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C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VNational Velvet

Hybrid Tea.  Dark red.  Deep velvet red.  Mild fragrance.  Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat, urn-shaped bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm).   Larry Burks (1988).

18 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

Hybrid Tea.  Lavender, light purple blending, purple edges..  Flowers blended lavender, reverse blended lavender sometimes edged purple..  Strong, citrus, rose, sweet fragrance.  Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).  Width: 22" to 28" (55 to 70cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

113 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,U,VNoble Antony

Shrub.  English Rose Collection.  Red.  Flowers deep magenta.  Strong, sweet fragrance.  Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned, reflexed, rounded bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm).  Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

48 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNoisette (noisette)

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette.  Light pink, ages to white .  Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac.  Moderate, clove fragrance.  Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm).   Philippe Noisette (1814).

227 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VNoisette carnée

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette.  Light pink, ages to white .  Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac.  Moderate, clove fragrance.  Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm).   Philippe Noisette (1814).

227 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VOh My God

Hybrid Tea.  Pink blend, pink edges.  Mild, tea fragrance.  Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered to cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm).  Width of 47" to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1995).

43 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOld Blush Noisette

China / Bengale, Hybrid Moschata, Noisette.  Light pink, ages to white .  Bud crimson; flowers pinkish white, tinted lilac.  Moderate, clove fragrance.  Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm).   Philippe Noisette (1814).

227 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOld-time

Hybrid Tea.  Yellow, amber shading, copper shading.  Apricot.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 30" to 47" (75 to 120cm).   Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

50 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VOld Velvet Moss

Moss.  Mauve or purple blend.  Strong fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  USDA zone 4b and warmer.  Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm).  Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Jean Laffay (1855).

110 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VOldtimer

Hybrid Tea.  Yellow, amber shading, copper shading.  Apricot.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 30" to 47" (75 to 120cm).   Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1969).

50 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VOrientalia ®

Floribunda, Grandiflora.  Golden-yellow - yellow, pink edges, pink shading.  Strong, fruity, spice fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b and warmer.  
Height: 5¾' to 6'7" (175 to 200cm).  Width: 20" to 26" (50 to 65cm). Tom Carruth (2005).

63 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VO'Rilla

Hybrid Tea.  Russet.  None to mild fragrance.  Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).   John & Robyn Sheldon (1996).

27 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VParfuma Bliss

Floribunda.   (Series: Fairy Tale Collection)  Cream - pink.  Creamy pink, apricot center.  Moderate fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b and warmer.  
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm).  Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

39 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

Floribunda.  Pink, cream outer petals.  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm).   Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1998).

57 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VPaul Ricard ®

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).

66 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,L,O,P,R,U,VPeak Performance

Hybrid Tea.  Dark red.  Mild fragrance.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).   Larry Burks (1991).

12 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPenelope (hybrid musk, Pemberton 1924)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub.  Seashell-pink, yellow shading.  Strong fragrance.  Large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, open bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Height of 40" to 8' (100 to 245 cm).  Width of 40" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1924).

94 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT-.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VPerfect Moment ™

Hybrid Tea.  Red, yellow reverse, red edges, yellow undertones, ages to carmine-red .  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 4' to 5½' (120 to 165cm).  Width: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (1989).

66 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VPlayboy ®

Floribunda.  Yellow and red, red edges.  Mild, apple fragrance.  Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat to cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm).  Width of 26" to 4' (65 to 120 cm). Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (1907-1977) (1976).

66 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VPolonaise (shrub, Buck, 1984)

Shrub.  Buck Roses Collection.  Deep pink.  Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 4b and warmer.  Height of 4' (120 cm).  Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1984).

14 favorite votes.  Average rating: GOOD+.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VPrecious Michelle

Hybrid Tea.  Cream.  With blush centres.  Mild to strong fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, scalloped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Height of 39" (100 cm).   Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1982).

62 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPresident Smith

Found Rose, Tea.  Cream, blush shading, darker outer petals, yellow undertones.  Strong fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 5' to 12' (150 to 365 cm).  Width of 5' (150 cm). Richard Bagg (1908).

83 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VPresident Wm. R. Smith

Found Rose, Tea.  Cream, blush shading, darker outer petals, yellow undertones.  Strong fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 5' to 12' (150 to 365 cm).  Width of 5' (150 cm). Richard Bagg (1908).

83 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,VPretty Lady (hybrid tea, Bedard 2012)

Hybrid Tea.  Deep pink.  None to mild, sweet fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 4¾' to 5'11" (145 to 180cm).  Width: 43" to 4'5" (110 to 135cm). Christian Bédard (2012).

16 favorite votes.  Average rating: EXCELLENT.   Exhibition qualities: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

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