Sources for Buying Roses

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• Nurseries
• Home Centers
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Mail Order

• Almost Heaven Antique Roses. - antique roses, floribundas, and some hybrid teas; own root, 4 1/2" and 1 gallon pots; shipping year round. Call for free brochure. (229 Rickard Lane, Iron Station, NC, 28033; Telephone: 704-732-4787; E-Mail: nvrickard@aol.com). Vernon & Nancy Rickard. ARS members, Carolina District.
• Antique Rose Emporium. - own root container grown old garden roses; shipping bareroot and containerized plants. Complimentary catalog, reference guide $5.00. (9300 Lueckemeyer Road, Brenham, TX 77833-6453).
• Arena Rose Company - bareroot roses feature a broad selection of Antique, Exhibition, Fragrant, Climbing, and Landscape Roses - including many rare old garden roses, classic hybrid teas, the new Generosa roses from France and the Renaissance shrubs from Poulsen. Wholesale and mail order. (P.O.B. 3096, Paso Robles, CA 93447; Telephone:805-227-4094).
• Ashdown Roses - roses for the landscape including many Old Garden Roses previously not available in this country, landscape roses fallen out of favor and new roses from amateur hybridizers. All roses are filed grown on virus indexed multiflora rootstock. Ask for free availability list - or send $3 for a descriptive catalogue and growing guide. (P.O. Box 308, Landrum, SC 29356; Telephone: 864-468-4900; E-Mail: ashdownroses@msn.com.
• Bridges Roses - offering miniature roses in 3-inch pots; member of Carolina District. (2734 Toney Road, Lawndale, NC 28090; Telephone: 704-538-9412; Fax: 704-538-1521; E-Mail: briroses@shelby.net. Dennis & Suzy Bridges. ARS members, Carolina District.
• Carlton Rose Nurseries, Inc. - greenhouse roses, also available to home gardeners, shipping January through May. (P.O.B. 366, Carlton, OR 97111; 503-852-7135; Fax: 503-852-7511).
• Certified Roses, Inc. - grow and process top quality roses; wholesale only.
• Chamblee's Rose Nursery - container grown, own-root Old Garden Roses, selected hybrids, and miniature roses. Shipping available Sept. thru May. Call or write for free price list. (10926 US Hwy. 60 N., Tyler, TX 75706-8742; Toll Free: 800-256-7673; Fax: 903-882-3597; E-Mail: Roses@tyler.net)
• Countryside Roses - antique own-root roses shipped in containers Sept. - May. Free list. (5016 Menge Ave., Pass Christian, MS 39571; E-Mail: rose@countrysideroses.com)
• David Austin Roses Limited - England's premier rose grower comes to America. The catalog contains more than 300 varieties, including 65 of Austin's special English Roses. (15393 Highway 64 West, Tyler, Texas 75704, (800)328-8893).
• Donovan's Roses - Tom & Kathy Schimschock, owners, shipping January 4 through April 26. (P.O.B. 37800, Shreveport, LA 71133-7800; Telephone: 318-861-6693).
• Edmunds' Roses - about 130 varieties; contemporary roses; mostly modern, grafted roses, and specializing in exhibition and European varieties; shipping bareroot November 15 to May 20, free color catalog. (6235 S.W. Kahle Road, Wilsonville, OR 97070; Telephone: 503-682-1476; 1-888-481-7673; Fax: 503-682-1275; E-Mail: edmunds@edmundsroses.com. Kathy and Phil Edmunds.
• Fryers Nurseries Ltd. -North of England rose breeder.
• Garden Escape - the roses from "Antique Rose Emporium" are 2 years old; the Edmund's roses are 2 year old dormant plants of #1 grade.
• Garden Valley Ranch Nursery - Growers of roses; one of 25 All America Rose Selection Test Gardens.
• Giles Rose Nursery - roses budded on Fortuniana understock, no shipping. (2611 Holly Hill Cutoff Road, Davenport, FL 33837; Telephone: 941-422-8103; Jim and Diann Giles).
• Giles Ramblin' Roses - roses budded on Fortuniana understock, no exports or shipments to California, rose list available - send legal-sized, stamped, addressed envelope. (2968 State Road 710, Okeechobee, FL 34974; Telephone: 941-763-6611; James and Mary Giles).
• Harkness Roses - English company; no export to U.S.; hosts the Royal National Rose Society of the United Kingdom.
• Heirloom Roses - extensive collection of roses varieties - English Legend Roses from Harkness of England. Own-root virus-free roses. 104 page catalog/reference book. 350 color photographs - only $5.00. (24062 Riverside Drive, NE, St. Paul, OR 97137; Telephone: 503-538-1576; Fax: 503-538-5902.
