"Klara" wrote
after Bob Hobden
"Klara" wrote after
, Bob Hobden asked
I'm looking for a very old shrub rose called...

"Gloire d'un Enfant d'Hiram"

Can't find anyone selling it in the UK, anyone know if/where it is
available?

Bob, have you tried Wych Cross nurseries? They stock over 1000 varieties
of roses.

http://www.wychcross.co.uk/roses.htm

They have a catalogue online, you might find it there.

You would have to go there, but it's on Ashdown Forest so not much of a
hike from where you are.

Thanks. I can't get their catalogue up on the net so have sent them an
e-mail. We are often out that way as it's quite near Wakehurst Place, the
other Kew.

If you come this way anyway, then Wych Cross is worth going to in June, if
you like roses, even if they don't have the one you want: the colours and
scents are wonderful!

Actually I recently realised I like a few Roses for a specific place/purpose
this being one variety that I've seen that is beautiful and that seems to
shrug off heavy rain and bad weather. Previously I always said I disliked
Roses since looking after a bed of them when a child (torn to shreds every
year). However, this year I intent to remove some ivy and plant along a 6ft
tall wall, climbing roses would be perfect.

Others I've seen that I like and which seem more weather resistant than most
are..
Winchester Cathedral (White, bush, from David Austin)
Constance Spry (Pink, Climber, from DA & Peter Beales Roses)
Mrs Anthony Waterer (Red, tall shrub from DA & PB)
General Jacqueminot (Cerise, bush, from PB)
Eclair (Deep Red, bush, from PB) amazing colour!
Mme Victor Verdier (Pink, bush, from PB)
Graham Thomas (Yellow, seen it as bush & climber, from PB and DA)
Port Sunlight (Apricot, from DA)
Crepuscule (Apricot/yellow climber from DA & PB)
Gloire d'un Enfant d'Hiram (Cerise, climber, good perfume, from ?)

Peter Beales Roses ... http://www.classicroses.co.uk/
Davisd Austin Roses ... http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/
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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK