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The neat, erect bush and constant bloom help make this one of our most popular varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772091998218,"sku":"207","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/files\/Archduke_Charles_-_1.jpg?v=1723596166"},{"product_id":"cramoisi-superieur","title":"Cramoisi Superieur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1832\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 6 feet    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine old rose has velvety, rich crimson flowers with a silvery reverse and a deliciously fruity fragrance. The double, cupped form of the blossoms is distinctive, keeping with the rounded shape even when fully open. Like all true Chinas, it is very nearly everblooming in a warm climate. The leaves are small, neatly shaped, dark green, and very healthy. The plant has an upright habit and, if left unpruned, will slowly grow to over five feet tall and equally wide. 'Cramoisi Superieur' or 'Agrippina', as it is sometimes still called, is one of the old roses that can often be found in country gardens of Texas and the South. 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The buds are very round and sometimes have a hint of pink on the outer petals opening to a delicate swirl of fragrant ivory petals. Smaller than many Chinas, this is a good candidate for a container. Although it exhibits the typical bronzy new growth, the foliage of ‘Ducher’ is uncharacteristically light green.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772100190218,"sku":"214","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/files\/Ducher-14.jpg?v=1734643882"},{"product_id":"great-western","title":"Great Western","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1840\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 to 7 feet    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rose with long, flexible canes and rounded green leaves produces masses of flat, quartered purplish-maroon roses from late spring well into summer. As with most Bourbons, 'Great Western' may surprise you with some later flowers at scattered intervals. Well scented and luscious in arrangements; be sure to bring these blooms indoors to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772104220682,"sku":"616","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/files\/Great_Western_-_April_15_2025_B_-_Gary_Fuenfhausen.jpg?v=1768337564"},{"product_id":"green-rose","title":"Green Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrior to 1845\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 5 feet  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery garden needs a conversation piece and the ‘Green Rose’ definitely fits that bill. This most rewarding rose is always in bloom. Granted the blooms may be hard to detect, but once you know what you are looking at, you’ll find the bush is literally smothered. Perfect for floral arrangements or dried in bouquets, this rose lends its unique texture and contrasting color of green and bronze. Fragrance is spicy with a hint of pepper. You can expect continual bloom from this nicely rounded shrub throughout the season. A definite eye catcher!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772104253450,"sku":"201","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/products\/201_Green_Rose_Cluster_2015.jpg?v=1542317563"},{"product_id":"hermosa","title":"Hermosa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrior to 1837\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 4 feet    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lavender-pink, fragrant 'Hermosa' rose is double, cupped, and beautifully shaped; many rosarians suspect Bourbon influence in its breeding. It was long popular as a container plant for European window gardens and its low, compact form is well suited for any small garden or for a massed effect in a larger border.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772104810506,"sku":"208","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/products\/208_Hermosa_mug.jpg?v=1515790700"},{"product_id":"le-vesuve","title":"Le Vesuve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1825\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 to 6 feet    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearing large, fully double flowers with wonderfully swirled centers, 'Le Vesuve' blooms often and freely in shades of lilac pink. A compact bush with heavier foliage than many Chinas, it is vigorous and attractive anywhere in the garden or landscape. This rose can easily be maintained at a smaller size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772108873738,"sku":"217","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/files\/LeVesuve1.png?v=1745616895"},{"product_id":"louis-philippe","title":"Louis Philippe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1834\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 5 feet    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are double, deep crimson with a touch of blush at the center and like all old Chinas exhibits an occasional white streak through the petals. This rose is often confused with ‘Cramoisi Superieur’. The only differences we can detect is that ‘Louis Philippe’ is more compact and the color varies. Emily de Zavala, wife of Lorenzo de Zavala, Mexican minister to France, 1834-35, loved the roses at King Louis Philippe's court. The de Zavalas came to Texas in 1835 to support the Texas Revolution. 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Strong sun burns off the fragrant oils, so make sure to \"stop and smell the roses\" during the morning hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772110315530,"sku":"224","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/files\/Madame_Laurette_Messimy_-_3.jpg?v=1744139411"},{"product_id":"martha-gonzales","title":"Martha Gonzales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1984\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 feet   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright scarlet, neat single flowers open flat to decorate a bushy shrub whose neat foliage has a dark red tinge. This is a handsome plant, and due to its size serves as an excellent choice for a low hedge or border. Our original cuttings come from a Navasota gardener, Martha Gonzales, whose display of ‘Mrs. Dudley Cross’, ‘Old Blush’ and this rose could be seen from blocks away. ‘Martha Gonzales’ has become very popular with area landscapers for mass plantings and large drifts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Rose Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1772111265802,"sku":"2101","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2181\/5277\/files\/Martha_Gonzalez_3.jpg?v=1760128546"},{"product_id":"mutabilis","title":"Mutabilis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrior to 1894\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 to 6 feet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis most interesting rose was once sold as ‘Tipo Ideale’, and it is ideally suited to illustrate the typical China trait of darkening with age, instead of fading. Nowhere is that trait more visible than in the flowers of ‘Mutabilis’, whose single petals open sulfur yellow, changing through orange to a rich pink and finally crimson. Bright, silky flowers of all these colors will often be on display at the same time, looking as if a group of multi-colored butterflies has settled on the bush. 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