Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA
Mister_Lincoln
December 8, 2012
Mister Lincoln
MISTER LINCOLN
Dark red Hybrid Tea.
The exceptional red rich color, stately lines, and the exciting fragrance make this an exceptional Hybrid tea. However, its ability to flourish in all regions makes Mister Lincoln the finest red Hybrid tea of all time. A garden must.
Dark red. Strong fragrance. up to 35 petals. Average diameter 5″. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Tall. Matte, dark green, leathery foliage.
Height of 3′ to 6′ 7″ (90 to 200 cm). Width of 2′ (60 cm).
Hybridizer: Swim & Weeks (UnitedStates, 1964)
Parentage:
Chrysler Imperial x Charles Mallerin
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Moondance
December 8, 2012
Moondance
Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Amber. Strong, anise, licorice, sweet fragrance. 45 petals. Average diameter 3.75″. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Medium, matte, medium green foliage.
Height of 4′ 11″ to 5′ (150 to 160 cm).
Hybridizer: Alain Meilland (France, 1993)
Parentage:
Seed: Hidalgo® x Mischief
Pollen: Ambassador (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1979)
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Memorial_Day
December 8, 2012
Memorial Day
MEMORIAL DAY
Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
To honor, celebrate & remember… Memorial Day strikes a cord in our hearts. Yet a symphony of feelings comes to mind with this unusual orchid pink hybrid tea. Enormous old-fashioned full flowers saturated with super-strong classic old rose fragrance hit a note of fond memories for all. Long low-thorned stems are lushly adorned with clean green leaves. Just one flower perfumes an entire room.
Pink. Strong, damask fragrance. 41 to 50 petals. Average diameter 5″. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, spreading, upright. Large, matte, medium green foliage.
Height of 43″ to 4′ (110 to 130 cm).
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth (UnitedStates, 2001)
Parentage:
Seed: Blueberry Hill ™ x
Pollen: New Zealand
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Marijke_Koopman
December 8, 2012
Marijke Koopman
MARIJKE KOOPMAN
Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Marijke Koopman is a large flowered medium pink Hybrid Tea. It has pleasing mild fragrance, and exhibition bloom form. It blooms in flushes throughout the season. It is a heavy blooming plant, with quick repeat blooming.
Pink. Mild fragrance. Exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Hybridizer: Gareth Fryer (UnitedKingdom, 1979)
Parentage:
Unknown
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Margaret_Merrill
December 8, 2012
Margaret Merrill
MARGARET MERRILL
White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Armloads of ecru buds open to ruffled semi-double blooms of satin white saturated with the rich perfume of citrus blossoms. But don’t be fooled by the soft color and sweet fragrance. Her strong-growing plant clothes itself with tough resistant large deep green foliage. A very stylish color.
White or white blend, pink center. Strong, citrus, spice fragrance. 18 to 29 petals. Average diameter 4″. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height of 30″ to 5′ (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2′ to 4′ (60 to 120 cm).
Hybridizer: Harkness (UnitedKingdom, 1977)
Parentage:
seed: Rudolph Timm x Dedication
pollen: Pascali ®
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Mardi_Gras
December 8, 2012
Mardi Gras
MARDI GRAS
Pink blend Floribunda.
Truly reminiscent of the carefree days of Mardi Gras, this new Floribunda has a large cluster of flowers with bright yellow, orange and pink hues. As a strong repeat bloomer, with a good fragrance, Mardi Gras will likely become one of your garden favorites. In form, this rose would be excellent as either a specimen or a small hedge, and is very heat resistant.
Pink blend. Pink orange yellow blend upper; same reverse. Mild to strong, musk, sweet fragrance. 20 to 25 petals. Average diameter 4″. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.
Medium, upright, well-branched. Large, semi-glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.
Height of up to 4′ (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 32″ (up to 80 cm).
Hybridizer: Dr. Keith W. Zary (UnitedStates, 2007)
Parentage:
AROfres x Singin’ in the Rain
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Love_&_Peace
December 8, 2012
Love & Peace
Lobe & Peace
Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Yellow blend, pink edges. Moderate fragrance. 40 to 50 petals. Average diameter 5.5″. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 4′ to 6′ (120 to 185 cm).
Hybridizer: Ping Lim and Jerry F. Twomey (United States, 1991)
Parentage:
Seed: Seedling x
Pollen: Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1942)
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Love
December 8, 2012
Love
LOVE
Red blend Grandiflora.
These striking bi-colored blooms are scarlet red with a silvery white reverse. With its light spicy fragrance and beauty, it will quickly become a favorite in your garden.
Scarlet, white reverse. Mild, rose, opinions vary fragrance. 30 to 35 petals. Average diameter 4″. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Pointed buds.
Armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Large, glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.
Hybridizer: William A. Warriner (UnitedStates, 1980)
Parentage:
Seedling x Redgold
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Legends
December 1, 2012
Legends 
Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Terry’s Note: A bit of a stingy bloomer, it does well in the fall.
