2019 Mail Order Catalog
2019 Maıl Order Catalogue
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Dear Gardener,
known for their ideal garden use. They are repeat blooming, often fragrant, easy to grow standouts from these nurseries. We continue to offer the "Found” or “Mystery” roses that represent the unnamed survivors that we have discovered and pre- served as well as EarthKind™ roses, a Texas A&M Agrilife designation for easy care perfor- mance. Also included are the 2019 American Garden Rose Selections winners ( AGRS ) - Be- linda's Blush®, Cole's Settlement™, Wedding Bells™ and Lemon Fizz.® Lastly, we are continuing to of- fer new and improved selections in our Pio- neer™ Rose collection. Our new Director of Breeding,Andrew Barocco, has begun using his knowledge and nearly ten years of rose hy- bridizing experience to take our company to the next level. In addition to Pioneer™ Roses, and modern shrubs, he is also hybridizing new varieties of old garden roses such as Chinas, Teas, and Damasks, with a particular focus on disease resistance and fragrance. You can find even more information and roses at our website, weAREroses.com. It is chock full of different photos and expanded information. Remember, our roses are grown
on their own roots (not grafted) and shipped in 2 gallon sized containers (the largest in the industry). All roses are $19.95 plus shipping and handling. Lastly, welcome to the wonderful world of roses. Be warned that these are capti- vating plants, and once taken with them, you’re likely never to be the same. We like to say "We don't have rose gardens, but gardens with roses in them. " Now you can experience the same. Happy Garde i n ng.
Front Cover : Maggie (Page 16) Back Cover : A framed "rosey" art piece by D. Urquhart at The Antique Rose Emporium's Fall Festival of Roses. © 2019 The Antique Rose Emporium ferings to include some of the best roses that modern breeders have created. In the “New Rose Offerings” section you will find these of- ferings from Kordes,Weeks, Austin, and Star. Most are classified as modern shrub roses We are passionate about these roses and think they are the ultimate plant for to- day's gardeners. In this catalogue, you will find roses, both old and new. These carefree roses with their colorful fragrant blooms, will be ready to fit into most garden situations. In gardens, they climb, ramble, or trail; others form bush- es large and small. Some bloom steadily all season or overwhelmingly in the spring. They can be used as the background of a bed or be massed for color in the foreground. They will even settle in containers for those gardeners who have little or no garden space at all. They are infinite in their capability of expression. We continue to expand our rose of-
We will gladly make a one time replacement of the same rose OR refund the cost of your rose (less shipping and handling) if it has died within six (6) months from date of receipt. Simply put,we guarantee your satisfaction. Should you experience a loss, please return the plastic tag attached to your rose to make your claim. Also include $5.00 per rose to help with shipping. Our Guarantee p,
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How To Use Our Catalogue We have designed our catalogue with you in mind. Don't let its condensed size fool you - all the critical information needed to make wise rose selections is here. Let us show you how easy this catalogue is to use. We have placed our roses into garden use groups; New Roses, Pioneer Roses (ARE's own introductions), Spring Blooming Climbers, Repeat Blooming Climbers, Large and Small Shrubs. Within these groups are alphabetical listings of the roses along with photographs and descriptive codings. This coding that follows each rose indicates bloom frequency, color, fragrance, zone hardiness as well as best kept plant size based on our own experience. Plant performance, color, and hardiness will vary in different climatic zones so our coding should be considered more of an educated opinion rather than dogma. The indicated zones tend to be conservative and, while the size of plants vary due to climatic conditions, we can only report as to what we experience here in Texas.
We ship our two gallon, own-root roses from mid- September through May. Each rose weighs about 8 pounds and costs $19.95 plus shipping and handling. Please note that roses entering western states (CA, WA, AZ, NV, ID, UT) must be stripped of leaves due to agricultural protocol.
R = Repeat Blooming O = Spring Blooming Fr = Fragrant H = Hip Display
HMsk = Hybrid Musk HPer = Hyb Perpetual HTea = Hyb Tea LFC = Large Flower Cl. Min = Miniature Moss = Moss
w = white my = medium yellow yb = yellow blend ab = apricot blend ob = orange blend op = orange pink lp = light pink ly = light yellow mp = medium pink dp = deep pink pb = pink blend dr = dark red mr = medium red rb = red blend m = mauve mb = mauve blend
Stock Number Rose Name
Rose Class (China)
Alb = Alba Brb = Bourbon Chn = China Cnt = Centifolia Dmsk = Damask EK = EarthKind™ Flr = Floribunda Fnd = Found
202 Old Blush 3 to 6 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/mp Chn
Nst = Noisette Poly = Polyantha
Flower Color (medium pink)
Best kept height
Rgs = Rugosa Shrb = Shrub Spc = Species Tea = Tea
Fragrant
Repeat bloom
Cold Hardiness (Grows in Zones 6,7,8,9,10 & 11) see page 35
Produces Hips
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The Antıque Rose Emporıum
New Rose Offerıngs We offer some of the best antique roses that money can buy. Public outcry for modern roses that have fragrance,are easy to grow,and are practical as landscape plants are finally being heard. Breeders utilizing technological advances in chromosome mapping, genetic markers, and a myriad of other factors have begun to create new roses with these superior traits. In this catalogue, we will introduce to you a few new roses that are sure to rival the beauty and character of our best antique roses. Unlike many of the Old Garden Roses that we offer, these modern roses are all trademarked or patented and are thus not yet widely avail- able. They are the trendsetters of the industry and we are fortunate to be able to offer them. With garden versatility, disease resistance, fragrance and ease of care in mind, we have selected some of the best roses developed by Kordes,Weeks, Star and Austin nurseries. They are sure to please!
