2010 Sale Catalog.
The picture on the left is the one described above. The picture on the right is the one described below.
‘Deavoletta’ O-1-7 Mini, before 1985, Hybridizer unknown.
Medium pink, yellowish center, double, opens fairly flat. We can’t find any other information about this
rare mini.
‘Marie Daly’ NU-09
Pol, 1999, sport of Marie Pavie. Light pink.
"Not Mary Guthrie" NU-05 It wasn’t until we had a plaque in front of it that we realized it was
mislabeled. It’s a creamy white polyantha, similar to Paquerette (but it’s not that, either).
‘Orleans Rose’ NU-02 Pol, Levavasseur, 1909
A handsome, bushy plant, blooming in large sprays of geranium-red, with a white central “eye.” Justly
popular for more than a century, our Orleans Rose was collected from a Gold-Rush-Era cemetery in the
Sierra Foothills.
‘Zenaitta’ NU-11 Pol, Jerabek, 1985
Bright orange-red with white center, double. Rare.
‘Tropicana’ M-25-29 HT, Tantau, 1960, coral-orange. These come from a very vigorous (more than 6 ft
tall!!) plant found on an early 1900s cemetery plot.
"Suetta NE" (Not in the garden, yet) HT, a vigorous medium pink rose, may be about the same age as its
companion “Suetta SE” which is in the garden at M-28-7, and is thought to be a pernetiana, or it could be
from the 1970s, the date of the most recent headstone in the plot. The flowers are HUGE!
"Legacy of the Durst Family" (Not in the garden, yet. No picture.) This was listed as a pernetiana when
we had it in the garden years ago. It might be 'Sutter's Gold'.
"Princeton Pink" (Not in the garden, yet. No Picture.) Probably an old Hybrid Tea, but could be a
Hybrid Perpetual. The parent plant is a large bush that covers itself in big medium pink blooms.
"Cherokee Museum" (Not in the garden, yet. No picture.) A Hybrid Tea found thriving in complete
neglect in front of the Cherokee, California museum, north of Oroville. Unfortunately, it wasn't in bloom,
and the plants grown from cuttings of it haven't bloomed yet, either.
"Red Run-around" O-10-7
Early rose-rustlers incorrectly identified this once-blooming beauty as ‘Hippolyte,’ a Gallica, introduced
in 1842. It is not that rose, and its true identity remains unknown –but this tough, spring-blooming,
rambling, Gallica-China hybrid is found throughout the southwest. Its toughness epitomizes our early
settlers.
‘Lamarque’ N-5.5-0
This lovely 1830 Tea-Noisette blooms in a huge froth of ruffled, lemon-tinged white petals. Old plants of
Lamarque have survived from the mid-1800’s, in many California locations, so this beauty is a survivor.
Fragrant, disease-free, and a fast-repeater. What more could we ask?
"Ruby Maud" This found rose has been identified as 'Mme Plantier', a hybrid of the Damask and Musk
roses by Plantier, 1835. This nearly thornless small climber (or arching Shrub) is often found in old
California cemeteries. Though it is a spring bloomer, mature plants may repeat in mild climate areas.
There's one in the garden at O-9-30
"Portuguese Rose" This very double, fragrant, medium pink beauty is probably a Hybrid Perpetual. Said
to have been carried to California from the Azores, around 1900, by a member of the donor’s family,
“Portuguese Rose” is still being studied here.
‘Little Buckaroo’ L-2-18, L-2-21, P-3-16 Min, Moore, 1956.
Bright red with white center and pointed petals, Little Buckaroo was one of Ralph Moore’s early
successes, and remains one of the best early miniature roses. Found as far away as Texas, this little fella is
a real survivor.
‘Loyal Friend’ P-17-27 (Hybrid Multiflora Shrub) Bred in California by B.C. Gardener before 1996,
Loyal Friend is one of the few remaining creations of that little-known hybridizer. Not in commerce. Kim
Rupert said, "This is a a very lovely rose, nearly always in flower, which remains under three feet tall.
