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100+ GREAT ROSES TO GROW MOST EVERYWHERE
by Baldo Villegas, ARS Consulting Rosarian, Sacramento, CA (USDA Zone 8/9)

Hybrid Teas & Grandifloras (20)

• Andrea Stelzer, light pink, 1992, not rated yet
• Black Magic, dark red, 2000, not rated yet
• Dainty Bess, light pink, 1925, 8.6
• Double Delight, red blend, 1977, 8.6
• Elizabeth Taylor, deep pink, 1985, 8.8
• Fragrant Cloud, orange-red, 1967, 8.1
• Gemini, pink blend, 2000, 8.1
• Gold Medal, medium yellow, 1982, 8.5
• Honor, white, 1980, 7.6
• Ingrid Bergman, dark red, 1984, 7.2
• Marilyn Monroe, apricot blend, 2000, not yet rated
• Moonstone, white, 1998, 8.2
• New Zealand, light pink, 1989, 7.6
• Octoberfest, orange blend, 1998, 7.6
• Olympiad, medium red, 1982, 8.9
• Saint Patrick, yellow blend, 1996, 8.0
• Secret, pink blend, 1992, 7.7
• Signature, deep pink, 1996, 7.7
• Stainless Steel, mauve, 1991, 7.5
• Touch of Class, orange pink, 1984, 9.2
• Tournament of Roses, medium pink, 1988, 8.0
• Veterans' Honor, medium red, 1999, 8.0

Floribunda Roses (15)

• Betty Boop, Betty Boop spray, red blend, 1999, 8.0
• Bill Warriner, orange-pink, 1998, 8.0
• Blueberry Hill, Blueberry Hill spray, mauve, 1999, 8.0
• Dicky, orange-pink, 1984, 8.7
• Fabulous!, white, 2000, not yet rated
• Glad Tiddings, dark red, 1988, 8.1
• Lady of the Dawn, light pink, 1984, 8.2
• Lavaglut, dark red, 1978, 8.8
• Love Potion, mauve, 1993, 7.7
• Margaret Merril, white, 1977, 8.4
• Pasadena Star, white, 2002, not yet rated
• Playboy, red blend, 1976, 8.2
• Priscilla Burton, red blend 1978, 8.6
• Sexy Rexy, medium pink, 1984, 8.9
• Showbiz, medium red, 1983, 8.5
• Sunsprite, deep yellow, 1977, 8.7
• Sweet Vivien, Sweet Vivien spray, pink blend, 1961, 8.0

Polyantha Roses (10)

• China Doll, medium pink 1942, 8.2
• La Marne, pink blend, 1915, 8.8
• Lovely Fairy, deep pink, 1990, not rated
• Lullaby, white, 1953, 8.7
• Margo Koster, orange blend, 1931, 7.5
• Marie Pavie, white, 1888, 8.8
• Mrs. R. M. Finch, medium pink, 1923, 8.9'
• Orange Morsdag, orange blend, 1956, 9.4
• The Fairy, light pink, 1932, 8.7
• Verdun, medium red, 1918, 8.7

Climbing Roses (12)

• Altissimo, Altissimo arch, LCl, medium red, 1966, 8.5
• America, LCl, orange-pink, 1976, 8.4
• Candy Cane, Cl Min, pink blend, 1958, 8.2
• Dublin Bay, LCl, medium red, 1975, 8.5
• Eyepaint, Eyepaint spray, Floribunda, red blend, 1975, 8.3
• Fourth of July, LCl, red blend (striped), 1999, 8.2
• Handel, LCl, red blend, 1965, 8.1
• Jeanne Lajoie, Cl Min, medium pink, 1975, 9.3
• New Dawn, LCl, light pink, 1930, 8.5
• Pearly Gates, LCl, medium pink, 1999, 7.8
• Pierre de Ronsard (Eden Climber), LCl, pink blend, 1987, 8.2
• Rainbow's End, Cl Min, yellow blend, 1999, 7.9
• Soaring Spirits, LCl, pink blend, 2005, not rated but Baldo thinks that this is a good one to have.

Shrubs Roses (13)

• Abraham Darby, orange-pink, 1990, 7.5
• Cocktail, red blend, single, 1961, 8.3
• Gartendirektor Otto Linne, deep pink, 1934, 8.8
• Golden Celebration, deep yellow, 1993, 7.8
• Prospero, dark red, 1983, 8.6
• Raven, dark red, 1992, 7.5
• Robusta, medium red, single, 1979, 9.5
• Rockin' Robin, red blend, 1997, 7.5
• Rouge Royale, dark red, 2000, not yet rated
• Sally Holmes, Sally Holmes spray, white, single, 1976, 8.9
• Sharon's Delight, white, single, 1996, 7.7
• Sunny June, deep yellow, single, 1952, 7.7
• Tamora, apricot blend, 1992, not rated yet

Old Garden Roses (12)

• Baronne Prevost, Hybrid Perpetual, medium pink, 1842, 8.7
• Crested Moss, Moss, medium pink, 1827, 8.6
• Green Rose, Hybrid China, green, before 1854, 7.4
• Henri Martin, Moss, medium red, 1862, 8.7
• Marchesa Boccella, Hybrid Perpetual, medium pink, 1842, 8.9
• Mons. Tillier, Tea, orange-pink, 1891, 8.1
• Mutabilis, Hybrid China, yellow blend, 8.7
• Paul Neyron, Hybrid Perpetual, medium pink, 1859, 8.1
• Rose de Rescht, Portland, deep pink, 8.9
• Sombreuil, Cl Tea, white, 1850, 8.8
• Souvenir de la Malmaison, B, light pink, 1843, 8.7
• Yolande d'Aragon, Portland, mauve, 1843, 8.3

Miniatures and Minifloras (20)

• Baby Ballerina, Baby Ballerina Mass , pink blend, 1997, 8.1
• Baby Love, deep yellow, single, 1992, not rated yet
• Black Jade, Black Jade Spray, deep red, 1985, 8.2
• Butter Cream, Miniflora, light yellow, 2002, not rated yet
• Child's Play, pink blend, 1991, 8.0
• Dr. John Dickman, mave, 2004, not rated yet
• Elfinglo, Elfinglo Border,mauve, 1977, 7.5
• Giggles, medium pink, 1987, 9.1
• Glowing Amber, red blend, 1996, 8.0
• Gourmet Popcorn, white, 1986, 8.7
• Hot Tamale, Hot Tamale 3 blooms, yellow blend, 1993, 8.2
• Irresistible, Irresistible Spray, white, 1989, 9.3
• Jean Kenneally, apricot blend, 1984, 9.4
• Loving Touch, apricot blend, 1983, 8.4
• Luis Desamero, light yellow, 1989, 7.7
• Marriotta, red blend, 1998, 8.2
• Minnie Pearl, pink blend, 1982, 9.4
• Peggy "T", red bend, single, 1988, 8.5
• Pierrine, orange-pink, 1988, 9.2
• Rainbow's End, yellow blend, 1984, 8.9
• Ruby Pendant, mauve, 1979, 8.6
• Soroptimist International, pink blend, 1995, not rated yet
• Will-o-the-Wisp, Will-o-the-Wisp 3 blooms, Miniflora, pink blend, 1998, not rated yet

If you have any questions or constructive comments, I would love to hear from you, please send e-mail to Baldo Villegas