I have one 2" Magic Wand seedling that is in bud and the buds are no bigger than a grain of rice…amazing little thing.
Rob, I have three selfs from MW that I have kept, all of which have the same extreme dwarf charm as ‘Si’ and the other super-micros. (Of which there are very few)
This is actually the larger of the three: mw-op-03
It just illustrates what powerful dwarfing genes ‘Magic Wand’ has!
That’s really neat, Paul! Congratulations! I can just see you with a straw stuffed up your nose, a couple of those tiny flowers jammed in the other end, trying to inhale any fragrance from them! LOL!
Paul,
Thanks for posting the link. I like your mw-op-03. The one I have comes from the seeds that you sent me. The color is exactly/similar to yours as is the size. The first bud should be opening very soon but so far it looks to be at least semi-double. Can’t tell anything about scent with my nose.
Can’t imagine trying to breed with such small blossoms. lol
How did you know?!
No, really? 
These micros rare, if ever, set seed anyway. I was very surprised to find that as an adult plant, though, ‘Oui’ sets an occasional seed hip! It is a rare exception to the rule, apparently. Not sure I’d recommend it as a parent though; I doubt it has much (anything?) to offer.
Paul,
I like both ‘MW-OP-03’ and ‘Oui’. Micros are definitely ones for collectors! I could see myself collecting really nice and unusual ones.
This is very interesting to me! Just yesterday, one of the extension professors was working in the greenhouse where we are germinating our rose babies. He was quite excited and asked to have any of the roses that we may throw out. He was very interested in the very small size of these roses. I chuckled a little and told him that actually, they were just babes and that one day they would be big and strong and form a ‘regular’ size rose bush.
Awww…you should have seen his face. He was real excited about those ‘super miniature’ roses (as he called them).
I need to remember to tell him the name of some of the micro mini’s that are available. I know we have a few in the collection. Maybe I can remember to give him cuttings!
Though not nearly as tiny, both Tom Thumb and Cineraire set an occasional up, too. Nothing due to anything I put on them, just when they “feel like it”.
Natalie, this was a professor. Aah, ok. Neil
Neil,
Don’t poke too much fun at him! He’s more used to tomatoes and watermelons than ornamentals…
None of my micros have ever set seed. And I seriously do not want to dismantle a micromini for pollen. That sounds like pure torture to one self.
I actually believe that some microminis should be sold along with perennials, much like I sometimes see own-root Cecile Brunner sold an a perennial at garden centers. They make excellent patio pot plants, along with small shrubs, perennials, and annuals. I think they could have a life of their own that does not include other rose types. I could say the same of (the true version of) Baby Faurax. True miniatures really do not fit the same bill, although they sometimes make good pot specimens. I have a full grown Harm Saville that looks awesome it its own ceramic pot. Mildew is always the prime issue in pot cultre, tho.
I agree with you about micros making good patio pot plants. The MW OP seedling has opened to a white full blossom of about 1/2" at the most. I also have a few micros from Quadra x Cherry Sunblaze that I’m holding on to.
Micro mini pollen collection is what showed me I finally needed glasses! I have 35" sleeves (yes, I know “simian”). When standing in the direct, full, summer sun trying to pull pollen from Si and Hi, my arms weren’t “long enough” to see them. Bifocals cured that. No, I don’t try mining those any more, but Cineraire and Tom Thumb can almost be as difficult. Hugonis can be problematic, too. Everything is the same color pale yellow which makes trying to do it in the shade an issue.
Kim,
Even with my glasses I’d probably need one of those large magnifying glasses used in labs. lol
Ott lights or anything similar with daylight and good magnification through a quality, large enough glass works wonders. The one here doesn’t have the clip to hold anything which is fine. I love this lamp! You can find them on line, craft and hobby shops as well as fabric and quilting stores.
Kim,
Thanks for the link. Something like that would be great. Somewhere still packed from my last 2 moves is a 5" magnifying glass that’s attached to a flexible stand that clips to a desk surface. I’ve got to start digging through some boxes to find it.
Those can be expensive, but you can often find them at decent prices on line. Makes things VERY nice!
Nowdays I carry a 21/2 inch mag. lens what with the tiny printing and people always want to use it.
What I’m trying to find again is the posting for a microscope($49) hooked to a computer, up to x800 or more under a Jim sproul heading looking for a camera. I want a better look at pollen this year. Neil
Neil, I’m looking for a microscope, too. If you add a “9” to that $49 I’ve found one online. Then there’s software for measuring objects. That would be a great way to analyze the ploidy of seedlings from triploids.
Found it. Celestron 44302 more like x150 should be good for looking at pollen.tron | B&H Photo Video Hand Held digital Microscope (44302) &N=0 If it doesn’t come up hit the GO tab. Neil