2247 Savannah™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Shrb
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2270 Amadeus™ 6 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mr LFC
550 Beverly™ 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Shrb
2250 BrilliantVeranda® 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ob Shrb
2246 DesmondTutu™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dr Shrb
553 First Crush™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Flr
2271 Cinderella™ 6 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/pb Flr
1323 Cinco de Mayo™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/rb Flr
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2280 Florentina™ 8 to 10 feet. Z5-9 R/dr LFC
547 Grande Amore® 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dr HTea
2028 Icecap™ 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/w Shrb
2281 Jasmina™ 6 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Shrb
2254 Jolie™-Veranda® 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ob Shrb
1607 Lady of Shalott® AGRS 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ob Shrb
2264 Lemon Fizz® AGRS 3 to 4 feet. Z4-11 R/my Shrb
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2024 Milwaukee's Calatrava™ 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Shrb
438 Naga Belle™ AGRS 4 to 6 feet. Z6-11 R/mp Shrb
2245 Plum Perfect™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/m Shrb
2241 Polar Express™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Flr
1632 Wedding Bells™ AGRS 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Shrb
1631 Soul Sister™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ab Shrb
2248 South Africa™ 4 to 5 feet. Z6-11 R/yb Flr
2274 Winter Sun™ 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/ly HTea
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Pıoneer Roses
The best rose hybridizing program in the world is right here at the Antique Rose Emporium. A bold statement, but we humbly and passionately believe our roses are some of the best new roses in the market. In fact, several of our efforts like ‘Thomas Affleck’, ‘Promises’ and ‘Cole’s Settlement’ have won regional awards in the American Gar- den Rose Selection trials as noted with the designation of AGRS . Big things often have humble beginnings, and that’s exactly our story; a story that continues to this day. Our Pioneer roses originated from a simple but profound idea; breed new fragrant, repeat blooming roses that are no-spray, and easy to grow.You might think all breeders are doing that now. What makes our hybridizing different from all the rest is that we are embracing the use of old garden classics such as Teas, Chinas, Damasks, etc. in addition to unique and untapped rare species in our breeding efforts. Searches for evocative fragrance and less "sought out" traits like unusual archi- tecture, fall color, exfoliation bark, heat tolerance and even the disease resistance to the deadly Rose Rosette disease are our goals for the future. Share with us this renaissance of the rose, where fussy spray schedules and arduous culture guidelines are a thing of the past. Now roses are a dynamic art form, unique in many ways yet full of flower and fragrance; to be used like an individual brushstroke for your garden masterpiece.
1625 Doreen's Centennial™ 4 X 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp Shrb
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1696 Ann's Beautiful Daughter ™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Shrb
1656 Anson Jones™ 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb Shrb
1630 Audubon™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/r Shrb
1694 Aysha Schomburg™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp Shrb
2015 Belinda's Blush® AGRS 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Shrb
1645 Brazos Belle™ 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/ob Shrb
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1693 Caroline Hunt ™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-9 R/Fr/rb Shrb
1676 Diane Grace™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Shrb
1654 Cole's Settlement ™ AGRS 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/w Shrb
1665 Englemann's Quest™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Shrb
1658 F. J. Lindheimer™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/yb Shrb
1661 Gideon Lincecum ™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/w Shrb
1688 Fires of Alamo™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/H/dr Shrb
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1672 Gypsy Sue™ 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/ab Shrb
1659 Jane Bullock ™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Shrb
143 Independence Musk™ 6 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Shrb
2228 Landmark Rose ™ 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/pb Shrb
1684 Libbie™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Shrb
1671 JoeWoodard™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Shrb
1670 Lady Pamela Carol™ 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb Shrb
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1655 Mae Dean™ 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Shrb
1622 Magic Celebration™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/pb Shrb
1692 Marley Dee™ 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Shrb
1698 Marilyn Moore ™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ly Shrb
1691 Margaret McDermott™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ab Shrb
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1695 Miss Linda Bischoff ™ 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Shrb
1689 Nancy Gay™ 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Shrb
1687 Minnie Belle™ 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ab Shrb
1668 Miss Lillian™ 6 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/pb Shrb
1663 Old Baylor™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Shrb
1027 Pioneer Spirit™ 8 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/dp Shrb
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1673 Rita Dennis ™ 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/mr Shrb
1626 Promises ™ AGRS 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/H/dp Shrb
1657 Republic of Texas™ 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/my Shrb
1652 Rockwall Sesquicentennial™ 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Shrb
1685 Ron'sVision™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/my Shrb
1515 Sam Houston™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/pb Shrb
1669 Roemer's Hip-Happy™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/H/mp Shrb
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1697 Smiling Kitts Bertha™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ly Shrb
1680 Sweet Frances™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ab Shrb
1674 Sweet Pegge™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-9 R/Fr/dr Shrb
1650 Star of the Republic™ 5 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ob Shrb
1660 Stephen F. Austin™ 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb Shrb
932 Sweet Pea ™ 2 to 3 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/m Min
1641 Thomas Affleck™ AGRS 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dp Shrb
1682 SweetVerlin™ 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp Shrb
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the porch is properly embellished by the size of the plant. The same 'Old Blush' planted next to an eight foot fence would be allowed to grow to six or seven feet without jeopardizing the scale of the yard or garden relative to the fence.
