ROSE AVAILABILITY 2004
 
Bare Root Roses - expected in stock December 2003
 

Key to
Abbreviations

Shrub = SH
Floribunda = FL
Hybrid Tea = HT		 Grandiflora =GR
Miniatures = MIN
Weeping = WPG
 
Index to Rose Varieties
  New Introductions
Memorial Roses
Romantica
Fragrance
Trellising
Victorian
Floribundas
Climbers
David Austin

Hybrid Tea / Grandifora
Apricot
Bi-Color
Pink
Lavender
Orange
Yellow
White
Red Hybrid Tea

Sunblaze and Miniatures
Shrub Roses
(Budded)
(Ownroot)
Meidiland (Ownroot)
2-Year Trees
24" Mini-Patio Tree
24" Patio Tree
36" Tree
60" Weeping Tree
 
Name Type Size
Fragrance
 Color Description
  New Introductions
  Betty White HT

Large

 Very Strong Blush Form of a true antique rose, blush pink on the outside with apricot tones in center, ideal for cutting, repeat blooms
  Carefree Marvel Shrub Large Mod/Spicy Pink Ground cover, winter hardy, glossy foliage, disease resistant
  Preference Fl Med None Scarlet Will not fade or burn in heat, flowering thru-out season, very compact, perfect for small gardens
  Sonia Sunblaze Min Small Light/Sweet Salmon Gentle, soft salmon pink suits many landscapes, from small gardens to formal beds. Long lasting flowers with perfect shape.
 
 

Memorial Roses
  WWII Memorial HT 4" x 5" Strong/Sweet Soft White Distinctive collaboration of soft white with gray and tinge of lavender, Habit is well balanced. Semi glossy, disease resistant. Sweet fragrance.
  Romantica Fragrance
  Comtesse De Prov.
 HT Large Strong Apricot Sweet fragrance of ripe apricots, long, strong stems for cutting and exceptionally sturdy blooms.
  Frederic Mistral HT Med Strong Lt Pink Outstanding fragrance, awakens your senses, disease resistance and well behaved, will become a classic, very vigorous, often reaching to 6 feet and covered with blooms all summer
  Peter Mayle HT 4" x 5" Strong Dk Pink Most fragrant, glossy foliage through entire season, extremely vigorous, will survive most heat and humid summers without injury, has strong petals, long stems, perfect for cutting. Can enjoy fragrance up to10 days in a vase
 
 

Romantica Victorian
  Johann Strauss FL Large Apple Pink Delightful lemon-verbena fragrance. Very double, large blooms are produced 3 to 7 per stem, disease resistant, unique fragrance, bronze-green foliage complements its true pink blooms.
  Red Hybrid Tea
  Chrysler Imperial HT Lg/Dbl. Strong Dk Red Richly fragrant traditional favorite produces an abundance of full flowers in dark crimson.
  Ingrid Bergman HT

5" to
5 1/2"

 Moderate Red Luscious dark red Hybrid Tea has full, double blooms with soft, velvety texture deep green foliage, favorite with gardeners, holds well in heat of summer & blooms from spring until the first frost.
  Love's Promise GR 5" Rich Red Current red blooms held high atop dense, glossy green foliage velvety red color and delightful raspberry fragrance
  Olympiad HT Med/Lg

Light, fruity

 Red Tall growing plant with sturdy stems, May cut this rose all season long and enjoy for years to come.
   
  Pink Hybrid Tea / Grandifora  
  Bewitched HT Damask Rose pink Known for long vase life, vigorous grower with high centered buds that open into 5 inch blooms, of pure deep pink.
  Electron HT Lg/Full. Sweet Pink One of the cleanest, hardiest and most intense pinks. Sweetly fragrant, blooms non-stop all season,dark green foliage make bold statement in your home with just one stem of this rose.
  Fame GR 4" Moderate DeepPink Designed for Grandiflora stardom, deep pink blooms, on vigorous plants, light fragrance and dark green foliage.
  First Prize HT Lg/Dbl. Mild Multi Prolific long-stemmed bloomer with a lemon-apricot scent, large buds that unfurl to layers of rose, pink and ivory.
  Perfume Delight HT Lg/Dbl. Strong DeepPink Strong damask rose fragrance embellishes deep rose pink flowers. Large dark foliage and is a vigorous upright plant.
  Queen Elizabeth GR M/Lg. Dbl. Moderate Pink Foliage dark glossy, leathery, Pink to dawn-pink blooms borne singly and in clusters with a light tea rose fragrance.
  Secret HT Med/Lg. Strong Pink/Yell Has flowering form and seducing fragrant Topping a show-off plant is a blend of creamy yellow shades with pink that vary with the seasons and weather
 
