Rose Photos and Descriptions (A-Z)
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Alamande-Ho
(1984) Pink blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds open to double (35-40 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of a blend of orient pink (RHSCC 36C) and lemon yellow (RHSCC 14C) and margined with ruby red (RHSCC 60C). The colors intensify with age and spread over the petal surface. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-6 and have a pleasant, sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green (RHSCC 139A) and semi-glossy. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The erect, bushy plant is 3-4 feet tall and blooms abundantly from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Amiga Mia
(1978) Pink blend shrub-grandiflora. The ovoid, pointed buds open slowly to double (25-35 petals), high-centered, 4-5 inch blooms of light empire rose (RHSCC 48C) with white at the base of the petals. The blooms, occurring in clusters of 5-10, become open with age and have a sweet scent. The abundant, large, leathery foliage is dark green (RHSCC 147B). The erect, bushy plant spreading to a height of 2-3 ft and blooms abundantly from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 12-15" without protection.
Andante
(1962) Salmon pink shrub. The pointed, ovoid, medium-sized bud opens to a double, cupped flower 7-9 cm in diameter. The pale salmon pink flower is slightly fragrant. The foliage is leathery, dark bronzy-green. The plant is tall, arching and free-flowering in June, intermittent until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Applejack
(1973) Pink blend shrub. Small long-pointed, ovoid crimson buds open to large (up to 10 cm in diameter) open, semi-double Neyron rose blooms stippled along the midrib of the petals with crimson. The flowers are borne several together on short strong stems and have good lasting quality. Petals drop off cleanly and have a strong clove fragrance. Foliage is abundant, normal green, leathery and medium-small with good disease resistance. Growth is vigorous, erect, later arching, to 2.5 meters. Profuse, intermittent flowering from late May to killing frost. Foliage is apple-scented. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
April Moon
(1984) Medium yellow shrub. the small, ovoid-pointed buds are lemon yellow (RHSCC 14C) tinted red opening to double (25-30 petals), shallow-cupped, 3-4 inch blooms of lemon yellow. In cool weather, reddish tints may occur. The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-10 and have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green with coppery-tints when young. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy plant is spreading to a height of 3 ft and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Aunt Honey
(1984) Medium pink shrub. The large, ovoid-pointed buds are carmine rose (RHSCC 52C) opening to double (35-40 petals), high-centered, 4-5 inch blooms of lighter carmine rose (RHSCC 52D). The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-10 and have a damask-like fragrance. The abundant, medium-sized foliage is olive green foliage and moderately resistant to disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, 3-4.5 ft, bushy plant blooms abundantly from early June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Autumn Dusk
(1976) Medium pink shrub. The medium-sized, ovoid-pointed buds open to double (40-50 petals), high centered, 4-5 inch blooms of pale tyrian rose (RHSCC 66D) over a honeysuckle white (RHSCC 159D) ground. The blooms, borne singly or in clusters of 3-8, have a sweet fragrance. The medium-large, leathery foliage is woodpecker green (RHSCC 147A). The brown thorns are broad-based and needle-like. the bushy, erect plant (to 75 cm) blooms freely from early June to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 10-12" without protection.
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Barn Dance
(1975) Light pink shrub. The ovoid, pointed buds open to double (20-25 petals), shallow-cupped, 3-4 inch blooms of neyron rose (RHSCC 55B) to pale carmine (RHSCC 52D) over yellow ground, giving the effect of salmon to shrimp pink. The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-15 and have a light, wild rose fragrance. The abundant, leathery, medium-sized foliage is pale green aging to dark green. The thorns are green and awl-like. The bushy, 3 X 3 ft plant is shrub-like and blooms very freely in June and at intervals until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Blue Skies
(1984) (BUCblu) (Plant Patent) Mauve hybrid tea. Upright, bushy growth to 90 cm. Full petals, Large blooms; fragrant. Large semi-glossy foliage. Color is Lobelia blue -- blue tones accentuates as flower ages. the plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Bright Melody
(1984) Medium red shrub. The ovoid-pointed ruby red (RHSCC 61B) open to double (25-35 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms that lighten to dark rose bengal (RHSCC 61C) as they age. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-20 and have a light sweet fragrance. The abundant, medium-large, leathery foliage is dark olive green. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy plant is free-branching and blooms freely from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Brook Song
(1985) Medium yellow shrub. the large, long-pointed, ovoid deep lemon yellow (RHSCC 14A) buds with Saturn red (RHSCC 30B) on the reverse and open to double (35-45 petals), imbricated, open, 4.5-5 inch blooms of chrome yellow (RHSCC 14D) which age to amber yellow (RHSCC 18C). The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-8 and have a pleasant, sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green (RHSCC 139A) and has good field tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3.5 ft plant is in continuous bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Buckaroo
(1984) (Plant Patent )shrub. A salmon-pink, more double version of 'Carefree Beauty TM' (Buckbi) with an intense, pleasing fragrance. the plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Bucred
