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 In 1867, the first modern Hybrid Tea was hybridized. In the 1880's, the Hybrid Perpetuals were still the most popular rose, but Hybrid Teas would soon catch up and exceed all other varieties for popularity. Albas (Whites) 'Great Maiden's Blush', circa 1797. An old favorite with many names. The double blooms are soft, warm blush-pink which fades to a creamy pink. 'Semi-plena'. Used to distil attar at Kazanlik. Nearly single-flower in milk-white. 'Maxima', aka 'Great Double White', 'Jacobite Rose', 'Cheshire Rose'. Flowers are double and open in a creamy-pink which fades to white. 'Amélia' circa 1823. Flowers produced in small clusters and open to semi-double, clear pink blooms. Sweetly scented. 'Madame Plantier' 1835. Once blooming in the spring, gorgeous double white blossoms. Centifolia 'Unique Blanche', aka 'The White Provence', 'Unique', or 'Vierge de Clery'. Discovered in Needham, Suffolk in 1775. Double flowers in white. 'Blanchefleur' circa 1835. Double flowers in rich, creamy white. Damask 'Venusta'
circa pre-1814 'Celsiana', circa 1750. Heady, strong fragrance. Flowers loose, semi-double in warm, light pink, fading to blush. 'Versicolor', aka 'York and Lancaster', circa 1629. Flowers held in sprays, blush white and light pink. Blooms are loosely double and may be either entirely of one color or flecked with both colors. 'Autumn Damask', aka 'Quatre Saisons', Rosa damascena semperflorens, or Rosa bifera. Clear pink semi-double blossoms with strong fragrance. 'Bella Donna'. Clear, warm pink double blooms. Chinas 'Parson's Pink China', circa 1780. Loose, semi-double flowers in pink, which age to a darker pink. 'Slater's Crimson China', circa 1790 'Bengale Centfeuilles' circa 1804 'Pumila' circa 1806 'Rouletii' circa 1815 'Hermosa' 1840. Small clusters of lilac-pink buds. Light pepper fragrance. Gallicas gallica, aka 'The French Rose'; 'The Rose of Provins'. Single flowers (5 petals) in clear pink. Mild scent. Rosa gallica maxima, aka Rosa gallica officinalis; 'Splendens'; 'Red Damask'; 'The Apothecary's Rose'. Probably the 'Red Rose of Lancaster'. May be the oldest cultivated form of gallica. Semi-double flowers in light crimson. Blooms late (summer). 'Tuscany', aka 'The Old Velvet Rose'. Semi-double flowers in dark murrey-purple with rich yellow stamens. 'Versicolor', aka 'Rosa Mundi'; Rosa gallica 'Veriegata', recorded in early 17th century. Striped rose of light crimson flecked with pale pink. Very popular rose and often found paired with 'Maiden's Blush' in older gardens. 'Belle De Crécy' 1829. Double blossoms of cherry pink often flecked with lighter pink. Very fragrant. Hybrid Perpetual - This class was the king of the rose until 1900 when Hybrid Teas eclipsed all over varities. They rebloom! 'Baron Prévost'. 1842. Clear rosy pink, double blooms. 'Reine de Violettes' 1860. Double blooms in rich purple. 'Souvenir du Docteur Jamain' 1865. Double blooms in velvety, dark wine-color. Very fragrant. Hybrid Tea 'La France' 1867. Guillot created this first Hybrid Tea by crossing the Tea 'Mme Bravy' and the red Hybrid Perpetual 'Mme Victor Verdier'. The flowers are a clear, medium pink, with the petals being paler inside and curling back from the high scenter. It makes a bush approximately four feet tall. Moss 'Common Moss' 1696. Once blooming, fully double blossoms in medium pink. Very fragrant. 'Muscosa', circa 1727. Sport of Rosa centifolia. Clear pink, double blooms which are very fragrant. 'Crested Moss' 1827, aka 'Cristata', 'Chapeau de Napoléon'. Once blooming, beautiful medium pink, double flowers with "crested" buds. 'Comtesse de Murinais' 1843. Blooms once in the spring. Beautiful double flowers in pure white. Portland 'Yolande D'Aragon' aka 'Iolande', circa 1843. Flat, quartered blooms in rich, deep pink. Double blooms. Reblooms. 'Sydonie' circa 1846. Flat blooms in clear pink. Double blooms. Reblooms. Teas 'Hume's Blush Tea-Scented China' 'Safrano' 1839. Loose, semi-double blooms in straw yellow to apricot. Light, astringent scent. Noisettes and Climbers 'Champneys' Pink Cluster' circa 1811 'Fun Jwan Lo' circa 1811 'Autumnalis' circa 1812 'Blush Noisette' circa 1814. Up to 30 buds per cluster, the blossoms are at first deep pink, opening to small, blush pink blooms that fade to a clear white. The spring bloom is produced in smaller clusters with a fall bloom held in huge tresses of fifty to seventy blooms. Light fragrance similar to apple blossoms. 'Noisette de l'Inde' circa 1814 'Russell's Cottage Rose' 1837, aka 'Russelliana', 'Old Spanish Rose' or 'Souvenir de la Bataille de Marengo'. Once blooming in the spring. Blossoms in large clusters, in cerise pink deepening to crimson as they age. Semi-double. Yellow Roses - Vivid yellow roses were not available until Pernet-Ducher launched 'Soleil d'Or', hybridized from Rosa foetida, later in the 19th century. Interestingly, it is the yellow rose that brought the disease Black Spot to the rose. The few yellow available were limited to: Rosa foetida, aka 'The Austrian Brier'. Unpleasant scent, but bright yellow flowers. Also called R. lutea. Rosa lutea punicea, aka 'Bicolor' or 'Austrian Copper Brier', circa 1590 with a double form in 1815. R. lutea punicea was copper and yellow on the other. Single (5 petal) blooms. Rosa hemisphaerica, aka 'The Sulphur Rose' . Known before 1625, but not suited to the British climate. Sometimes known as the 'Yellow Provence Rose'. This is the only other large double yellow rose in cultivation before 'Persiana', later in the century. 'Persian Yellow' 1837, this is a double form of Rosa foetida persiana and is the first wildly popular yellow rose. When it was introduced, it cost the whopping sum of 16 shillings. 'Harison's Yellow' 1830. This could be the yellow rose of Texas, and indeed, America. Fully double yellow blooms produced in profusion. Blooms once in the spring. Was carried with the settlers of America out to Texas and the west.
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