Great-Grandma's Heirloom Rose

Great-Grandma's Heirloom Rose --- Harrison's Yellow, introduced in 1824 also known as The Pioneer Rose... more

by Doug Kreuger

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Great-Grandma's Heirloom Rose

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Doug Kreuger

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"Great-Grandma's Heirloom Rose" --- Harrison's Yellow, introduced in 1824 also known as The Pioneer Rose

Originally a gift from my Grandpa Johnson to his mother-inlaw, (my Great-Grandma Walt) living in Aberdeen, SD at the time. Today, this yellow rose grows in my own backyard, and produces fragrant yellow flowers in mid-June.

In the American West, there is no more historic rose than the ''Rose of the Pioneers''. This yellow rose was brought to Oregon in 1853 by pioneers arriving by wagon train from Missouri. In Oregon it also known as the Old Logtown Rose---appearing in old abandoned logging company towns from the 1800s.

Growing wild in flourishing thickets, this rose can also be found alongside the renowned Oregon Trail, and out onto the plains. Some folks say its heritage belongs to ''The Yellow Rose of Texas''. In any case, this rose is perfect for anyone with a corner in their garden and a heart for history.

Foot Note: Heirloom roses, also known as antique or old garden roses, include varieties that existed before 1867. Why this particular date? La France, the first hybrid tea rose, was discovered growing in a garden patch and introduced in 1867, marking the start of a new era for roses. All classes of roses in existence before that time are now considered to be Old Garden Roses or Heirloom Roses.

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June 6th, 2014