Roses Harison’s

Plant Overview

The roses at the site are captivating as there are many all clustered together in one large garden bed. These roses are speculated to be Rosa Harison’s Yellow as these roses are known to withstand the dry and hot conditions like the conditions without needing a ton of care. After conducting research at the site, Harison’s roses were determined to be the closest match to the roses at the site. Rosa Harison’s Yellow roses were first found in George Folliott Harrison’s garden in New York city in 1824. The roses were then propagated and introduced to locals and the public in 1830 (Harris et al. 2017). Shortly after these roses were publicly available, they were spread throughout the United States. The likelihood that Florence Martin could have obtained these roses while travelling or through connections is reasonable as these roses are easily propagated from either their root suckers or rhizomes, making it possible for so many to grow at the site through Florence’s propagation (Harris et al. 2017).

About This Flower

These roses are an important plant at the site due to the sheer number of them still growing even after years of not being tended to. The roses are the main plant surviving in the way they were originally planted by Florence, with minor change other than continual growth. These roses are a direct look into Florence’s gardens and the previously blooming estate.