Cecile Brunner – 1881. The Sweetheart Rose. Miniature H.T. shaped blooms of pale pink.Sparse foliage, always in flower. Perpetual flowering. 3ft by 2ft.

Irene Watts – 1896. An absolute gem. It is difficult to understand how such a rose still remains in relative obscurity. Very unlike a China it has very large fully double blooms of cream overlaid with tints of pink, peach and salmon. Stays short and compact. Continuous flowering. 2ft by 2ft.

Mutabilis – 1896. An extremely free-flowering variety with a smothering of single blooms that change through yellow and pink to crimson. Bronzy foliage. Can be enticed to climb on a sheltered wall. Probably quite close to the wild species. Perpetual flowering. 3ft by 2ft.

Old Blush – 1789. One of the first introductions from China by Sir joseph Banks. Semi-double soft pink blooms borne in profusion up until Christmas. Scented. Continuous flowering. 6ft by 4ft.

Perle D’Or – 1883. Small buff to apricot double blooms of H.T. shape in the bud. These come in clusters on a sparsely foliated plant.Scented. Perpetual flowering. 4ft by 3ft.