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Heritage Roses

Mornington Botanical Rose Garden

Incorporating a Heritage Rose Garden – 

Planted by the Mornington Peninsula Heritage Rose Group in 2013, and completed in 2014

“Found or Recovered Roses”  These roses are a small selection of roses that have been rescued from old farms, gardens, cemeteries and nurseries around Australia but have not been identified. They have been given “Study names” and were propagated from the David Ruston National Rose Collection in Renmark but are not commercially available.

With the meeting room on your right, start with the rose behind the rock closest to the meeting room and work in a clockwise direction. Due to the loss of some roses during Covid and replacements being made, the numbers are no longer sequential.

Rose Bed No Heritage 93

36.  “Von Doussa Children” – Collected in the Adelaide Hills. Gertrude Jekyll?

37.  “Ebenezer  Button–Eyed”   – HP.  Collected Barossa Valley. Greg Lowery suggested it may be Caroline de Sansal 

39  “Ann Weld”  – Collected Adelaide Hills. Now considered a modern.   Photographed incorrectly as “Octavus Weld” in Botanica’s Roses  

41  “Old Anlaby”   – HP. “ Collected mid-north SA.  Labelled incorrectly as Mrs. John Laing 

40   “Bernice Mitchell”.   Polyantha Found rose. Lilac,pink moderate fragrance. Very double

          Clustered flowers, prolific, continuous blooms. Found in NSW garden.                 

42. “ Miels Children” – Collected Adelaide Hills. Similar to Sydonie 

38.  “L’Abondance. “ Hybrid Perpetual, E Verdlet, 1864. Red. Medium bloom 

               52.   And 60. “Bird Children Pink” Tea.  occurred in Jane Zammit’s  nursery

               43.  “ Shalice” – HP or Portland. Collected Sth Gippsland

               56. “Grandma Pfeiler “ discovered by Pat Toolan in Adelaide Hills. red/ deep pink up to 75 cm.         Blooms in flushes throughout the season.on the family property it has always been known as Gma Pfeiler’s rose and she died in 1909!

               50.  “Mrs David McKee. “Light yellow/ white Hybrid Tea.  Strong fragrance. Full 27 -40 

                           Petals in cupped form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. 200 cm. Bred by

                           Alexander Dickson.. 1857-1949. Introduced into Australia by Henry Sewell .. 

                            Paynewell Nurseries in 1906. Similar to “CW Ellis” 

40. “ Bernice Mitchell”.. as above. 

               45.  “Prospect Hill China” 

               41  “Old Anlaby” – HP. Collected mid-north SA.  Labelled incorrectly as Mrs. John Laing.

44.  “Miss Curry” – HP. Collected South Gippsland

45.  “Murray’s Arcadia” Climber.. Australian bred by Murray Pile 

46 .“Peace’s Best” – Collected near Geelong. Possibly a gallica. Spring Flowering. Will thicket locally but not travel. Makes large fountaining shrub.

   47.  “Mylor Primary” – HP, mauve-pink, tall. 

48.  “Crafers Pink” /syn “Proeve’s Pink” –  collected Adelaide Hills.  Large fountaining shrub. Spring flowering  only. 

49 .“Gomersal” –  Damask perpetual. Collected Barossa valley. Common cemetery rose 

Across Centre of bed- left to right

51.  “Almerta Orchard Pink”- smaller growing. Centre right.. we think 

              59. “Murray’s Arcadia” Seedling of Renae. Strong climber.Almost thornless.masses of small 

                      white flowers. Planted to climb up dead tree..

60.  “Bird Children Pink”  Tea rose. Occurred in Jane Zammit’s nursery.

61.  “George Whatson”. Found Tea. Light to mid pink. Very double, born mostly solitary, cupped              form.

62. “Hamilton Rose”. Found near the doorstep of a very old house in Hamilton Tasmania.          Polyantha. Small clusters of little white flowers. Tiny red hips

Roses in Bed No. Heritage 94 _-  at far end of Meeting Room known as China Rose Bed

From top of bed.

 We are currently looking for replacement  China roses  post Covid.