Spreading slowly it eventually forms a mass of blue-green foliage, each cane terminating in a spray of
porcelain pink buds with exquisite, lacy sepals. Pink buds slowly spiral out into the cleanest, softest white,
semi double flowers with their delicate yellow stamen stigma. As with multifloras, the flowers appear
from the leaf axis along the ends of the canes, making a "lollipop" of flowers which are delightful in a
vase."
‘Eugene de Beauharnais’ K-15-19, P-9-31 1838 Hardy
Many of our original found Hybrid China roses turned out to be this same deep purple-red rose. We dug
up a couple of them to make room for more Tea roses, and potted them up, so these are mature plants.
(Picture next page)
E. de B.
‘Windermere’ M-27.5-0 1932 Chaplin Bros.
A deep pink Hybrid Wichurana climber or rambler. It blooms in small clusters in late spring and summer.
Not in commerce in the US.
‘Gloire de Rosomanes’ P-14.4-0 aka:“Ragged Robin”; France, 1825, Plantier; Introduced 1836, Vibert
Classed by the American Rose Society as a Bourbon, this beauty has the feel of a tall, rangy China. Its
parentage is unrecorded, so either’s a guess. Like a China, “Ragged Robin” blooms continuously, year
‘round. There’s a good spicy fragrance, foliage is uniformly dark green, and free of disease. How lucky
are we? Someone in the 19th-Century realized that the vigor of this rose made it a good root stock. Thus,
you’ll find the rose long-cherished as “Ragged Robin” in many old gardens and graveyards, having long
outlived whatever was budded to it. Be assured, it will be happy to do the same in your garden. Surround
it with rich blue perennials and it will catch the eye of every garden visitor.
Secret Garden Musk Climber N-17- 42 Found, J. Demits, Hybrid of R. moschata?, Large shrub or
climber.
Three Cheers for roses that add mystery as well as beauty to our lives. Resistant to rust and mildew, with a
STRONG musk fragrance, that draws bees and hummingbirds to it, “Secret Garden Musk Climber” is a
beautiful and easy-care addition to the garden. Simple single white blooms are a good match for those of
R. moschata, and as with the Musk Rose, their fragrance comes from the stamens, and will outlast the
petals. The sum total of the unknown pedigree of this beauty gives us a vigorous climbing habit, and
complete remontancy. ‘Secret Garden Musk Climber’ is in very limited commerce.
‘Keith's Delight’ on the nursery fence Moore 2005
This is a bright yellow/white/pink blend hybrid of Rugosa with Miniature, Florabunda, Hybrid Tea and
Wichurana. It's a reblooming, short climber with orange hips in the fall.
"La Dama Blanca" N-18-24
A Shrub Rose? An early Hybrid Tea? We're not sure, but we know that this “White Lady” makes a nice
rounded shrub, covering itself in snowy blooms with a slight tinge of lemon. Tough and vigorous, every
garden needs La Dama Blanca.
"Flagpole" This large-flowered, deep pink, very double Hybrid Perpetual grows next to the flagpole at a
Veteran's Memorial part of a central California cemetery.
‘Red Bells’ Olesen, 1983
This miniature / groundcover rose introduced by Poulsen is widely available in Europe, but not in
commerce in the US. It tip-roots easily. Spring blooming with some scattered flowers later in the year.
‘Mel's Heritage’ Nursery fence. seedling × Crepuscule Paul Barden, 2009
Peachy pink/copper blooms, fading to pale pink, on a tall, lax, climbing rose from 8’ to possible 20’
Smallish (2.5-in) but very full pom-pom blooms are carried in generous clusters. The uncommon apple
fragrance is a delightful surprise – and one you won’t soon forget. The fragrance floats on the air,
delighting passers-by. ‘Mel’s Heritage’ repeats quickly, for almost-continuous color. Glossy foliage is a
rich medium green. This beauty combines the Wichurana and Noisette classes, to create a climber that
seems custom-made for California gardens: Vigorous, heat-tolerant, and resistant to blackspot, mildew,
and rust. In almost any garden, this beauty should “shine” as a Climber, Ground-Cover, or Pillar Rose.
Rights to this rose were a gift from hybridizer Paul Barden to the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden, in
memory of the garden’s late Director, Col. Mel Hulse – who was its greatest fan. We know Mel’s smiling
— knowing that it is here, today.