Large Shrubs The following selection of roses encompass the most popular plants in the garden, large shrubs. These roses, range from four to eight feet in height and can be used as showy specimens in the perennial border, planted in rows to create colorful hedges or used as foundation plant- ings around a house or fence. They also can simply be mixed with other plants in the gardens to embellish the landscape or home. Most bloom spring and fall and are fragrant. The rose shape and size, appropriate to the scale of the garden, can easily be maintained with a light pruning in early spring and early fall. Almost every class of rose is represented here; from the chunky repeat blooming Chinas and Teas to the more upright and fragrant Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals and Bourbons. You will also find a lot of the “Found” roses in this sec- tion. These “Found Roses” were discovered surviving in cemeteries and abandoned homesites and are lost in commerce. Their original names of introduction are not known. Because of their durability we have given them new names in order to reintroduce them. They are time-tested and wonderful garden plants. The size range that we have indicated in the coding is the best kept size for this rose, we feel. All of these roses will outgrow these dimensions if left unpruned. We recommend a light shearing (no more than one third the overall size of the plant) to shape the rose to a size appropriate to its use in the garden. For instance, 'Old Blush' planted in front of a five foot porch would be sheared to less than five feet so that
2104 Maggie 4 to 7 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mr Fnd
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533 Amazone 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Tea
1615 Abraham Darby™ 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ab Shrb
516 Aloha 6 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp HTea
807 American Beauty 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dp HPer
1704 April Moon 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb Shrb
207 Archduke Charles 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/rb Chn
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120 Autumn Damask 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp Dmsk
817 Baronne Prevost 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp HPer
117 Basye's Purple Rose 4 to 6 feet. Z4-11 R/Fr/H/mb Shrb
1510 Basye's Blueberry 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/mp Shrb
426 Blumenschmidt 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/yb Tea
2017 Belinda's Dream EK 3 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/mp Shrb
302 Blush Noisette 4 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Nst
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301 Champneys' Pink Cluster 4 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp Nst
2226 Cadenza 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/H/mr LFC
2214 Carefree Beauty EK 3 to 5 feet. Z4-11 R/Fr/H/mp Shrb
105 Chestnut Rose 5 to 7 feet. Z6-11 R/H/mp Spc
205 Cramoisi Supérieur 3 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/mr Chn
1677 Deanna Krause 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/H/pb Shrb
1204 Conrad Ferdinand Meyer 8 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Rgs
1215 Dr. Eckener 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Rgs
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428 Dr. Grill 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
405 Duchesse de Brabant EK 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/lp Tea
445 Enchantress 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/mp Tea
926 Excellenz von Schubert 3 to 5 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/dp Poly
826 Enfant de France 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp HPer
2225 Eutin 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dr Flr
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Roses and the Company They Keep
Modern roses, bred for showy flowers and often grown for exhibition do not show much tolerance to companion plantings. They are often planted in straight rows like erect soldiers posing for inspection. They all look the same. Old roses have a diversity of form that lend them very well to the garden where underplanting with perennials, annuals, and existing shrubs is desired. Thus the rose is not required to be the sole provider of color, fragrance and form when used in that manner. It becomes just one of a variety of plants in the overall palate that the gardener uses to create his garden masterpiece. In this way, when the roses are in bloom, the garden is beautiful, but even when not in bloom, the garden is beautiful. A diversity of plants in a garden scheme ensures continuity of beauty over time and reduces the burden of any one plant to be perfect at all times. This concept is "having a garden with roses" as opposed to "having a rose garden". The herb garden was probably the first such garden to utilize roses. R. gallica officinalis , the ‘Apothecary Rose’, was a companion to fragrant herbs within the enclosed walls of medieval monastery gardens. Roses, like the herbs, were used for medicinal purposes. Attar of roses, rose water, essence distilled from herbs, were all used to treat ailments of the body.Today’s integrated herb gardens are a perfect blend of beauty and function. Herbs can ward off insects and provide contrast of texture and color for the roses.
