The Friends of Vintage Roses

The Friends of Vintage Roses The Friends of Vintage Roses exists to preserve the collection of historic roses developed by Gregg Lowery and Phillip Robinson.

On this page we will share news and information regarding The Friends of Vintage Roses, including photos and information about the roses in the collection. To support The Friends of Vintage Roses, please visit http://thefriendsofvintageroses.org/donate/

Today's rose is Madame D'Enfert, a Bourbon introduced in 1904 by V***e Vilin & Fils. A seedling of Madame Ernst Calvat w...
09/01/2026

Today's rose is Madame D'Enfert, a Bourbon introduced in 1904 by V***e Vilin & Fils. A seedling of Madame Ernst Calvat with the fragrance and generosity of its parent; flowers are large, globular, with rolled petal edges, lilac-blush to white tinted with rosy lilac on the edges, almost in a picotee fashion. Superb fragrance.

This is Golden State, a Hybrid Tea introduced by Meilland in 1937. Nancy Morehead of the Santa Rosa Junior College helpe...
08/31/2026

This is Golden State, a Hybrid Tea introduced by Meilland in 1937. Nancy Morehead of the Santa Rosa Junior College helped us track down the true name of this rose, which came from an old planting there; the "Tawny Yellow" has fruity-spicy scented flowers which begin a light, tawny, lemon-yellow, deepening in color as they age to golden-honey tones.

Here is Fair Bianca, an English/Shrub Rose introduced by David Austin in 1983. Very double, packed flowers of ivory whit...
08/30/2026

Here is Fair Bianca, an English/Shrub Rose introduced by David Austin in 1983. Very double, packed flowers of ivory white, open pure white with an intense fragrance. Fair Bianca, but for the smooth foliage, might well pass for a Portland rose.

Our rose for today is Camille Pissaro, a Floribunda bred by Delbard in 1996 and introduced in the US by Certified Nurser...
08/29/2026

Our rose for today is Camille Pissaro, a Floribunda bred by Delbard in 1996 and introduced in the US by Certified Nurseries in 2020. Striking flowers, with red, yellow, pink and white stripes, mildly fragrant. The shrub is bushy with dark green glossy foliage.

Here is Daphne, a Hybrid Musk introduced by Pemberton in 1912. Soft pink flowers creamy yellow at the base, fading to bl...
08/28/2026

Here is Daphne, a Hybrid Musk introduced by Pemberton in 1912. Soft pink flowers creamy yellow at the base, fading to blush and scented of Tea rose and pineapples. Bushy and arching. Continuous bloom.

Here is Condessa De Sastago, introduced by Pedro Dot in 1932. Very fragrant bicolored blooms of coral red inside and gol...
08/27/2026

Here is Condessa De Sastago, introduced by Pedro Dot in 1932. Very fragrant bicolored blooms of coral red inside and golden-yellow outside, changing to carmine and cream; broad and cupped.

Today's rose is Seven Seas, a Floribunda introduced by Harkness in 1973. Wavy saucers of Tea-damask fragrance in bright ...
08/26/2026

Today's rose is Seven Seas, a Floribunda introduced by Harkness in 1973. Wavy saucers of Tea-damask fragrance in bright lilac-mauve, cupped around a wide, fan of powder yellow stamens.

This is Frank Naylor, a Shrub Rose introduced in 1978 by Harkness. An amazing chain of very large and double flowers wen...
08/25/2026

This is Frank Naylor, a Shrub Rose introduced in 1978 by Harkness. An amazing chain of very large and double flowers went into the breeding of this unassuming, single red rose with a soft yellow eye. Its fragrant, simple flowers and bushy, handsome growth give it the look of some exotic wild rose.

Today's rose is Angel Pernet, a Hybrid Tea introduced by Pernet-Ducher in 1924. This is a glowing, elegant bicolor of or...
08/24/2026

Today's rose is Angel Pernet, a Hybrid Tea introduced by Pernet-Ducher in 1924. This is a glowing, elegant bicolor of orange shaded peach, veined with vermilion, reversed buff-yellow. Superb, glossy, golden-green foliage. Fragrant.

Here is Sexy Rexy, a Floribunda introduced by McGredy IV in 1978. Lovely clear pink, very full blooms abundant in small ...
08/23/2026

Here is Sexy Rexy, a Floribunda introduced by McGredy IV in 1978. Lovely clear pink, very full blooms abundant in small clusters. Unfortunately the fragrance is only fair.

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