  Yellow Hybrid Tea / Grandifora
  Gold Medal HT Med/Lg. Strong Gold Under appreciated rose needs extra protection in winter, but the effort is definitely worth it, foliage deep green,grows very tall.
  Helmut Schmidt HT Lg/Dbl. Sweet Gold Purest of gold blooms, will brighten any garden. Known for large, perfect blooms grows medium height and upright.
  Midas Touch HT Large Moderate Gold Brilliant, golden yellow blooms remain unfading up until petals start to drop. Vigorous, free branching, dark green foliage that stands out. Great for cutting.
  Oregold HT Lg/Dbl. Slight Yellow Tinge of saffron on large, rich yellow blooms has a cheerful appearance with glossy, dark green foliage, med height and grows upright position.
  Peace HT Lg/Full Mild/Fruity Yell/Pink World's most famous rose, brilliant yellow and pink, introduced over 50 years ago, Med height and bushy with large, glossy leaves.
  St. Patrick HT Lg/Dbl. Slight Yellow Bit of green highlights the golden blooms of this novel rose performs to perfection in summer heat, foliage is grey green grows to med height and upright position.
  Apricot Hybrid Tea / Grandifora
  Brandy HT Lg/Dbl. Mild Orange Huge blooms and robust fragrance, this hybrid has a tall, upright habit with thick stems great for cutting.
  Just Joey HT Large Strong Apricot Voted the World's Favorite in 1994, Has fruity fragrance with large ruffled apricot blooms Makes for a wonderful show rose Glossy foliage very shapely.
 
  Orange Hybrid Tea / Grandifora
  Arizona GR Mod/Dbl
 Strong/Sweet
 Cooper Cooper blend with a robust fragrance, Tall growing and upright, foliage is emerald green in color.
  Fragrant Cloud HT .Lg/Dbl. Strong Coral/Red Abundance of bright coral-red blossoms with a honey-sweet fragrance.
  Tropicana HT Lg/Dbl. Sweet Orange This long stemmed rose has intense fruity fragrance in a flashy blend of coral and orange. foliage glossy, dark green This is a spreading with med growth.
  Bi-Color Hybrid Tea / Grandifora
  Double Delight HT Lg/Full Strong/Spicy Red/Wht A strawberries and cream bi-color treat, with an award-winning spicy fragrance. foliage is deep green and spreads slightly, to medium height.
  Love and Peace HT 5" Rich/Fruity Gold/Pink Highly tolerant to mildew and blackspots It has a sweet fruity fragrance, will stand out in any garden, foliage glossy, dark green.
  Rio Samba HT Med/Dbl Light Yell/Red Festive yellows and reds swirls, very vigorous and healthy, one of the first blooms in the spring.
  Lavender Hybrid Tea / Grandifora
  Blue Girl HT Lg/Dbl Light/Fruity Lavender Unusual lilac-lavender, bluish blooms, good fragrance, sturdy stems, great for cuttings. Looks beautiful in arrangements.
  Heirloom GR Large Strong Magenta Clusters of single blooms range in color from magenta to lilac, rich fragrance.
 
  White Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora
  John F. Kennedy HT Large Moderate White Long, classic buds with an unusual greenish cast unfurl to sparkling white blooms Blooms are large and full, with a mild licorice fragrance.
  Pascali HT Med/Dbl. Slight White Snow white shapely blooms are held on strong stems on this vigorous plants. Well-formed and disease resistant.
  Floribundas
  Angel Face FL Med/Dbl Strong/Citrus Lavender Edged with purple, ruffled lavender flowers are fully doubled, strong fragrant, blooming on low, rounded plants, one of the most popular colored roses.
  Brass Band FL Med/Lg Moderate Apricot Trios of large double blooms in unique shades of brassy apricot to pink, foliage on these are bright green, blooms are full.
  Europeana FL Med/Lg Light Dk. Red Dark red blooms with deep green foliage are long lasting and perform well in heat. Low to medium grower.
  Iceberg FL Medium Mild honey White Beautiful and fragrant cool white blooms, opens to large double roses. Vigorous and hardy, this will bloom throughout the summer, can also use as a climber, and is disease resistant.
  Intrigue FL Med/Lg Strong/Citrus Dk Red Strong lemon scent and medium height foliage dark green, bushy
  Scentimental FL Lg/Dbl

