So many wonderful images of gorgeous roses - my congratulations to all who have contributed to a truly beautiful thread, with such well-reasoned /seasoned knowledge to boot!! I have recently inherited a rose garden that dates to the late 1950's, with some rootstock that probably came from my great-grandfather's gardens of the early '20's and '30's. I attach some recent photos with the fervent hope that some more knowledgeable people (with good memories) may be able to put names to some of the roses featured:
* I recall Dad mentioning Peace, Rose Gujard, ?Evelyn Cussons amongst many others that escape me now.
David, we had all those when I lived in England. Now I'm worried about getting the climbers through customs when we get the ferry home. They are quite big and in flower. But DA do export to France.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Wow lizzie, did you have a wonderful day? Fab place, would live there if they would let me!
David M , the first one is peace, strangely enough it was featured on a tv show last night! It marks the end of ww2 when families could go back to having gardens, and didnt need to dig for victory
Wonderful Lizzie - the colours and the sheer abundance- and bet the scent was unbelievable........definitely now on my list of gardens to visit in June
Killed my spirit of freedom , found her, very brown and crispy yesterday! One of my faves too, my own fault, moved her and didnt look after her properly- let this be a warning to you all
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Ooh just googled it, another one on the list.we may have to move to a house with a larger garden to accommodate all these....
So many wonderful images of gorgeous roses - my congratulations to all who have contributed to a truly beautiful thread, with such well-reasoned /seasoned knowledge to boot!! I have recently inherited a rose garden that dates to the late 1950's, with some rootstock that probably came from my great-grandfather's gardens of the early '20's and '30's. I attach some recent photos with the fervent hope that some more knowledgeable people (with good memories) may be able to put names to some of the roses featured:
* I recall Dad mentioning Peace, Rose Gujard, ?Evelyn Cussons amongst many others that escape me now.
David, we had all those when I lived in England. Now I'm worried about getting the climbers through customs when we get the ferry home. They are quite big and in flower. But DA do export to France.
David M , the first one is peace, strangely enough it was featured on a tv show last night! It marks the end of ww2 when families could go back to having gardens, and didnt need to dig for victory
.oh aren't they all gorgeous...including David M's above there...
I love the way Austin's have those conifers as accent plants amongst the roses...
Stunning pics Busy Liz. Glad you had a lovely time.
My mum and dad always had a peace rose too, lovely memories.
Wonderful Lizzie - the colours and the sheer abundance- and bet the scent was unbelievable
........definitely now on my list of gardens to visit in June
David M, thank you for your kind comments.
I recognise all the roses you mention from my youth.
Oh well will have to go rose shopping