Belinda's Dream
Introduced:   1988, Basye, USA
Class:  Shrub
Zones:  5-9
Parentage:  'Tiffany' x 'Jersey Beauty'
Flowers:  Shell pink, fully double,
Size:  3 - 6 feet
Fragrance:  Very good
Of note:  Good repeat flowering, disease resistance, 
clear pink color.

Description:
Named for the daughter of one of Dr. Basye's friends, 'Belinda's Dream' is a lovely rose which is tough and durable.  This rose is an outstanding choice for those who wish to grow beautiful roses without the need for constant spraying and coddling (which should include all of the rose gardening population!).  Fat, clear pink buds open to fully double flowers.  Fragrance is excellent, and blooms are produced throughout the entire growing season.

Dr. Basye, a retired mathematics professor at Texas A&M, has bred roses for over sixty years; his endeavor has been to breed thornless roses of great disease resistance, especially to blackspot. His efforts have paid off with some wonderful roses, including 'Basye's Blueberry', 'Basye's Purple Rose', and 'Belinda's Dream'.   It is worth stating that breeders who strive to create roses for traits such as hardiness, disease resistance, and durability should earn rose gardeners' greatest respect.  Certainly, Dr. Robert Basye and Griffith Buck are worthy of our appreciation, not only for the roses they have bred, but for the ideals they represent.