Rose Hybridizing
Rose breeding is an exciting way of creating
something that has never been seen before. Like
human parents, roses pass on their genetics in
random proportions to their children. This is
something everyone is capable of. Maybe you could
create the next "Brisbane Blush"!
The following articles will Guide you in the right
direction. We will update this page regularly, and
anticipate adding our own photos into the mix. The
Queensland Rose Bulletin (downloadable from this
site) also contains articles and updates on our own
hybridizing progress.
Articles
Starting the
Breeding Process by Richard Walsh, President,
Australian Rose Breeders' Association
Hybridising -
The Next Step
by Richard Walsh, President, Australian Rose
Breeders' Association
Australian Breeder Profiles
George Thomson by Toni Hains. An article that
appeared in the Queensland Rose Bulletin. George is
a prolific Australian Breeder of mainly shrub roses
sold through Ross
Roses.
Reprinted Articles
Reprinted from
The
Australian and New Zealand Rose Annual and
The
Australian Rose Annual
Reading
some of the articles from the past annuals has proven to
be very interesting. Many of the ideas are still
relevant today and in fact are the methods used by many
of the Australian and International rose breeders I have
talked to. It also gives an insight into the early days
of some of the greats of rose hybridizing like Dr Sam
McGredy, Herbert Swim and Ralph Moore.
Rose
Breeding in Northern Ireland
by Sam McGredy, 1957. At 24 Sam gives his insights
into how he started hybridizing.
Roses we have in our garden of Sam McGredy's are:
Dublin Bay
Evaluating Seedlings
by RT Hamilton, 1959. Discussion of how to decide
which seedlings to keep and which to discard. Robert
Hamilton was awarded the TA Stewart Memorial Award
in 1953. His best known roses are Legacy and Rod
Stillman
Raising New
Seedlings by Dr RSR Francis, 1961. A discussion
on the hybridizing process as well as the process of
sowing and growing seedlings.
The Search
for the Perfect Rose by RT Hamilton, 1963. A
look at what people are hunting for in new roses.
Has anything really changed much?
Rose Hybridizing by Pat Dickson, 1968. A
convention lecture on hybridizing from beginning to
end.
The Hybridist's
Incentive by G Dawson 1969. Why should you breed
roses? George was a prolific breeder of hybrid teas
who sowed around 20,000 seeds in a season. Imp is
his best known rose.
Experiences in Rose Hybridizing by Herbert Swim
1969. Herb talks us through vigour, petallage,
mildew resistance, flower forms and more in the
selection of parents.
Roses we have in our garden of Herb Swim's: Double
Delight, Mr Lincoln, Perfume Delight, Brandy
Website Links to Hybridizing Articles
(also see Links
page)
Rose Hybridizing - A Beginner's Guide to Creating
Your Own Roses! - Powerpoint Presentation by
the American Rose Society
A Brief Primer on Miniature Rose Breeding by
Paul Barden. This is an excellent article for anyone
with an interest in breeding miniatures.
Paul Barden's Hybridizing Website - Many
good articles including articles by Ralph Moore
James Sproul's Hybridizing Website -
Very informative site dedicated to creating unique
roses
