the winter hardy roses of dr. griffith j. buck. this program services committee presentation created...
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The Winter Hardy Roses
of
Dr. Griffith J. Buck
This Program Services Committeepresentation created by:
Mary PetersonMaster Rosarian
Photographic Credit:Dan Turner
Elko County Rose GardenElko, Nevada
Text/Notes Credit:Jolene Adams
Mary BuckJulie Gustafson
Julie Minot
Dr. Griffith Buck – 1915-1991
Iowa State University
Reiman GardensIowa State University, Ames Iowa
Pedro Dot – 1885-1976
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Neils Hansen
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Frank Skinner 1882-1967
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Wilhelm Kordes II
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Aunt Honey – 1984 – ARS rate: 8.1
Medium pink [mp] blooms. Mild, Damask fragrance. 40 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Habit: Height of 4' to 5' Width of 36" to 4'
Growing: Zone 4 thru 9.
Orange-pink & orange-pink blend [op] blooms. Mild, Wild rose fragrance. 20 to 25 petals. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Pointed, ovoid buds. Habit: Height of 36" (90 cm). Growing:Zone 4 thru 9.
Parentage:Tickled Pink (hybrid tea, Lammerts, 1963) × Prairie Princess
Barn Dance – 1975
Carefree Beauty – 1977 – ARS: 8.6
Medium pink [mp] blooms. Strong fragrance. 15 to 20 petals. Large, semi-double to double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit: Height of 4' to 5‘. Width of 4' to 5' . Growing: Zone 4 and higher. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Parentage:Seed:[[Applejack × Dean Collins] × [Queen Elizabeth × Independence]] × Improved Lafayette Pollen: Prairie Princess
Countryman – 1978 -ARS rating: 6.9
Pink blend [pb], deep pink [dp] blooms. Strong fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit:Height of 36" to 4' Width of 4' . Growing: Used for ground cover. Zone 4 - 9. Parentage:Seed: Improved Lafayette × Independence Pollen: Maytime (shrub, Buck, 1975)
Distant Drums – 1985 – ARS rating: 8.0
Mauve & mauve blend [m] blooms. Anise, Myrrh fragrance. 40 petals. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit:Height of 36" to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Growing:Zone 5 thru 9. Parentage:September Song × The Yeoman (shrub, Austin, 1969)
Dorcas - 1985
Pink blend [pb], Pink-yellow blooms. Mild fragrance. 40 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit:Height of 4'. Width of 36". Growing:Zone 4 and higher. Parentage:Minigold × Freckle Face (shrub, Buck, 1976)
El Catala - 1981
Red blend [rb], Lighter reverse blooms. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Habit: Height of 36" (90 cm).
Seed: Wanderin' WindPollen:[Dornröschen (shrub, Kordes, 1960) × Peace] × Brasilia
Freckle Face - 1960
Pink blend [pb] blooms. Clove fragrance. Parentage:Seed:Vera Dalton × Dornröschen (shrub, Kordes, 1960)Pollen:[World's Fair × Floradora] × Applejack
Gee Whiz - 1984
Photo: Sam Kedem website
Parentage: Gingersnap x Sevilliana
Golden Unicorn – 1985 – ARS rating: 7.9
Orange & orange blend [ob], yellow blend [yb] blooms. Mild-to-strong, Fruity fragrance. 20 to 25 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit: Medium, bushy, rounded growth habit. Height of 36" to 42" . Width of 4'. Growing:Zone 4 and higher. Parentage:Seed: Paloma Blanca Pollen: Carefree Beauty × Antike (floribunda, Kordes, 1966)
Hawkeye Belle – 1975 – ARS rating: 8.2
Light pink [lp], white, near white & white blend [w] blooms. Strong fragrance. 38 to 45 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit:Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' . (120 cm). Growing:Zone 4 and higher. Parentage:Seed:Queen Elizabeth × PizzicatoPollen:Prairie Princess
Les Sjulin – 1981
Pink blend [pb], Coral-pink blooms. Mild, Old rose fragrance. 30 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Habit:Height of 4' . Growing:Zone 4 thru 9. Parentage:Seed:Country DancerPollen:[Dornröschen (shrub, Kordes, 1960) × Peace] × Pink Peace
Mavourneen - 1984
Red blend [rb] blooms. Mild fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. Parentage:Seed:Tickled Pink (hybrid tea, Lammerts, 1963) × Prairie Princess Pollen:El Catalá
Music Maker – 1973 – ARS rating: 7.6
Light pink [lp] blooms. Strong fragrance. Hybrid tea bloom form. Parentage: Unknown
Paloma Blanca - 1985
White, near white & white blend [w] blooms. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Habit:Height of 36" to 6' 7". Width of 4' . Growing:Zone 4 thru 10. Parentage:Seed:Vera DaltonPollen:[Pink Princess × Lillian Gibson] × [Florence Mary Morse × [Josef Rothmund × DEL-Rosa canina var. froebelii]]
Paraglider - 1984
During World War II, Griff was a paratrooper. ‘Paraglide’ is the title for the specialty magazine for paratroopers
Pippa’s Song - 1984
Griff’s secretary had a daughter who was born with a very severe heart condition. The doctors predicted she would never live beyond her third birthday. Despite dire predictions, Pippa graduated from high school and while very restricted in what she can do, she said that having a rose named for her was the best graduation present she could have.
