Roses Featured in Rosa Mundi

A number of varieties that we offer are featured in the newest volume of Rosa Mundi, the wonderful publication from The Heritage Rose Foundation. We would like to post a few photos here as a way of calling attention to the importance of preserving historic roses and of the dedication of our nursery and gardens to that goal.

Stephen Scaniello, the president of The Heritage Rose Foundation, begins his editorial with a story of how the 1928 Hybrid Tea, President Herbert Hoover (currently available from us only by Waiting List) was often attacked with hoes during the Great Depression, and tells the story of how one Republican gardener turned Democrat, refused to dig up her beloved rose, renaming it Franklin D. Roosevelt instead. Stephen goes on to say this:

Today, with the movement towards sustainable rose gardens, many varieties of roses are disappearing from public gardens and nursery inventories at an alarming rate. What’s ironic is that as hybridizers work to create disease-resistant varieties, the key to sustainability, many of the roses needed for their breeding programs are being discarded.

The wide world of roses awaits exploration. We must not lose these treasures, or that journey. Here are just a few other roses featured in Rosa Mundi from our collection. Some are available now. Some will be available in the spring.

From the impressive article by Jim Delahanty on Pre World War II Polyanthas: Sunshine, and roses from the Margo Koster group: Margo's Sister, Margo's Baby, White Koster, and Mothersday. Other polyanthas from the article are just coming into production and will be available later in the spring and early summer.

From the article on Roses at Hearst Castle: Etoile de Hollande, Charlotte Armstrong, Climbing Mrs. Sam McGredy, Gruss an Aachen, and Dr. W. Van Fleet. The latter rose, a once bloomer, is the sport parent of New Dawn and therefore the source of the whole New Dawn clan of disease resistant, reblooming climbers which includes the following roses from our list: Awakening, Blossomtime, Cadenza, Don Juan, White Dawn. Dr. Van Fleet is still in demand. Although the blooms of this rose are indistinguishable from New Dawn, like most once blooming climbers, the plant reaches impressive dimensions and puts on an outstanding spring display.

Then there is the article about the garden of Anne Belovich, a remarkable person, noted importer, photographer, and general fountain of knowledge of roses. This year we will be listing limited amounts of roses from Anne’s garden and from the cuttings I brought back from a visit several years ago. Auguste Gervais, Dawson, Montecito, Francis E. Lester, Miss Helyett, and Auguste Roussel are just a few of the treasures from that visit.

HRF memberships include a subscription to Rosa Mundi. To subscribe contact Peggy D. Martin, peggyrosemartin@eatel.net.

Our Sales and Discounts Continue

All of our specials have been extended through Oct. 30! Buy 8 roses and choose a free band of one of the following very fragrant roses: Eiffel Tower, Kazanlik, Darlow's Enigma, Gloire de Dijon, Sheila's Perfume, Mme. Isaac Pereire, Zephirine Drouhin. At the end of the ordering process, a window will appear for you to tell us which free band you would like. You may also request a free misidentified rose to be sent along with your order. We are also having a $5 off sale on all of our 5 Gallon Roses and $1 off all gallons through the end of September 18.

3 Ways to Receive Free Roses

-Buy 4 of our 5 gallon roses at $5 off each plant and receive your choice of a free gallon priced at $16.50 and, on request, a free misidentified rose.

-Buy 8 roses and receive your choice of a free very fragrant rose and, on request, a free misidentified rose.

-Buy 10 roses and choose 1 of our $12.50 bands as a free gift. At the end of the ordering process, a window will appear for you to tell us which free band you would like. In the same input box, you may let us know if you would like 2 additional free misidentified roses.

Our Membership Discounts

If you are a member of the American Rose Society, the Heritage Rose Foundation, or a Heritage Rose Group, you may choose to receive a 10% membership discount on roses that you order in any quantity when you provide us with your membership number and expiration date. This membership discount does not go with any other specials or sales that we offer.

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