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Genus Rosa

Species Roses

Old Garden Roses

Modern Roses

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Species or “wild roses”Species or “wild roses”Several classes of species rosesSeveral classes of species roses

Cherokee Rose ((Rosa laevigataRosa laevigata or r.laevigata) or r.laevigata)

Difficult to find and identify Difficult to find and identify

Bloom once a yearBloom once a year

5 petals 5 petals

Very resilientVery resilient

All originated in northern hemisphereAll originated in northern hemisphere

Earliest rose fossil 35 million years old (Colorado)Earliest rose fossil 35 million years old (Colorado)

Oldest living rose (Hildesheim, Germany)Oldest living rose (Hildesheim, Germany)– Almost 1200 years oldAlmost 1200 years old

Largest Rose (Lady Banksiae, Tombstone, AZ)Largest Rose (Lady Banksiae, Tombstone, AZ)– Covers an area over 8,000 square feetCovers an area over 8,000 square feet

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OGROGR

Bourbon China Noisette Tea

Remontant, fragrant & resilientRemontant, fragrant & resilient

Good OGR Class ChoicesGood OGR Class Choices

Found / Mystery

ChinaChina

Archduke Charles

CramoisiCramoisi SupérieurSupérieur

Pink PetPink Pet

BourbonBourbon

Souvenir de la Malmaison

Mme Ernst Calvat

NoisetteNoisette

Crepuscule Céline Forestier

Natchitoches Noisette Blush Noisette

TeaTea

Miss Caroline Rosette Delizy Mrs. B. R. Cant

Found / MysteryFound / Mystery

Brightside Cream

Maggie

Spice

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Modern RosesModern Roses

Hybrid tea (HT) Large-Flowered Climber (LCl)

Floribunda (F) Polyantha (Pol)

Grandiflora (GR)Miniature (Min)

Shrub (S) Miniflora (MinFl)

Hybrid Musk (HMsk)

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Hybrid TeaHybrid Tea

Double Delight Dainty Bess Gemini

St. Patrick Moonstone Veteran’s Honor

PolyanthaPolyantha

La Marne Martha’s Vineyard The Fairy

FloribundaFloribunda

Butterfly Kisses

Our Lady of Guadelupe

Eureka

Trumpeter

International Herald Tribune

Sun Flare

GrandifloraGrandiflora

Tournament of Roses

Queen Elizabeth About Face

Hybrid Musk (HMsk)Hybrid Musk (HMsk)

Nur Mahal Buff Beauty Cornelia

Large Flowered ClimberLarge Flowered Climber

Clair Matin

Night Owl

Fourth of July

MiniatureMiniature

Bees Knees My Sunshine Crazy Dottie

Mini-FloraMini-Flora

Abby’s Angel Foolish Pleasure Conundrum

ShrubShrub

Golden Unicorn Knock Out Molineux(Dr. Griffith J. Buck) (David Austin)

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Publications

DatabasesDatabases– Modern Roses 12 (Subscription)Modern Roses 12 (Subscription)– www.helpmefind.com/roses

Rose SourcesRose Sources– www.coolroses.com– www.kandmroses.com– www.baygardens.org– www.rosemania.com

InternetInternet

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Rose SocietiesRose Societies

Local Rose SocietiesLocal Rose SocietiesConsulting Rosarians (free advice)Consulting Rosarians (free advice)

Newsletters / MagazinesNewsletters / Magazines

WebsitesWebsites

American Rose Society:American Rose Society: www.ars.org

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SourcesSourcesOptionsOptions– Bare-rootBare-root– ContainerizedContainerized– Own-rootOwn-root– GraftedGrafted– Various grades Various grades

Plant healthPlant health– Healthy “green”Healthy “green”– Moist soilMoist soil– Disease freeDisease free– Insect freeInsect free

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