Trevor White, Old Fashioned Roses

The launching of  our new variety ‘Our Rose’
To commemorate our daughter  Esme’s engagement and forthcoming wedding in 2010 we are proud to introduce a wonderful new variety which we have named ‘Our Rose‘. It is being offered at the special introductory price of £5. It can only be ordered in conjunction with another rose purchase from our website before the end of March 2010.For full description see Modern Shrub Roses. Photo December 2009.

Boule de Neige (Snow Ball ) .

Please note as from 16/12/09 all orders received will not be despatched until the New Year. All our stockists should have  their roses by now so please contact one if you require a plant before Christmas.

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Recipe for Rose Hip Syrup

2lbs(1Kg) Rose Hips

6pints (3 litres ) Water

1lb (500g ) Sugar

Wash hips and remove stalks and calyces, mince in a blender. Add to 4 pints of boiling water. Bring back to the boil and remove from heat.

Leave for 15 mins then strain through a jelly bag extracting as much juice as possible.

Return the pulp to the pan with a further 2pints of boiling water. Bring back to the boil, remove and leave for 10 mins. Strain.

Mix the two strainings  and boil  until reduced to 2 pints.

Add the sugar, stirring until disolved, bring back to the boil  and keep boiling for 5 mins. Pour into small clean warm bottles (sterilized in oven at 180C for 10 mins). Seal .

Keep in fridge . Keeps for 6-8 weeks.

Lois White ( BSc Hons) a registered nutritionist says ‘Rose hips have been found to be extremely high in phenolics and ascorbic acid ( vit C ) which work as anti-oxidants in our bodies. They are able to scavenge free radicals which cause many diseases including some cancers.’

A bowl of  old fashioned rose blooms can make a wonderful table decoration. Many of the Damasks, Bourbons and Hybrid Perpetuals produce sumptuous highly fragrant blooms in late summer.This bowl includes Comte de Chambord, Jacques Cartier, Rose de Rescht, Boule de Neige, Mme. Issac Perriere, Souvenir du Dr. Jamain, Reine des Violettes,John Hopper, Stanwell Perpetual & Sombreuil

Enjoying  an evening in the roses, the scents are delicious. Time to inspect  the superb growth made by this years crop. Vanessa is particularly attracted to Reine des Violettes a thorn free Hybrid Perpetual.

Part of our rose fields taken in early July just starting to flower.