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A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlain Blanchard (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1839)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Crimson, purple mottling, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1839).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlba Maxima
Anglica alba
Blanche double (syn. Alba Maxima)
Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose (Alba)
Cheshire Rose
Common Great White Rose
Common White Rose
Double White Rose (alba)
Great Double White
Great White Rose
Jacobite Rose
Jakobiter-Rose
Maxima (alba, Unknown before 1500)
Rosa alba "Double White"
Rosa alba florepleno
Rosa alba maxima
Rosa alba multiplex
Rosa alba var. florepleno hort. ex Andrews
Rosa alba var. plena
Rosa alba vulgaris major
Rosa X alba 'Maxima'
Rose blanche
Rosier blanc à fleurs doubles

Alba, Species Cross. White, yellow highlights. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 6' to 8'2" (185 to 250cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown (1500).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,VAndrewsii
Mousseuse à fleurs simples
Mousseuse simple
Muscosa Simplex
Rosa centifolia andrewsii
Rosa centifolia 'Andrewsii'
Rosa centifolia andrewsii Rehder synonym
R. centifolia muscosa 'Simplex'
Rosa centifolia var. muscosa Ser. 'Simplex'
R. muscosa simplex
Rosa muscosa staxon simplex hort. ex Andrews
Rosa provincialis muscosa flore simplex
Rosier mousseux à fleurs simples
Single Moss Rose

Moss. Pink or deep pink. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Unknown (1807).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,PAntonia d'Ormois
Antonine d'Ormois

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Mild fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1835).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBaron de Gonella
Baron G.-B. Gonella
Baron Gonella
Baron J.B. Gonella

Bourbon. Pink, lilac highlights, silver(y) reverse. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 47" to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Jean-Baptiste (père) Guillot (1803-1882) (1859).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,PBelle Virginie

Gallica / Provins. Light pink, lilac shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Unknown (1828).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlairii II
Blairii No. 2

Bourbon, Cl., Hybrid China. Light pink, carmine-pink center. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 9' 10" to 15' (300 to 455 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Blair (1834).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlanc Double de Coubert (Rugosa, Cochet-Cochet, 1892)
Muslin Rose
Rosa rugosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert'
The Muslin Rose

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Charles Pierre Marie COCHET-COCHET (1892).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VCélina (moss, Hardy, 1843)
Céline (moss, Hardy, pre-1843)
Coelina (moss, Hardy, 1843)
La gracieuse (moss)
Mousseuse Célina

Moss. Deep pink, crimson shading, purple shading. Olive-green moss. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1843).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte de Chambord - in commerce (possibly 'Mme Boll')

Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Rose-pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Robert and Moreau (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UComtesse de Lacépède
Comtesse Lacépède

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. White, blush shading. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), flat, rounded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 7b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" (150 cm). Hippolyte Duval (1838).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,UCrimson Blush [SIEson]

Alba. Purple and red. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6a through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm). Rolf Sievers (1976).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDeuil de Paul Fontaine

Moss. Dark purple, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). François Fontaine (père) (1873).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VDuke of York

China / Bengale. Deep pink to white, white edges, pink flecks. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 6a. Height of 39" (100 cm). William Paul (1822-1905) (1893).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMadame Legras
Madame Legras de St. Germain

Alba. White, lemon-yellow undertones. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 15' (185 to 455 cm). Width of 6' to 7' (185 to 215 cm). Unknown (1848).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,PMO-280
Monique (hybrid tea, Paolino, 1937)

Hybrid Tea. Pink, salmon-pink shading, seashell-pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Francesco Giacomo Paolino (1949).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VJaponica (Moss)
Mousseux du Japon
Moussu du Japon
Muscosa Japonica

Moss. Fuchsia / magenta - pink, ages to lilac . Strong fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Unknown (1899).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VNarcisse de Salvandy

Gallica / Provins. Cherry-red, cream edges, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, cupped, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1843).

1 favorite vote.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UKamtschatka (hybrid rugosa, Rieksta 1963)
Polar Ice ®
Polareis
Polarisx
Ritausma [STRonin]

Hybrid Rugosa. Pink and yellow. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 8b.
Height: 4½' to 7' (135 to 215cm). Width: 6' to 7' (185 to 215cm). Dr. Dzidra Alfredovna Rieksta (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGarnet Striped (gallica, syn. Rosa Mundi)
La Panachée
La Villageoise (gallica, unknown, before 1658)
Panachée (gallica, Unknown, before 1658)
Provins Oeillet
Provins Panaché
Rosa gallica 'Rosa Mundi'
Rosa gallica var. variegata hort. ex Andrews synonym
Rosa gallica var. versicolor L.
R. gallica variegata
R. gallica versicolor
Rosa Mundi (gallica, before 1658)
Rose panachée (gallica, syn. Rosa Mundi)
Rosier de France à fleurs panachées
Variegated Rose
Versicolor (gallica, unknown, before 1658)

Gallica / Provins, Species / Wild. Pink blend, stripes. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,V"Bremo Musk"
"Crenshaw Double Musk"
Double Cluster Musk
Double Musk rose
Grandmother Wiggill 1820 (South Africa)
Musqué à fleurs doubles
Musqué à fleurs semi-doubles
Nasrin
Rosa moschata à fleurs doubles Hort.
R. moschata flore semi-pleno
R. moschata plena
Rosa moschata staxon flore semi-pleno Thory
Rosa moschata var. plena Regel
Rosa X moschata 'Plena'
Rose musquée double
Rosier Muscade à fleurs semi-doubles
"Saluda Musk"
Semi-Double Musk Rose

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Strong, clove, musk fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Unknown (1513).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VDouble White Moss Rose
Mousseuse à fleurs blanches
Mousseuse blanche
Muscosa Alba plena
Rosa centifolia muscosa alba
Rosa centifolia staxon albomuscosa E.Willm.
Rosa muscosa staxon alba hort. ex Andrews
Rosa provincialis muscosa flore pleno albo
Rose Mousseuse Blanche
Shailer's White Moss
Unique blanche (moss)
White Moss (moss, Shailer, 1788)

Moss. White, light pink shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very double, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Henry Shailer (senior) (1788).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,TSouvenir de Philémon Cochet

Hybrid Rugosa. White, light pink center. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Philémon Cochet (1899).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VSouvenir du Docteur Jamain (Hybrid Perpetual, Lacharme, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Violet to dark red, red shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). François Lacharme (1865).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.