81 Old Roses: Hemispherica Roses.
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This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors
81 Old Roses: Hemispherica Roses.
Will the day of R. hemispherica ever come? Or is it already past? Known
since the 1600's, R. hemispherica has much whetted the appetites of
rosarians because of its deep yellow flowers, double in two varieties,
its glaucous foliage, and the difficulty of its culture. It should be
tried by those in dry, Mediterranean-like climates. There are only
three Hemisphericas: `Simplex', `Multiplex', and `Pompon Jaune'--the
lattermost with small double blossoms, reportedly the most difficult of
all.
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