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  Articles - Rose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Roses are one of the most popular garden shrubs in temperate climates, and are also among the most common flowers sold by florists.
The rose was sacred to a number of goddesses, and is often used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary.
Rose perfumes are made from attar of roses or rose oil, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam-distilling the crushed petals of roses.
www.sidepoint.com /articles/Rose   (1369 words)

  
 Harkness Roses - the home for online ordering of roses
Welcome to the Harkness on-line catalogue, a show-case for roses raised at the Harkness Rose Nursery in Hitchin, Herts, England.
Roses may be ordered on-line for delivery at any time of year.
In spring and summer the roses are supplied as growing plants in generous 4 litre pots; in autumn and winter they are in traditional bare-root form.
www.roses.co.uk   (141 words)

  
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Rose Hybridizing for Beginners - The Rose Hybridizers Assoc.
Roses - The Cultivation of the Rose - Park (1963)
Roses - The Cultivation of the Rose - Park (1967)
www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/8493/library.html   (690 words)

  
 JGDB: The Judy Garland Rose (by Pat Losiewicz)
Harkness showed Gwen Potter some unnamed roses that had already been developed and Gwen chose a yellow rose to be named JUDY GARLAND, because Judy had supposedly favored yellow roses.
The two dozen roses are planted outside the window of the hallway where Judy is buried so that those visiting her resting place can see them as they pay their respects to Judy.
This was accomplished in 1993 with the roses planted in the spring of 1994.
www.jgdb.com /rose.htm   (2498 words)

  
 Roses
The Corpus Christi Rose Society, is an educational, non-profit corporation dedicated to the cultivation of roses in the Corpus Christi area.
The Raleigh Rose Society was founded in 1947 and serves the NC Triangle Area by providing information, education and general appreciation for our nation's flower, the rose.
Rose culture on selecting and preparation of the site, planting bare root as well as container roses, rose diseases and insects, supplies and information and an on-line catalog.
www.odla.nu /garden_links/roses.shtml   (903 words)

  
 Powell's Books - The Rose: An Illustrated History by Peter Harkness
Harkness traces the flower's evolution, as well as its symbolism, from venerable Chinese species to such modern "roses by design" as hybrid teas.
The history and cultivation of roses from wild roses to cultivated roses with illustrations from the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society.
The Rose tells the fascinating story of this treasured flower accompanied by lively text and sumptuous full color illustrations.The book is divided into three sections: "Roses of Nature, "Roses of History and "Roses by Design.
www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=2-1552977870-0   (263 words)

  
 Edmunds' Roses : Quality - Service - Selection - Since 1949
Harkness Roses opened the order book for roses to be delivered in Autumn 1997, for each plant sold the BLF would receive a donation of UK£1.78.
In the aftermath of the fatal accident in Paris, demand for Princess of Wales Hardinkum roses was at fever-pitch.
During 1998 Harkness was able to distribute stock of Princess of Wales Hardinkum roses to rose growers in many countries around the world, enabling them to start their own production.
www.edmundsroses.com /article-namehistory.html   (1392 words)

  
 My Favorite Rose - Dainty Bess
Its description in Modern Roses XI reads, "flowers soft rose-pink, very distinct maroon stamens, medium, single, 4-11 petals, 5 in., borne in clusters of 5 to 9 single blooms, moderate tea fragrance; foliage leathery, dark green; vigorous growth...." Its parents were Ophelia and Kitchener of Khartoum.
According to Jack Harkness in Roses, Dainty Bess is "the unforgettable single rose.
Though slightly susceptible to flspot in my garden..., this rose is quite healthy most of the time and has tolerated periods of heat, drought, and starvation without giving up.
www.mindspring.com /~wmb1/GGRS/DaintyBess.html   (542 words)

  
 Roses #3 Peter Harkness Factsheet - Gardening Australia - ABC
The royal family in England adopted the rose as its badge when Princess Eleanor of Provence, France, married King Henry III in 1239, bringing the emblem with her.
It was selected from the Harkness Nursery by members of her staff and taken to the Kensington Palace for her approval.
She was delighted with the beautiful little plant, a white rose with gold stamens, with lots of clustered flower heads.
www.abc.net.au /gardening/stories/s109711.htm   (501 words)

