Dear Fellow Rosarians,

As Editor of the 2007 Clearing House for the 2008 Canadian Rose Annual, I would like to have your observations of the newer varieties of roses that you grow in your garden. As usual, reports are limited to roses hybridized in the past seven years, plus the current year, since it is often difficult to obtain the newest introductions. For the current Clearing House you may report on roses introduced from 2000 to 2006 inclusive, and 2007. (Former Clearing House Reports will give you the introduction dates, but do not worry if you do not know.) Reports that are sent to me in the Fall of 2007 will appear in the 2008 Canadian Rose Annual, to be published in September, 2008.

Name of Contributor:_______________________________
Mailing Address __________________________________
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Name Variety________________________ Type__________
Hybridizer___________________Year of Introduction______
Colour______________________
No. of Plants__________ Years grown_______Height______
Bloom____________________________________________
Form__________________ Substance_________________
Growth Habit___________ Foliage___________________
Diseases________________ Hardiness_________________
Your Personal Comments
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(Sample form below)
 

Variety:
Name by which the rose is known in North America. If it is known by another name elsewhere, I would like to have that information also.
Type:
HT, Gr, F, LCl (large flowered climber), S (shrub rose & ground cover), Min.
Hybridizer and Year of Introduction:
Please state, if known.
Colour:
The CRS Colour Classification is given in the introductory description of each variety, usually followed by a colour description taken from Modern Roses 10 or a rose catalogue. However, I particularly want your description of the colour as it appears in your garden - colours in a blend, shadings, markings, reverse or edges, and appearance (velvety, clear, dull, bright, rich, glowing etc.). This brings the letters 'MP' 'OP' 'RB' etc. to life!
No. of plants and years grown:
e.g., 2 pls 2 yrs. First year is 1 yr.
Height:
Its maximum height in your garden in the current year.
Bloom:
Size, double, semi-double or single, petal count if known, borne in singles, clusters or both, floriferousness, frequency and amount of repeat bloom.
Form:
Exhibition or decorative, shape of bud & bloom, confused centres, etc.
Substance:
Your assessment - excellent, good, fair, poor; heavy, thin etc.
Growth Habit:
Shape of bush, vigour, strength of stem, basal breaks etc.
Foliage:
Size, colour, texture, appearance, abundance (or scarcity), etc.
Diseases:
Resistance or susceptibility, to what kind (black spot, mildew etc.)
Hardiness:
How it wintered in your garden; is extra protection needed?
Your Personal Comments:
This is the most valuable part of your report - your assessment of its fragrance is particularly important , and any other comments - lasting quality on bush or as cut bloom, rain resistant or does it ball in wet weather, use in the garden for bedding, border or background, suitability for pots on deck or patio, value for exhibiting or flower arranging, or is it a 'dud'!!

We hope you have enjoyed giving your observations and comments.
Many thanks