Sam Kedem Nursery - Antique and herloom Roses

Alba Semi-Plena (A, prior to 1600) White, semi-double fragrant flower, bossed with golden stamen; abundant red hips in fall. Vigorous plant with healthy gray-green foliage, once-blooming. 6', Z-4b, B
Apothecary (R. Gallica Officinalis, before 1600) Medicinal, Rose of Lancaster. Deep crimson, cupped, semi double flower with protruding yellow stamens, lasting 3-4 weeks. The attractive dark green dense foliage turns maroon in fall, paired with the scarlet hips for Grande Finale. 4’, Z-3, B
Austrian Copper (R foetida bicolor, 16^th century) Single flower has yellow reverse with coppery-red inside and golden ‘eye’. The vigorous spiny plant burst into bloom early in a massive display, bringing in mind the biblical “Burning Bush”. Notes: occasional reversion to all-yellow flowers does occur, of which we have no control of. 7', Z-4b, B
Baronne Prevost (HP, 1842) Deep pink very double flower with strong damask fragrance; petals arranged in tight rosette around buttoned center strong fragrance. Dusky foliage resembles Portland roses (Damask). 3-5', Z-4, B
Belle de Crècy (G, 1829) Rich pink with purple cast, fragrant; The lax vigorous bush has attractive deep green foliage typical of Gallica, which turns bluish-red in fall. The plant is vigorous and nearly thornless; trellising the long canes will enhance the beauty. 4-7’, Z-4, B
Camaieux (G, 1830) Flower double blotched crimson over white, very fragrant; typical olive-gray foliage. Plant erect & bushy, suitable as hedge & flowerbed. 3’, Z-4, B
Cardinal de Richelieu (G, 1840) Intense violet-purple aging deep Burgundy, fully double fragrant flower 3” across; dense olive-green foliage, almost thornless. 3’, Z-4, B
Celestial (Celeste, Aurore; A, ~1780) Soft shell pink, very fragrant cupped flower of exceptional grace. Plant is vigorous and bushy, with grayish foliage typical of Alba. 5-7’, Z-5, B
Celsiana (D, 1732) Light pink, very fragrant, semi-double cupped flower. The plant has lax growth; flowers are produced in small clusters for several weeks in early summer. 3-5’, Z-4, B
Charles de Mills (Bizzare Triomphant, G, <1746) an obscure origin rose that is among the tallest of the Gallicas. The sweetly scented, 4” flower is crimson-red, very double and dense with buttoned center and flattened outline. 4-5', Z-4, B
Chloris (syn.Rosé du Matin, A, <1820) Flower light pink, double, fragrant flower with typical buttoned boss, once blooming; coarse gray foliage, tall canes. 5’, Z-4, B
Complicata (G) Large deep pink with white 'eye' and yellow boss of stamen; single, saucer-like flower. The upright vigorous open plant can be trellised onto a fence to enhance appearance. 6', Z-4, B
Comte de Chambord (P, 1860) Light pink, fragrant ‘buttoned’ flattish flower with many frilled petals, produced repeatedly and enhanced with dense deep green foliage. The vigorous plant blooms mainly during cool whether. 4'X3', Z-4, B
Crested Moss (Aka ‘Chápeau de Napoléon’, M, 1827) Unusual bud form, very ‘mossy’ foliage; pink very double, fragrant; 4’, Z-4, B
Duchesse de Montebello (G, before 1832) Light pink, fragrant, very double. 3’, Z-4, B
Fantin Latour (C, 1900) Noted for wonderful fragrance & ‘buttoned’ center typical of Centfolia; the light pink fully double flower appear in mid summer on tall plant, with modern textured foliage. 4-6’, Z-4 or 5, B
Gabriel Noyelle (Moss, 1933) Apricot blend, recurrent, fragrant. B
General Jacqueminot (Gen. Jack, HP, 1853) Deep lavender-pink, double flower exudes sweet fragrance reminiscent of old garden roses (OGR). The vigorous plant has dark foliage and but a few thorns. Recurrent. 5-6', Z-5, B
Harison's Yellow (Hfoetida, 1830,Sp)Sulfur yellow flowers cover the plant in late spring, followed by spheroid hips, which turn black in late summer. Long spiny canes have ferny small foliage; tolerate shade. 6', Z-3, B
Jacques Cartier (Marchessa Boccella, P, 1842) Soft pink, double; tightly formed petals with heightened center, flat rosette shape and heady fragrance, repeat; upright, bushy; dense foliage, good disease resistance; superb garden plant for small areas and hedges. 3', Z-4, B
Königin Von Dänemark (Queen of D., A. 1826) Light pink, tight rosette shape flower, intensely fragrant, double, quartered; dense, bushy, upright; dark gray-green disease resistant foliage, typical of the class. Once-blooming. 4-5', Z-4, B
Louise Odier (B, 1851) 3” double pink, rimmed-cupped flower, fragrant; blooms mainly in early summer with occasional rebloom; can be trained as climber. 6-10’, Z-6(5), B
Madame Hardy (ar-Dee) (Damask, 1832) White, very double, medium, fragrant, once blooming; upright, vigorous, disease-resistant. 5', Z-4, B
Maiden's Blush (Alba 1797) The pale pink, rosette-shape fragrant flower with domed midpoint blooms in early summer; flowers set over several weeks and last for up to 10 days. The vigorous upright, bushy plant has gray-green foliage with good disease-resistance. 5-7', Z-4, B
Mme Isaac Perriere (B, 1881) Cerise- pink globular bud open to perfectly quartered center, rimmed and very fragrant; in spite of its beauty this is tender rose requiring plenty of TLC and sunny warm weather to win trophy tables. Recurrent. 5’, Z-6, B
Madame Pierre Oger (O'Jei, B, 1878) The multi-petalled flower is light pink with occasional lavender reverse with good fragrance; bud unfolds into ‘cabbage’, later becoming cupped. The plant is open, blooming repeatedly throughout summer. 5x3', Z-5b, C
Reine des Violettes (HP, 1860) Deep purple, rosette shape flower coupled with strong damask fragrance on vigorous healthy plant makes a lasting impression of a summer treat. Add the hardiness of the shrub for outstanding specimen. Flowers produced in short cycles until late frost conclude. 5', Z-4, A
Rosa Mundi (Gallica Versicolor, before 1580) Origin of many striped roses; Fragrant flowers are borne during early to mid summer against dark green foliage of Gallica texture; the heavily striped pink-crimson flowers carry pleasing fragrance with eminent yellow stamen & wavy petals.4', Z-4, B
Rose De Rescht (P, late 18^th cent.) Bright fuchsia-crimson non-fading flower offer rich damask fragrance. The tight rosette-like arrangement radiating from the center on short stem, 1-3 per blossom. The compact plant is round & bushy, blooming in short cycles; lush disease resistant foliage befitting flowerbed or containers. 2.5', Z-4, B
Souv. De la Malmaison (B, 1843) Blush pink, pleasantly fragrant mid size flowers; the open bush produces repeatedly. 4-5’, Z-6, B
Stanwell Perpetual (GC, Spinosissima x Damask, 1838) Pale pink to white, double, rosette, very fragrant; the spreading, bushy plant has dense foliage and continual bloom through summer. 3'X4', Z-4, B
Tuscany Superb (G, 1837) A hallmark shade of dark crimson, aging to dusky magenta, double and curled petals, emblematic of Gallica. The hefty once blooming effect is dominant and impressive, followed by orange hips into fall. Plant has upright character and dense foliage in the Gallica mold. 3', Z-4, B

Antique & Heirloom Roses
	Baronne Prevost