  
 Rose Books and other References, page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Roses of Yesterday and Today, 1952-53 catalog, Lester and Tillotson Rose Gardens, Watsonville, CA From the introduction: "Of the 400 varieties to be described, about 190 are segregated as "Old-Fashioned and Unusual," 17 Moss Roses, 46 Polyanthas, and Floribundas, and 138 Moderns.
The Ambition of the American Rose Society--"To increase the general interest in the cultivation; and improve the standard of excellence of the Rose for all people"-- is the basis for the issue of this little book.
Many "tall" roses are suggested for growing as climbers, among them some of the most scented of the old roses and the high-reaching hardy perpetuals.
w3.goodnews.net /~kkrugh/rose/reference_rose.htm   (3285 words)

  
 susan daniel
They were then both invited to judge the new varieties of roses in 2002 at the Rome Rose Competition: unfortunately Susan could not attend because she was singing on the same night at the Rome Opera, but they repeated the offer in 2003 and she eagerly accepted.
This rose has been in the trial fields in Hitchin for eight years and her parentage is 'Savoy Hotel' a highly perfumed deep pink Hybrid Tea, and 'Betty Harkness', the coral pink Floribunda which Robert and his brother Philip named for their Mother in 1998.
As I watched this rose unfold, it was her translucence which struck me most, for she opened out with a radiance that I had never seen before, in a miraculously luminous combination of ivory, transparent bronze and gold.
www.susandaniel.com /rose.html   (1543 words)

  
 Main run for these types of direct mole treatment
The bare root is immediately potted in a blended mixture and treated with an all-in-one rose care and a fungicide.
Chad said these roses are on their own root, not grafted which means there is no danger of the graft dying out and you ending up with a different colored rose from the original root next year.
The roses with the least number of thorns seem to be the lavenders.
www.zonta.lapeer.org /PerkinsNotes.htm   (1112 words)

  
 Roses by Tantau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
For those seeking fragrance, there is always Fragrant Cloud which has both a Gamble award for fragrance and a nominaton as the World's Favorite Rose by the WFRS.
Cerise Bouquet is an interesting shrub rose in an uncommon shade.
Good repeat-flowering shrub roses in primrose are hard to find, Sonnenschirn works well for this.
www.rosefile.com /TheTables/xTantau.html   (202 words)

  
 crsmembership
He has been in charge of the roses at the famous Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California since 1982, and is presently "Curator of the Rose Garden".
These gardens contain about 30,000 roses and are home to the International Trials for new roses as well as a series of practical trials which assess many long and widely held perceptions about rose cultivation.
Ken's subject, 'Whither the Rose?', examines what is wrong with the world of roses and what is being done about it, especially in Great Britain, and will challenge a lot of long-held beliefs about growing roses and will suggest some new approaches.
www.canadianrosesociety.org /sales/crs_sales.html   (739 words)

  
 Austin and Harkness roses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
These roses form a separate class because their romantic shape of the flower and their scent.
Most roses of this group is identified by there good blooming periods and the continuity of it.
These roses are praised for the remarkable beauty of the flower.
www.orye.be /Engels/group3_4.htm   (99 words)

  
 HeirloomRoses.com | Article: Meeting Rose Hybridizers of England
It had become impossible to compete with the much cheaper rose imports from the Eastern Block countries and with deep regrets they had to close their doors.
The Victorian Rose Garden, which Louise had seen in 1991 when it was newly planted has now come into its own and though only the David Austin English Roses were in bloom, including, of course, a bed of ‘Warwick Castle’ the garden was lovely with its formal planting and tidy paths and ordered structures.
Robert Harkness drove us to the growing fields, where we spent two hours in the test plots choosing numbered test roses to be shipped to us for evaluation with an eye toward putting them in the catalog.
www.heirloomroses.com /express/roseinfo/travels-meetingrosehybridizers.htm   (669 words)

  
 FRESH ROSES - Gardening with Elisabeth Ginsburg
Rose vendors are drawn to themes and one of this year's predominate themes is red roses.
There is nothing like competition to shake things up, and in the last few years many major rose breeders, both in the United States and abroad, have developed their own "English-style" roses.
Rose vendors are going out of their way to show the versatility of roses, featuring an increased number of shrub roses, climbers and old fashioned varieties with relaxed growth habits.
www.backyardgardener.com /ginsburg/column211.html   (765 words)

  
 Search: Roses - Info.co.uk
Roses in Review (RIR) marks the 80 th time that the members of the...
All-America Rose Selections; The All-America Rose Selections is a non-profit association of rose growers and...
The All-America Rose Selections is a non-profit association of rose growers and introducers dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses.
dpxml.infospace.com /infocom.uk/results?otmpl=dog/webresults.htm&qkw=Roses&CMP=KNC-3LS480536328&infoad=1   (363 words)

  
 harkness roses
Roses are arguably the most beloved flowers in the world.
A number of new roses were introduced on the 5th July including Jill Dando, a free flowering shrub rose in...
A new group of roses from the "Harkness Roses" family of England comes roses that have won many...
www.rosegardening.org /roses2/harkness-roses.php   (510 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Cambridgeshire | Rose grown for Soham girls
The rose was grown by Harkness Roses, of Hitchin
The pearl pink flower, grown by Hertfordshire-based Harkness Roses, has been named The Soham Rose after the poem written by Holly's father Kevin in his farewell to his daughter.
The rose has been specially selected by Robert Harkness who said: "It's not a revolutionary colour but in terms of its appearance, it is very beautiful.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/2955895.stm   (415 words)

