The information about each rose was given to me directly from
Robert Erskine

"ALBERTAN"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Soft Pink, small dainty flowers, Semi double, Just blooms once 

"AURORA"

The name "Aurora" means Rosie Red and it also means beginning.

Named  by Robert Erskine for the Aurora School

  as the rose was found near it, This was the first rose that Bob named.

Single,  Dark Rosie Red

blooms early in the season, just blooms once.

Rose Acicularis species the floral emblem for Alberta

Has larger flowers than most wild roses and different foliage

Aurora usually has just one flower per cluster and is prickly to the end of the branch.

"BEAUTY OF LEAFLAND"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Pale Bicolor blend of pale pink and pale yellow

 sometimes looks creamy white   Double 25-30 petals

has a very strong Fragrance, just blooms once

Scrolled Buds sort of like a Hybrid T bud which is an unusual form for Scotch Roses

ALTIA HYBRID Parents are

BUTTER BALL X HAIDEE Skinner Rose

"BETTY WILL"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Pink,  Double, Recurrent, Very Hardy very prickly

a similar cross to Teresa Bugnet but has more flowers and larger ones

GEORGE WILL X  BETTY BLAND

Betty Bland was a pioneer Rose developed by Frank L. Skinner which was

 Rosa Blande X with a Hybrid Perpetual

"CARLOS DAWN"

Developed by Robert Erskine

 This is the first Hybrid Rose that Bob raised and Named

semi double (15 petals) bright pink, just blooms once

HANSA X ROSE ACICULARIS (the floral emblem for Alberta)

seed for this rose came from the same seed hip as Bob's "Day Break"   Bob figures that the Hansa flower was pollinated by both of the native wild rose species, Rose Acicularis & Rosa Woodsii.

"CARLOS PERPETUAL"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Soft Pink,  Double,

"CARLOS RED"

Named by Robert Erskine

Native wild rose found in the bush

ROSE ACICULARIS species

 Single, Dark Rosie Red, Just blooms once blooms later than Aurora

"CAROYAL"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Burgundy Red, Double, Fragrant,

Just Blooms once

HANSA X LAC-LA-NOONE

"DAYBREAK"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Bright Pink, Double flower about 30 petals Fragrant

Blooms once, but has a long season

HANSA X ROSA WOODSII

Rosa Woodsii is an Alberta Wild Rose, it blooms later than the

Rose Acicularis , has several roses per cluster and prickles only part way to the end of the stem

"DOUBLE CARLOS RED"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Double,  Red, blooms once

CARLOS RED x ATHABASCA

(The Athabasca rose was found in northern Alberta, & believed to be a wild rose.)

 if Athabasca is prove

“GLEAM”

Developed by Robert Erskine

Double white shows a gleam of pale pink

Re-occurring

WILL ALDERMAN X MARIED BUGNET

 "HARIS"

Developed by Robert Erskine

good shade of Pink, Blooms once, Semi Double very Hardy,

tall could be used as a climber

has scotch Rose and Cinnamon Group

seedling from HARISON'S YELLOW X unsure of other parent

"KINISTINO"

Named by Robert Erskine

The English word for the French word that means "Cree."

Bob chose this name because it is a "a Red Native Rose named after a Red Native Man"

Single,  Dark Rosie Red some Scarlet petals

has bigger and rounder leaves than parent plants Superior to Aurora

A Seedling from

AURORA X  LEAFLAND GLOW

Aurora is a Rosie red wild rose that Bob found near the Aurora School.

“LEAFLAND PERPETUAL”

Developed by Robert Erskine

Double White miniature rose ever blooming

WILL ALDERMAN X MARIED BUGNET

As a matter of interest……another of the Erskine roses

“GLEAM” is from the same cross, But from a different hip.

There is a long waiting list for this rose.

"MADELINE'S CHOICE"

  Developed by Robert Erskine

Bicolor.. Single... pale yellow & pale Pink, fragrant flowers

Blooms in late June and has a long blooming season

ALTIA ROSE X SCOTCH ROSE

Altia roses come from Altia Mts. In Asia

"PRAIRIE PEACE"

Developed by Robert Erskine

named for the Peace Rose because it resembles the Hybrid T "Peace" rose.

Bicolor...sometimes yellow and pink, sometimes pink & yellow,

sometimes Peach color, has a strong fragrance, semi double to Double flowers

Bob has found as many as 50 petals on one flower, 

 Recurring ….. it has one crop of flowers early in the season, and has another later

ALTAI HYBRID

BEAUTY OF  LEAFLAND X HAZELDEAN  Percy Wright's

This is a very popular rose!  So if you want to order it, email me ASAP as usually there is a waiting list.

"SWEET ADELINE"

Developed by Robert Erskine

Soft Pink, Double, Just Blooms once

Seedling from WILL ALDERMAN X VICTORY YEAR

"WASKASOO"

Indian name for Red Deer

Developed by Robert Erskine

Dark Red, Double, very Fragrant, Recurrent

Rugosa Hybrid Rugose means wrinkled leaves

LITTLE BETTY X RUGOSA HYBRID