(1984) (Plant Patent )shrub. The long pointed, ovoid buds of Guardsman red (RHSCC 45A) open to semi-double (12-18 petals), cupped, 3.5-4 inch blooms of post office red (RHSCC 45B) which age to rose bengal (RHSCC 57D) and open flat. The blooms are borne in clusters of 3-5 and have a pleasant, sweet scent. The leathery, medium-glossy foliage is arras green (RHSCC 129A) and had good field tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The upright, vigorous plant is bushy and blooms freely from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Cantabile
(1962) Light pink shrub. Small, ovoid buds open to medium-sized flowers (6-8 cm) which are double, open, fragrant and light camellia rose shaded darker. Plant is vigorous, erect to 1 meter height with free intermittent bloom. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Carefree Beauty®
(1977) (BUCbi) (Plant Patent No. 4225) Medium pink shrub. The long-ovoid, pointed buds open to 4.5-5 inch slightly cupped flowers. There are 15-20 petals. The open bloom is light Rose Bengal which ages lighter. There is a pleasant fragrance. The flowers are followed by round-ovoid orange hips. the plant is vigorous, bushy, well-clothed with large, leathery dark green foliage. The rose can be used wherever a small ever-blooming shrub is required or it lends itself for use as a bedding plant of for use in combination with other plants as herbaceous perennials or bedding plants. There is good field tolerance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Chorale
(1978) Light pink shrub. The medium-large, round-ovoid, pointed buds of pale orient pink (RHSCC 36C) open to double (45-50 petals), high-centered, 4 inch, full blooms which age lighter (RHSCC 36D). The mild, sweetly-scented blooms are borne both singly and in clusters of 5-10. The medium-large, leathery, semi-glossy, dark green (RHSCC 147A) foliage is coppery when young. The thorns are green and awl-like. The erect plant is vigorous and blooms abundantly from June to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 6-9" without protection.
Country Dancer
(1973) Deep pink shrub. Ovoid, medium-sized, rose red buds open to cupped, double rose-red flowers which age lighter. Flowers are borne several together on medium, strong stems and have a good lasting quality. Petals drop off cleanly and have a moderate clove scent. The foliage is abundant, dark green and leathery. The plants are erect, spreading, bushy to 60-75 cm. and in profuse bloom from late May to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Country Music
(1973) Deep pink shrub. Large, ovoid Neyron rose buds open to flowers that are large, cupped, or slightly quartered, double pale neyron rose, darker on the reverse, and with a stippling of dark Neyron rose on the center of the petals. Flowers are borne in clusters on medium, strong stems with very good lasting quality and a moderate cove fragrance. Old petals drop off cleanly. there is an abundant amount of large normal green leathery foliage. Plants are vigorous, producing mounded plants 90 x 90 cm high. There is profuse intermittent bloom. It is hardy but the tips freeze. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Country Song
(1984) Light pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of pale azalea pink (RHSCC 38B) open to double (25-30 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-5 inch blooms which retain their color until the petals drop. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-5 and have a pleasing myrrh fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are brown and awl-like. the erect, bushy plant is moderately vigorous and free-flowering from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Countryman
(1978) Pink blend shrub. The large ovoid-pointed buds are light rose bengal (RHSCC 57C opening to double (25-30 petals), cupped, open 4-5 inch blooms of light rose Bengal with rose Bengal (RHSCC 57D) on the petal reverse. The sweetly-scented blooms are borne singly and in clusters of 5-15. The large, abundant foliage is leathery and dark green (RHSCC 147A). the thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, erect, bushy plant spreading and produces abundant bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 8-9" without protection.
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Distant Drums
(1985) Mauve shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of pale cyclamen purple (RHSCC 74C) open to double (35-45 petals), imbricated, open, 4-5 inch blooms of rose purple (RHSCC 75D) which are tinted golden tan (RHSCC 164C) paling to gray lavender and tan with age. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-10 and have an intense myrrh fragrance. The medium-large, abundant foliage is dark green and leathery. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The vigorous, erect plant is bushy and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Dorcas
(1984) Pink blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of azalea pink (RHSCC 38C) open to double (35-45 petals), shallow-cupped, open, 4-5 inch blooms of azalea pink overlaying pale yellow which is heavily stippled with empire rose (RHSCC 48C). The blooms have a light, pleasing fragrance and are borne in clusters of 8-10. The abundant, leathery dark green foliage is coppery-tinted when young. The thorns are tan and awl-like. the erect plant is bushy and blooms freely from June until killing frost. the plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Do-Si-Do
(1984) Medium pink shrub. the medium-sized, ovoid-pointed buds of ruby red (RHSCC 60B) open to double, open, cupped, 4-5 in blooms of lavender rose (RHSCC 64C) which age lighter. The blooms are borne in clusters of 3-10 and have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery, glossy foliage is olive green. the erect, bushy, 3-4.5 ft plant is vigorous, blooming June to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Earth Song
(1975) Deep pink grandiflora. The medium-sized, long-pointed to urn-shaped buds of tyrian red (RHSCC 66A) open to double (25-30 petals), cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms which pale as they open to tyrian rose (RHSCC 66D). The sweetly fragrant blooms are borne both singly and in clusters of 5-10. The leathery, dark green foliage is tinted with copper when young and has good resistance to both Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The thorns are red-brown and flanged awl-like. The erect plant is bushy and free-flowering from early June to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 10-12" without protection.