53.   Spray Cecile Brunner.  – Thomas, USA. 1920, China/floribunda/polyantha.. Salmon pink.     Sylvia (hybrid wichurana,Paul,1911) x Dorothy Page Roberts  

54.  Serratipetala ( sold as) – Found China rose. Crimson. 60- 120cm 

55   Hermosa x 2 – Marchesseau, 1832. 1.1m- mid pink

57.  Gloire de jRosomanes  1.2 m -Single bright pink

59.  Duke of York – China Rose. William Paul, 1893. Deep pink/white, large double blooms. 60-100cm.

60.  Old Blush – Also known as Parson’s Pink. Derived from rosa chinensis  and is generally accepted as the first east Asian rose to reach Europe- 1752/53. Amazed Europeans as it was the first rose they had seen to repeat bloom. The Chinas and the Teas became the foundation for breeding many new classes of roses. Blooms thoughout the season. Pink 1.8m. 

Bed No Heritage 94 -_ continues along the left of the Meeting Room steps  when facing steps- Australian Bred (except for Mme Hardy) From left to right.

      

25 Carabella – Floribunda. Reithmueller. Australia 1960. Almost thornless. 150 cm x 1 m 

31 Mme Hardy – near corner. Bred France 1831 by Julien-Alexandre Hardy. White alba. Spring flowering. 2m.

32 Springsong – Polyantha. Reithmueller , 1954. Carmine pink, semi double. Seedling of Otto Linne.  

      33.

24. Lorraine Lee x 3  – Alister Clark -1923. Jessie Clark (GIG) 1915 x Capitaine Millet(T)  1901. Classified as a tea rose, not a hybrid tea. Coral. 2m x 1.5m.

Bed No Heritage 95

Bed to Right of Meeting Room steps- when facing steps.  – Australian Bred  Roses    (except for Mme Hardy)   From left to right

24  Lorraine Lee  x 5 – Alister Clark -1923. Jessie Clark (GIG) 1915 x Capitaine Millet(T)  1901. Classified as a tea rose, not a hybrid tea. Coral. 2m x 1.5m.

25. Carabella – Floribunda. Reithmueller. Australia 1960. Almost thornless. 150 cm

26. “Babe”. Australian bred polyantha

27. “ Melbourne Town” – Bred by Bruce Chapman. Vic 2002. HT. Kardinal85 x St Patrick. Pink blend

28. The Allies.. missing.. 

29. Beauty of Glenhurst – Australian bred China . 1990’s – seedling of Parson’s Pink. Raised 1979. Morley, SA. 1983

30. Acervate – Australian bred polyantha 1934, Miers. Queensland. Pinkish/lavender. 

31 Mme Hardy – Bred France 1831 by Julien-Alexandre Hardy. White alba. Spring flowering. 2m x 1

32. Tarrawarra –  Australian bred polyantha 1990’s. Bred by Nieuwesteeg. Vic, 1991 Seedling of Rosa multiflora -Nana

Bed No. Heritage 96. Crescent shaped bed on the left of the disabled access ramp 

 Rare Tea Roses – but still commercially available from specialist nurseries

From left to right

  1. Princess de Sagan – sold commercially as this but possibly Professeur Ganiviat. Definitely not the original Princess de Sagan 1890. Very tall. 2m x2m. Small pointy buds. Good cut flower.
  2. Lady Hillingdon – Papa Gontier.( T )1882 x Mme Hoste( T)- 1887.   Lowe & Shawyer, UK, 1910. Golden Yellow- 2m x2m.  David Ruston’s favourite rose. NB now moved to opposite side of the pathway to access more sun 
  3. Mme de Tartas – sold commercially as this. Found by John Nieuwesteeg  in Alexandra. Same as ”Isabel Smith” which is at Rookwood Cemetery. Tall and wide as it is high.
  4. Marie van Houtte – Mme Tartas.T. 1859 x Mme Falcot T. 1858.  Ducher, France, 1871 Cream/pink/carmine. Very big. Over 2m x2m.
  5. Alexander Hill Gray– A Dickson, Northern Ireland, 1911 Pale yellow. 1.50m x 1m 
  6. Raubritter – (Hybrid macrantha-bred from species- not a tea rose)  Kordes rose 1936. Pink, globular, fragrant. Planted to tumble down over the bank. Spring flowering.
  7. Anna Olivier – Ducher, France,1872. Apricot. 2m x 1m
  8. Rubens – Robert & Moreau, France,1859. Parentage unknown. White/cream/pink. Vigorous growth, tall and open. Many branches thornless
  9. Rose sold as Amelia Anderson – as yet not identified. Comes from Bishops Lodge, Hay. Cream/pink/apricot. 
  10. Marie Lambert. Snowflake (tea, Elie Lambert .1886white. Moderate fragrance. Prune lightly or not at all
  11. Comtesse de Labarthe  – Bernede, France. 1857. Parentage unknown  Widely known and sold as Duchess de Brabant . Pink tall dense bush. 
  12. William R Smith – Maman Cochet (T)1892 x Mme Hoste (T) 1887.Bagg. USA. 1908 greenish/yellow/pink. 2m x 1.5m
  13. White Maman Cochet – Sport of Maman Cochet(T) 1892. 2m x2m.
  14. Mme Antoine Marie– Mari/Jupeau, France 1901. Parentage unknown. Pale cream to soft pink.vigorous, grows wider than high. Can be successfully grown in a pot. 
  15. Rose sold as Papillon – Identity unclear. (Possibly the same as Mrs Heggie’s red tea) it gets enormous! 2m x 1m. pink /blend.
  16. Mrs Foley Hobbs –  A. Dickson, Northern Ireland. Lime/ white /pale pink 2m x2m

