Mary Wallace - Hybrid Wichurana Rose

Creator: Van Fleet, US, 1924
Origin: “Wichurana Rose” x “Hybrid Tea Rose”
Flowers: 8 cm
Height: 5 m

This climber, which was marketed by the "American Rose Society", produces large flowers, semi folded of a bright pink color. Unfortunately the flowers have a tendency to lean on their own weight, which takes away part of its beauty.
The leaves are bright green and quite resistance to diseases.

Mutabilis - China Rosebush

Origin: Italy, around 1900
Flowers: 6 cm
Height: 2 m

This rosebush is still widely grown in Italy. It was introduced by Henri Corrévon, a Swiss rose breeder, who called it "Ideale type".
This rose is suitable for hot and temperate climates where it never stops blooming. The flowers change color in a surprising way: first, yellow and orange suede, then pink, fainting into purple later on. The petals, very elegant, assume multifaceted contours, equally gracious.
"Utabilis" can be grown as a bush or a creeper. In some regions in Italy, it is used as a hedge as well.

Russelliana - Hybrid Multiflora Rosebush

Creator: Cormack & Sinclair, England, 1826
Flowers: 5,5 cm
Height: 4 m

This rose, rambler type, produces small flowers that color varies between a strong purple and a mauve pink color, which differs as they bloom. Individually the small flowers are not pretty, but as they come in large groups and open almost simultaneously, the mass effect they produce is truly spectacular. It is a "rambler" quite floriferous, ideal for a pergola or an arc, which blossom last only four weeks, stands out in any garden.

Common Moss - Moss Rose

Origin: France, around 1700
Flowers: 9 cm
Height: 1, 2 m

This is the moss rose that was highly cultivated in the 18th century and was able to resist the weather. It is an erect and dense shrub, with medium green size leaves, slightly serrated. The flowers appear in late spring, with a rich pink color, being very folded and fragrant, with the bowls and flower stalks exhaling a fragrant moss scent.

Minnehaha - Hybrid Wichurana Rose

Creator: Walsh, US, 1905
Origin: Wichurana Rose x “Paul Neyron”
Flowers: 4 cm
Height: 4 m

This rose is a true show of color and joy. The small rosy red, flowers are fragrant and quite folded, coming in stunning bunches. The small dark green leaves, typical of wichuranas, contribute to enhance the exuberance of flowering. It is a fast growing sarmentosa that can reach 4m height in one year.

Duke of York -  China Rose

Creator: Paul, England, 1894
Flowers: 6 cm
Height: 90 cm

In hot or temperate climates this rose produces flowers continuously, being a shame that it is not better known.
The flowers are fragrant, quite folded into four distinct sections and it has a subtle color, a mix of rosy red color and white. This rose can be planted in a pot of medium size.

Talisman - Hybrid Tea Rose

Creator: Montgomery, US, 1929
Origin: “Ophelia” x “Souvenir de Claudius Pernet”
Flowers: 9 cm
Height: 1,25 m

Introduced in 1929, this rose was certainly one of the most widely grown roses in the world, in the 30´s of last century. About forty mutations of "Talisman" were extensively marketed either as plants or as garden roses. "Talisman" was much appreciated by rose breeders and florists, for its regular abundant flowering that flourishes until the end of autumn. The beautiful double flowers are of a unique yellow-orange color, quite elegant and fragrant, blooming singly in the end of the wide branches, covered by medium green foliage.
As matter of fact, one can say that this rose is “predictable and reliable”, hence its commercial success in the past.

Arethusa - China Rose

Creator: Paul, England, 1903
Flowers: 7 cm
Height: 60 cm

The yellowish apricot flowers of this dazzling rose are very attractive. The foliage is shiny and healthy. Ideal for a border or a small pot, without requiring much attention or special treatment.
Arethusa is a famous fountain of the island of Ortigia, near Syracuse. Legend has it that Arethusa, nymph of Diana, one day as she was bathing in the waters of Alpheus River, was chased by the god of the river to the island of Ortigia. She then asked the help of Diana, who turned her into a fountain.
As the waters run and never mixed with the river, people assumed that Arethusa had the power to retain her purity, even across the muddy waters.

Cameo - Polianta Rosebush

Creator: De Ruiter, Netherlands, 1932
Origin: mutation of “Orléans Rose”
Flowers: 4 cm
Height: 40 cm

This compact and low bush was very popular since its introduction up to the Second Word War. Its flowers are semi double, rosette-shaped, bearing a peculiar mix of salmon, coral and orange color.

Duarte de Oliveira - Noisette Rose

Creator: Brassac, France, 1879
Origin: “Ophirie” x “Reve d’ Or”
Flowers: 8 cm
Height: 3,5 m

It's a lot of plant category, not exuberant. In my rose garden it has grown over a pillar and the blossoms pink salmon color with reflections of yellow and coral, are of medium size, very similar to tea roses, appearing isolated or in small groups that emanate a pleasant smell.
It disposes of narrow leaves, thus being quite sensitivity to rain and humidity, hence only being able to demonstrate its full potential in the mid summer, when the weather is drier.