El Catala
(1981) Red blend grandiflora. The ovoid-pointed buds of dark red and silvery pink buds open slowly to double (30-40 petals), open, cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of post Office red (RHSCC 45B) on the face of the petals and very pale neyron rose (RHSCC 56C) on the reverse. The general effect is a crimson/silver bi-colored flower. The red coloring may intensify and darken upon exposure to heat and sun. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-8 and have a light, sweet fragrance. The large, glossy foliage is dark green and has good resistance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The thorns are brown (RHSCC 172A) and awl-like. The erect, 3-3.5 ft plant is slightly bushy and free-flowering from June until killing frost. the plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Ellen's Joy
(1989) Light pink shrub. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Enchanted Autumn
(1976) Orange blend grandiflora. The medium-sized, ovoid-pointed buds open to double (30-35 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of spinel red RHSCC 54B, washed and tinted with light Saturn red (RHSCC 30C). The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-10, have an intense, sweet fragrance. The abundant, glossy foliage is dark coppery green. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The upright plants are bushy and bloom freely from early June to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Folk Singer
(1985) Yellow blend shrub. The long-pointed, ovoid buds of dark peach (RHSCC 29B) open to double (25-30 petals), open to slightly cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of dark peach over yellow which age lighter. The blooms are borne 1-15 per cluster and have a pleasantly sweet fragrance. The leathery, glossy foliage is a coppery mid-green (RHSCC 137A)color. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The upright, bushy plant is similar to Carefree Beauty (BUCbi) in growth habit and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Freckle Face
(1976) Pink blend shrub. The medium-small, ovoid buds open to double (20-25 petals), open blooms of light spirea red (RHSCC 66D) heavily stippled and streaked with dark spirea red (RHSCC 66A) on the inner face of the petals. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-10, have a pleasing clove fragrance. the leathery foliage is medium green tinted with copper and has good tolerance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The thorns are bronze-green and awl-like. The bushy, 2 x 2 ft plant is spreading and free-flowering from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 10" without protection.
Freckles
(1976) Pink blend shrub. The medium-size, ovoid-pointed to urn-shaped buds open to double (25-30 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of light scarlet (RHSCC 43D) flushed yellow, heavily stippled on inner surface of petals with dark claret rose (RHSCC 50A). Stippling is heavier on petal reverse, approaching blotches. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-10, and have a light sweet scent. The medium-large, leathery foliage is dark copper-green. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The erect plant is bushy and free-flowering from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Frontier Twirl
(1984) Pink blend shrub. The long-pointed, ovoid buds of capsicum red (RHSCC 33A) over a yellow base open to double (20-30 petals), shallow-cupped to open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of empire rose (RHSCC 48C) veined darker (RHSCC 48A). The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-8 and have a moderately strong, sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery, medium bronzy-green foliage is coppery when young. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy plant is freely branching and blooms freely from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Gee Whiz
(1984) Yellow blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of barium yellow (RHSCC 10A) tinted vermilion (RHSCC 41B) open to double (20-30 petals, shallow-cupped, 3-4 inch blooms of barium yellow heavily streaked and freckled with vermilion. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-10 and have a sweet fragrance. The medium-sized, leathery, dark olive green foliage is tinted with copper when young. The thorns are brown and needle-like. The low, bushy, 2.5-3 ft plant is freely branching and blooms freely from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Gentle Persuasion
(1984) Yellow blend shrub. The medium-large, ovoid-pointed lemon yellow tinted Spanish orange (RHSCC 26C) buds open to double (25-30 petals), cupped open, 4-inch blooms of lemon yellow (RHSCC 14C) overlaid with Mars orange (RHSCC 31D), which age lighter. The blooms have a light, sweet fragrance and are borne in clusters of 1-5. The abundant, leathery, large, semi-glossy foliage is dark olive green and has good field tolerance to common foliar diseases. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy plants is vigorous and blooms from June to killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Golden Princess
(1984) Yellow blend shrub. The large, ovoid-pointed buds of pale aureolin yellow (RHSCC 12D) open to double (30-35 petals), cupped, open. 404.5 inch blooms of deeper aureolin yellow (RHSCC 12A) tinted spinel red (RHSCC 54A) on petal edges, and finishing pale spinel red (RHSCC 54C). The blooms have a sweet fragrance and are borne in clusters of 1-5. The abundant, semi-glossy foliage is medium olive green. the tan thorns are large and hooked. The upright plant is bushy and blooms from early June until Killing frost. the plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Golden Unicorn
(1985) Yellow blend shrub. The large, ovoid-long-pointed buds of cadium orange (RHSCC 23C) tinted at the edges with shrimp red (RHSCC 33C) open to double (25-30 petals), shallow-cupped, open, 4-inch blooms which are paler than the bud. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-8 and have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark olive green and has good tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, upright, bushy, 2.4-3 ft plant is spreading and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Grace Note
(1984) Pink blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of Venetian pink (RHSCC 49C) open to double (35-40 petals), imbricated. 4-4.5 inch bloom of Venetian pink heavily marked with blood red (RHSCC 45D) "freckles" on the petals. the blooms are borne in clusters of 3-8 and have a moderately-strong, sweet fragrance. The large, abundant, leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, upright plant is bushy and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protections.