• High Country Roses - offers shrub, species and old garden roses, all grown on their own roots. Specialize in hardy roses for tough climates. Over 180 varieties including many new Canadian roses. Shipping Mar.-Nov. in 5"x5" pots. (P.O. Box 148, Jensen, Utah 84035; Telephone: 435-789-5512 or 800- 552-2082)
• Hortico Roses - over 700 varieties of roses; especially good for selection of Kordes roses and Fryer and Harkness roses.
• Jackson & Perkins Roses - well-known source of roses. (One Rose Lane, Medord, OR 97501-0702; Customer Service: 1-800-872-7673; For Orders Only: 1-800-292-4769; Fax: 1-800-242-0329).
• Johnny Becnel Show Roses, Inc. - Show roses on fortuniana rootstock. (8910 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, 504-394-6608).
• Justice Minature Roses - miniatures. Feature varieties of Sean McCann and Sam McGredy as well as own introductions. (5947 SW Kahle Rd., Wilsonville, OR 97070; Telephone: 503-682-2370 or 866-836-8840; E-Mail: justrose@gte.net)
• Sam Kedem Nursery & Garden - own root, hardy roses. Dr. Buck, Canadians, English, Antique & Modern, Miniature. Catalog $2.00 deductible. (12414 191st Street East, Hastings, MN 55033; Telephone: 651-437-7516; Toll free: 877-340-2304; Fax: 651-437-7195; E-Mail: TheKedems@aol.com)
• L.A. Reynolds Garden Showcase. - Rose suppliers in the Triad area of North Carolina for over 20 years, including hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, miniatures, Austin's, Antique/OGR, Shrub and tree roses. (4400 Styers Ferry Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, 336-945-3776).
• Mendocino Heirloom Roses - large, healthy, own-root Old Garden Roses. Free list. (P.O. Box 670, Mendocino, CA 95460; E-Mail: gdaly@mcn.org)
• Michael's Premium Roses - propagates and sells own-root potted roses to retail and wholesale customers, with an emphasis on miniatures. (9759 Elder Creek Rd., Sacramento, CA 95829; Telephone: 916-369-ROSE; Fax: 916-361-1141)
• The Mini-Rose Garden - located in Cross Hill, SC, roses are grown and shipped in three-inch pots. Member of the Carolina District. Call for free catalog. (P.O.B. 203, Cross Hill, SC 29332-0203; Telephone: 864-998-4331; Fax: 864-998-4947; E-Mail: contactus@minirosegarden.com.) ARS members, Carolina District.
• Montgomery Rose Company - located in Massachusetts, is largest grower of roses east of the Mississippi.
• Sequoia Nursery - Moore Miniature Roses - featuring Ralph Moore's 2001 introductions. Also available - mini rose trees. OGR, species and many old and unusual roses. (2519 E. Noble Ave., Visalia, CA 93292; Telephone: 559-732-0309; E-Mail: seqnursery@aol.com)
• Nor'East Miniature Roses, Inc. - about 100 varieties of own-root miniatures. (58 Hammond Street; P.O.B. A, Rowley, MA 01969; Telephone: 978-948-7964, 1-800-426-6485; Fax: 978-948-5487).
• Northland Rosarium - new hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrubs and romanticas. Some of the best Old Garden Roses. Large selection of "Buck" roses. Free of virus on their own roots. Send $1.00 for catalog. (9405 Williams Lane, Spokane, WA 99224; Telephone: 509-448-4968; Fax: 509-443-2202; E-Mail: larry@northlandrosarium.com)
• Petaluma Rose Company - over 200 varieties of old roses, hybrids, Austins, miniatures and shrub roses. Shipped Feb. 15. Catalog is $3.00. (P.O. Box 750953, Petaluma, CA 94975; Telephone: 707-769-8862; E-Mail: Proseco@aol.com)
• Peter Beales Roses - a world respected expert on classic roses.
• Pickering Nurseries Roses - since 1956. Catalog listing 800+ varieties is $3.00. Modern, antique and rare. About 650 individual pictures in colour. (670 Kingston Rd., Pickering, ON L1V 1A6; Telephone: 905-839-2111; Fax: 905-839-4807)
• Regan Nursery - rose nursery with bareroot in season; available by mail order; 3-year old field-grown plants (including Austins; shipping late December through April - orders for shipment must be received by February 15. (4268 Decoto Road, Fremont, CA 94555; Telephone: 510-797-3222, outside of California: 1-800-249-4680; Fax: 510-793-5408).
• Rose Fire, Ltd. - antique roses selected for beauty, fragrance, disease resistance and hardiness. (09 394 State Route 34, Edon Ohio 43518; Telephone: 419-272-2787 (evenings))
• The Rose Guardians - hundreds of OGRs, English roses, teas and more. Many rare and hard to find varieties. All roses own-root; container grown. Senior discounts. Catalog is $5.00 - send SASE, #10 ($.55). (P.O. Box 426, St. Paul, OR 97137; Fax: 503-393-1051)
• Rose Hill Garden - nursery & display garden antique & easy-care roses. $5.00 for catalog/guidebook. (4955 Hwy. 955 W, Ethel, LA 70730)
