**WHISPER – (hybrid tea, 2003) White with pink flush; good form;
recommended by Stan; available from Edmunds and Regan
**MARGARET
MERRIL-
(floribunda, 1977) White; very fragrant
**FABULOUS! - (floribunda, 2001) Vigorous; white blooming in medium to
large sprays; no fragrance; medium green shiny foliage really sets off
the white blooms; recommended by Judy; available from Regan.
**SALLY HOLMES - (shrub, 1976) Light to medium green foliage; spectacular
large trusses of pale apricot blooms; very healthy; reaches about 6
feet x 4 feet each fall; can be trained as a climber
**GRACE SEWARD - (mini, 1991) Fragrant; vigorous; beautiful fluffy
golden stamens; blooms both in sprays and one-bloom per stem
**PRISTINE - (hybrid tea) Beautiful form but opens quickly
ICEBERG - (floribunda, 1958) Available in a climbing version
PLAYFAIR-
(floribunda, 1991) Single
FOUNTAIN
SQUARE - (hybrid tea, 1984) Sport of Pristine; very pure white.
FRENCH LACE - (floribunda, 1980) excellent form
MME. PLANTIER - (alba, 1835) mounding old garden growth; needs room
HELEN NAUDE - (hybrid tea, 1996) very double; needs to be sprayed; exhibition
quality roses |
**ISPAHAN - (damask), Fragrant; vibrant growth; bush can easily grow
fifteen feet horizontally
**THERESE
BUGNET-
(hybrid rugosa, 1950) Medium pink; beautiful and hardy. (All
rugosa roses are good for hedges or brambles on the Northcoast, except
for Linda Campbell which is susceptible to black spot.)
**THE McCARTNEY
ROSE-
(hybrid tea) Medium pink; heavy fragrance; vigorous
**ROSE de
RESCHT-
(damask) Deep pink; repeat bloomer; compact dense shrub; very
low maintenance
**SEXY REXY-
(floribunda, 1984) Abundant bloomer; can be used as a hedge
or shrub
**PRETTY
LADY-
(floribunda, 1997) Resilient; low maintenance, can survive
in gardens ravished by deer.
**MARIJKE
KOOPMAN - (hybrid tea, 1979) Medium pink; vigorous growth; exhibition
form
**QUEEN ELIZABETH - (grandiflora, 1954) Medium pink; large growth; good garden
rose
KEEPSAKE - (hybrid tea, 1981) Pink blend
LEANN RIMES - (hybrid tea, 1999) Pink blend; tall growth
FAME - (grandiflora, 1998) Deep pink; outstanding bloom quality
and quantity
GEMINI - (hybrid tea,1999) Pink blend: American Rose Society "Members’
Choice Award" for 2005 |
**SOLITAIRE-
(hybrid tea, 1987) McGredy rose from New Zealand; well adapted
to climate; hardy, beautiful as show or garden rose; recommended by
Gaird and Pat Hamilton; difficult to obtain;
**GOLD MARIE-
(floribunda, 1982) Deep yellow, vigorous, constant bloomer
**MUTABLIS - (china) Begins with yellow bloom which change to fawn, orangey-red,
and end up crimson; constant bloomer; very easy to grow
**BUTTER CREAM -
(mini-flora) Light yellow
**BABY LOVE - (mini,
1992) Extremely disease resistant; dark yellow with yellow stamens;
blooms constantly; good garden rose; short stems
GOLD MEDAL - (grandiflora,
1982) Medium yellow, early bloomer; exceptional repeat
ELINA - (hybrid
tea,1984) Light yellow; large vigorous growth; large blooms
SUNSPRITE - (floribunda,
1977) Deep yellow
JULIA CHILD - (floribunda,
2005) Medium yellow
SHEILA’S PERFUME - (floribunda,1982) Large yellow blend; very fragrant; exhibition
form; flower shape reminiscent of hybrid tea
BEHOLD - (miniature,
1996) Medium yellow; wonderful form; may require spraying
ANTHONY MEILLAND - (floribunda,1994) Medium yellow |