2008 Fantin Latour 4 to 6 feet. Z4-11 O/Fr/lp Cnt
802 General Jacqueminot 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/rb HPer
619 Gipsy Boy 3 to 5 feet. Z6-11 O/Fr/dr Brb
2221 GeorgetownTea EK 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Fnd
1608 GrahamThomas® 5 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/my Shrb
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1409 Henri Martin 5 to 6 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/mr Moss
201 Green Rose 3 to 5 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/green Chn
608 Honorine de Brabrant 4 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/pb Brb
2018 Ispahan 4 to 6 feet. Z4-11 O/Fr/mp Dmsk
1623 Heritage™ 5 to 7 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/lp Shrb
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2027 Kazanlik 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/dp Dmsk
508 Lafter 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb HTea
908 La Marne EK 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/pb Poly
915 Little Buckaroo 3 to 5 feet. Z6-11 R/mr Min
824 La Reine 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp HPer
217 LeVésuve 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Chn
206 Louis Philippe 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/rb Chn
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Shedding Some Light on the Subject of Shade
Roses perform best in full sun. Knowing this,any success of grow- ing roses in shade is based on how much light the rose gets in the shade. In any given garden, ranges of light intensity vary from full sun to pockets of shade depending on shadows cast by walls or overhangs. Under no circumstances would a rose do well in a heavy shaded area. Bright open areas under the shade of tall trees can offer enough light to grow some varieties of roses like the Hybrid Musk roses without jeopardizing their contribution of flower and form. At least six hours of direct sun (morning or afternoon) a day is required for optimum performance. Decreasing the exposure of sun proportionally decreases the qual- ity of bloom, the number of flow- ers, the foliage density, the health of the foliage, and size and form of the bush. Remarkably, roses perform better in full sun, even in extremely hot areas on a year round basis than those that have less sun exposure.
460 Madame Antoine Mari EK 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
427 Madame Driout 4 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp HTea
452 Madame Antoine Rebe 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/rb Tea
605 Madame Isaac Pereire 5 to 7 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/dp Brb
606 Madame Ernest Calvat 5 to 7 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
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433 Madame Lombard 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/op Tea
412 Maman Cochet 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
2021 Madame Plantier 4 to 6 feet. Z4-11 O/Fr/w Alba
461 MadameWagram 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
2007 Marchesa Boccella 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp HPer
406 Madame Joseph Schwartz 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/w Tea
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811 Marchioness of Londonderry 5 to 8 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/lp HPer
1210 Mary Manners 6 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Rgs
408 Marie van Houtte 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
2110 McClintonTea 5 to 8 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/mp Fnd
313 Mlle. de Sombreuil 4 to 8 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/w Tea
411 MonsieurTillier EK 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Tea
1214 Mrs. AnthonyWaterer 3 to 6 feet. Z4-11 R/Fr/dr Rgs
432 Mlle. Franziska Krüger 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/yb Tea
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415 Mrs. Dudley Cross EK 3 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/yb Tea
532 Mrs. Pierre S. duPont 4 to 6 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/my HTea
413 Mrs. B. R. Cant 5 to 8 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/mp Tea
233 Napoléon 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Chn
1316 Nacogdoches 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/my Fnd
211 Mutabilis EK 4 to 6 feet. Z6-11 R/yb Chn
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2105 Natchitoches Noisette 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/pb Fnd
2215 Odee Pink 4 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/lp Fnd
202 Old Blush 3 to 6 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/mp Chn
1106 Penelope 5 x 5 ft shrub Z6-11 R/Fr/H/lp HMsk
2217 Old Gay Hill Red China 4 to 6 feet. Z6-11 R/mr Fnd
806 Paul Neyron 4 to 6 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp HPer
409 Perle des Jardins 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/ly Tea
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1222 Pink Grootendorst 5 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/mp Rgs
1707 Polonaise 5 to 6 feet. Z4-11 R/dr Shrb
2219 Puerto Rico 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/w Fnd
1705 Quietness 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Shrb
803 Reine desViolettes 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/m HPer
146 Repeating Swamp Rose 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp Spc
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712 Rosarium Uetersen 6 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dp LFC
1224 Rose à Parfum de l'Hay 3 to 5 feet. Z4-11 R/Fr/mp Rgs
1642 Sally Holmes 6 to 8 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Shrb
2046 Rose de Rescht 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dp Dmsk
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1208 SarahVan Fleet 6 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mp Rgs
1216 SirThomas Lipton 6 to 8 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Rgs
2509 Spice EK 4 to 6 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/w Fnd
2511 Soncy 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/yb Fnd
536 Texas Centennial 3 to 5 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/dp HTea
607 Variegata di Bolonga 5 to 7 feet. Z6-11 O/Fr/rb Brb
1318 Westerland 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ob Flr
1713 Winter Sunset 4 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb Shrb
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How to Order
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Antique roses make excellent gifts. We will help you select the appropriate rose for the recipient’s area, and can suggest the proper shipping time as well. Your recipient will receive notification of your gift with your personal mes- sage and the anticipated delivery date. Gift certificates are also available. You choose the amount and we will send the certificate with a current catalogue and your personal message - usually the next day! They make useful presents even when it is not the appropriate time for rose planting. All Roses $19.95 plus shıppıng and handlıng All Prıces are subject to change Orderıng Deadlınes Christmas December 16th Oregon Shipments January 10th Valentine's Day February 1st End of Season May 20th Please order at least 15 days prior to shipment for most holidays.
