Bed 93

Bed 93 of the Tarter Old Rose Collection contains: ‘Old Blush’, Unknown Chinese Breeder(s), Ch, before 1759; Discovered by John Parsons (UK), 1793; Introduced to United Kingdom by James Colvill, circa 1795 as ‘Parsons’ Pink China’ (syn.) ‘Cornelia’, Pemberton, 1925, HM ‘Baronne Prévost’, Desprez, 1842, HP [“black-red, light at edges” HP] ‘Coup d’Hebe’, Laffay, 1840, HB [“Hybrid China”] ‘Hermosa’, Marcheseau, 1840, Ch…

Bed 92

Bed 92 of the Tarter Old Rose Collection contains: ‘Manetti’, Giuseppe Manetti, 1835, HN, ‘Gruss an Teplitz’, Geschwind, 1897, B ‘Climbing American Beauty’, Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Co., 1909, LCl ‘Adam’, Adam, 1838, T ‘Dr. Huey’, Thomas, 1914, R (Wich) ‘General Washington’, Granger, 1861, HP ‘La Reine’, Laffay, 1842, HP ‘Frau Karl Druschki’, Lambert, 1895…

Bed 91

Bed 91 of the Tarter Rose Collection contains: ‘Comtesse de Murinais’, Vibert, 1843, M [“black-red, light at edges” HP] ‘Blanche Moreau’, Moreau-Robert, 1880, M ‘Mme. Plantier’, Plantier, 1835, HCh [HN] ‘Common Moss’, Unknown, pre-1720, M ‘Blanche Moreau’, Moreau-Robert, 1880, M ‘Comtesse de Murinais’, Vibert, 1843, M ‘Rose de Rescht’, Lindsay, re-Introduction, c. 1920, P [Dark red moss]…

White Rose

Bed 90

Bed 90 of the Mae Tarter Old Rose Collection contains: ‘Alba Semi-Plena’, Rose of York, Unknown, ancient [2 plants], A ‘Crimson Rambler’, The Engineer’s Rose, Turner, 1893, R (Mult) R.x damascena bifera, Autumn Damask, Before 1633, D [“Little Red Velvet”] ‘Felicité ét Perpétue’, Jacques, 1828, R (Semp) ‘Gabriel Noyelle’, Buatois, 1933, M ‘Charles Lawson’, Lawson, 1853,…

Cape jasmine

Bed 85

Bed 85 includes: ‘Shailer’s Provence’, Shailer, 1796, HCh ‘Hollandica’, Spek, 1888, HRg Rosa multiflora, Sp ‘Manetti’, Giuseppe Manetti, 1835, HN, Understock ‘Bella Donna’, Unknown, pre-1844, D ‘Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria’, Lambert, 1891, HT ‘The Fairy’, Bentall, 1932, Pol ‘Rose de Rescht’, Lindsay, re-introduction, c. 1920, P Rosa rugosa ‘Nyveldt’s White’, Nyveldt, 1953 HRg ‘Rose de Rescht’,…

Jim Schomaker: Volunteer Profile

Perhaps you have noticed the gorgeous photographs on the Conservancy’s Facebook page or at the kiosk near the Bush House Museum.  Many of these photographs are the work of Jim Schomaker, who loves both gardening and photographing landscapes and flowers.  His two passions come together in his volunteer work for The Conservancy.  His contribution to…

Conservancy’s Work Helps Shift Park Agenda

MSPC was formed, in part, to respond to threats to the Oregon White Oaks in Bush’s Pasture Park. Among MSPC’s first actions was to commission a professional scientific study of the oaks and, based on that study, recommend significant changes in how the City manages them.  Since the study, the City has changed how it…

A New Blast of Color for the Park

WOW! If you missed this garden extravaganza, there is always next year. The addition of the new ‘Hot Border’, so named for its vivid color palette, came into its glory this past July.  This garden project located immediately south of the Bush Conservatory was funded by a grant from the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon…

The Summer Plant Sale is Back! 

After a COVID-enforced hiatus, MSPC will again host our annual summer plant sale on Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17, from 10 am – 3pm both days.  The sale will be held near Bush House Museum under the cool shade of the English white oaks. Our diverse group of growers include Van Hevelingen Herb…