**BETTY BOOP - (floribunda,
1999) Red blend; opens with yellow tint that fades to white with a red
edge; blooms in clusters; great bouquet rose
**CLIMBING DUBLIN BAY-
(climber) Dark green foliage; resistant to fungal spores; large
flowers reminiscent of hybrid tea
**ALTISSIMO - (climber,
1966) 4-5" blooms; blood red with bright gold stamens; large healthy
plant; pillar rose rather than true climber
**LOVING MEMORY-
(hybrid tea, 1983) Medium red, local arrangements made with
this rose have won in district shows
**LOVE- (grandiflora,1980)
Red blend
**RUBY BABY - (miniature)
Sport of Hot Tamale but with richer color; same great form;
vigorous; recommended by Judy; available from Bridges
**ROBUSTA - (shrub,1979)
Medium red single with good bloom and beautiful foliage
INGRID BERGMAN -
(hybrid tea, 1984) Dark red; World Rose Hall of Fame Winner;
vigorous; good repeat
KARDINAL - (hybrid
tea, 1986) Medium red; great form; good bouquet and arrangement
rose; early bloomer; great repeat
OLYMPIAD - (hybrid
tea, 1982) Medium red; great form; medium blooms
LEONARD DUDLEY BRAITHWAITE - (shrub,1993) Dark red; very double large; ‘David Austin’;
can be grown as a large shrub or a short climber; needs room to grow
LAVAGLUT - (floribunda,
1978) Dark red; long lasting sprays; great exhibition form. |
**DISTANT DRUMS-
(shrub, 1985) Large fully double blooms; ruffled bronze brown
petals with mauve edging; vigorous erect plant suitable for borders
**NEPTUNE - (hybrid tea) Soft mauve with elegant form; better growth
than the similarly-colored Barbara Streisand; recommended by Gaird and
Pat Hamilton and Stan Baird; available from Edmunds.
**DR. JOHN
DICKMAN - (mini-flora)
**RUBY PENDANT -
(miniature) grows tall, great garden rose; strong regular blooms
INCOGNITO - (miniature,
1995) Very attractive; freely blooming exhibition style rose
CHARLOTTE ANNE -
(floribunda,1993) Single; sport of Playgirl, vigorous
MELODIE PARFUMEE - (grandiflora,1998) Pleasant color, tall growth
MIDNIGHT BLUE -
(shrub 2003) Disease free
HEIRLOOM - (hybrid
tea, 1972) Great garden rose; may require spraying
INTRIGUE - (floribunda,
1982) Very intense color; may require spraying
PURPLE TIGER - (floribunda,
1991) beautiful striped blooms, slow growth
BLUEBERRY HILL -
(floribunda, 1999) Single; nice foliage; wavy petals. |
**SUNSTRUCK-
(hybrid tea, 2004) (2004 Better Homes and Garden Rose) Gold
and apricot blooms that fade in the hot sun; dark green foliage; vigorous
**EQUINOX - (miniflora) Orange blend
**HOT COCOA – Orange-brown sprays; very vigorous; recommended by Judy. Available
from Edmunds and Regan.
REMEMBER
ME - (hybrid tea, 1984) Orange blend; beautiful exhibition form;
tall and upright growth; good foliage
ALEXANDER - (hybrid tea, 1972) Rated as orange red but blooms orange
on the coast; very large bush; vigorous grower
SUNDOWNER - (grandiflora,1978) Apricot blend; grows well on the coast;
may require spraying
WESTERLAND - (shrub, 1969) Apricot blend; colorful blooms; can be grown
as a short climber
APRICOT NECTAR-
(floribunda, 1965) Apricot blend; large blooms; good fragrance
SUNSET CELEBRATION - (hybrid tea, 1999) Apricot blend; good garden rose, easy
to grow, not an exhibition rose
DEE BENNETT - (miniature, 1988) Orange blend
BRASS BAND - (floribunda,1993) Apricot blend; nice in crowded rose beds
MARILYN MONROE - (hybrid tea, 2002) Apricot blend; exhibition form; few blooms |