Orderıng Roses are shipped from September through May. You may place your order early and postpone your ship date until the appropriate planting time for your area. All orders must be prepaid to reserve the inventory and to expedite shipping. Confirmations will be made via email, within three working days of your order, except those that are shipped immediately. Shıppıng Roses are shipped ground Fed Ex. Typically, shipments leave us within a week of ordering unless a delayed delivery date has been requested. We cannot guarantee a specific arrival date nor make any guarantees for Fed Ex deliveries during holiday/peak times. Please be aware that Fed Ex requires a physical address for delivery and will charge $15.00 per box for any address correction they must make to deliver your roses. To avoid these additional charges, please double check all address information including street, drive, avenue, etc. as well as apartment or suite numbers, before submitting your order. We recommend that orders sent to colder locations (Zone 6 or lower - See Zone Map on page 35) receive their plants in April or May. We will not accept responsibility for plants sent into these zones at inappropriate times and reserve the right to change requested delivery dates. Please use caution when ordering gift roses for unfamiliar climates or contact us for recommendations. (Mon-Fri 9:00-4:30 CST) Customer Service: 979-836-9051 Fax: 979-836-0928 Mail: 9300 Lueckemeyer Rd. Brenham,TX 77833-6453 Prepayment by check, money order, American Express, MasterCard,Visa or Discover Telephone Orders: 1-800-441-0002
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Wıre-On Tags T en tags and wires per set. #8006 .....$2.95 Rose Markers Ten (10) reuseable zinc 3 1/2 inch markers and pencil #8008 .....$7.50 Peggıng Hooks One package contains 12 hooks to secure rose canes into the ground. #8001 .....$4.00
The Mud Glove is designed with gardening protection in mind. The tough suede gauntlet protects your forearm - including your elbow, the adjustable strap at the wrist keeps dirt and debris out and the 3 oz thick goatskin leather, which contains natural lanolin, shields your hand. They are flexible and puncture resistant. Any size ... $27.95 Rose Gauntlet Gloves
securing your climbing roses to any structure. 150 ft. per roll. #8005.....$4.95 Deadheads These pocket sized snippers are small in size but the sharp blade makes the task of manicuring your garden easy. #8010 .....$7.95
Ladies #8017 S/M - Small - Medium #8017 M/L - Medium - Large
Mens #8021 S/M - Small - Medium #8021 L/XL - Large - Extra Large
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Garden Gaıtors Gardening just got easier and safer! These sleeves or gauntlets are constructed of rugged coated nylon for superior protection. They are easy to slip over your favorite gloves, or not, and fastens with an adjustable velcro strap at the wrist providing coverage up to the shoulder. Water resistant, long lasting durability, easy to clean. Any size ... $21.95/pr #8019 S - Small ( SMALL fits arm length of less than 18 inches under arm to wrist.) #8019 R - Regular
50 dark green loops of two sizes for training plants #8013.....$6.95
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Pruner Holster This heavy duty quality grain leather holster is designed to fit all Felco pruners as well as other brands. This holster slides onto a belt or can be secured onto clothing with the attached metal clip. #8009 .....$15.95
Rose Soap A light scented soap made with ARE’s own rose petals in combination with a blend of olive, palm, coconut, kukui, castor oils, rose water, witch hazel, sodium hydroxide and vitamin E. Each bar of soap will vary in color. 4 ½ oz bar #8018....$4.95
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Small Shrubs Unlike the American Rose Society's classification of shrub roses which denotes a class of miscellaneous bred modern roses, we have gathered roses in this group for their size, shape and application in the garden. In this section all roses are bushes that range in height from one to four feet. This group comprises many classes of roses including Chinas, Hybrid Teas, Noisettes, but the majority of them are from the Polyantha and Floribunda classes. Be forewarned, the incredible diversity of floral display from these roses will make it difficult to pick just one. The Polyanthas can be described as cluster flowering compact plants which are the result of crossing R multiflora (cluster forming flowers) with China roses (compact shape and repeat bloom.) These carefree Polyanthas were then crossed with larger flowered HybridTeas yielding the Floribunda class. They are a distinct group of roses more open in habit than the bushy Polyanthas but neater and more compact than the Hybrid Teas. All these roses in this section,because of their low compact growth habit and floriferous nature, are excellent for massing in flower beds and borders or used as specimens in pots. For the homeowner interested in carefree roses, these classes fit the bill as they are small and compact and only require shaping with the shears once a year.
