| Rosa 'George Dickson' | |
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| Cultivar group | Hybrid Tea |
| Cultivar | Rosa 'George Dickson' |
| Breeder | Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) |
| Origin | Northern Ireland, 1912 |
Rosa 'George Dickson' is a medium red hybrid tea rose bred by Alexander Dickson II of Northern Ireland in 1912. It was one of the Dickson nursery's early commercial successes and was a popular rose with the public. It was awarded the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) gold medal in 1911 and is an ancestor of the legendary 'Peace' rose.
'George Dickson' is a tall upright shrub, 5 to 7 ft (1.5–2.1 m) in height, with a 2 to 3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) spread. It has large 5 in (130 mm) petals and a strong, sweet fragrance. Flowers are cupped and cabbage-like when they first open, but later disintegrate into a mass of petals. Flowers are medium red with a dark red reverse. Blooms are borne singly or in small, condensed clusters. The plant has long stems and can be used as a short climber. Leaves are large and dull green and are prone to mildew. [1] [2]
The Dickson family of Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland is the oldest rose breeding family in the UK. The family nursery was established in 1836 by Alexander Dickson (1801—1880). His son George (1832-1914) founded the rose nursery, Alexander Dickson and Sons and his son Hugh (1831—1904) established a separate rose nursery in 1869 called Royal Nurseries. George's sons, Alexander II (1857-1949) and George II took over the company from their father in 1872. George and sons, Alexander II and George II, began breeding roses in 1879. In 1886, Alexander II took the family's first rose cultivars to London, but early cultivars were not promising. Over time, Alexander II and George Ii developed a system of rose breeding that yielded better results. The family's first commercial success was the pink hybrid tea, 'Mrs. W.J. Grant' (1892) and this popular rose was followed by the dark red hybrid teas, 'Liberty' (1902) and 'George Dickson (1912). Alexander II retired in 1930. The family nursery continued until 2018, when the business stopped commercially breeding roses. [3] [4]
Alexander II Dickson developed 'George Dickson' in 1912. He named the cultivar in honor of his father, George. Lineage is unknown. The rose has been popular with the public for over 100 years, because of its hardiness and profusion of flowers.. [2] 'George Dickson' was awarded the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) gold medal in 1911. 'George Dickson' is one of the ancestors of the legendary hybrid tea rose, 'Peace'. 'Peace', originally named 'Mme. A. Meilland', was developed from a multiple cross between ('George Dickson' x 'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet') x ('Joanna Hill' x 'Charles P. Kilham')) x 'Margaret McGredy' [5]
Rosa 'Alain' is a red Floribunda rose variety, bred by Francis Meilland before 1946. Meilland International introduced the rose in France in 1948. It was named for Meilland's son, Alain, who was born in 1940. It won the Geneva Gold Medal in 1948.
Hybrid tea is an informal horticultural classification for a group of garden roses. The first hybrid tea roses were created in France in the mid-1800s, by cross-breeding the large, floriferous Hybrid Perpetuals with the tall, elegant Tea roses. The Hybrid tea is the oldest class of Modern garden roses. Hybrid teas exhibit traits midway between both parents, being hardier than the often delicate Tea roses, and with a better ability for repeat-flowering than the more robust Hybrid Perpetuals.
Rosa 'Precious Platinum' is a medium red hybrid tea rose. It was bred by Patrick Dickson in Northern Ireland in 1974. The cultivar was introduced into Australia in 1977.
Rosa 'Louis de Funès' is an orange hybrid tea rose, bred by Marie-Louise Meilland before 1987. Meilland International introduced the rose in France in 1987. It was named after the famous French comedian Louis de Funès(1914 - 1983).
Dickson Nurseries is a family owned rose nursery in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Rosa 'Elina' is a light yellow hybrid tea rose bred by Patrick Dickson of Northern Ireland in 1983. The variety was developed from the white floribunda 'Nana Mouskouri' and the apricot hybrid tea 'Lolita'.
Rosa 'Electron', also known as Mullard Jubilee, is a bright pink hybrid tea rose developed by Samuel McGredy IV in 1962. Originally named 'Mullard Jubilee, it was introduced into Australia in 1970 as 'Electron'. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1973.
Rosa 'Olympiad',, is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, developed by Sam McGredy IV, and introduced into New Zealand by McGredy Roses International in 1974. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1984, and the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1995.
Rosa 'Just Joey',, is an apricot blend hybrid tea rose cultivar, bred by Roger Pawsey and named in honor of his wife, Joey. The plant was introduced into the United Kingdom by Cants of Colchester rose growers in 1972. 'Just Joey' was inducted into the Rose Hall of Fame as "World's Favourite Rose" in 1994.
Rosa 'Albertine' is a salmon-pink hybrid wichurana, a large-flowered rambling rose that blooms in clusters once a year. The cultivar was bred by René Barbier before 1921 and introduced into Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1923 as "Albertine". It has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) in 1993.
Rosa 'Alexandre Girault' is a deep cherry pink hybrid wichurana, a large-flowered climbing rose. The cultivar was bred by René Barbier in 1907. The rose was awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) in 2012.
Rosa 'Paul Transon' is a salmon-pink hybrid wichurana. The cultivar was bred by French rose hybridizer, René Barbier in 1900. The rose was awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) in 1993.
Rosa 'Francois Juranville' is a salmon pink hybrid wichurana, a large-flowered rambling rose that is popular in cooler climates. The cultivar was bred by French rose breeder, René Barbier in 1906. The rose was awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) in 1993.
Rosa 'Ena Harkness' is a medium red hybrid tea rose cultivar, developed by Albert Norman before 1940 and introduced into Britain by Harkness Roses in 1946. It was awarded the RNRS Gold Medal by the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) in 1945 and the Portland Gold Medal in 1955.
Rosa 'Soleil d'Or' is a Foetida hybrid rose cultivar, bred by Joseph Pernet-Ducher and introduced on November 1, 1900. It is the ancestor of all modern Hybrid tea roses and the first yellow-orange rose. Pernet-Ducher later crossed 'Soleil d'Or' with Tea roses to create a new class known as Pernetiana roses.
Rosa 'Margaret McGredy' is an orange-red hybrid tea rose, bred by Irish rose breeder Sam McGredy III before 1925. The new rose was awarded the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) Gold Medal in 1925, but was never commercially successful. 'Margaret McGredy, along with an unnamed seedling, was used to hybridize the legendary hybrid tea rose, 'Peace'.
Rosa 'Joanna Hill' is a yellow hybrid tea rose, bred by American rose breeder, Joseph H. Hill in 1928. 'Joanna Hill is one of the ancestors of the legendary hybrid tea rose, 'Peace'.
Rosa 'Charles P. Kilham' is an orange-red hybrid tea rose, bred by Irish rose breeder, Samuel McGredy III before 1926. The rose was introduced in France in 1926 and Australia in 1927. It won the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) gold medal in 1927. 'Charles P. Kilham' is one of the ancestors of the legendary hybrid tea rose, 'Peace'.
Rosa 'Michele Meilland' is a light pink Floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Francis Meilland in 1945. Meilland International introduced the rose in France in 1948. It was named for Meilland's daughter, Michele, who was born in 1943. It was named the most beautiful rose in France in 1945.
