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F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAgaat Roos
Agathe Rose (agatha, pre 1778)

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins. Light pink. Medium bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" (150 cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VApothecary's Rose
Apothekerrose
Common Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')
"Cynthia's Rose"
Double Red Rose
Officinalis
Old Red Damask
Provins Rose
Provins rouge double
Provins rouge semi-double
Red Damask (syn. Officinalis)
Red Gallica
Red Officinal Rose
Red Rose of Lancaster
Rosa gallica duplex
Rosa gallica maxima
R. gallica officinalis
Rosa gallica 'Officinalis'
R. gallica plena
Rosa gallica var. officinalis Ser.
Rosa gallica var. plena Regel synonym
Rose de Provins
Rosier de Provins ordinaire
Rubra plena (gallica)

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlanche fleur
Blanchefleur (hybrid centifolia, Vibert, 1835)

Alba, Centifolia, Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica. White or cream, pink shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1835).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCardinal de Richelieu (hybrid china, Parmentier, pre 1847)
Rose Van Sian

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,L,O,PCarmin Brillant (gallica, Holland, by 1811)

Gallica / Provins. Carmine-red, light purple outer petals. Medium, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Unknown Dutch origin (1813).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAbondante
Belle Couronnée
Bifera Coronata
Cels (damask, Cels, 1750)
Cels à fleurs pleines
Cel's Rose
Celsiana
De Cels
Grande Couronnée
Incarnata Maxima
La Coquette (damask, Cels, 1750)
Mutabilis (damask, Cels 1750)
Rosa damascena 'Celsiana'
Rosa damascena mutabilis
Rosier de Cels
Rosier de Van Huysum

Damask. Light pink, golden-yellow stamens, ages to white . Strong, damask fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Unknown (1792), Unknown Dutch origin (1732).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArdoisée
Bizard Triomphant
Bizarre Triomphante
Charles de Mills
Maheca de Dupont
Pourpre noir (gallica)
Rosa gallica atropurpurea
Rose Bleue (gallica, Unknown, before 1811))
Violette Bronzée

Gallica / Provins. Crimson or dark purple. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) 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). Unknown Dutch origin (1786).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChloris (alba, Descemet, pre 1815)
Rosée du Matin (alba, Descemet, 1815)

Alba, Gallica / Provins. Light pink, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Small to medium, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 7' (120 to 215cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCornelia (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1925)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Deep pink, yellow shading, ages to light pink . Moderate, musk fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1925).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UD'Aguesseau
Queen of the Reds

Gallica / Provins. Crimson, purple shading. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), semi-globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 31" to 5' (80 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1836).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDuchess of Portland (damask perpetual, before 1775)
Duchesse de Portland
Paestana
Portland
Portland Monthly Crimson Rose
Portland Rose
Portlandica
Portlandica semperflorens
Portlandica vulgaris
Rosa damascena portlandica bifera
Rosa menstrua portlandica
Rosa 'Paestana'
Rosa portlandia
R. portlandica
Rosa portlandica Roess.
Rosa sessiliflora
Rosa X paestana 'Duchesse de Portland'
Rosier de Portland
Rosier de Portland commun
Scarlet Four Seasons' Rose
The Portland Rose

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Red. [Pink to red.]. Mild to strong, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Unknown (1775).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TDu Mortier
Dumortier

Gallica / Provins. Pink blend. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 47" (120 cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1843).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,TGloire des Jardins
La Gloire des Jardins

Gallica / Provins. Carmine-pink, violet streaks, stripes, flecks, ages to violet-red . Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, cupped, quartered, semi-globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1815).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,UHenri Barruet

Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Copper to light yellow, pink edges, carmine-pink veining, ages to light pink . Large, in large clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 15' (245 to 455 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1918).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,O,P,Q,TIncomparable (gallica, Vibert, 1820)
"Incomparable d'Auteuil - in commerce as"

Gallica / Provins. Mauve or purple blend. Purple-pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, rosette bloom form. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 11" (up to 150 cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1820).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VIndigo (portland, Laffay, 1843)
Pérpetuelle indigo

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Dark purple, carmine-pink shading. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Jean Laffay (1845).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIspahan (damask, Unknown, before 1827)
Pompon des Princes
Rose d'Ispahan

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Unknown (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDronningen af Danmark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Koenigen van Danemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Königin von Dänemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Naissance de Vénus (alba)
New Maiden Blush
Queen of Denmark (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Reine de Denmarck (Alba, Booth, 1816)
Reine du Danemark (Alba, Booth, 1816)

Alba, Centifolia. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), quartered, rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). James Booth (1816).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,TLa Neige (hybrid gallica, Robert, 1852)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. White, green center. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, flat, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Français-André Robert (1852).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TPergolèse (gallica, Vibert, 1840)

Gallica / Provins. Dark red, purple shading. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Unknown (1840).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Rose de Rescht"
"Rose de Resht"

Found Rose, Damask, Damask Perpetual, Portland, Shrub. Purple and red. Strong, damask fragrance. Very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). Nancy Lindsay.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPompon Spong (Sangerhausen)
Provincialis Hybrida
Spong
Spong's

Centifolia, Gallica / Provins. Violet and pink. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Spong (1789).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLee's Eternal
Lee's Perpetual
Rosa spinosissima 'Stanwell Perpetual'
Stanwell
Stanwell Perpetual (Spinosissima, Lee before 1821)

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Spinosissima. White, light pink shading. [Light pink.]. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). James Lee (1821).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TThalie La Gentille

Alba, Hybrid Gallica. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, button-eye bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Jacques-Louis Descemet (1811).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.