"Radika Kesavan" wrote in message
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Incidentally, to add to all this confusion, there are some who claim
that there is another rose called Bloomfield Abundance that is being
also sold as the Spray Cecile Brunner - here, take a look at this:

http://www.ph-rose-gardens.com/00931.htm

My Spray Cecile Brunner does not have that wild-looking "longer sepals
that may extend like flags above the buds," but I have seen it on some
gorgeous CB specimens around here. I do not know the truth of this either.

I had wanted to get a climbing Cecile Brunner but lived on a small house
block and wasn't sure how to deal with a 20ft monster. When I went to my
local rose society's field day (where we visit the rose garden of one of the
members), the host had a Bloomfield Abundance and it had the longer sepals
that you described. It seemed to be the perfect compromise as it is still
tall but not huge. She very generously allowed me to take some cuttings and
I have around 6 little cuttings that are 3 months old. It also had a
beautiful, sweet fragrance.

Kirra
Brisbane, Australia
zone 10