The most noteworthy feature of rose Paul Neyron is the size of the roses, which are considered to be (perhaps) the largest found on any garden rose; immense blossoms of cerise pink may be as much as seven inches wide. Paul Neyron is sometimes referred to as a cabbage rose by our grandmothers, which is somewhat of a misnomer as cabbage rose is the common name for roses in the Centifolia class. Paul Neyron is a Hybrid Perpetual rose, a historic, yet lanky disease-ridden bunch.
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Prior to the introduction of 
Blooming once in midseason, Gallica rose Tuscany is an old, old rose. Referenced as Velvet Rose by the herbalist Gerard in 1596, Tuscany bears semi-double flowers of dark, rich, red. Golden stamens complete the picture. A larger version, ‘Tuscany Superb’ (also known as ‘Superb Tuscan’ and ‘Superb Tuscany’) is often found in Old Rose nurseries.
Damask rose Kazanlik is named for the Kazanlik valley in the Balkan mountains of Bulgaria, famous for the production of 
The parent of many modern red roses, Hybrid Tea rose Chrysler Imperial is still offered in many nurseries over half a century after its introduction. Double, high-centered flowers are intensely fragrant. Long stems and good 
Rose Souvenir de La Malmaison is a prototype for the promise of 
The double form of Chestnut Rose, Rosa roxburghii, was introduced around 1814, half a century before the single form. The more popular double form was found in Canton, China, by William Roxburgh, an assistant surgeon with the East India Company. The single form was found in 1864 in the Szechuan province of China. Bear in mind that the term ‘introduction’ is used to describe when Rosa roxburghii was made available to European gardeners. For example, prior to discovery by Roxburgh, the double form was grown in China for generations under the name ‘Hoi-tong-hong’.
History is often full of odd twists that reverberate onwards. Many rose gardeners are aware that most yellow roses suffer from frequent bouts with blackspot. Following is a brief history of the origins of most of the yellow roses grown today…which will lead us into an interesting twist in rose history.
Fragrant. Cold-hardy. Disease resistant. Tolerates some shade. Historic rose. What more could one ask? Also known as the White Rose of York, supposedly the emblem of the House of York in the fifteenth century War of the Roses, Alba semi-plena is a strong choice for the garden.