1606 Molineux™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Shrb
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2113 Bailey Red 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/H/mr Fnd
1307 Betty Prior 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/mp Flr
902 Cécile Brünner EK 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Poly
515 Dame de Coeur 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mr HTea
509 Chrysler Imperial 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/dr HTea
906 Clotilde Soupert 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Poly
2117 Caldwell Pink EK 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/pb Fnd
214 Ducher EK 3 to 5 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/w Chn
1308 Else Poulsen EK 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/mp Flr
209 Fellenberg 3 to 4 feet. Z7-11 R/mr Nst
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912 Gabrielle Privat 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/mp Poly
2012 Grüss an Aachen 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Flr
100 Happenstance 2 to 3 feet. Z6-11 R/ly Spc
457 Francis Dubreuil 3 to 4 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/dr Tea
2201 Hwy 290 Pink Buttons 1 to 2 feet. Z7-11 R/mp Fnd
1306 John Franklin 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mr Shrb
208 Hermosa 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp Chn
1310 Iceberg 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Flr
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907 Katharina Zeimet 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Flr
1301 Kirsten Poulsen 3 to 5 feet. Z5-11 R/mr Flr
1322 Julia Child™ 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Flr
613 KronprincessinViktoria 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Brb
937 Marie Daly EK 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp Poly
2210 Lindee 1 to 3 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Fnd
905 Marie Pavié 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Poly
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2101 Martha Gonzales 2 to 3 feet. Z7-11 R/mr Chn
909 Mevrouw Nathalie Nypels 2 to 3 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mp Poly
513 Mrs. Oakley Fisher 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/dy HTea
921 Mrs. R. M. Finch 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mp Poly
1311 NearlyWild 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/mp Flr
1011 Petite Pink Scotch 3 x 4 feet. Z5-11 O/lp Fnd
2211 Rise-N-Shine 1 to 2 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/my Min
904 Perle d'Or EK 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/ab Poly
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601 Souvenir de la Malmaison 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp Brb
623 Souvenir de St.Anne EK 3 to 4 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp Brb
122 Rouletii 2 to 3 feet. Z6-11 R/mp Chn
901 White Pet 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Poly
910 The Fairy EK 3 to 4 feet. Z4-11 R/lp Poly
2223Valentine 3 to 4 feet. Z5-11 R/mr Flr
2224 Winecup 2 to 3 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/m Fnd
1005 Yvonne Rabier 1 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/w Poly
2023 Yellow Butterfly 2 to 3 feet. Z5-11 R/ly Shrb
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Repeat Bloomıng Clımbers
If you want to add drama and fantasy to your garden, look no fur- ther. than this group of roses. Within this section you will find some of the most versatile specimens for the garden. Their ability to bloom not only in the spring with show-stopping appeal but also in the fall makes them indispensable to any gardener. They provide elegance on vertical structures like arbors and pillars and fanned out on trellises and fences, they create a romantic touch. Some of the varieties listed here are climbing mutations (sports) of an existing shrub variety. 'Cl. Old Blush', 'Cl. Souvenir de la Malmaison', 'Cl. Perle des Jardins', 'Cl. Cécile Brünner' and 'Cl. Fairy' are all examples. The Noisette class comprises the lion's share of this group. The American South is the ideal setting for this graceful class of roses - this is their home, their birthplace. John Champneys of Charleston, S.C. raised the first Noisette by crossing the fragrant, cluster-flowered R. moschata with the remontant 'Old Blush.' The resulting rose was 'Champneys' Pink Cluster'. Usually grown as climbers, pillars, or fanned out on a fence, these gracious aristocrats were among the most popular roses of the 1800's in the South where they originated. They are again much in demand as gardeners endeavor to expand their use of the vertical element and bring fragrance, beauty and a touch of nostalgia to their landscape.
2207 Pinkie, Cl. EK 5 x 7 ft shrub or 8-12 ft cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/mp
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520 Altissimo 8 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/H/mr HTea
1112 Ballerina HMsk 5 x 7 ft. shrub/6-10 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/lp
1028 Awakening 15 to 20 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp LFC
1111 Belinda HMsk 5 x 7 ft. shrub/6-10 ft Cl. Z6-11R/Fr/H/mp
2016 Belinda's Dream, Cl 15 to 20 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/mp LFC
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306 Céline Forestier 8 to 15 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/ly Nst
1113 Buff Beauty HMsk 5 x 7 ft. shrub/8-10 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/ab
914 Clotilde Soupert, Cl. 12 to 15 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Poly
903 Cécile Brünner, Cl. 20 to 30 feet. Z6-11/R/Fr/lp Poly
1121 Clytemnestra HMsk 4 x 7 ft. shrub/8-12 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/opb
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1107 Cornelia HMsk 4 x 7 ft. shrub/8-12 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/pb
228 Cramoisi Supérieur, Cl. 10 to 15 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/mr Chn
565 Don Juan, Cl. 10 to 15 feet. Z6-11/R/Fr/dr LFC
1103 Danaë HMsk 5 x 5 ft. shrub/8-10 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/my
316 Crépuscule 12 to 15 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/ab Nst
507 Crimson Glory, Cl. 8 to 12 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/mr HTea
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Training Roses in Trees Vigorous climbing roses can impart elegance and color in trees of any size garden. By planting roses on the south side of an established tree,canes can be trained and eventually natu- ralized into the tree's canopy. (1) Plant roses only near well established trees that are several years old and over 15 feet tall. (2) Plant a rose 4 to 6 feet from the tree trunk on the south side so the rose won't be competing with the tree for sun. (3) After rose canes reach 8 to 10 feet in length, begin train- ing them on lower and outer branches of the tree. If the tree is tall with few branches, like pines, wrap canes around the trunk until they are long enough to reach the lower branches. The following year’s canes will naturally weave into supporting branches. Remember, you want both the rose and the tree to grow and so some judicious pruning will be necessary in future years.
