The Winter Hardy Roses of Dr. Griffith J. Buck. This Program Services Committee presentation created by: Mary Peterson Master Rosarian.

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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Applejack – 1973 ARS rateing: 8.3

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

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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

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