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Habanera
(1976) Light red shrub-floribunda. The medium-sized, ovoid-pointed buds of dark cardinal red (RHSCC 532A) open to double 30-35 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of dark cardinal red (RHSCC 53A) aging through rose-red (RHSCC 58B) to rose bengal (RHSCC 61D). The blooms are borne singly and in clusters of 5-15 and have a light fragrance. Abundant, leathery, medium green (RHSCC 137A) foliage has good tolerance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The erect plant is bushy and bloom from early June until Killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 6-8" without protection.
Hawkeye Belle
(1975) White shrub. The ovoid, pointed buds of honeysuckle white (RHSCC 159D) open double (35-40 petals), high-centered to flat, 4-4.5 inch blooms of honeysuckle white tinted with azalea and orient pink and intensifying with age. The blooms borne singly and in clusters of 2-10, have an intense sweet fragrance. The large, abundant, leathery foliage is dark green tinted with copper when young. The thorns are olive-green and awl-like. The erect, vigorous, very bushy, 3.5 x 3.5 ft plant blooms profusely in June and then continually until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Hermina
(1995) Pink blend shrub. The pointed buds open to double (30-35 petals), shallowcupped to flat 2.5-3 inch blooms which are spinel red (RHSCC SSA) with a white reverse aging to Neyron rose (RHSCC 54A) with white reverse. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 3-6 have a light rose fragrance. The dark green, shiny foliage in tolerant of Black Spot and Powdery Mildew.
Hi, Neighbor
(1981) Medium red grandiflora. The ovoid-pointed crimson (RHSCC 52A) buds open to double (4-45 petals), slightly cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms which are slightly lighter in color. The blooms have a moderate, sweet fragrance and are borne in clusters of 1-6. The abundant, leathery, dark green foliage is not very glossy. The thorns are reddish brown (RHSCC 177A) and awl-like. The vigorous, bushy, 3.5-4 ft plant is erect and blooms continuously from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Honeysweet
(1984) Orange pink shrub. The medium-large, ovoid-pointed buds of current red (RHSCC 47B) over yellow ground buds open to double (25-30 petals), slightly cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms which are a blending of nasturtium red (RHSCC 32C), Delft rose (RHSCC 47C) and empire rose (RHSCC 48D). The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-8 and have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green with coppery tints and has good field resistance to foliar disease. The thorns are brown-tan and awl-like. The moderately vigorous, erect plant is bushy and blooms continually from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Incredible
(1984) Yellow blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed to urn-shaped buds of vermilion (RHSCC 41 B) open to double (2 5-30 petals), open, 4-4.5 inch blooms with reflexed petals of barium yellow (RHSCC 10A) heavily streaked with vermilion. The colors lighten with age. The sweet-scented blooms are borne in grandiflora-type clusters of 1 - 1 0. The medium-large, leathery, dark green foliage is copper-tinted when young. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The vigorous, erect, 3-4.5 ft plant is free-branching and blooms freely from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Iobelle
(1962) Pink blend hybrid tea. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Joseph F. Lamb
(1988) Dark red shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of dark red open to double blooms of dark red, with a lighter petal reverse, which age darker. The plants are winter hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Kissin' Cousin
(1979) Orange pink shrub. The large, ovoid-pointed buds of coral pink (RHSCC 38D) on the face and neyron rose (RHSCC 55B) on the reverse open to double (25-30 petals), high centered, 4-4.5 inch blooms which develop orange-pink tones with age. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-5 and have a mild fruity fragrance. The abundant, large, leathery foliage is dark green (RHSCC 146A). The thorns are green and awl-like. The vigorous plant is erect, becoming spreading later, and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 8-10" without protection.
