Under the naming "Old Roses" are included approximately 10000 variety varieties. In history, one has cultivated the rose, not only for its appearance in the garden, but also for its perfume. The magnificent perfumed rose, such as the Damas or the Cent Feuilles, are still used nowadays for the production of rose extracts, whose profits and qualities are not equalled by any other modern hybrid. Generally, a rose is said "OLD" when she was created before 1920.

GRÜSS AN AACHEN   Philipp Geduldig 1909 Its deeply cupped flowers are filled with many small petals of silky texture and of a pearly-pink, which later fades to creamy-white. We can classify this rosebush as floribundas for its good repeating.   ROSA MUNDI   Bred before 1581 by unknown. (R. gallica versicolor). This rosebush, one of the most oldest and the most known, is good shrub but with crimson flowers, striped with white. A very showy plant, giving a wonderful effect in the garden.   CHARLE DE MILLS   Bred by unknown A strong-growing Gallica, with particularly large and opulent flowers. The colour is rich crimson with a tint of purple as the flower ages.   NUITS DE YOUNG   Bred by Laffay 1852 aka:"Old Black" A slender shrub with sparse foliage and very dark flowers of dusky maroon-purple. Unique colouring.   CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU   Bred by Laffay 1840 Dusky flowers of the very darkest purple, reflexing almost to a ball. Dark green foliage and a few thorns. Requires pruning, thinning and generous feeding.   ROSERAIE DE L'HAY   Bred by Jules Gravereaux 1901 A vigorous, dense shrub, with healthy apple-green foliage. Rich wine-purple, elongated buds, opening to four and a half inch, crimson-purple flowers. Strong perfume.

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