RHA Newsletter 9(2): 6-7 (1978)
Rosa Rugosa Hybrids x Miniatures
Lyndon Lyon
Sometime previous to this I had a row of Edward Baker Risley's climbing 'White Mountains', a derivative of Rosa maximowicsiana, alternating with his 'Durham Pillar' nailed on the barn. Open pollinated seed of 'White Mountains' surprisingly gave me, among others, one very miniature everblooming plant which has since had such influence in miniaturizing our smallest roses. All of our miniature roses with flowers that turn green as they age, show this influence.