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Palustris:
http://www.rnrs.org.uk/

ideasguy:
Thanks for posting the link, Eric
Are you a "Rose man" ?

We are very lucky here in N Ireland. We have one of the best Rose Gardens in the world (in my humble opinion) right here in Belfast.
http://www.btinternet.com/~rose.emerald/Garden.html
I managed a couple of visits in 2008. Keep meaning to visit more often for photos, as all the Roses are carefully labelled.
I'm  a member of the Rose society in that link

Palustris:
I detest Roses. I cannot for the life of me understand anyone growing a plant which is insect ridden ,disease prone, thorny, flowers which turn to mush in rain and bleach colourless in the sun, dead twigs for 6 months of the year.
Try advertising them like that and see  how many you sell!

ideasguy:
The endearing property in that list which I concur with most are the thorns. I can NEVER, EVER get close to a Rose without getting a scratch. They seem to attack me. The idea of sub planting them with anything that requires weeding is now a no-no for me.
OK, I also hate the diseases they succumb to. I don't have time for a spray.

On the plus side. Nothing, but nothing surpasses the scent of a good rose.

Tom:
 Roses can be difficult but I don't think they are all without merit. I have found species roses to be virtually trouble-free, perhaps not the most exciting flowers but they don't need much pruning apart from dead-heading, are usually disease-free and quite often produce good hips. Species  I have enjoyed growing include rugosa, moyesii, forrestii, roxburghii and sericea. I would agree though, that a lot of hybrids are more bother than they are worth.

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