1117 Felicia HMsk 4 x 7 ft. shrub/8-10 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/pb
703 Dortmund 15 to 30 feet. Z5-11 R/H/mr Shrb
1601 Joseph's Coat 8 to 12 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/yb LFC
1309 Iceberg, Cl. 8 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/w Flr
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304 Lamarque 12 to 20 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/w Nst
518 La France, Cl. 8 to 12 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp HTea
1125 Lavender Lassie HMsk 6 x 8 ft. shrub/10 - 12 ft. Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/m
310 Madame Alfred Carrière 15 to 20 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w Nst
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527 Madame CarolineTestout 10 to 12 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/mp HTea
116 Mermaid 15 to 20 feet. Z8-11 R/Fr/ly Spc
1006 New Dawn EK 15 to 20 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/lp LFC
1123 Nur Mahal HMsk 5 x 5 ft shrub/8-12ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/mr
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935 OrangeTriumph, Cl. 8 to 12 feet. Z5-11 R/mr Poly
462 Parade 12 to 15 feet. Z5-11 R/Fr/dp LFC
203 Old Blush, Cl. 12 to 20 feet. Z7-11 R/Fr/H/mp Chn
1031 Peggy Martin 12 to 15 feet. Z5-11 R/mp Fnd
1120 Prosperity HMsk 5 x 7 ft shrub/8-10 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/w
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210 Setina 8 to 12ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp Chn
927 Red Cascade 12 to 18 feet. Z5-11 R/dr Min
1507 Sea Foam EK 6 to 10 feet. Z5-11 R/w Shrb
1109 Skyrocket HMsk 7 x 7 ft shrub/10-12ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/mr
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924 The Fairy, Cl. 8 to 12 feet. Z5-11 R/lp Poly
614 Souv. de la Malmaison Cl. 8 to 12 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/lp Brb
403 Sombreuil 8 to 12 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/w LFC
603 Zéphirine Drouhin 8 to 12 feet. Z6-11 R/Fr/dp Brb
1115 Will Scarlet HMsk 7 x 8 ft shrub/10-12 ft Cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/H/mr
1104 Vanity HMsk 6 x 8 ft shrub Z6-11 R/Fr/dp
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Sprıng Bloomıng Clımbers
The American Rose Society recognizes three distinct groups of climbing types of roses - Species, Climbers and Ramblers. We have, because of their garden uses, combined all the spring blooming climbers and ramblers into this group while all the repeat blooming climbers are covered in their own section. Species roses are those roses which, if self pollinated, will breed true from seed. They are great roses for naturalizing. Many are climbers, but with some pruning and training most can be grown as large,mounding shrubs. Others are naturally bushy, lending grace to the garden. These roses tend to be of excellent vigor and are quite disease resistant. Most of the Species roses are spring bloomers and are included in this group. Examples are the 'Cherokee Rose', 'Fortuniana', 'Fortune's DoubleYel- low', 'Sweetbrier' and the 'Lady Banks' roses. Ramblers are tied more closely to R.multiflora, R. wichuraiana and R. sempervirens. Because of this association, foliage is usually smaller,flowers are typically borne in clusters, and plants are very cold hardy. Like the Species roses, they are good candidates for covering walls or buildings and easily grow up into trees. They are great roses for pillars and trel- lises and, because of their tendency to grow horizontally, many are well suited as groundcovers. The nostalgic 'Seven Sisters' and 'Vielchenblau' are examples in this group. Don’t disparage these lovely roses for their once blooming tenden- cies. The energy they expend on this annual display makes it truly one
of nature’s finest spectacles. Their beauty, grace and health make them very desirable even without flower. And after all, who of us doesn’t have an azalea, iris, or other seasonal flower just for its annual glory. For us, their display heralds the beginning of spring, which we look forward to after a long winter.
107 Lady Banks,Yellow 12 to 20 feet. Z8-11 O/ly Spc
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708 Albertine 15 to 18 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/op LFC
2013 Alchymist 10 to 12 feet. Z4-11 O/ab Shrb
103 Cherokee Rose 5 to 15 feet. Z7-11 O/Fr/w Spc
112 Fortune's DoubleYellow 8 to 15 feet. Z8-11 O/Fr/yb Spc
1007 Leverkusen 6 to 12 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/my Shrb
808 American Beauty, Cl. 12 to 15 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/dp LFC
104 R. multiflora carnea 15 to 20 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/lp Spc
106 Seven Sisters 15 to 20 feet. Z5-11 O/pb Hyb Multi
1009 Veilchenblau 10 to 15 feet. Z5-11 O/Fr/m Hyb Multi
121 Sweet Briar Rose Spc 5 x 8 Ft shrub/10-15 ft Cl. Z5-11 O/Fr/lp
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cemeteries and abandoned homesites attest,many have survived without care from human hands. Modern roses are hybridized primarily for their striking colors and long bud forms. The shape of the plant itself is not appealing,especially if judi- cious pruning is not practiced. Old roses have an inherent beauty of form, a quality which does not diminish over the years. The old rose colors tend to be more muted than modern hybrids,but many collectors develop a preference for the softer hues. Many old rose varieties display handsome foliage, while others set attractive hips in the fall. The unforgettable “true rose” fragrances live in their undiluted form in old roses. Such richness and diversity of fragrance will not be found in modern hybrids. Our plants are vegetatively propagated, which means that the rose cutting you receive is part of an actual plant that could have been admired by Pliny,cultivated by a Chinese emperor, grown at Malmaison by Empress Josephine,or car- riedWest by anAmerican pioneer woman.It is this tie with the events of human history that, we feel, makes the old rose the ultimate antique. Unlike a painting or piece of furniture,an old rose is a living testament to history and man’s quest for beauty.