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Les Sjulin
(1981) Pink blend grandiflora. The large urn-shaped buds of coral pink (RHSCC 38D) on the petal face and geranium lake (RHSCC 47D) on the reverse open slowly to double (25-30 petals), open to imbricated, 4.5-5 inch blooms in which the colors remain relatively stable until the petals drop. The blooms have a moderately intense old-rose fragrance and are borne in clusters of 1-8. The abundant, leathery foliage is medium dark olive green has good field tolerance to Powdery Mildew and Blackspot. The thorns are greenish-brown and awl-like. The bushy, erect, 3-3.5 ft plants are in continuous bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Malaguena
(1976) Medium pink shrub. The long-ovoid, pointed buds open to double (2530 petals), shallow-cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of pale geranium pink (RHSCC 47D) are stippled on the inner surface of the petals with dark claret rose (RHSCC SOA). The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-1 0 and have a slightly sweet fragrance. The abundant, large, leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The bushy plant is erect and free-flowering from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Mavourneen
(1984) Red blend shrub. The medium-large, ovoid-pointed buds are whitetinted currant red (RHSCC 46A) and open to double (20-25 petals), open, 4.4-5 inch bicolored blooms of currant-red on the face and white on the petal reverse. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1 - I 0 and have a light, sweet scent. The abundant, large, leathery, medium glossy foliage is dark green and is tolerant of normal foliar disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect plant is bushy and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Maytime
(1975) Pink blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds open to single (6-1 0 petals), shallow-cupped, 3.5-4 inch blooms of carmine rose (RHSCC 52C) over a yellow base and having the effect of apricot-pink. The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-1 5 and are moderately sweet-scented. The abundant foliage is dark green and leathery. The thorns are green and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3.5 x 3.5 ft plant is shrub-like and in continuous bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Mountain Music
(1984) Pink blend shrub. The medium-sized, ovoid-pointed buds of orange-tinted Rhodonite red (RHSCC 51 D) open to double,(20-25 petals), slightly-cupped, open, 3.5-4 inch blooms with petals of French rose (RHSCC 49D) shaded with light yellow (RHSCC 7A) and stippled with Empire rose (RHSCC 48C). The abundant, semi-glossy, leathery foliage is woodpecker green (RHSCC 147A). The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3 ft plant is free-branching and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Music Maker
(1973) Light pink shrub. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Musicale
(1964) Red blend grandiflora. Blooms are small, double fragrant, straw-yellow changing to cherry red. Foliage is glossy and bronzy-green. Growth is moderate, erect, and bushy. Abundant bloom all season. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Night Song
(1984) Deep red shrub. The pointed-ovoid buds of cardinal red (RHSCC 53C) open to double (30-35 petals), open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of darker cardinal red (RHSCC 5 3 B) which darken with age. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1 - I 0 and have a moderately sweet, spicy fragrance. The abundant, medium-large foliage is moderately glossy and dark bronzy green. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The compact, erect, bushy plant is free-branching and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Paloma Blanca
(1984) White shrub. The gobular-ovoid buds of ivory-white open to double (30-40 petals), cupped, 3-3.5 inch blooms of ivory-white with a faint salmon pink blush which disappears with age. The blooms, borne in clusters of 3-1 0, have a pleasing, light fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark olive green and has good tolerance to disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3-3.5 ft plant is compact and spreading and in continuous, abundant bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Paraglider
(1984) Orange blend shrub. The medium large, ovoid-pointed buds of nasturtium red (RHSCC 30A) over yellow open to double (25-30 petals), cupped, open, 44.5 inch blooms of azalea pink (RHSCC 41C) with carrot red (RHSCC 29A) on the petal reverse. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters from 2-1 0, have a light, pleasing fragrance. The medium-sized, abundant, leathery foliage is dark green tinted with copper. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, bushy plant has a spreading habit and abundant bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Pearlie Mae
(1981) Apricot blend grandiflora. The large, ovoid-pointed buds of Neyron rose (RHSCC 2 5C) on the reverse and a blend of empire yellow (RHSCC 11D), lemon yellow (RHSCC 1 3B) and neuron rose on the face open to double (30-35 petals), shallow-cupped, 4.5-5 inch blooms which retain the colors of the bud. The abundant, leathery, large, semiglossy, olive green foliage shows copper tints when young and has good field tolerance to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The thorns are red-brown and awl-shaped. The vigorous, erect, 3-3.5 ft plants are bushy and bloom well from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Piccolo Pete
(1984) Medium red shrub. The medium-large, ovoid-pointed buds of ruby red (RHSCC 59A) open to single (7-1 0 petals), flat, 4-4.5 inch blooms of indian lake (RHSCC 59B) which age to light indian lake (RHSCC 59D). The blooms are borne in clusters of 1I 0 and have a pleasantly sweet fragrance. The abundant, large foliage is dark olive green and leathery with good field tolerance to normal foliar disease. The thorns are tan and slightly hooked. The erect, bushy, 3-4.5 ft plant is free-branching and blooms from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Pipe Dreams
