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| DESCRIPTION/NAME (In Order by Name) | ARS Classification | Hybridizer, company or location of origin | year of intro (ARS Handbook) | Comments of WRRS Members |
| Alec's Red | Hybrid Tea | Scotland - Cooper |
1971 |
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| Anne Boelyn | shrub | David Austin |
2000 |
Works well in a pot or a trellis. Blooms droop down, different, lovely pale pink color - Patti Jacko |
| Arcanum | Mini Flora | Robbie Tucker |
2000 |
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| Autumn Splendor | minflora | Michael C. Williams |
1999 |
Gorgeous bloom. Exhibition level. Lovely color - Patti Jacko |
| Baby bloomer pink | miniature | Jackson and Perkins | Looks like The Fairy. Must have this in its parentage. Very, Very Winter Hardy; blooms are not very pretty though. - Patti Jacko | |
| Ballerina | Hybrid Musk | England, Anne Bentall |
1937 |
Lovely. Blooms continuously, even in the Fall. Very Winter Hardy; Need control if it is in a small space. - Patti Jacko |
| Bambino | micro mini | Herb Saville |
1997 |
Adorable little miniature (This is NOT the Pedro Dot Bambino!) - Patti Jacko |
| Bees Knees | miniature | Keith Zary |
1998 |
Lovely, exhibition level bloom. Mine has been a bit winter tender but check to make sure it hasn't sprouted down near the root base. - Patti Jacko |
| Bella'roma | Hybrid Tea | Keith Zary |
2003 |
Average plant, skimpy bloomer although blooms are large when you get one, ok scent. - Patti Jacko |
| Best Friends | miniature |
2001 |
Great color, prolific bloomer - Patti Jacko | |
| Black Magic | Hybrid Tea |
1997 |
Rich dark red, good bloomer, exhibition potential - Patti Jacko | |
| Blue Girl | Hybrid Tea | Fairly pretty blooms, black spot prone; not a great one for Ohio - Patti Jacko | ||
| Buttercream | Mini Flora | Bob Martin |
2003 |
Gorgeous pale yellow, exhibition level form, lovely. - Patti Jacko |
| Burgundy Iceberg | Floribunda | Swane |
2007 |
Just like the white version of Iceberg. Nice landscape style rose. - Patti Jacko |
| Cachet | Mini Flora | Robbie Tucker |
1997 |
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| Cardinal de Richelieu | hybrid Gallica |
1847 |
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| Cherries and Cream | shrub |
2005 |
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| Child's Play | miniature |
1991 |
Very Hardy, Nice blooms, nice flower sprays. I'd always have this one - Patti Jacko | |
| Conundrum | Mini Flora | Robbie Tucker |
2002 |
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| crackling fire | miniature | John Walden |
1999 |
So so bloomer, not very hardy - Patti Jacko |
| Darlow's Enigma | Hybrid Musk | Unknown Origin | ||
| Double Delight | Hybrid Tea | Swim |
1976 |
Needs time to develop, mine is in it's second year and now is producing beautiful blooms. Be patient and you will be rewarded - Patti Jacko |
| Dream Come True | Dr. John Pottschmidt |
2008 |
AARS 2008 Winner | |
| Dublin | Hybrid Tea | Astor Perry |
1983 |
Gorgeous Exhibition Level Rose, oldee but a goodie - Patti Jacko |
| Earth Song | Grandiflora | Griffin Buck |
1975 |
Great Grandiflora, beautiful pink, VERY VERY Hardy. - Patti Jacko |
| Emily | Hybrid Tea | Baines |
1949 |
Not very good. Weak stems, black spot prone - Patti Jacko |
| Fairhope | Miniature | Pete and Kay Taylor |
1989 |
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| FolkSinger | shrub | Griffin Buck |
1985 |
ok. Blooms very fast and then you have an ugly mess. Winter hardy as all Griffin Buck's are. - Patti Jacko |
| Fragrant cloud | Hybrid Tea | Tantau |
1967 |
Great scent, blooms are lovely but fall out fast - Patti Jacko |
| Freddie Mercury | Hybrid Tea | Import from Great Britain. I've had two. Some are really good some were not. Needs Winter Protection badly. - Patti Jacko | ||
| Galaxy | Miniature |
1980 |
