Mrs Fitzhardinge of New South Wales:

Some fine climbers and early hybrid tea bushes were bred by Mrs Fitzhardinge during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Unfortunately only a couple appear to have survived.

Lubra: 1938 Hybrid Tea. ( OpheliaCl x Blackboy seedling.) Deep crimson blooms of fully-double high-pointed style. Fragrant. A free-flowering, moderately-sized bush.

Warrawee: 1935 Hybrid Tea. ( Padre x Rev. F. Page-Roberts.) High-centred, double, pale pink blooms with a good fragrance, on a glossy, free-flowering bush to 1.25m. Named for the suburb in which she lived.

Ian Huxley of Victoria:

Ian Huxley of Guildford, is a noted authority on heritage roses.

Hilltop Multiflora Rambler: Single pink and white blooms in clusters during spring. A vigorous plant and an excellent screen or stock rose. Named after his rose farm.

R.W. (Bill) Allender of Victoria:

Bill Allender was awarded the Australian Rose Award in 1982 and the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award in 1990. His breeding program has produced a number of very fine hybrid teas.

Carol-Joy: 1991 Hybrid Tea. Large double blooms of clear red, well-formed and of good quality with a slight fragrance. A free-flowering bush of medium-size, exhibiting good health and vigour.

Red Nella: 1991 Hybrid Tea. Light red double blooms of exhibition form, on a compact, healthy and free-flowering bush. The name was derived from the reverse spelling of his surname.

Robert Hamilton of Victoria:

A very active rosarian, Robert Hamilton of Eaglemont received the T.A. Steward Memorial Award in 1953.

Legacy : 1963 Hybrid Tea. (Mrs Bryce Allen sport.) Fully-double, fragrant, pale pink blooms with darker shadings, on a free-flowering bush.

Legacy Jubilee:  This was originally thought to be the same rose as Legacy, but later listed in an errata as being bred by George Dawson and released by Neil. A 1974 HT (Great Venture x Fred Streeter) seedling with double yellow edged red, strongly fragrant blooms.

Rod Stillman: 1948 Hybrid Tea. (Ophelia x Editor McFarland.) Double pale pink blooms with a good fragrance, ideal for cutting. A free-flowering bush. Named after a stalwart exhibitor of the Victorian Rose Society.

H.H. Hazelwood of New South Wales:

Harry Hazelwood received the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award in 1949. Hazelwood’s Nursery also played an important role in releasing the roses of Mrs Fitzhardinge.

Babe: 1958 Polyantha. Clusters of semi-double, light pink blooms with darker shadings. A recurrent, low-growing bush to 1m x 1.25m.

Captain Watkins: 1960 Floribunda. Small, semi-double blooms of rose pink, with a slight fragrance. A low-growing and free-flowering bush.

Kevin and Malcolm Keene of New South Wales:

Sea of Tranquillity (sic) 1989 Hybrid Tea. (Sylvia sport.) Double blooms of light pink to apricot and cream with a good fragrance, on a free-flowering bush.

C. Knight of New South Wales:

Shot of Silk Climbing : 1931 Hybrid Tea Climber. Large double blooms of bright pink with lemon. Fragrant and recurrent. A vigorous plant to 4m. Sport of a non-Australian bush.

George Melville & Sons of Western Australia:

George Melville received both the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award and the Australian Rose Award in 1985. His nursery is continued by his son, Robert. China Doll Weeping. By George Melville, although it is credited to Weeks, its U.S. introducers.

Shelly: 1987 Hybrid Tea. (Francine sport.) By Robert (Bob) Melville. Double blooms of pink and white with good fragrance. A free-flowering bush to 1.25m.

White Radox Bouquet: 1987 Hybrid Tea. (Radox Bouquet sport.) By Robert (Bob) Melville. Double white blooms with a good fragrance on an upright and free-flowering bush.

John Nieuwesteeg of Victoria:

John Nieuwesteeg has played a prominent role in the re-release of Alister Clark varieties. (more info needed?)

Joyce Edmonds 1992 Hybrid Tea. (Scarlet Queen Elizabeth sport.) Double, cupped blooms of soft to mid pink with a good fragrance. A very free-flowering bush to 1.5m. Named after a stalwart of the Heritage Rose Society.

Tarrawarra : 1992 Multiflora. Clusters of small semi-double blooms in cream to salmon-pink, on a small, free-flowering bush. Named after a locality near his nursery.

