Rose smell

[David Orlovich]

Hi Taxacom people.  I got an email form a student asking me for
information about the smell of roses but I don't know anything
myself.  If anyone has any information that might be of use - or
could point me in the right direction - it'd be much appreciated.
I've pasted her email below.  If people reply off-line I'll collate a
summary.  Cheers, David Orlovich.

>I'm writing to ask for a favour... it sounds pretty cheesy - but it's true!
>My Great Gran is fascinated about how roses smell, how they all have
>unique smells and how they turn their smell off on cold days (I
>didn't realise they did that but she said they do)
>She's 89 and has cancer so I thought I'd try and find out for her
>soon as possible.
>It would be really great if you could direct me to some information
>or give me the name of someone who knows all about roses... or maybe
>you know the answer? Any help would be muchly appreciated!

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Dr David Orlovich,
Ecology, Conservation and Biodiversity Research Group,
Department of Botany,
The University of Otago
PO Box 56,
Dunedin, New Zealand.

Telephone: (03) 479 9060 (international +643 479 9060)
Mobile: 021 133 9773 (international +6421 133 9773)
Fax: (03) 479 7583 (international +643 479 7583)
WWW: http://www.otago.ac.nz/botany/ and http://telperion.otago.ac.nz/erg/
email: david.orlovich at botany.otago.ac.nz