(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Ah Mow" - named for the Chinese gardener, reminiscent of many cultivated Chinese roses such as 'Tipsy Imperial Concubine". This is a Tea Rose which deserves an open position and care. The small, delicate buds eventually become, incredibly full blooms which are very pink in warm weather and creamy when cool. Recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Ernest Anderson" - named for Bishop Anderson, whose love for roses was renowned. He was an avid collector and grower of roses being most successful with his show entries both in Australia and New Zealand. A pillar rose or moderate climber, crimson perfumed and very recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
Rose H. “Bishop’ Lodge Henrietta” - named for Rita Anderson who married Roy Simson another rose fancier and lived at Mungadal. The rose is a soft, lilac pink, nodding Tea with a sweet perfume. Recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Jane Isabella Linton" - named for the wife of Bishop Linton. This is an old-style Tea which has an occasional stripe. Like Ah Mow's Rose and Aimee's Rose the refined buds give no indication of the incredible fullness of the open blooms. Recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Lady Day Rose" - may prove to be 'Lady Mary Fitzwilliam'. This variable rose is at its best in autumn; from Lady Day (March 25) onwards. The summer blooms are apricot while in cooler weather it is pale pink with a deeper reverse and camellia-like Hybrid tea in style and recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Linton Boy" - a lively red, semi-double rose; hybrid tea in style and named for the young men who boarded here at Linton House whilst attending the Hay War Memorial High School. Very recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Quiet Reflection[s]" - a soft-gold tea Rose which is recurrent.
"Bishop's Lodge Linton Gold" - a hybrid tea style of rose. the ochre to gold blooms have a classic hybrid tea form. Recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Mary Matthews" - named for local resident Mrs. Matthews, daughter of Bishop Anderson. Mrs. Matthews early photographs of the rose garden at Bishop's Lodge have been most valuable in the planning for restoration of the Hidden Garden. This is a most attractive, soft pink Hybrid Tea which is very recurrent.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop's Lodge Molly" - named for Miss Molly Simson, granddaughter of Bishop Anderson, daughter of Rita and a benefactor of the garden. This is a very reliable rose, Hybrid Tea in style, with blooms of a cheerful pink which match the shamrock oxalis which is naturalised in the garden.
(29 Oct 2003)
"Bishop’s Lodge Muriel Linton” – named for the Lintons’ youngest daughter, born in Hay in 1886. A Tea Rose with dark red, beautifully perfumed blooms. Recurrent.
