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With the rise in popularity of roses in the mid 1800s, Benjamin R. Cant (1827-1900) initiated a rose breeding program in 1875. By 1880, Cant had become a very successful rose exhibitor in England. [1] [2] Cant's nephew, Frank Cant (1857-1928), left the family business to establish his own nursery in Colchester in the early 1880s.
Austin developed the new cultivar in 2009 by crossing two unknown parents. Resulting seedlings of that cross were selected as buds and grafted onto 'Laxa' ( Rosa canina 'Laxa') rootstock. The new rose was named in honour of legendary British actress, Dame Judi Dench. It was introduced into the UK by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2017. [1] [2]
Rosa 'Arthur Bell ', (syn. T11 AgCan), is a yellow rose cultivar, bred by Sam McGredy IV in Northern Ireland in 1964. The rose has won numerous awards, and is popular in England and Northern Europe. [1]
The following is a selected list of rose varieties and cultivars which currently (2017) [1] hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] List of roses
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Initially in the UK roses were exhibited in general flower shows such as those run by the Royal Horticultural Society. Judges were appointed by whoever sponsored the show, and were not necessarily rosarians themselves. The first Grand National specialty rose show was held July 1, 1858, in St. James Hall, London. [1]