'May Queen' Rose (Rosa wichurana hybrid)

'May Queen' Rose (Rosa wichurana hybrid)Hardy, deciduous, spring flowering shrub Bears clusters of quartered rosette, apple scented, double, lilac to rose pink flowers; very free flowering The species Rosa wichurana, introduced from China in 1860, has contributed much to the development of modern roses, being directly or indirectly responsible for many ramblers and climbers, especially those with glossy foliage. 'May Queen' was bred and developed in 1898 by the American rose hybridist Dr.

plus Gibbs's first commission

Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) arrives in a 1 quart pot

under another common name

some 80 species and many natural hybrids of spirea were available

perennial subshrub

and equalled any pear I had seen there

Description: Showy light pink flowers give a magnificent display for several weeks in mid spring

two strangers approached Northup

extensive biographies of individuals and families (including the Hemingses) at Monticello and at Jefferson's White House

Turner and a fondness for the Dutch masters

Thomas Jefferson included Southernwood on a list of "Objects for the garden" at Monticello in 1794

and Jefferson displayed the print in the Hall at Monticello