Le jardin de Jumaju
Les roses anciennes des Fieffes
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The Teas and hybrids
In 1809, Sir Abraham Hume imported from China rose trees which gave birth to the first tea rose in Europe.
Their name originates from the fact they reached England on board the ships of the Tea West Indies Company.
Others think these roses owe their names to their fragrance that smells very much like tea.
Their first parents are Hume's blush and Park's Yellow.
These rose trees do not range among the most vigourous and they long grew in England, Germany or Russia in pots that were taken in cold green houses in the winter season.
Normandy climate doesn't really suit them and our various trials did not prove conclusive.
The only climbing Lady Hillington which may not even belong to this family, thrives in our garden.
Even if protected for the winter season, these rose trees remain disappointing. Only twenty of those hybrids are still alive today.
French Riviera is their favourite spot and family Nabonnand who created quite a few species, moved down there.
The roses Teas and hybrids of the garden
rose's name
year
creator
Allen Chandler clg 1923 Dickson
Bon Silène unk. Hardy
Catherine Mermet 1869 Guillot
Dainty Bess 1925 Archer
Ena Harkness clg 1954 Gurteen-Ritson
Etoile de Hollande 1931 Leenders
Francis Dubreuil 1894 Dubreuil
Homère 1858 Moreau-Robert
Lady Hillington clg 1910 Lowe-Shawyer
Mme Bérard 1872 Levat
Mme Butterfly 1926 Austin
Mme Butterfly bush 1918 Hill
Mme Caroline Testout 1890 Pernet-Ducher
Mme Grégoire Staechlin clg 1907 Dot
Maréchal Niel clg 1864 Pradel
Marie d'Orléans 1883 Nabonnand
Mme Pierre S du Pont clg 1933 Hillock
Ophélia clg 1920 Dickson
Ophélia bush 1912 Paul
Paul's scarlet climber 1916 Paul
Picture bush 1932 Mac Gredy
Sombreuil 1850 Robert
Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou 1923 Sauvageot
     
Mme Butterfly bush
Etoile de Hollande
Ophélia bush
Francis Dubreuil