Bob Hobden wrote:

On 23 Nov 2017 00:34, brian mitchell wrote:

Hi,

I wish to grow roses, as standards and one climber/rambler. My three
top priorities are scent, scent and scent. (I can't imagine why anyone
would think it worth their while to breed a scentless rose). After
that, colour and, in the case of the climber/rambler, vigour.

Being completely ignorant about rose culture and varieties, I'd much
appreciate suggestions, expressions of favourites, and general rose
wisdom.

Thanks,

Brian Mitchell

The best scented rose we have is one called Gertrude Jeykl. Can be a
bush or a climber depending on pruning, pink old fashioned rose type,
Very hardy and disease free.
Originally bought to climb a tree but when we cut the tree down we
turned it into a bush.

Thanks for this. I have just seen the problem with pictures and
catalogues, though, as no two show the same colour!