  
 Diana Rose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Famous people who lend their names to a rose don't get paid to do it.
Wales" rose from the late princess' memorial fund.
Roses are developed by breeders, who are almost always employed by a large
www.viennarose.com /portfolio/dianarose.htm   (1116 words)

  
 Illustrated Encyclopedia of Roses, The by Mary Moody,Peter Harkness - 0881922714
In Anatomy of a Rose, Sharman Apt Russell eloquently unveils the "inner...
released 01 April, 2003 Climbing and rambling roses are sources of grace and dignity in the finest gardens.
released 01 February, 1996 Author John Howells claims that the climbing rose and the clematis are natural planting companions; both have an urge to reach for...
www.cambiumgardening.com /books/roses/0881922714   (2428 words)

  
 Rose Books and other References, page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Roses and Rose Gardens, 1927, George Allen and Unwin, Ltd, London.
From chapter one: "It is possible to love the Rose more than the Rose Garden, or the Rose Garden more than the Rose, but the true enthusiast so schools his affections that he learns to be fair to both.
Single blooms of new roses have been sold at twelve dollars per dozen, and, tempted by these large prices, gentlemen of wealth are putting up houses for the forcing of roses extensively for sale.
w3.goodnews.net /~kkrugh/rose/reference_rose2.htm   (2466 words)

  
 Hortico - Offsite Rose Links
This site's purpose is to help people new to roses gain confidence in their rose choices and to aid experienced gardeners in finding roses to meet specific horticultural needs.
This new site is a database-driven, compilation of rose info with lists of roses, suppliers, gardens, organizations, books, authors, events and a glossary (over 20,000 roses with over 23,000 references) This could easily become one of the best rose references on the net.
Particularly active is a forum dedicated to rose hybridizers, with special attention given to those new to this area.
www.hortico.com /links/links2.htm   (991 words)

  
 Welcome to Brentwood Bay Nurseries, — “A Gardener’s Nursery”
DAMASK ROSES were brought to the West by the crusaders and are known for their incredibly strong perfume and wonderful pink or white flowers, borne on strong healthy bushes.
These are the result of crossing the old garden roses with more modern roses to achieve the ‘charm’ of the old roses, but with modern characteristics and a wider colour range.
MOSS ROSES are a group of roses of Centifolia origin that have developed a distinctive moss-like growth on the buds and stems.
www.brentwoodbaynurseries.com /rosemain.htm   (1485 words)

  
 Roses
Wedding Roses Meet the Owners Ruthann and Howard Broman are the owners of Wedding Roses.
Howard says "I promised her a Rose Garden." The couple grow dry and.
The Stone Roses revolutionised British Pop and were the most legendary band of the late 1980s.
www.myhomegardencenter.com /info/roses.html   (159 words)

  
 Mail-Order Rose Suppliers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The roses are not only genetically cold-hardy but grown in a cold climate." "a bit smaller than ARE's, presumably because the growing season is shorter.
Also, a $5 video is available showing over 90% of their roses as they really look in the field, which follows the order of roses in the catalog.
Wayside's roses are grown on Manetti rootstock (a subtropical variety that does well in warmer climates).
www.mc.edu /~nettles/rofaq/rofaq-mail.html   (2611 words)

  
 Roses and Flowers Resource - roses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Harkness on-line catalogue, a show-case for roses raised at the Harkness Rose Nursery in Hitchin, Herts...
Have high quality roses sent to you or a loved one for the lowest possible price.
Roses are a wonderful way to say just about anything, from romantic getaways to special events or just...
www.roses-flowers-resource.com   (657 words)

  
 Roses Unlimited 2005
A deep sense of gratitude and thanks to the wonderful companies who have entrusted Roses Unlimited to participate in growing and offering many of their exceptional roses.
As the leaves drop from the trees, I am reminded as the earth sleeps, we dream always of Spring.
Viru Viraraghavan Collection-India (all Viru Roses $16.00 each)
www.rosesunlimitedownroot.com   (249 words)

  
 the roses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Stone Roses: Talking was released in the UK on the 15th March.
Members des Clan roses und Mitarbeiter von United Radio sind von der Teilnahme ausgeschlossen...
In spring and summer the roses are supplied as growing plants in...
www.rosegardening.org /roses1/the-roses.php   (435 words)

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