Pearlie Mae - 1981
Apricot & apricot blend [ab] blooms. Mild fragrance. 35 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Habit:Height of 5'. Width of 4'. Growing:Zone 4 thru 9. Parentage:Seed:Music MakerPollen:Queen Elizabeth × Country Music (shrub, Buck, 1973)
Prairie Sunset - 1984
Yellow blend [yb], orange and yellow blooms. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit:Height of 5'. Growing:Zone 4 and higher. Parentage:Seed:Bonfire Night ®Pollen:Music Maker × Athlone
Princess Verona - 1984
Medium pink [mp] blooms. Mild fragrance. 35 petals. Average diameter 4". Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit:Height of 36" to 5'. Width of up to 4' . Growing:Zone 4 and higher. Parentage:Verona × Prairie Princess
Queen Bee - 1984
Dark red [dr] blooms. Damask fragrance. 40 petals. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Habit: Height of 36". Growing: Zone 5 thru 9. Parentage: Seed: Rosali × Music Maker Pollen: Square Dancer × Tatjana
September Song - 1981
Parentage: [(Vera Dalton x Prairie Princess) x (Apricot Nectar x Prairie Princess)]
Sevilliana - 1976
Pink blend [pb], Pink-yellow blooms. Spicy fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Habit:Height of 36". Growing:Zone 4 and higher. Parentage: Seed: Vera Dalton × Dornröschen (shrub, Kordes, 1960)Pollen:[World's Fair × Floradora] × Applejack
Griffith J. Buck Shrub Trophy
Photo by: Elena Williams
2003 - in New Orleans, LALynn Snetsinger Arcadia, CA Symphony, The Squire, Fair Bianca
2004 - in San Diego, CABob & Kitty Belendez, Santa Clarita CAWilliam Shakespeare 2000, Perdita, Abraham Darby
2005 - in Shreveport, LAKaren & Gregory Constant, Baton Rouge LA Polonaise, Teasing Georgia, White Meidiland
2006 - in Bellevue, WAnot awarded
2007 - in St. Paul, MNBruce & Margaret Barr, Port Washington, WI Graham Thomas, Amiga Mia, Kathryn Morley
• 1997 - Minneapolis, MNMarily Young, Glenview ILHeritage, Abraham Darby, Evelyn
1998 - Albuquerque, NMMarily Young, Glenview, ILLeonard Dudley Braithwaite, Queen Margretha, Kathryn Morley
1999 - Nashville, TNRuss & Lori Anger, Indianapolis, INJohn Cabot, Mary Rose, Robusta
2000 - in Houston, TXClaude & Pam Graves, TexasGolden Celebration, English Elegance, Prairie Sunrise
2001 - in Portland, ORBob & Kitty Belendez - Santa Clarita CA Abraham Darby, Geoff Hamilton, Perdita
2002 - in San Jose, CASuzanne M. Horn, Glendale CAFair Bianca, The Squire,
• William Shakespeare 2000
Winners of the Griffith J. Buck National Trophy
Program Services Committee
John Mattia, Chairman Jolene Adams
Richard DonovanPat Hibbard
Larry Peterson Mary PetersonDiane Schrift
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