Lupe’s Buttons*
This is a lovely Hybrid Musk that begins with apricot buds and opens white with greater or lesser degrees of apricot and pink blush, depending on the season. The 6x6 shrub is literally covered with glossy very disease resistant foliage and nonstop bloom all season long. The inflorescenses hold as many as 150 blooms. Long climbing canes appear late in the fall in warmer climates. Rogue Valley Roses is pleased to present this lovely rose as a Limited Edition rose for Spring of 2009. Lupe's Buttons was discovered by Mel Hulse, one of the staunchest volunteers and board members, as an adventitous seedling in 2004 at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. For those who may be unfamiliar this garden has the largest number of rose varieties of any public garden in the Western Hemisphere. Mel was instrumental in planting and sustaining this significant collection until his death last spring. We are very grateful to Mel for the gift of our mother plants and to David Giroux for bringing them up to us. We will be sending the SJHRG a donation for each plant that we sell of Lupe's Buttons and of Paul Barden's Mel Hulse rose. We are happy to remember Mel in this way, and to, in a small way, contribute to the continued existence of this important garden. Photo copyright Teena Davis 2008.

Tantarra
Tantarra is a delectable creamy coffee colored rose. Darker in cooler weather and in afternoon shade. Ideal for flower arrangements. The bush is vigorous and fairly healthy for a Hybrid Tea. Flushes are frequent and prolific. We like it! And we are grateful to Paul Barden for sharing it with us and to Kim Rupert who gave it to Paul and to Bernard Gardner who bred it from Balinese, itself derived from a cross with Lavender Pinocchio and Gray Pearl.

Treasure Trail™
I am an unabashed fan of Paul Barden's reblooming modern mosses. Having grown Treasure Trail for a year I find it to be one of the most unique roses in our 1500+ varieties collection and one that I, well, treasure. Paul has classed Treasure Trail as a pink blend, and this is a rose with extremely variable color. The oveall impression is of a peachy color, fading to warm pink with reddish tints. The outer petals tend to be a warm pink and the inner petals peach-orange, often with reds blended in. It blooms virtually continuously and prolifically without needing to be deadheaded. I am taken by the slight upcurling of the petal edges combined with the button eye. The effect is crisp, and, for me, recalls chrysanthemums. The foliage is dark green and glossy. The mossing is very heavily scented of Lemon/Balsam. Some Blackspot protection may be needed though we haven't seen this. Mildew is not a problem. Paul has it listed for Zone 6, but he thinks, with protection, it can be grown in colder climates. Its short, compact rounded shape, continuously covered with bloom, and requiring little deadheading or pruning, is perfect for a container.

Licorice Tea™
Licorice Tea has Lilian Austin and Monsieur Tillier in its immediate breeding lineage. The charming soft yellow blooms have an intense fragrance of Licorice/Anise and Old Rose. The blooms come in clusters of three to seven, and, when the rose is newly planted, break at the branch tips. On the second blooming, laterals break at many of the leaf axils, increasing the display significantly on all later flushes. Licorice Tea makes an excellent specimen shrub or it can be trained on a support. It can also be grown in a large container if required. Arching growth is to 6x6 feet in the garden. There are few thorns. Foliage is dark green, semi-glossy. Disease resistance is good, but will vary according to climate stresses. Licorice Tea joins Won Fang Yon as another outstanding modern day addition to the class of Tea roses.

Rook™
Rook is described by Paul as having "spectacular color of an intense deep crimson, approaching black-crimson. Rook is one of the darkest Gallicas I have ever seen." Blooms come in clusters of three to five. Bloom form is a flat rosette that is sometimes quartered, sometimes with a button eye. Petal count is a minimum of 50, maximum of 80. There is a moderate spicy scent. The rounded compact bush has dark green, matte foliage, will sucker modestly, and looks lovely planted in among lighter flowered Gallicas, such as Camaieux. Rook is hardy to at least Zone 5a and possibly much colder. Winter protection not required. Rook is an excellent addition to an OGR bed where a smaller specimen is needed. Photo copyright Paul Barden 2008.

*Limited Edition Roses are available for 2009 in very limited quantities of no more than about 30 plants of each variety.

Introducing "Siren’s Keep" from Paul Barden new for 2009
Siren’s Keep entices with an intense Old Rose fragrance, sometimes revealing hints of Myrrh. Among its many enchanting qualities is its deep magenta/mauve hue that can present as deep crimson or a blend of these colors, depending on the weather. Blooms are prolific, about 4", and appear in very frequent flushes. The opening bud is cupped; then reflexed when fully open. A bush in full bloom is literally covered with dozens of blooms with the intense fragrance detectable a few feet away. Foliage is a healthy dark green; disease resistance is good. Hardiness has been tested to Zone 6a. With a bit of winter protection Paul thinks Zone 5 may be possible. It forms an upright shrub to about 3 feet wide; height will vary with the climate, but 5’ seems a good average estimate. In warmer climates we think it may be grown as a 6’ pillar to good effect, perhaps even extending to climber height on an arch or fence. This garden siren is definitely a keeper!

"Blessed Child" new from RVR for 2009
The soft pink shadings of Blessed Child are indeed suggestive of infant loveliness. We are happy to present this rose in celebration of Christmas and the New Year. It is our intention to celebrate babies of all hues and the promise and joy they bring into our lives through the name of this rose. Blessed Child blooms frequently and prolifically and has a lovely fragrance that could remind one of baby powder freshly applied. We have classed it as a Shrub. We think that it is one of those roses that are easily controlled through pruning to stay at a modest height, but which in warmer climates, may grow to five or six feet. It stays to about three feet when planted in a larger pot and is suitable for growing as a patio rose. Foliage is healthy and rebloom prolific and frequent. This is a wonderful rose for a gift, the garden border, a pillar in a warm climate, or a patio pot.

Paul Barden Roses Restocked
We currently have an excellent selection of Paul Barden roses including: Golden Buddha, Dragon's Blood, Won Fang Yon, Unconditional Love, Dolly's Forever Rose, Allegra, Incantation, Jeri Jennings, October Moon, Oshun, Marianne and Joyce Barden.

To view our complete selection of available Paul Barden roses click here.



Ordering with the Discounts and Specials
During the month of October 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 free roses from us that have lost their labels.

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.

This is your chance to bring lovely Paul Barden roses into your garden and we are very excited to have them available once again!

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