Strong

 Red/Wht Unique striped blooms are larger and produce more profusely in cool weather dense foliage , low growing perfect for borders and containers.
  Romantica Trellising
  Cl. Colette TR Med 3" Strong

Pink

 Heavenly pink, damask scented blooms blanket the lush green foliage. Climber, extremely disease resistant, can cover any surface.
 
  Climbers
  Climbing Altissimo CL Lg/Full Sweet rose Red Large, shapely fragrant buds, blooms will grow on old and new wood, long lasting single flower
  Climbing Blaze CL Med/Lg Light Red Color cascades from low-maintenance flower with pure red roses opening all at once and continuing their blooms through fall. Blooms on new and old wood, grows in large clusters, foliage is leathery &dark
  Climbing
Crimson Pillar		 CL Med 4" Slight Red Vigorous climber, reaching 10 to 12 feet in two seasons, colors in early summer and fall Disease tolerant, and very attractive foliage.
  Climbing
Fourth of July		 CL Lg/Dbl. Slight Red/Wht Vibrant colors, velvet red and white stripe. Climber features long canes of 10-14ft., with long stems wrapped in dark glossy foliage, will bloom all summer and have a sweet fragrant blossom. Plant may have semi-double blooms.This variety has won many awards with its colors
  Climbing
Golden Showers		 CL Med/Lg Sweet Yellow Popular of over 50 years, bright yellow-gold flowers with its honey-like fragrance. Blooms in spring through fall season
  Climbing
Joseph's Coat		 CL Med/Dbl. Light Yell/Red Good for repeat blooms, ever-changing show of continuous, colorful blooms of yellow and scarlet.
  Climbing Pinata CL Medium Slight Orange Festive display of bright yellow flowers edged with orange -red, very light and fruity fragrance, grows to 6'-8' feet.
  David Austin
  Ambridge Rose Medium Strong Pink Apricot-pink rosettes with strong fragrance bloom on bushy plant, petal counts on these are 50-100.
  Kathryn Morley Large Sweet Pink Sweet fragrance is excellent on the soft pink cupped bloom. Foliage is med.green petal count anywhere from 50 to 100.
  Othello Large Strong Red Vigorous plant with dark crimson blooms which darken to shades of purple,growth habit can be sprawling in warmer climate very strong fragrance. Large, cupped flowers.
 
  Sunblaze and Miniatures
  Debut MIN Large Slight Red Early, abundant and continuously flowers Unusually rich scarlet buds open to cream and red flowers, young leaves are deep mahogany. Height varies from a short, very bushy plant. 12' to 15".
 
Mandarin Sunblaze		 MIN Large Light/Spicy Orange A new introduction, usually has large flowers, vigorous habits and is perfect for large containers, borders, and rock gardens, grows in a upright position.
  RaspberrySunblaze MIN Medium Slight Red Raspberry red blooms is compact, well shaped. Great color, performs as well outside and on the inside
  Sweet Sunblaze MIN Large Slight Pink Clearest pink of the Sunblaze, unfading, fully double blooms up to 2 inches across and showing attractive yellow stamens Vigorous, bush and tall 15" to 18"
 
