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NIGGLETYTWIST HISTORIC GARDENING
15301 S. Loder Rd. - Oregon City, OR 97045 - (503) 656-6892
Erica L. Calkins

Research continues on exact varieties but this will give you a start. A special thanks to Janet Witter for her help.

Rosa Mundi- R. gallica versicolor pre 1581, once blooming
Rosa Alba- Madame Plantier 1835, once blooming
Harrisons Yellow- Hybrid foetida, 1830
Pink Sweetbrier- R. eglanteria pre 1551, once blooming
Pink Moss- R. centifolia ? Salet? 1854, repeat blooming
White Moss- R. centifolia unique and unidentified variety in Lone Fir Cemetery
Old Red Moss- R. centifolia 2 William Lobb? 1855, once blooming
Crested Moss- R. centifolia Chapeau de Napoleon 1826, once blooming
Persian Yellow- R. foetida species, once blooming
Austrian Copper- Ditto
Austrian Yellow- Ditto
Queen of the Prairies- R. setigera hybrid 1843, once blooming
Father Hugo- R. hugonis introduced from China 1899, once blooming
Rambler Seven Sisters- R. multiflora 1817, once blooming
Rambler Old White Memorial-? White Lady Banks?
Rambler White and Yellow Lady Banks- R. banksiae 1807; yellow 1824, once blooming
China Old Blush- China 1752, repeat bloom
China Hermosa- China Hybrid 1840, continuous bloom
Pink Damask— R. damascena ? Autumn Damask? pre 1819, repeat bloom
Apothecary Rose- R. Gallica pre 1600, once blooming
Rosa Multiflora white rambler type- ? polyantha thurbengii? 1830’s, once blooming

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