always strong. Very Winter Hardy very little winter protection. Not exhibition level but I'd have it always. Doesn't deserve the 6.9 rating that the ARS Handbook has for it. - Patti Jacko | |
| Gertrude Jeykll | shrub | David Austin |
1986 |
Give it room. Tall Climber, prolific large blooms. Great scent. - Patti Jacko |
| Gemini | Hybrid Tea | Keith Zary |
1999 |
The great one. Yes the blooms are great. Don't be surprised after a winter if it appears dead, this one dies back a lot but give it time to come out of dormancy. Color and leaves are marvelous - Patti Jacko |
| Glamis Castle | shrub | David Austin |
1994 |
Great Plant but powdery Mildew prone. Blooms continually but not very spectacularly - Patti Jacko |
| Glowing amber | Miniature |
1996 |
Great mini. May not do as well as others in exhibition but the colors are beautiful. Very Winter Hardy. - Patti jacko | |
| Glowing Peace | Grandiflora |
1999 |
Lovely peachy Yellow with reddish center. Prolific bloomer. I'd always have this one. - Patti Jacko | |
| Grace seward | Miniature |
1991 |
Pretty single petal mini. Can grow a bit stringy. Keep an eye on it - Patti Jacko | |
| Handel | Large climber | Ireland | Nice climber if you can get it to bloom. Needs room to grow. Black Spot Prone There are better climbers - Patti Jacko | |
| Heideroslein | Hybrid Musk |
1932 |
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| Hilde | miniature |
1999 |
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| Honey Dijon | Grandiflora | Sproul |
2005 |
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| Hot Tamale | miniature |
1993 |
A bit on the weak side although it does come back after winter. Mine isn't blooming very much though - Patti Jacko | |
| Iceberg | floribunda | Kordes |
1959 |
Leggy floribunda but prolific bloomer. Needs a bit of space as it spreads out. Watch out for black spot on this one - Patti Jacko |
| iceberg - climber version | floribunda | Cant |
1968 |
Just a bigger version of the regular iceberg. Same problems - Patti Jacko |
| Incognito | Miniature |
1995 |
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| Irresistable | miniature |
1990 |
Beautiful cream yellow. Exhibition quality. Good hardiness - Patti Jacko | |
| Jean Kenneally | miniature |
1984 |
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| Jerry Lynn | Mini Flora |
2004 |
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| Jilly Jewel | miniature |
2003 |
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| John Paul II | Hybrid Tea | Jackson and Perkins | New JPII hybridized by Jack&perk. I've planted it for the first time. Will let you know - Patti Jacko | |
| Jude the obscure | Shrub | David Austin |
1997 |
Great in arrangements. Full, Heavy apricot blooms. May need to be supported. Rain will spoil the bloom. - Patti Jacko |
| Kristin | miniature |
1992 |
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| Leading Lady | Mini Flora |
2006 |
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| Let Freedom Ring | Hybrid Tea | Earnest Earman |
2006 |
Exhibition quality Bloom. Lovely purple-red. Big green leaves - Patti Jacko |
| Louise Estes | Hybrid Tea | Winchel |
1991 |
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| Luis Desamero | Miniature |
1989 |
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| Lynn Anderson | Hybrid Tea | Winchell |
1995 |
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| Mme Hardy | Dowager |
1832 |
Well, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy. This Dowager Queen is a strong performer and very winter Hardy. I would always have it. Mine is a spring bloomer only though. - Patti Jacko | |
| Magic Carrousel | Miniature | Ralph Moore |
1972 |
Strong plant. Blooms well but gets ugly when it fades. But, I'd still have it because it is dependable. - Patti Jacko |
| Marilyn Monroe | Hybrid Tea | Tom Carruth |
2002 |
Absolutely gorgeous. Mine just keeps on blooming. Big HT, give it room. Exhibition quality. Very Winter Hardy - Patti Jacko |