  Shrub Roses (Budded)
  Bonica SH Small Pink Free flowering spring to frost, density 3' X 5' Nice for hedges, borders and mass planting against walls and banks
  Shrubs Roses (Ownroot)
  Carefree Delight SH Med/Lg Mild Pink Pink flowers, blooms nearly non-stop on hardy plants tailored to northern gardens, disease resistant, bushy, Medium and upright position
  Nearly Wild SH Small Light Pink Short bush plant with clusters of single pink fragrant blooms. Disease resistant Excellent for planting in mass.
  The Fairy SH Small Mild Pink Light pink in color with small clusters, slightly cascading, dark green foliage. One of the most popular.
  Meidiland (Ownroot)
  Coral Meidiland 3' X 5' Coral/Red Deep coral orange with white centers. Mass planting in median strips, curbside, and residential hedges. Very disease resistant, blooms from spring to first frost.
  Fire Meidiland 2' X 6' Red Good for slopes, and banks or in mass, good continuous color,grows from spring until first frost, mounding groundcover but more controlled, extremely disease resistant, striking color with cluster blooms.
  Fuchsia Meidiland 2' X 5' Pink Good for slopes, and banks or in mass, unusual mauve pink with two inch saucer like blooms, flowers in late spring and will repeat in fall, very disease resistant abundant small rich glossy green foliage.
  Ruby Meidiland 2' X 4' Red Ideal companion for shrub,perennial and mixed borders, blooms are small, double, deep ruby red, flowers spring through summer, small foliage that has a glossy, rich color.
  Sevillana Meidiland
3 1/2 X 5'		 Red Excellent hedge rose for park situation, and domestic garderns.Blooms can be up to five medium-blooms on long, loose branches, grows in upright position, foliage is medium size, reddish green at first glossy dark green when developed. Vigorous grower June until October.
 
  2-Year 24" Mini-Patio Tree
  Autumn Sunblaze P-Tree 24" Slight Orange Brighter orange that does not fade, out performs many garden and pot rose varieties, bloom and foliage persist through hot dry, summer months, height is short, bushy from 12" to 15"
  Golden Sunblaze P-Tree 24" Slight Yellow Grows to med height and upright position.Has good bud and flower form, vigorous grower and hold color for long time, foliageis dark green.
Height from 12" to 15"
  Raspberry Sunblaze P-Tree 24" Slight Red Beautiful raspberry red blooms, great addition to any garden, does well in green
house also in outside landscape, plant
is compact and grows to about 15"
  Red Sunblaze P-Tree 24" Slight Red Plant is vigorous, upright and freely branches, grows in upright position,short, upright bushy plant grows 12" to 15" good for hedges.
  Salmon Sunblaze P-Tree 24" Slight Pink Salmon pink miniatures performs inside greenhouse, as well as outside gardens. Plant habit is compact with glossy foliage. Good disease resistance, one of the popular line of roses.
 
  2-Year 24" Patio Tree
  French Lace P-Tree 24" Slight White Delicate buds are outlined in ivory to light
apricot, opening to classic white blooms,
Height is Medium-Tall in a upright position
blooms are large and very full.
  Intrique P-Tree 24" Strong, Citrus Red Extraordinary color, strong lemon scent,
height is Medium, bushy with foliage
dark green.
  Regensberg P-Tree 24" Sweet apple Pink Extremely compact plant with lots of
bright white blossoms edged with a hot
pink, low growing, bushy.
  Showbiz P-Tree 24" Light Red Disease resistant, long, rich, glossy
foliage, compact habits, grows in clusters
to medium size with light fragrance.
  Trumpeter P-Tree 24" Mild Orange Colorful floribunda, brillant orange scarlet
blooms, low maintenance, easy care rose
long last ruffled blooms.
 
  2-Year 36" Tree
  Chrysler Imperial Tree 36" Strong Red Traditional favorite, abundance of flowers
in dark crimson red, blooms are large often double.
  Helmut Schmidt Tree 36" Sweet Gold Known for large perfect blooms, grows in a medium, upright position, foliage is large
grey-green.
  Intrigue Tree 36" Strong/Citrus Red Medium bushy plant with blooms med.to
large, foliage dark green with strong lemon
scent.
  Olympiad Tree 36" Light/Fruity Red Tall growing plant with sturdy stems, this is a true red and should be included in your garden. Growth is medium to tall often double bloom.
  Oregold Tree 36" Slight Yellow A tinge of saffron on large, rich yellow blooms, growth is medium upright with glossy dark green foliage.
  Pascali Tree 36" White Snow white shapely blooms held on by
strong stems, vigorous plant, well formed
bright flowers, disease resistant, medium
upright position. Blooms size double
  2-Year 60" Weeping Tree
  Scarlet Meidiland Wpg 60" Light Attractive weeping over walls, colorful
low maintenance space fillers, vivid scar-
let, 1"-1 1/2" clusters, abundant for 4 wks
in summer scattered blooming until frost.
leaves are small and glossy
  Weeping China Doll Wpg 60" Light Pink Dwarf, bushy, good for containers and
borders, in an abundance of pink flower
clusters, small, double, in large cluster
bright green foliage.