Paul Barden said of ‘Mel’s Heritage’: “It’s one of those seedlings that ALMOST slipped through my
fingers and into the compost pile. It survived solely because of Mel's decision to plant it on the fence at
the Heritage. If it were not for him, it would be long gone. This may well turn out to be a superb repeating
Rambler for many California climates. It has a lovely scent.” (Pictures next page)
M. H.
Cl. La France The original bush form of this famous rose (Hybrid Tea, 1867) seems to have lost its
vigor – but some of the best of the Climbing version (1893) retain the qualities that made it a millionseller in its day. Our Cl. La France was collected in the Gold Rush country. It is vigorous, lovely, and
appears to be free of Rose Mosaic Virus. The fragrance of this rose is amazing!
‘Paloma’ M-26-26, M-17-11 1968 Swim & Weeks
This beautiful, semi-double, white Hybrid Tea has HUGE flowers set off by red stamens in the center. Not
in Commerce.
[No picture of American Pillar]
‘American Pillar’ 1902 Van Fleet
This classic rambler has single deep pink flowers with a white center. Good for growing on a fence or
wall. Suseptible to mildew, but foliage usually remains clean until after it's spring bloom.
‘Lady Hillingdon’ 1910 Lowe & Shawyer
This apricot-colored tea rose is one of the best roses ever bred! A tall, vigorous plant with red new foliage
and nearly constant bloom.
Orange Triumph P-7-6, P-7-22 1937 Kordes (continued next page)
No, it's not orange, it's red. The classification is Floribunda or Polyantha, but its ancestry includes Hybrid
Musk and Wichurana rambler. We grow it with the Polyanthas.
"McCarty Plot" P-19-10, P-21-25 This pink Hybrid Perpetual rose is changeable in shade from deep
rose to medium pink. It is one of many similar roses which appear to be of the ‘Duchess of Sutherland’
family, and which have been found in many locations across California. It must have been a great favorite
in 19th-Century California, and is still a delight today.
“Lizzie Cannon” (Not in the garden, yet) Another Hybrid Perpetual of the Duchess of Sutherland family.
Lupe's Buttons Nursery fence. This pretty Hybrid Musk Rose is a chance seedling from the Heritage
Rose Garden. It was registered by the late Col. Mel Hulse to honor the garden that gave birth to it. Sprays
of buff-pink blooms weigh down the flexible canes. Pretty mid-green foliage is dependably disease-free.
Rosarians who know ‘Lupe’s Buttons’ say that she “never stops blooming.”
Duc de Fitzjames O-17-8, O-17-10 This old cupped, loosely quartered rose is considered a Centifolia by
some and a Hybrid Bourbon by others. Either way it's a lovely deep-pink rose.
Chevy Chase 1939 Hansen (No picture)
A spring blooming rambler with scattering later flowers. Blooms are deep red, small and very double.
"San Juan Musk" Probably Francis E. Lester, or very similar to it. This beauty, collected with
permission in the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, may be a sister-seedling to Francis E. Lester, and
may have been planted there in the early 20th-Century by Lester himself. Late Spring-blooming, very
fragrant, and completely disease-free. (Pictures next page)
Gardens of the World Hybrid Tea, U.S., Christiansen, 1993, ‘Dame de Coeur’ x [Sunbright’ x
Brandy]
Named to honor a TV series starring the late Audrey Hepburn, this beauty was never patented. It
disappeared from commerce quickly, and might have been lost, but for a few gardeners who realized its
value. “GOTW” boasts a regal pedigree: ‘Peace,’ ‘Crimson Glory,’ ‘Souv. de Claudius Pernet,’ ‘Brandy,’
‘Chateau de Clos Vougeot,’ and more combine to make it the beauty that it is. “GOTW” is vigorous,
disease-free, continuous-blooming, and has a sweet, elusive fragrance. Vase life is impressive, and it has
won its share of Rose Show ribbons. Virtually out of commerce, this is a rare opportunity to own a special
rose. (NOTE: Don’t bother with a lot of pruning. This rose likes to carry lots of canes.)