Madeleine Selzer - Hybrid Multiflora Rose

Creator: Walter, France, 1926
Origin: “Tausendschön” x “Mrs Aaron Ward”
Flowers: 6 cm
Height: 4 m

Walter Ludwig, a native of Alsace, was an amateur rose breeder that worked all his life at the Post Office. As a big fan of roses, he had a key role in what concerns creating the famous rose garden of Saverne, completed in 1900, and remained ahead of the "Société des Amis des Roses d'Alsace" until his death during the Second World War.
Throughout his life, Walter created some other roses but interest but only 'Madeleine Selzer' was introduced into the trade. The double flowers, slightly fragrant, blossom in a lemon yellowish shade and later evolve into a pure white color. The petals are very thin and delicate. Nonetheless this rose is quite resistant, having a lush single bloom. Still today it is considered to be one of the best multiflora roses.

Baltimore Belle - Hybrid Setigera Rose

Creator: Feast, US, 1843
Origem: “Setigera Rose” x “a Noisette Rose”
Flowers: 4 cm
Height: 4 m

According to the chronicles of that time, the "beautiful" Baltimore was the single daughter of an important shipping man from this port city. Being very beautiful and cultured, she won the heart of Napoleon's brother Jerome, to whom she married despite the opposition of the powerful Emperor. After a few months of marriage, Jerome divorced his beautiful wife and returned to France to marry Catherine of Württemberg and ultimately become King of Westphalia.
Baltimore Belle rose presents the healthy and shiny foliage of the "setigeras”, where the semi folded flowers, light rose-colored fading into white, appear in groups.
In spite of having a fast and robust plant growth, the flowering take a bit longer and it blooms only once.

Blush Rambler - Hybrid Multiflora Rose

Creator: Cant, England, 1903
Origin: “Turner’s Crimson Rambler” x “The Garland”
Flowers: 4 cm
Height: 8 m

B. R. Cant produced this beautiful "rambler" in the early years of the 20th century and it quickly became a reference rose in the English country houses. Today is very little grown, but continues to be a popular rose with its large well-formed bunches of flowers, pink reddish color that stand out due to its great exuberance through dense bright green foliage.

Pink Prosperity - Hybrid Musk Rose

 

Creator: Bentall, England, 1931
Origin: “Prosperity” x unkown rose
Flowers: 5 cm
Height: 1, 75 m

This rose has small folded flowers, quite scented, with numerous rosy light petals that flourish throughout the year up till autumn in showy clusters.
The foliage is dark and the shrub itself is very thorny but slightly arched.

Mrs. F.W. Flight - Hybrid Multifora Rosebush

Creator: Flight, introduced by Cutbush, England, 1906
Origin: “Turner’s Crimson Rambler” x “The Garland”
Flowers: 5 cm
Height: Up to 9m

This climber is very vigorous and exuberant. However its growth must be controlled. It blossoms only once with an extraordinary spectacle of light and color that should be appreciated at a distance. The small semi folded flowers are pinkish and they come in large clusters. As for the foliage this one is pale green but dense, typical the multiflora roses.

White Wings - Hybrid Tea Rosebush

Creator: Krebs, US, 1947
Origin: “Dainty Bess” x unknown rose
Flowers: 8 cm
Height: 1 m

The buttons are quite long and pointed. The flowers of a simple beauty are pure white, revealing prominent brown chocolate stamens. The bush is firm and has green mate foliage. Just as the "Dainty Bess", this is without a doubt a unique rose. 

Mme Legras of St. Germain - Alba Rosebush

Origin: Franca, around 1846
Flowers: 9 cm
Height: 2,5 m

This is a very ancient and mysterious rose. The leaves are grayish green and the flowers of ivory white, are very fragrant, pompom shaped. The branches are broad and flexible as it is very vigorous and can be used as a climber of medium size.

New Dawn - Hybrid Wichurana Rose

Creator: Dreer, US, 1930
Origin: Mutation of “Dr. W. Van Fleet
Flowers: 7 cm
Height: 4 m

This rose was the first to be registered in the official records book and is currently one of the most cultivated worldwide. Its flowers are delicate, disposing of a beautiful shape and subtle colors, pink with white coral reflexes, rivaling those of Dr. Van Fleet ", and as this is a vigorous rose, it endures the cold quite well. The big difference lies in its remnant character. The modern climbing roses owe much to the New Dawn.
The crossing with the Hybrid Tea, conveyed them the flowering capacity and the resistance to adverse climates.

Eugene Broener, who worked for “Jackson & Perkins”, obtained remarkable results from the "New Dawn": the unforgettable and popular "Aloha," "Coral Dawn," "Parade" and Pink Cloud.

Petite Lisette - Damask Rose

Creator: Vibert, France, 1817
Flowers: 6 cm
Height: 1,25 m

This rose was introduced by Jean-Pierre Vibert, a badly wounded soldier of Napoleon's campaign in Italy that later would became one of the largest rose breeders in France with the creation of some six hundred new Hybrids.
The greenish gray foliage, the rosy red rosette shaped flowers, with small but strong petals and its sweet perfume, are more than enough reasons for "Petite Lisette" to carry on maintaining an enviable popularity among old roses collectors. As the name indicates is an ideal plant for small gardens or in front of a border.