(1984) Medium pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of crimson-carmine (RHSCC 52 A-B) open to double (25-30 petals), cupped, open, 4.5-5 inch two-tone blooms of dark spinel red (RHSCC 54B) on the petal reverse and light spinel red (RHSCC 54D) on the petal face. The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-1 0 and have an intense cloverose fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is medium olive green with good tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are red-brown and awl-shaped. The compact, 2.5-3 ft plant is bushy and blooms from early June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Pippa's Song
(1984) Medium pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of rose Bengal (RHSCC 57C) open to double ( petals), imbricated, open, 2.5-3 inch blooms of the same color. The blooms are borne in clusters of 3-1 0 and have a light pleasant fragrance. The abundant, mediu@sized, leathery foliage is dark green and has good tolerant to Blackspot and Powdery mildew. The thorns are tan and awl-shaped. The shrubby, erect plant is bushy and blooms from early June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Pizzicato
(1962) Light pink shrub. Blooms double, cupped to open, fragrant, and salmonrose. Vigorous, spreading, to 3-4 feet high. Hardy. Used mainly for breeding. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Polka Time
(1984) Orange pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of medium salmon (RHSCC 27C) open to double (35-40 petals), cupped, imbricated, 4-4.5 inch blooms of salmontinted Chinese yellow (RHSCC 20B) veined with flamingo pink (RHSCC 37A). The blooms are borne in clusters of 1 - 1 0 and have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green and tolerant of disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The bushy plant is low and compact and in bloom from early June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Polonaise
(1984) Deep pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of tyrian purple (RHSCC 57A) open to double (40-45 petals), imbricated, 3.5-4 inch blooms of rose bengal (RHSCC 57B) which age lighter (RHSCC 57C). The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-1 0 and have a light, sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green with reddish venation and has good field tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The bushy, 3.5-4 ft plant is upright and blooms from early June until killing frost. Plants are winterhardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Breeze
(1978) Mauve shrub. Blooms borne 5-1 0 per cluster with 25 petals have a pleasing spicy fragrance. Growth is erect, bushy, and slightly spreading with awl-shaped thorns. Medium to small olive-green foliage with 5 and 7 leaflets. Blooms from June to killing frost. lt is not unusual to have buds, opening flowers, green hips and orange-red ripe hips in close proximity to each other. There is a strong tolerance to low winter temperatures, Blackspot and Powdery mildew. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Clogger
(1984) Medium red shrub. The medium-small, ovoid-pointed buds of ruby red (RHSCC 59A) open to single (8-1 0 petals), shallow-cupped to flat, 2.5-3 inch blooms of Indian lake (RHSCC 59B) which hold their color until the petals drop. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1 - 1 0 and have a pleasingly sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark olive green with copper tones when young and is tolerant of normal foliar disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, bushy, 3-4 ft plant is erect and free-branching with abundant bloom from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Flower
(1975) Red blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds open to single (6-8 petals), flat, 2.5-3.5 inch blooms of cardinal red (RHSCC 53D) with a large white center. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 2-1 5, have a light old-rose fragrance. The abundant, medium-sized foliage is leathery and very dark green. The thorns are russet and awl-like. The bushy, 3.5-4 ft plant is erect and blooms continuously from early June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Harvest
(1985) Light yellow shrub. The long-pointed buds of barium yellow (RHSCC I OA) open slowly to double (40-45 petals), imbricated, 4-4. 5 inch blooms of barium yellow which fade lighter with age. The color of the blooms remains clean. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-1 5 and have a pleasingly sweet fragrance. The abundant, glossy foliage is medium dark green and leathery. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The bushy, 4 ft plant is upright and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winterhardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Heritage
(1978) Orange pink shrub. The round-ovoid-pointed to urn-shaped buds open to double (50+ petals), cupped, quartered, 4-4.5 inch blooms of peach (RHSCC 29C) over a coral pink (RHSCC 38D) base. As the blooms age, the become tinted with marigold orange (RHSCC 28C). The blooms, home singly and in clusters of 5-1 0, have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, large foliage is leathery and dark green (RHSCC 147A). The thorns are tan-green and awl-like. The vigorous, bushy plant is erect and blooms abundantly from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 6-8" without protection.
Prairie Lass
(1978) Pink blend shrub. The medium-small, ovoid-pointed buds open to double (25-30 petals), open, 3.5-4 inch blooms of light claret rose (RHSCC SOC) stippled with rose red (RHSCC 58B) on the petal face with carmine on the petal reverse and aging to light carmine rose (RHSCC 52D). The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-25 and have a spicy fragrance. The abundant, medium-large foliage is dark green (RHSCC I 39A) and leathery. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The bushy plant is upright to spreading and free flowering from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 8-10" without protection.