‘Blushing Beauty’ (not in the garden, no picture) LCl Burbank 1934 We grow this on the Santa
Clara University fence. It’s a nice once blooming climber, pale pink, double. Not in Commerce.
‘Doorenbos Selection’ O-22-13 One of the best Hybrid Spinosissimas. We've potted up some rooted
suckers, and are hoping they will be ready to sell by October.
‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ / ‘Glory of Edzell’ O-22-8, O-22-14 The Spinosissima in commerce as Mary,
Queen of Scots in this country is not correctly identified. Vintage Gardens says it should be Glory of
Edzell, but shows a picture of a much darker rose than ours. So we're not really sure what we should call
it. These are potted up rooted suckers.
49-03-01 (NR) A Paul Barden test rose. This delightful pink rose is a one-of-a-kind treasure from
innovative breeder, Paul Barden. The last remaining representative of its breeding line, it bears repeated
crops of delicate, semi-double pink blooms. A treasure for a collector with a sense of adventure who
knows that Paul Barden does not create bad roses. (Picture next page)
49-03-01
Rosa arkansana To paraphrase the movie "Casablanca" . . . Of all the Species Roses, in all the growing
regions of the world . . . this is one of the most garden-worthy – and a great deal of fun. Though it is
named for the state of Arkansas, R. arkansana in fact ranges all the way across the continent, at least east
of the Rocky Mountains. It is usually described as being pink, but white-blooming specimens have been
found, as well as one beauty that is pink, speckled all over with blush. Our R. arkansana was collected in
an alkali dry lake in Utah by Candy Craig, who presented it to hybridizer Kim Rupert, who in turn shared
it with the Heritage. We have thus discovered that R. arkansana is gardenworthy across most of the state.
Spring blooming, though it has been said to repeat where water is ample, and temperaturses remain
moderate.
"Grandmother's Hat" and "Northside Pink" (Synonyms: "Barbara Worl," "Altadena Drive HP,"
"Mrs. R.G. Sharman-Crawford," "Cornet;" Found Rose, Probable Bourbon, Re-Introduced in 1971)
If California had an official State Rose, it should by rights be "Grandmother’s Hat." Found in Altadena,
CA, in 1979 by Fred Boutin, it was found again in the East Bay area by Barbara Worl, who study-named
it after the silk roses on her grandmother’s pretty hats. "GramHat" is continuous-blooming, richly fragrant,
free of mildew and rust, and great in a vase. It can be grown as a tall, informal specimen plant, espaliered
as a low climber, or pruned like a Hybrid Tea, to keep it smaller. This beauty is free of mildew and rust,
but can blackspot where that disease is a serious problem. This dependable, self-sufficient, easy-care rose
should be a mainstay of every California garden. "Northside Pink" may bloom a bit darker than other
"GramHats."
Gingerbread Man Miniature 1994 Olesen
We were given some unlabeled potted plants that used to belong to Mel Hulse. Several people have told
us that this is Gingerbread Man, and it appears to be the same as the one we have in the Courtyard Garden.
It is nearly always in bloom.
White Surprise Hybrid Bracteata (Shrub); L. Lens 1987
A unique cross of a species (R. bracteata) to a very near-species early H. rugosa produced this rather
surprising, tall (to 7 ft.) graceful Shrub Rose. Clusters of many "fuzzy" buds open to clusters of
SURPRISINGLY large glowing-white, fragrant blooms, produced most heavily in the spring, but popping
open at intervals through the year. In Southern California, ‘White Surprise’ has proven to be completely
disease-free, wanting only a reasonable amount of water to flourish. Foliage is rugose, mid-green, and
shiny – striking against the grey-white of new cane growth. Prickles? OH YES! WE’VE GOT
PRICKLES! This can be an "anti-burglar" plant. Since its growth is upright and arching, place it at the
back of a bed, not too close to foot-traffic. ‘White Surprise’ is not only lovely. It is a guaranteed
conversation-piece. One plant only.
Guadalupe Volunteer Climbing the tree by our shed
Probably a complex chance cross between one of the Heritage’s moschata hybrids and a Multiflora
Hybrid, discovered by the late Col. Mel Hulse of the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden, this tree-scrambling
beauty was named to honor the corps of volunteers who maintain the garden with love and hard work.