• Rosemania.com - exhibition miniatures. (Telephone: 615-790-2728)
• Roseraie at Bayfields - offers old garden, modern shrub, unique, and hardy roses.
• Roseraies Pierre Guillot - French; more than 500 varieties, grafted on laxa and polmeriana.
• Roses of Yesterday and Today - providing 2-year-old field grown plants to the gardening public.
• Roses Unlimited - visit the grounds or order by mail; many own-root varieties; about 300 varieties of container-grown own-root roses; wide variety of species roses, English, OGRs and modern Hybrid Teas, including an extensive collection of past AARS award winners; orders taken all year round, certain varieties must be custom grown, shipping mid-March through June; Bill Patterson and Pat Henry. ARS members, Carolina District. (Route 1, Box 587, 363 North Deerwood Drive, Laurens, SC 29360; Telephone: 864-682-7673; Fax: 864-682-2455; E-Mail: roseunlmt@aol.com).
• Spring Hill Nurseries - select antique roses. (Spring Hill Reservation Center, 6523 North Galena Road, P.O.B. 1758, Peoria, IL 61656-1758; 110 West Elm Street, Tipp City, OH 45371; Customer Service: 1-309-689-3849).
• Spring Valley Roses - specializes in winter hardy roses.
• Tate Rose Nursery - #1 grade roses. 3rd generation growers. 85+ varieties including David Austin Roses. Moderate prices; orders given personal attention. UPS. (10306 FM 2767, Tyler, TX 75708-9239; Telephone: 903-593-1020; Fax: 903-593-2250)
• Taylor's Roses. (P.O.B. 677, Fairhope, AL, 36533-0677; Telephone: 334-928-5008 (nursery), 334-456-7753 (recorder). Nursery located at 8450 Gayfer, Fairhope, AL).
• Tiny Petals Mini Rose Nursery - 100+ varieties of outdoor-grown minis shipped in 4" pots. (489 Minot Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910; Nursery: 619-498-4755; Fax: 619-422-0385; E-Mail: tinypetals489@aol.com )
• The Uncommon Rose - specializing in unusual and rare varieties. Secure online ordering, Visa and Mastercard. (Telephone: 541-753-8871; E-Mail: sales@uncommonrose.com)
• Vintage Gardens Antique Roses - nearly 3,000 varieties of antique roses; many not offered in other places; shipping bareroot mid-December to mid-February, in one gallon containers spring and fall; many varieties by custom propagation only,list free, catalog $5.00. (2833 Old Gravenstein Hwy. South, Sebastopol, CA 95472; Telephone: 704-829-2035; Fax: 707-829-9516). Gregg Lowery.
• Wayside Gardens - old world and about 40 Austins; also carry a number of the more conventional hybrid teas and floribundas. Use same grower as "Roses of Yesterday and Today"; propagate the Meilland roses in the U.S. (1 Garden Lane, Hodges, SC 29695-0001; Telephone: 1-800-845-1124; Fax: 1-800-817-1124).
• Weeks Roses - wholesale rose grower cultivates more than 200 varieties of roses; roses are chosen for their ability to thrive in all parts of the U.S.
• White Rabbit Roses - offers a large array of Old Garden Roses, as well as some hard-to-find older Hybrid Teas and other classic roses.
• Whiting Nursery - a select number of OGRs, English (Austin) roses, Shrub and Climbing roses.
• Wisconsin Roses - shipping bare-root maidens.
• Witherspoon Rose Culture - shipping bareroot Weeks roses February through mid-April, and providing rose maintenance services in the Triangle/Triad, North Carolina areas. Member of Carolina District. (P.O. Box 52489, Durham, NC 27717-2489; nursery located at 3312 Watkins Road, Durham; Telephone: 919-489-4446, 1-800-643-0315; Fax: 919-490-0623; E-Mail: roseswrc@aol.com.) ARS members, Carolina District.

Links to Other Source Lists

• The Merchandise Mart at the American Rose Society site - lists sources for buying roses.
• Mail-Order Suppliers of Live Roses - comprehensive annotated listing of rose suppliers.

Helpful Books on Finding Specific Roses

• Combined Rose List
  Compiled and Edited by Beverly R. Dobson and Peter Schneider
  Peter Schneider
  P.O. Box 677
  Mantua, Ohio 44255
  Roses in commerce; rose registrations update; hard-to-find roses and where to find them.
  $19.50 for 1988 edition (For delivery by first class add $1.50 per copy. Ohio residents add 6.25% sales tax.)
• Find That Rose
  The Editor
  303 Mile End Road
  Colchester, Essex C04 5EA
  UNITED KINGDOM
  In Great Britain, this publication can help locate any of the thousands of varieties grown in the British Isles.

Evaluations of Vendors

• A Rose Vendor Rating from the Garden Web. Readers from the Rose Forum rate 28 rose catalog vendors.

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Last updated 20 March 2001.