Mrs Margeurite Parks of New South Wales:

Jenny Brown: 1975 Hybrid Tea. Large, single dusky pink blooms with prominent stamens. Recurrent.

Sharon Louise : 1968 Hybrid Tea. (Queen Elizabeth x Virgo.) Pale or creamy pink, double blooms with good fragrance on a vigorous and free-flowering bush.

James Priestly of Victoria:

James Priestly is the secretary of the National Rose Society. In 1979, he received the Australian Rose Award.

Satellite: 1967 Hybrid Tea. (Editor McFarland x William Harvey.) Well-formed, double, bright red blooms on a free-flowering bush. Highly perfumed. Featured as part of the Australian Rose Stamp Series.

R. & H. Rumsey of New South Wales:

Heather Rumsey received the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award in 1981.

Red Carousel: 1984 Miniature. (Magic Carrousel sport.) Reddish-pink, double blooms with a slight fragrance on a free-flowering bush.

Mrs C. Ryan of Western Australia:

Mrs Ryan received the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award in 1987.

In The Pink : 1988 Floribunda. Double, pale pink blooms on a compact, free-flowering bush.

Ian Spriggs of Victoria:

Annie’s Song: 1990 Floribunda. (Granada x Kordes Perfecta.) Clusters of double pink to orange blooms on a healthy bush. Named after Annie McDonald of the film biography – “Annie’s Coming Out”.

Sister M. Xavier of Tasmania:

Iced Parfait: 1982 Floribunda. Light pink, double blooms with good fragrance on a low, free-flowering bush.

R. Watson of Tasmania:

Minnie Watson: 1965 Hybrid Tea. (Dickson’s Flame x Dickson’s Flame.) Salmon pink semi-double blooms with a slight fragrance. Named after his mother. Featured in the Australian Rose Stamp Series.

Eric Welsh of New South Wales:

Eric Welsh received the T.A. Stewart Memorial Award in 1989 and the Australian Rose Award in 1985. He has produced a number of very fine roses.

Megan Louise: 1983 Hybrid Tea. Double, fragrant blooms of two-toned pink on a free-flowering bush. Named after his daughter.

Tracey Wickham: 1984 Miniature. Double, exhibition blooms of bright yellow edged brick red. Fragrant and free-flowering. Named after the Olympic swimmer.

Wee Beth: 1981 Miniature. Salmon pink semi-single blooms with prominent stamens. Slightly mossy buds and a sweetbriar fragrance. Free-flowering bush to 50cm. Named after his daughter.

Woman’s Day : 1993 Floribunda. Clusters of double blooms in light to mid pink. A healthy and free-flowering bush to 1m.

Other Roses/Breeders:

Bert Mulley: Multiflora Rambler. Double, bright pink blooms in large clusters. Fragrant. A vigorous, free-flowering seedling of Renae. Known as Edna Walling in New South Wales. Reaches 4m.

Edna Walling: Multiflora Rambler. Clusters of single blooms in cream to green. Found in gardens designed by Edna Walling and named after her. Reaches 6m.

Golden Dawn Climbing: 1937 Hybrid Team Climber. Double blooms of yellow, slightly tinged pink. By George Knight,Homebush, New South Wales.

Lady Vera: 1976 Hybrid Tea. (Royal Highness x Christian Dior.) Fully double, deep pink blooms of good form on a free-flowering bush. Bred by William Smith of Victoria.

Miss Marion Manifold: 1911 Hybrid Tea Climber. Deep red recurrent blooms on a vigorous plant. Bred by W. Jack Adamson at Camperdown, Victoria.

Vivienne Maire: 1990 Damask. Double pink blooms with a strong fragrance on a large shrub. A seedling of Quatre Saisons discovered on an old railway line and named after the finder. More continuous than its parent. Released by Ian Huxley.

White Fairy: 1988 Polyantha. White, semi-double blooms with prominent stamens on a robust bush to 80cm. A free-flowering seedling discovered in an old cemetery.

White Maman Cochet Climbing: 1907 Tea Climber. Double white fragrant blooms on a vigorous plant to 4m. Sport of a non-Australian bush, by Geo Knight.

Coconut Ice: 1991 Hybrid Tea. By Des Walker of Huonville, Tasmania. A double pink blend with mauve, high-centred (Alexander x Vol de Nuit) seedling.