After its long spring-into-summer extravaganza of bloom, the semi-double white flowers are replaced by a
crop of decorative hips. Between bloom, hips, and the gloriously clean foliage, ‘Guadalupe Volunteer’
offers visual interest throughout the year. This rose needs little care. Find it a sturdy tree to climb, prune
away dead wood, and otherwise leave it alone. It blooms on old wood, so DO NOT PRUNE IT IN
WINTER. This rose is not in commerce, and very few rosarians are fortunate enough to possess it.
"Dawn Crest" (Not in the garden, yet) Hybrid soulieana/Moss, Climber, R. Moore.
A mannerly, continuous-blooming Shrub-form of the old favorite 'Crested Moss' was one of the dreams
long-pursued by the late, great hybridizer, Ralph Moore. "Dawn Crest" may be said to be "the one that got
away." Having MOST of the characteristics Moore sought, this vigorous climber was set aside for a stage
of breeding that he did not live long enough to reach. We rather wish he had been able to see it in a garden
setting, for this vigorous climbing rose is rarely out of bloom, and is never troubled by disease. The
handsome, color-changing foliage sets off massive, "football-sized" sprays of heavily-crested dark-green
buds, which slowly peel open to reveal cupped, semi-double blooms the color of sunrise on a fall morning
in California. The cresting factor is often sufficiently expressed to actually alter the stipules into small
leaflets, like feathers. This rose was never placed in commerce, and it is unlikely that it ever will be. It is
preserved in a few private and public gardens, to the joy of those fortunate enough to grow it.
Debutante (not in the garden) Walsh 1901
A rambler of the 'Dorothy Perkins' type, but with healthy foliage and light pink flowers. Helpmefind
shows two slightly different plants identified as Debutante, one pink, and one white with a pink center.
Ours is the pink type. Scattered rebloom after the big late spring flush. We grow this on the Santa Clara
University fence. The original plant of it was next to the ruins of the Tevis mansion at the Alma College
site. It was growing and blooming in complete shade, and has since died.
Kathrinerl (Not in the garden) Shrub, Red Blend, 12-16 petals, Hans Jürgen Weihrauch, Germany, bef.
1992, ‘Gruss an Tepliz’ x ‘Bonica Meidilland’ Un-registered.
Not a “Black” rose — no, but this unusual Shrub Rose bears garnet-red blooms with a curious smoky
black overlay that showcases striking golden stamens. These “almost-black” blooms will not fail to catch
the eye. An arching mid-size Shrub, ‘Kathrinerl’ makes her greatest display in spring, but her Fall bloom
does not disappoint. This rose is impervious to mildew and rust, and appears to have good droughttolerance, once established. ‘Kathrinerl’ may be affected by blackspot where that is a significant problem.
In areas not plagued by that disease, this extremely rare rose is a lovely, care-free addition to any garden.
‘Kathrinerl’ is not in commerce, and this is a rare chance to obtain it.
"Jose A Africa" N-18-15 A beautiful arching shrub with medium pink flowers from a central California
cemetery. Reblooms!
‘Mrs. Alston’s Rose’
‘Louis Philippe’ Several plants in row K-5. Guérin 1834
A typical deep red small China. A common find in cemeteries or growing near old houses.
"Golden Angel x Soulieana" K-8-4 Moore Not in commerce. A repeat blooming rambler with large,
very double flowers. Color ranges from creamy white to having very deep pink petal edges.
‘Eliott's Clementine’ M-25-13 Hybrid Tea
Not in Commerce.
‘Petite Pink Scotch’ N-14-2
Elliot
1975
A very, very double, deep pink rose.
Hybrid wichurana shrub. Small double pink blooms. Some repeat.
‘Black Ice’ L-14-13 Gandy 1971
A deep red, nearly black Floribunda.
‘Cl. Jackie’ Not in the garden, yet. Moore 1957 A light yellow climbing miniature.
This catalog was produced by Jill Perry with help and pictures from David Giroux, Jeri Jennings, Anita Clevenger and Masha McLaughlin.