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A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSheer Elegance ™

Hybrid Tea.  Orange-pink, pink outer petals, yellow undertones, white reverse.  Mild to strong, musk fragrance.  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered, scalloped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  
Height: 42" (105cm).  Width: 30" (75cm). Jerry F. Twomey (1989).

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

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSidonie (bourbon, Dorisy, 1846)

Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual.  Pink or deep pink.  Mild fragrance.  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.  USDA zone 4b and warmer.  
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm).   Frinck Dorisy / Dorizy (1846).

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

Hybrid Tea.  White or white blend.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, very double bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b through 10b.  Height of 35" to 5' (90 to 150 cm).  Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (1990), L. Pernille Olesen (1990).

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

C,F,G,J,L,N,P,R,T,U,VSingle Cluster Musk

Species / Wild.  White or white blend.  Musk fragrance.  Small to medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 10b.  Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm).  

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

C,F,G,J,L,N,P,R,T,U,VSingle Musk

Species / Wild.  White or white blend.  Musk fragrance.  Small to medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 10b.  Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm).  

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

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSnowbird

Hybrid Tea.  White, cream center.  Strong fragrance.  Full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).   Robert Marion Hatton (1936).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSonia (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1973)

Florists Rose, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.  Salmon-pink, seashell-pink shading.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, very double, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 30" to 4¼' (75 to 130cm).  Width: 2' (60cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1970).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSonia Meilland ®

Florists Rose, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.  Salmon-pink, seashell-pink shading.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, very double, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 30" to 4¼' (75 to 130cm).  Width: 2' (60cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1970).

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

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

Florists Rose, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.  Salmon-pink, seashell-pink shading.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, very double, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 30" to 4¼' (75 to 130cm).  Width: 2' (60cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1970).

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

A,C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSouvenir de St. Anne's

Bourbon.  Light pink.  Strong fragrance.  Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm).  Width of 4' (120 cm). Unknown (1916).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSouvenire (South Africa)

Hybrid Tea.  Orange blend, red edges.  Strong, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).   Tom Carruth (1996).

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

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSpeelwark ™

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.  Yellow and pink.  Flowers peach yellow, fading to reddish.  Strong fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Height of 3' (90 cm).   W. Kordes & Sons (1999).

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

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).

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

Hybrid Tea.  Carmine-pink to dark red, purple shading. [Ruby-red.].  Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, honey, old rose, tea fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm).  Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (2015).

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

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VStrike It Rich ™

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,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSublimely Single

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber.  Red.  Mild, clove fragrance.  Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b and warmer.  Height of 7' to 15' (215 to 455 cm).  Width of 8' (245 cm). André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (1966).

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

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSue Hipken

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.  Amber..  Strong fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm).  Width of 2' to 26" (60 to 65 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

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

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSue Hipkin

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.  Amber..  Strong fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm).  Width of 2' to 26" (60 to 65 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSummer's Kiss™

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).

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,VSun Flare

Floribunda.  Yellow.  Mild, licorice fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat, reflexed bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm).  Width of 3' (90 cm). William A. Warriner (1978).

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

C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSunstruck ™

Hybrid Tea.  Apricot, orange-pink reverse, ages to deep pink .  Mild, fruity, tea fragrance.  Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Height: 4'7" to 5¼' (140 to 160cm).  Width: 23" to 29" (60 to 75cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,U,VSweet Juliet

Shrub.  English Rose Collection.  Apricot or apricot blend.  Strong fragrance.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm).  Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1989).

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

A,C,E,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSweet Promise (hybrid tea, Meilland 1970)

Florists Rose, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.  Salmon-pink, seashell-pink shading.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  Large, very double, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 7b and warmer.  
Height: 30" to 4¼' (75 to 130cm).  Width: 2' (60cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1970).

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

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,U,VSweet Revelation

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.  Amber..  Strong fragrance.  Large, very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Height of 35" to 39" (90 to 100 cm).  Width of 2' to 26" (60 to 65 cm). Harkness & Co. (1998).

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

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