Prairie Princess
(1971) Orange pink shrub. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Squire
(1984) Medium pink shrub. The pointed-ovoid buds of rose red (RHSCC 58B) open to double (1 5-25 petals), cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of rose bengal (RHSCC 61 C) which retain their color until the petals drop. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1 - 1 0 and have a pleasant, light, spicy fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green (RHSCC 137A) tinted with copper and has good tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, vigorous plant is spreading and in continual bloom from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.)
Prairie Star
(1975) Light yellow shrub. The large, ovoid-pointed buds open to double (45-60 petals), cupped, 3.5-4 inch blooms of pale chrome yellow (RHSCC 158 C) tinted pale Orient pink (RHSCC 36C) which pale with age. The blooms have a green apple fragrance and are borne in clusters of 5-10. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The vigorous, bushy plant is erect and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Sunrise
(1997) Apricot and apricot blend shrub. The carrot red buds open to very full double, quartered blooms with salmon outer petals and carrot red inner petals all with aurelian yellow bases, petal reverse is aurelian yellow at petal bases shading to orient pink at top edges. the blooms are borne in small clusters of 3-5 and are very fragrant. the foliage is large, medium green and glossy. The bushy, compact plant is 3 feet tall and blooms abundantly from June until frost. The plants have good resistance to Blackspot and mildew. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Sunset
(1984) Yellow blend shrub. The large, pointed-ovoid to urn-shaped buds of straw yellow (RHSCC 13C) open to double (35-40 petals), open, 4-4.5 inch blooms with vermilion (RHSCC 41 C) faced petals overlapping a straw yellow base. When completely open, the petal face is rose Bengal (RHSCC 57C), the reverse is Empire yellow (RHSCC I 1 D) tinted light rose Bengal (RHSCC 57D). As the blooms age, the rose Bengal deepens to Tyrian purple (RHSCC 57A). The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-1 0 and have a light, sweet, pleasing fragrance. The abundant, moderately large foliage is leathery and dark green, The thorns are tan and internodal. The erect, bushy plant is slightly spreading and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Prairie Valor
(1984) Medium red shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of dark red open to double (35-40 petals), cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of Indian lake (RHSCC 59B) which darken and develop purple tones with age. The blooms are borne in clusters of 3-5 and have an old-rose fragrance. The abundant leathery foliage is dark green and has good tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The erect plant is moderately bushy and blooms from early June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Princess Verona
(1984) Medium pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of Neyron rose (RHSCC 55B) open to double (25-35 petals), cupped to open, 3.5-4 inch blooms of lighter Neyron rose (RHSCC 55C) (very similar to 'Prairie Princess'). The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-1 5 and have a sweet, light fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green and has good tolerance to foliar disease. The thoms are tan and awl-like. The compact, erect, 3-4.5 ft plant is bushy and blooms abundantly from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Queen Bee
(1984) Dark red shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of dark red open to double (3040 petals), high-centered to cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of velvety dark cardinal red (RHSCC 53A) which age a bit lighter. The blooms are borne in clusters of 5-8 and have a pleasing old-rose fragrance. The abundant, large leathery foliage is dark olive green and has good field tolerance to foliar disease. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The erect, bushy plant is free-branching and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Red Sparkler
(1967) (Plant Patent 3489 - 'Rippled Velvet') Red blend hybrid tea. The round-ovoid buds open to double (50-60 petals), cupped to flat, 4-4.5 inch blooms of dark wine red (RHSCC 187C) with a lighter reverse and striped with varied widths of pale red, pink and white. The blooms are home singly and have an intense damask fragrance. The medium-large, moderately abundant leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are brown-red and awl-like. The erect, moderately vigorous plant is moderately branching and blooms profusely in early June and continues until killing frost. The first striped rose that transmits the striping sexually. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Rural Rhythm
(1984) Light pink shrub. The large, long-pointed ovoid buds of white tinted pale poppy red (RHSCC 38C) open to double (25-35 petals), shallow-cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of pale azalea pink (RHSCC 38B) over a white base. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-5 and have a pleasing myrrh fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3-4 ft plant is spreading and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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September Song
(1981) Apricot blend grandiflora. The large, ovoid to urn-shaped buds of Mars orange (RHSCC 31 C) tinted red open to double (2 5-30 petals), slightly cupped, open, 4.5-5 inch blooms of Mars orange over a white base which pales to coral pink (RHSCC 38D) with age. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-8, have a fruity fragrance. The semi-glossy, leathery foliage is dark olive green tinted copper. The brown thorns are thin and awl-like. The erect, 3-3.5 ft plant is bushy and blooms continually from early June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Serendipity
(1978) Orange blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed to urn-shaped buds open to double (2-25 petals), shallow-cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of Mars orange (RHSCC 31 C) over a buttercup yellow (RHSCC 1 6C) base and becoming pale Orient pink (RHSCC 36B) with age. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-1 5, have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, leathery, medium-large foliage is dark green (RHSCC 147A) and glossy. The thorns are tan-green and awl-like. The upright, bushy plant is spreading and blooms abundantly from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 1 2-14" without protection.