| Mary Rose | shrub | David Austin |
1983 |
Lovely Shrub. Blooms a pretty pink. Winter Hardy. - Patti Jacko |
| Molly | Miniature |
2006 |
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| Moonstone | Hybrid Tea | Tom Carruth |
1998 |
Beautiful Rose, Exhibition level. Give it time to come out of dormancy in the spring. - Patti Jacko |
| Olympiad | Hybrid Tea |
1983 |
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| Opening Night | Hybrid Tea |
1998 |
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| Our Lady of Guadalupe | floribunda |
2000 |
Small Floribunda. Very pretty pink, nice centerd bloom, beautiful sprays. - Patti Jacko | |
| Pacesetter | miniature |
1979 |
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| Party Girl | miniature |
1979 |
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| Pascali | Hybrid Tea |
1963 |
Doesn't do well in Ohio, definitely a southern rose - Patti Jacko | |
| Paul Shirville | Hybrid Tea | Harkness |
1981 |
Appears to be quite hardy, this being its first year - Patti Jacko |
| Perfect Moment | Hybrid Tea | Kordes |
1990 |
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| picotee | miniature |
2003 |
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| Pierrine | miniature |
1988 |
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| Playboy | floribunda |
1976 |
Lovely semi-double bloom. Very colorful. Small plant - Patti Jacko | |
| Pristine | Hybrid Tea |
1978 |
Beautiful but few blooms. Young plant though. Exhibition quality. I still like it - Patti Jacko | |
| Queen Elizabeth | Grandiflora | Lammerts |
1954 |
Classic, The First Grandiflora, Beautiful pink bloom, opens quickly. I wouldn't be without it. - Patti Jacko |
| Rainbows End | miniature |
1984 |
Great Miniature, lovely color, Blooms are good but not always great. I'd have it regardless - Patti Jacko | |
| Rise and Shine | miniature |
1977 |
Great Miniature, Classic, Very Winter Hardy, lovely sprays, not exhibition quality but always a strong bloomer. Nice to have - Patti Jacko | |
| Ronald Reagan | Hybrid Tea |
2005 |
Gorgeous florist rose. Exhibition potential with the right bloom. Gorgeous color - Patti Jacko | |
| Royal Wedding | floribunda |
1998 |
Winter hardy, Pretty Apricot bloom - Patti Jacko | |
| Ruby Baby | miniature |
2000 |
Winter Hardy, prolific bloomer - Patti Jacko | |
| Ruffled cloud | shrub |
2005 |
Winter Hardy, Beautiful Pink, not a great bloom but great color - Patti Jacko | |
| Sally Holmes | shrub | Holmes |
1976 |
Pretty blooms, fairly disease resistant - Patti Jacko |
| Sam Trivett | miniature |
2000 |
Gorgeous, creamy bloom, nice exhibition rose - Patti Jacko | |
| scentsational | miniature |
1995 |
average bloom, nice scent - Patti Jacko | |
| Sexy Rexy | floribunda |
1985 |
Gorgeous Salmon pink Bloom, Spring Bloomer - Patti Jacko | |
| Sheila's Perfume | floribunda |
1982 |
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| Shenendoah | Mini Flora |
2006 |
Gorgeous small red bloom. - Patti Jacko | |
| Soroptimist International | miniature |
1995 |
great color, large mini, Winter Hardy - Patti Jacko | |
| St. Patrick | Hybrid Tea | Strickland |
1996 |
Great yellowish-green bloom. Exhibition quality - Patti Jacko |
| Starina | miniature |
1965 |
Great exhibition rose. Winter Hardy. - Patti Jacko | |
| Sweet Nothings | miniature | Weak rose, few blooms - Patti Jacko | ||
| Teasing Georgia | shrub | David Austin |
1998 |
GIVE IT ROOM, Big Plant, Beautiful yellow english blooms - Patti Jacko |
| Touch of Class | Hybrid Tea | Kriloff |
1985 |
Exhibition level, lovely bloom - Patti Jacko |
| Veterans Honor | Hybrid Tea |
1999 |
Beautiful exhibition bloom, strong, healthy, winters well - Patti Jacko | |
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| Wild Blue Yonder | Grandiflora | Carruth | 2006 |
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