Garden Roses
There are thousands of varieties of garden roses in the world. They are probably the most hybridized of all flower types. They are also the flowers that have been hybridized for the longest period of time. There are records of rose breeding in Asia and Europe from over 2000 years ago!

Probably the most popular garden roses of today are those with strong fragrance, huge petal counts and large flower heads. There are many varieties like this for today’s gardens bred by major houses like David Austin Roses from England, Rosen Tantau from Germany, and Meilland from the south of France.

Until recently, none of these “Garden Varieties” were available as cut flowers because these roses tend to have a poor shelf and vase life. Lately however, major hybridizers have made an effort to breed garden varieties with better shelf and vase life resulting in those few varieties available selectively today.

Meilland Garden Roses
Meilland is one of the most traditional and well known rose breeders in the world. They have recently launched a collection of garden varieties for cut flower production they call the Romantica line. Having been grown in France for the Parisian market for a few years, they are being introduced to the American market. Flower Transfer is one of only two importers carrying this product in the United States!

Wonderful for event work and weddings, the Meilland garden roses include spray and standard roses all with large heads, huge petal counts and amazing fragrance. Small spray white roses are being used for bride bouquets, the peony looking Yves Piaget line for center arrangements or combine them all for exceptional designs and breathtaking pieces.