'Linda Campbell'. hybrid
Rugosa
his is an interesting rugosa hybrid. One of it's parents is the
miniature 'Anytime', but this shrub belies that fact due to its size, about 5'
wide by 7' tall in my garden. The younger stems bear a fuzzy light green
covering, typical of some rugosas, the oldest canes do not. No hips have ever
been born on my plant, and even though there is only the slightest of
fragrance, the Japanese beetles are greatly attracted to the flowers. A good
re-bloomer, and very healthy rose. And the deep, clear red blossoms catch my
eye from across the garden. kbk 2002-APR-03--Peter Schneider in Peter Schneider on Roses
"When did Roses first have gardens all to themselves? When was the Queen given the dignity of a Palace of her very own? I can find no commentary that can throw light upon it, but that she has had the right to that title for many, many years we know, for Herrick, in his Flowers Parliament, tells us that "in that Party all the Powers voted the Rose the Queen of Flowers." It would be very interesting to know who was the pioneer of the Rose garden proper, and which Roses grew in the first real Rose garden"
--Mrs. F. A. Simonds, 1925, The Rose Annual of the National Rose Society of Great Britain.
