Nevada – 1927. A stunning sight in early summer. Masses of big cream flowers with yellow stamens, some repeat flowering. Makes a good hedge. 7ft by 6ft. I saw  a spectacular hedge of this when visiting  the Jill Dando Memorial garden in Weston-Super-Mare.

Fruhlingsmorgen- 1942. A superb shrub with fairly large single primrose yellow flowers edged in pink. Recurrent flowering 6ft by 4ft.

The Fairy – 1932. Clusters of bead like buds open to globular pink flowers which are most effective en mass. Flowers continuously throughout summer. Looks good in a container. 2ft by 3ft.

Bonica – 1982. Soft pink semi double blooms on a vigorous bushy plant with dark healthy foliage. 3ft by 4ft.

Fritz Nobis – 1940. A healthy vigorous shrub with semi double light salmon pink clove scented flowers. Autumn hips. Will tolerate shade. 5ft by 4ft.

Golden Wings – 1953. Large single clear yellow flowers on a tidy plant which is very free flowering. 5ft by 4ft.

Marguerite Hilling - 1959. An excellent pink sport of Nevada (see above) which it resembles in all respects except colour.

White Wings - 1947. long pointed buds open to large single pure white flowers with dark crimson stamens. suitable for a container. Scented. Continuous flowering. 3ft 6ins by 3ft 6ins.