"Pink Angel" bred by Mrs M Parkes 1974

Can anyone help with budwood from this rose? Would very much like to hear from you

I can't help Bruce, but could you give some history about the rose.

Bruce.. it says this on HMF, by Patricia Routley:

A telephone call to Mrs. Marquerite Parkes today revealed that 'Pink Angel' "is still in the Hunter Valley (NSW)". Mistydowns got the rose from Mrs. Parkes years ago and may still have it, although it is not listed in their 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002 catalogues.
Mrs. Parkes revealed that 'Pink Angel' and 'Jenny Brown' were sister roses from the same pod. I have seen 'Jenny Brown' and it was an exquisite rose.

Looks like one might be able to contact Mrs Parkes herself to see if budwood could be obtained. Would you like me to contact Patricia for you and ask for some contact details?

Hi David, This rose ( Pink Angel) and another called ' Starcent ' together with ' Jenny Brown ' are roses bred by Mrs Parkes of Dural NSW around the late 1970's . I would like to have the three of these to make the set I am sick and tired of Aussies being lost so am trying to do something to preserve them.

I am now looking for anyone with ' Starcent ' for I have located ' Pink Angel'

Simon, thanks for suggesting Mrs Routley though since starting this rescue mission have been Emailing Mrs Routley who has been very helpful and generous with her time. I will contact her direct if you don't mind as I have another matter to seek her opinion on.

ONCE AGAIN HAS ANYONE GROWN OR KNOW WHERE I MIGHT BE ABLE TO
GET ' STARCENT ' BUDWOOD.
HMF lists it as lost, what a shame though I think it is growing out there some where.

Good Luck Bruce!

Just a thought on your search, do you know if Mrs Parkes, have any descendants that may have the rose their mother bred.

Hello - Mrs Parkes is my mother and she still has a beautiful garden - she turns 90 in July.

She has Sharon Louise , Jenny Brown , Lisa Colfax , Pink Angel, and William's Rose.

Mum says Mrs Rumsey had Starscent (in the 1970s I think) - mum lost her plant when she moved house, also in the 1970s. About this time she concentrated on Australian natives rather than roses.

I have been in contact with a couple of rosarians and I am so happy with the assistance they have provided and their interest and determination not lose Australian bred roses.

I grew up dreaming of living in a house without a garden!!! As an adult I have always loved my mother's gardens. Funny how things work out.

http://i26.servimg.com/u/f26/16/46/18/87/th/emma_r10.jpg (this is a picture of Pink Angel which our family calls Emma's Rose after mum's great granddaughter who was stillborn)

Thanks from me, David, for showing what a fantastic looking rose 'Pink Angel' is.
Lynda, would you have pictures of the other four roses that your Mum still has. I am sure the members would love to see them.

Photo of Pink Angel is one my husband took of ours which is struggling in a black ceramic pot and horrifies mum each time she comes to visit. Apparently the photo is not a good one!
October will be a good time to get photos. Mum has lots of photos however would need to scan them - will see what I can do - she lives about 1.5 hours from me and I still work - so time poor like most of us.
Mum's roses are full of budwood at the moment and hope to be getting some to Glenorie roses - in a couple of weeks. Had a lovely time with her today she has planted blue and yellow pansies backed by daffodils and blue iris.