Cyprus Stamps on Roses -2011
Cyprus issued a stamp on roses on 23 Mar 2011. The species of Rose on the stamp is Rosa Damascena or Damask Rose. This is a hybrid rose derived from Rosa gallica and Rosa moschata.
Cyprus Stamps on Roses -2011
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Bangladesh stamps 2010- Roses Cultivated varieties in Bangladesh
Bangladesh stamps 2010- Roses Cultivated varieties in Bangladesh
Bangladesh issued a set of 10 stamps on Rose Varieties cultivated in Bangladesh. A miniature sheet was also issued. The rose varieties are Alec’s Red, Royal Highness, Queen Eliazabeth, Ballerina,Alexander,Blue Moon, Papa Meilland,Double Delight,Iceberg,Sonia, Sunblest, Piccadilly, Pascali.
Great Britain stamps on Roses 1976
Great Britain stamps on Roses 1976.
Great Britain issued a set of four stamps on 30 Jun 1976 to mark 100th Anniversary of Royal National Rose Society. The Four species of Roses on stamps were Elizabeth Of Glamis,Grandpa Dickson,Rosa Mundi and Sweet Briar.
Elizabeth of Glamis (Irish Beauty) – Introduced in 1964, Elizabeth of Glamis was named after Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother whose childhood home was Glamis Castle in Scotland. It is a sweet scented excellent cluster flowered rose with lush dark green foilage on a bushy medium sized plant. The petals are luminous salmon orange.
Grandpa Dickson Rose ( Irish Gold) – Introduced in 1966.A popular large flowered rose has full double blooms that are well formed and yellow. Has won many awards for its crispness.
Rosa Mundi – Derived from wild rose pale pink with splashed with crimson.
Sweet Briar Rose – This vigorous tall shrub has densely prickly fawny green stems covered by strong thorns. The dark green foliage smells strongly of apples when crushed. Flowers are scented,pink and beautiful.
Tea Roses Konrad Henkel & Maid of Honor on Canada stamps 2014
Tea Roses Konrad Henkel & Maid of Honor on Canada stamps 2014.
Canada Post issued a Miniature sheet with two stamps on roses to its popular flower series on 23 APR 2014.
Konrad Henkel – It is a hybrid tea rose registered in 1983. Grown on shrubs it has medium red color , very fragrant and blooms in late spring and early summer.
Maid of Honor – It is relatively new hybrid tea rose introduced in 2007.It is a climber that grows on a plant that can rise up to 10 feet. Yellow white in color it is very fragrant.
The roses are courtesy Montreal Botanical Garden.
Roses in Malaysia – Stamps of Malaysia 2003
Roses in Malaysia – Stamps of Malaysia 2003
Malaysia issued a set of stamps on roses on 22 Feb 2003. A miniature sheet with two stamps on roses was issued. The rose varieties on miniature sheet were Rosa Centifolia and Floribunda Miniature.
Rosa Centifolia – It is also known as Indian Cabbage rose or Provence rose or Rose de Mai developed by Dutch rose breeders in the period between 17th and 19th Century. Its parentage possibly includes rosa damascena but it may be a complex hybrid. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1.5m and flowers from Jun to July and seeds ripen from Aug to Nov.
Miniature Floribunda – Floribunda (Latin meaning Many flowering )is a modern group of garden Roses that was developed by crossing hybrid teas with Polyantha roses.
Hungary – Roses on stamps 1982
Hungary – Roses on stamps 1982
Hungary issued a set of stamps on roses on 30 Apr 1982. A miniature sheet was also issued showing a bouquet of roses.
Roses on Stamps of Japan 1995
Roses on Stamps of Japan 1995
Japan issued a stamp on Roses on 26 April 1995.