      Bed No. Heritage 97.

        Bed on the right hand side of disabled access path.

       

All rare Tea Roses – but still commercially available.     From left to right

17. Safrano – Seedling of Parks Yellow Tea-Scented China. Beauregard,France. 1839. Pale apricot    and   yellow. Tall vigorous growth 

18. General Gallieni – Souvenir de Therese Levet (T) 1882 x Reine Emma des pays-Bas (T) 1879.G. Nabonnand, France,1899. Crimson/ salmon.  2m x2m

19. Monsieur Tillier – Bernaix, France, 1891. Also sold as Archiduc Joseph . Tall 2m x2m.  

20. Souvenir de Pierre Notting -.Marechal Niel (TN x Maman Cochet (T). Soupert & Notting. Luxembourg. 1902 Yellow. Tall and branching.

21. Rosette Delizy – General Gallieni (T) x  Comtesse Bardi (T).  P. Nabonnand, France, Red/ golden yellow.  1.5 x 1.5 m

22. Etoile de Lyon – Seedling of Mme Charles (T). 1864. Guillot fils. France 1881. Cream/Yellow.

23. Hugo Roller – Paul.  UK 1907.Various Australian sources. Sometimes sold as ”Penelope Tea”. Yellow/ carmine to dark red.

57.  Devoniensis Tea.  George Foster (1838).White, yellow center.  Strong, tea fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, globular bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.   Height of 32″ to 6′ 7″ (80 to 200 cm).  Width of 2′ to 6′ 7″ (60 to 200 cm). 

Rose in bed No H98… with three rocks 

35. Omneiensis  Pteracantha -Species.  White single 4 petal rose. Stunning red hooked thorns.. Spring flowering. Flower sometimes called the Maltese Cross

Rose on Living Tree 

34. Jindabyne  climber

38. 2 x Rosa de la Grifferaie. Found rose in Gippsland Spring flowering, musk pink, double blooms with delicious perfume. Planted to grow along the fence behind the Mornington Rose at entrance to the garden

. Rose on side fence. . 58. “Hawthorndene” – Rambler. Collected Adelaide Hills. Possibly Paul Ploton Barbier 1903. Mauvey/ pink

References:

 www.helpmefind/roses/

Tea Roses –Old roses for Warm Gardens. Lynne Chapman, Noelene Drage, Di Durston, Jenny Jones, Hillary Merrifield, Billy West. Rosenberg. 2008.Australia

Catalogue Tea-Noisette – China Collection at Ruston’s Roses: Commenced 2007.  March 2013 list.

The Chinas and the Teas became the foundation for breeding many new classes of roses. 

Abbreviations used

(T)  = Tea rose

HP  =  Hybrid Perpetual

GIG = Gigantea

Heritage Rose enthusiasts worldwide have inspired the resurrection of these roses .

VOLUNTEERING @ MBRG

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Volunteer in the garden and enjoy our wonderful community of volunteers.

If you have time to devote a couple of hours each week, we would love to hear from you.

Please call us on 0459 032 497 or email on morningtonroses@gmail.com

Coming Into Spring / Summer

The Roses are starting to emerge and show their true colours!
Our volunteers are preparing for the garden for the full summer bloom. Come enjoy the garden and check out the Archibald Exhibition at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery at the same time!

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