10      January 2005        The CRS CommPoster
 

 

 

 


Rachel’s Ramblings 2005

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Fire & Peace (J.B. Williams 1996) HT. Deep red-Orange

From the photographs it looks like a “Quartered HT) of the old fashioned type, I think this would look good in a mass planting on it’s own.  Dark leathery foliage.

 

Halle (FRYelectric) (Fryers 2002) HT ob Orange Blend

Bright orange and gold well formed blooms, which are fragrant.  This HT reacts more like a floribunda with large sprays freely produced.  Disease resistant dark green foliage; very healthy growth.  A great addition to the garden.

 

Ida (Hallmark* Rose 2002) (WISida) (Singer 2003) HT dp  Deep Pink

Named after the first winner of the Mother’s Day Contest,  Deep pink Blooms which darken to shades of mauve purple as they age. Upright, bushy growth, slight fragrance.

 

Belle Danielle (FRYdabble) (Jack Wood) (Fryer 1999) Fl. Vibrant Pink

Profuse bloomer, it has tremendous energy and vigour.  This is one of the best deep pink floribundas in recent years.  Wonderfully healthy, great for mass bedding. Height 2-1/2 ‘, spreading bushy growth.

 

Tatton (FRYentice) (Fryers 2000) Fl. Burnt Orange

The flowers are large, packed full of petals and utterly charming in the old fashioned way; sweet fruity fragrance.  Borne in clusters excellent repeat performance; strong vigorous growth.  Highly resistant to disease.

 

Chariots of Fire (J.B. Williams 1996) LCI dr Dark Red

This described as scarlet with bright yellow stamens, but listed in every book I have checked as dark red. Repeat bloomer, Semi-double looks great in the photograph.

 

 

 

Bubbles (FRYbubbly) (Fryer 1998) Dwarf Ground Cover, Satin Pink.

This is great as a ground cover, great in tubs, pots and hanging baskets.  It is just so charming and so pretty and it’s PINK.  Think pink for the patio, the front door and window boxes.  Easy to grow, disease resistant, what more could you ask for!

 

Night Sky (Dicetch) (Dickson 2005) Fl. Self-striped Carmine Red with Ivory Centre.

Single petalled, moderately fragrant produced in trusses nice yellow stamens.  Dark leathery foliage.

 

Spice of Life (DICcheeky) (Dickson 2005) Fl. Orange Blend

Reddish Pink Blooms develop to orange blend mature blooms.  Habit is upright, bushy growth.

 

Honey Dijon (WEKsproulses) (Sproul 2005) Gr. Warm Golden Brown

Parentage: Stainless Steel x Singing in the Rain.  This explains the colour.  Medium to large, double, formal blooms. Great vigour, which has been the downfall of roses in this colour class to date.  Rich, fruity fragrance, colour tends to be deeper in cooler climates.

 

Midnight Blue (WEKfabpur) (Carruth 2004) Shrub Dark Purple

Parentage: ((Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile) x Stephen’s Big Purple x ((International Herald Tribune x R. soulieanna derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)) The colour is striking and it has a spicy fragrance.  I found the individual blooms to be very small and shatter easily.  This was not a vigorous grower in its first year, should be planted at the front of the bed.  A novelty.

 

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