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C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UAugusta Luise ® (Hybrid Tea, Evers, 1999)
Fox-Trot ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1999)
Hayley Westenra
Rachel (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau 1999) [TANgust]

Hybrid Tea. Peach and light yellow, ages to salmon-pink . Strong, fruity, sweet fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 5' (70 to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBaron Girod de l'Ain
Nase Národni
Prinzess Christine von Salm

Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red, white edges. Strong, fruity, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, ruffled bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Eugène Reverchon (1897).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,U,VBolchoï ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1996)
Bolshoï ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1996)
Fiona’s Wish
Madame Speaker [MEIzuzes]

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red, yellow reverse, ages to carmine-pink . Strong, fruity, lemon, rose, wild rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Width of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1996).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBuff Beauty (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1939)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 4' to 10' (120 to 305 cm). Width of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Ann & John Bentall (1939).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TEden (Large Flowered Climber, Meilland, 1976/85)
Eden Climber ™
Eden Rose 85
Pierre de Ronsard ® [MEIviolin]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 39" to 12' (100 to 365 cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,VFrau O. Plegg

Bourbon. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Paul Nabonnand (1860-1937) (1909).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,O,P,Q,TClimbing Gold Badge
Gold Badge, Cl.
Gold Bunny, Cl.
Grimpant Rimosa ®
Rimosa ®, Cl. [MEIgronurisar]

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. Lemon-yellow. None / no fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 6'7" (200cm). Meilland International (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJacques Cartier
Marchesa Boccella
Marquise Boccella
Marquise Virginie Boccella

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Desprez (1842), Moreau-Robert (1868).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UClimbing Madame Edouard Herriot
Daily Mail Rose, Cl.
Madame Edouard Herriot, Cl.

Hybrid Tea, Cl., Pernetiana, Cl.. Coral-red. Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 10' to 15' (305 to 455 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Ketten Frères/Bros./Gebrüder (1921).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLe Bienheureux de la Salle
Madame Isaac Pereire (Bourbon, Garçon, 1876)

Bourbon, Bourbon, Cl.. Carmine-pink. Sets hips. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' to 8' 2" (185 to 250 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Armand Garçon (1876).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMartha (bourbon, Knudsen / Zeiner, 1912)

Bourbon. Orange-pink, ages to light pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 6' to 9' (185 to 275 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). H. Knudsen (1912).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VEverblooming Dr. W. Van Fleet
New Dawn (large flowered climber, Dreer 1930)
The New Dawn

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Earth Kind ™. Light pink. Moderate, apple fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Somerset Rose Nursery (1930).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMoondance (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/Meilland before 1988)
Paul Ricard ®
Spirit of Peace (hybrid tea, Mouchotte/Meilland before 1988)
Summer's Kiss™ [MEInivoz]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Amber. Strong, anise, licorice, sweet fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm). Jacques Mouchotte (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,UPaul Verdier (Hybrid Perpetual, Verdier, 1866)

Hybrid China, Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Charles-Félix Verdier (1829-1893) (1866).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TClam 05
Gioia, Cl.
Gloria Dei, Cl.
Madame A. Meilland, Cl.
Peace, Cl.

Hybrid Tea, Cl.. Yellow, pink edges, ages to carmine-pink . Fruity fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Sparse, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 6' to 20' (185 to 610 cm). Lee A. Brady (1949).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,N,PPrešeren

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. Light pink. None to mild fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Matjaž Kmecl (2008).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VQueen of the Violets
Reine des Violettes (hybrid perpetual, Mille-Mallet 1860)

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Mille-Mallet (1860).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,L,N,O,PRimosa

Floribunda. Yellow to lemon-yellow. Fragrant stamens. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (1958).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Rose de Rescht"
"Rose de Resht"

Found Rose, Damask, Damask Perpetual, Portland, Shrub. Purple and red. Strong, damask fragrance. Very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). Nancy Lindsay.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VSouvenir du Docteur Jamain (Hybrid Perpetual, Lacharme, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet to dark red, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). François Lacharme (1865).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,PRose de Normandie (synonym of 'Vivid')
Vivid (bourbon, Paul, 1853)

Bourbon, Cl., Hybrid Bourbon. Crimson, darker center. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 2b through 4a.
Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm). Width: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Adam Paul (1780-1847) (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,L,N,O,P,VBlanc Pierre de Ronsard
Blushing Pierre de Ronsard
Palais Royal ®
White Eden ™ [MEIviowit]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. (Series: Romantica ™) White. None to mild fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 5¾' to 6¼' (175 to 190cm). Width: 5' to 5'10" (150 to 180cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1999).

1 favorite vote.