Why Old Roses?
Rose Classes Bourbon (Brb) The Bourbons take their name from the Isle de Bourbon (now Reunion) off the east coast of Africa. Their flowers are full, richly colored, cupped and often quartered with more than their fair share of fragrance. Bourbons perform well in the South because of their China blood, but they are also fairly cold hardy due to the Damask influence. Chına (Chn) The Chinas offered here are highly disease resistant, and are likely to live a very long time. It is not unusual to find specimens aged 100 years or better blooming furiously with no assistance from man. Quite common in the South, they are among the hardiest and best Old Garden Roses for warm climates. Their best trait is that they make chunky shrubs that bloom almost year round in the South. Found (Fnd) The ongoing search and rescue of roses from highways and byways of civilization, known here in Texas as “rose rustling” has yielded many great roses. Roses in this collection are mystery roses with unknown parentage and therefore can not be categorized into a specific class.
Overshadowed by modern hybrids, old roses have been overlooked in this century; but now there is a renaissance afoot to restore the older varieties to their rightful place in the gar- den. Their historic interest, color, fragrance, and form make old roses as indispensable to today’s gardens as those of centuries past. And, as many gardeners will attest, the best thing about old roses is their landscape values without becoming a maintenance burden. Long before its extensive hybridization,the rose had survived cheerfully in the gardens of his- tory. Early rose cultivars retained the resilience and fortitude programmed by nature, but these qualities have been neglected in modern hybrids developed primarily for showy blooms. Unlike modern roses which require hours of devoted attention, most old roses will give today’s busy homeowner an appreciated rest from much of the heavy fertilizing,spraying and nurturing demanded by their cousins. Some old rose varieties prefer a minimum of pruning. As specimens found in old
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date distinguishing Old Garden Roses from Modern Roses. Unfortunately, excessive breeding for unique characteristics such as specific colors and bloom shape rather than plant form and general health,have in many ways weakened the whole class. We include some of the very early varieties that, we feel, are by far more hardy, vigorous and disease resistant than their recent descendants. Noısette (Nst) John Champneys of Charleston,SC raised the first Noisette by crossing the fragrant, cluster-flow- ered R.mochata with the remontant‘Old Blush.’ The result was ‘Champneys’ Pink Cluster’. Champneys shared cuttings of his new hybrid with Philippe Noi- sette, a professional Charleston nurseryman, who then passed them on to his brother, Louis, in Paris. Noisettes are truly the first American class of roses and comprise a group of graceful repeat flowering shrubs and climbers. They have the ability to create dramatic landscape effects unique among roses when trained on walls, fences, arbors or even trees. Polyantha & Florıbunda (Poly and Flr) These are a wonderful and versatile group of roses characterized by repeat blooming clusters of small flowers. Plants are compact making them
excellent container roses or massed in flower beds or borders. Shrub (Shrb) This class of roses might best be titled“Miscel- laneous”. These roses are from diverse backgrounds; most are modern,but some are old.Whether a mixed lot or not,individuals in this class are extremely useful and make colorful additions to the garden. Specıes (Spc) Species or wild roses are generally defined as those roses found in nature. Most tend to be very vigorous and are extremely disease resistant. They are a good choice for naturalizing and will often grow well without attention if planted properly and given minimal care during the first year. Although many are climbers, they can be grown as hefty shrubs. Tea (Tea) There is a close affinity between the China and Tea classes as seen in the bushy habit of growth, forming lush bushes with bronzy red new foliage. Teas are well suited to the southern climate and their huge bushes are often found marking old abandoned homesites in centralTexas where they have survived with no care. Aside from fragrance, the Teas differ from the Chinas in the size of their flowers, being generally larger and fuller with a nodding appearance.
Hybrıd Musk (HMsk) By crossing ‘Trier,’ a Hybrid Multiflora with Teas, Hybrid Chinas and Hybrid Perpetuals, retired cleric Joseph Pemberton came up with a class of large, hardy plants. A number of them are large, arching and cascading bushes that can stand alone in the landscape,weep over a pond,be pruned into a flower covered hedge or trained as a climber. The flowers are generally produced in clusters, most heavily in spring and fall. They open in beautiful pastel shades with strong, lingering fragrances. They also tolerate more shade than do most other varieties. Hybrıd Perpetual (HPer) Blessed with very large, fragrant, full flowers on the end of each cane, Hybrid Perpetuals tend to make excellent cut flowers. Their bushes can be a little on the ungainly side, with long canes not com- pletely covered with foliage, making them excellent subjects for pillars or pegging. Hybrıd Tea (HTea) A new class of roses was bred by crossing Hybrid Perpetuals, Bourbons and European roses with theTea rose of China to form a gently unfurling, high centered flower,the HybridTea. The significance of these new roses was such that 1867,the year of the introduction of ‘La France’ became the classification
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