Sevilliana
(1976) Pink blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of light claret rose (RHSCC 50C) open to double (1 5-20 petals), slightly-cupped to open, 3.5-4 inch blooms of light claret rose with spinel red (RHSCC 54A) "freckles" and with a yellow flush spreading from the petal base. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-1 5, have a spicy fragrance. The leathery foliage is mid-green with copper tints and semi-glossy. The thorns are red-brown and awl-like. The erect, 3 x 2 ft plant is bushy and free-flowering from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Silver Shadows
(1984) Mauve hybrid tea. The large, ovoid-pointed buds of bluish-lavender (RHSCC 97D) tinted champagne (RHSCC 1 64D) open to double (30-35 petals), cupped, open, 4.5-5 inch blooms of blue-lavender (RHSCC 97D) which take on silver tones with age. The blooms are borne in clusters of 3-5 and have an intensely sweet fragrance. The abundant, large foliage is dark green (RHSCC I 37A) and leathery. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3-3.5 ft plant is moderately vigorous and blooms continually from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Spanish Rhapsody
(1984) Pink blend shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of cherry red (RHSCC 45C) heavily streaked with Guardsman red (RHSCC 45A)become urn-shaped before opening to double (25-35 petals), shallow-cupped, 4.5-5 inch blooms of Empire rose (RHSCC 50D) heavily tinted with orange and "freckles" with rose red (RHSCC 58B). The blooms are borne in clusters from 1-8 and have a sweet, raspberry-like fragrance. The mediumlarge, abundant foliage is dark olive green and leathery. The thorns are brown and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3-4.5 ft plant is free-branching and blooms freely from early summer until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Square Dancer
(1975) Orange pink shrub. The long, ovoid-pointed buds open to single (615 petals), ffat. 4-4.5 inch blooms of geranium lake (RHSCC 47D) which age to light Empire rose (RHSCC 48D). The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 2-25, have a moderately spicy, clove fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green and slightly scented when young. The large thorns are russet and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 5 ft plant is moderately vigorous and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection
Sunbonnet Sue
(1984) Yellow blend shrub. The large, long-pointed buds of dark Naples yellow (RHSCC 1 1A) open to double (20-30 petals), open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of Naples yellow (RHSCC 1 1 B) stippled with scarlet (RHSCC 43C). The colors lighten with age. The blooms are borne in clusters of I - I 0 and have a sweet fragrance. The abundant, large, leathery to semi-glossy foliage is medium green and has good field tolerance to foliar disease. The small thorns are brown and awl-like. The erect plant is bushy and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Virginia Reel
(1975) Deep pink shrub. The medium-sized, ovoid-pointed buds open to double (3 5-45 petals), cupped, 4-4.5 inch blooms of medium Rhodonite red (RHSCC 51 B) which age to rose red (RHSCC --- )and rose (RHSCC --- ). The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 5-1 0, have a pleasantly sweet fragrance. The abundant, large foliage is dark green and leathery. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, 3 ft plant is bushy and blooms freely from early June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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Wanderin' Wind
(1973) Light pink shrub. The large blooms are high centered,, Neyron rose with a spinel-red reverse, aging snow pink. Strong old rose fragrance. Good lasting quality. Petals drop off cleanly. Abundant amount of dark green, leathery, glossy foliage. Disease resistant. Very vigorous, upright, bushy, compact, 4 ft x 4 ft. growth. Free, continuous blooming. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Wild Ginger
(1976) Orange blend grandiflora. The ovoid-pointed buds open to double (30-35 petals), shallow-cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of deep Orient pink (RHSCC 36A) washed and veined with azalea pink (RHSCC 36A) and cherry pink (RHSCC 45C) and with lemon yellow at the base of the petals. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters of 4-1 0, lighten with age and have a pleasing, fruity fragrance. The medium-large, leathery foliage is dark green and tolerant of Blackspot and Powdery Mildew. The thorns are red-brown and flanged awl-like. The erect, 4 ft plant is bushy and blooms profusely from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
Winter Sunset
(1997) Yellow blend shrub. The deep saffron yellow buds open to large, full, double amber yellow blooms with nasturtium orange on the petal bases. The blooms age slightly lighter and are borne in small clusters of 3-7. The foliage is large, dark green and glossy. the bushy, upright is 3 feet tall and blooms abundantly from June until frost. The plants have good resistance to Blackspot and mildew. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
