, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Gosh Masha, this is an incredible specimen of a rose bush! Your photography is outstanding. You should do the photos for the catalogs of the rose nurseries. I am sure their sales would go up ;-)! Thanks for the treat!
    Christina

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  8. Dani P.March 29, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Marvelous !!!

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  9. windowongeorgeMarch 30, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    thanks it really will last me through the whole weekend! superb photography!

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  10. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewMarch 30, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Masha this is a stunner with all those gorgeous blooms...you definitely made my weekend brighter!

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  11. HolleyGardenMarch 30, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful! I'm so glad you included the bush shot. Very pretty bush, with an incredible amount of blooms!

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  12. VWMarch 30, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Ooooh, love the tissue-paper texture of the roses in the soft light. I just want to bury my nose in those blooms! What lovely photographs to share, thank you.

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  13. MarijkeMarch 30, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    How beautiful to see your gorgeous roses full in flowers. Overhere it's a drama with mine. About 1 cm above the soil there is a small signal of live. I am curious what is left of my roses in june.
    Have a lovely weekend
    marijke

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  14. GigaMarch 30, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Dziękuję za te cudowne róże, za ich ilość i wspaniałe zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam.*** Thank you for these wonderful roses, with their number and great pictures. Yours.

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  15. MashaMarch 30, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Thank you!

    ks, Lady Hillingdon is lovely and does not mildew. A very worthwhile rose, whether it is in fact a tea or not...

    Sherry, lucky you to be able to squeeze a rose this size into your yard. I don't think it gets pruned hard at all, just trimmed.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    This must be the perfect plant, pretty like a poem! Thanks for sharing,
    Elaine

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  17. IsabelleMarch 30, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    What a gorgeous rose ! And thank you for showing us the full bush.

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  18. Roses, Color, and LightMarch 31, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    So interesting to name such a lovely pink, feminine rose for a military man. A curious, and probably romantic, story, no doubt.
    I dream on as my roses cry out to be pruned. Thanks for sharing. It does brighten my weekend.
    Sandra

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  19. MashaMarch 31, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Thank you!

    Sandra, exactly what I thought :). It is usually reds that were named after men...

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  20. UnknownMarch 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    I can see the whole men and red roses thing (I love a beautiful red rose) but isn't this a modern issue as there are not a whole lot of true red historical roses? Even so, you got to love a man who is not afraid of pink.

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  21. MashaMarch 31, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Rev Roses, quite a number of red, crimson and purple HPs come to mind. I suppose that's still relatively recent, but then rose hybridization on a large scale could be called relatively recent too :).

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  22. Casa MariposaApril 1, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    What a gorgeous rose! Geez, it's huge! I'm adding a Graham Thomas rose to my garden. I'm excited! I have more room for climbers than shrub roses.

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  23. LaurenceApril 1, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Quel magnifique rosier et quelles superbes photos ! Merci pour le partage Masha, il va rejoindre ma whish list ! Amitiés forales ^-^

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  24. AlistairApril 3, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Well, I missed the weekend, but it certainly has brightened up a very dull and dreary Tuesday morning.

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  25. JenniferApril 3, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    What a beautiful rose! I just had to make note of its name and add it to my wish list.

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  26. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    I'm awarding you the Irresistibly Sweet Blogger Award! Thanks for posting on my very favorite flower! Check out my blog to see what it's all about, rainyleaf.com
    Elaine

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  27. WallyApril 4, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Beautiful! Beautiful rose, lovely colour and gorgeous photography.

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  28. Christine @ The Gardening BlogApril 4, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Very beautiful Masha and your photos really show it off to perfection!

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  29. MashaApril 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Thank you! I often think how lucky I am to garden in a warm climate where so many roses get so big (even if I can't fit them into my garden for that very reason...)

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  30. RoseApril 23, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    wonderful photos! I really love roses and those are really amazing! Thank you for sharing them with us!

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