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The ' Way of St. James ' rose

Hiawatha

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St Jean Pied de Port - Finisterra 2017
GR70 France 2018
Via Francigena 2019
I walked past beds of beautiful roses called " The Way of St. James ' last year .
I am an enthusiastic rose gardener and so this variety would be a welcome addition to my rose beds and a pleasant reminder of my own Camino , the scent was extraordinary .
I haven't been able to find a supplier in Australia , our strict bio security laws obviously prohibit the importation of plants from overseas so this is not an option .
Has any member Australian found a local supplier for this variety ?
 
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Maybe this isn't of big help as you probably already know this - but there's a rose garden located at the St.James Church in Mortlake, Victoria, Australia. Your profile states Victoria, Australia as your location. This site gives a Mr. Geoff Humble as responsible person who says that his garden has "[...] now over 150 roses, all with some 'churchy' theme". So if anyone can help you, it might be right him. Might be worth a try at least.
 
A big thank you HaraldS

By way of acknowledgement a photograph I took of this rose somewhere between Viana and Burgos . A great shame there is no scent button on my keyboard
 
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It would also be good to know if this rose can be bought in either Spain or the UK. Anyone know please?
 
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Camino Way markers in Bronze
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.

Many of these roses on the way out of Logrono.
 
I recall seeing roses that look like these in various paintings of Santiago. But, I cannot recall which paintings or where I saw them... sorry about that...

I suppose if one mounts a Google or Bing search of paintings of St. James Apostle, the rose might present itself...
 
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Tia Valeria said:
It would also be good to know if this rose can be bought in either Spain or the UK. Anyone know please?
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I also loved seeing this rose on my Camino . As an RHS member I have checked their website and it appears not to be available in the UK.
 
Nigel Clark said:
I also loved seeing this rose on my Camino . As an RHS member I have checked their website and it appears not to be available in the UK.
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Maybe RHS could encourage the importation of the rose through the link @mspath has posted.
 
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The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
2024 edition: The Brierley Camino Frances Guide
The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
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