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That's Harison's Yellow without a doubt, and a spectacular example at that! You should be very proud :)

Stefan

I can't believe it! It has a bloom! And a bunch more very close to blooming. The rest of my roses are just getting good leaves out on most and some dont even have that yet.

Now while we were out looking at the roses, front and back ones both, we noticed something odd. The ones in the back smell heavenly. More so than ever before. But there are no roses out yet on those bushes.
The scent is very sweet and heavenly. Nothing nippy about it at all.
We checked the front ones and a few branches had scent but mostly none at all. (We can't smell the bloom. It's way up on top)
Whats going on with this anyway? lol.

oh and thanks stefanb for identifying the rose for me. :D

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Thank you Thank you Thank you! :D That was so easy once you told me how.

Wow, is that magnificent or what???!!! I hope mine gets a form like that one. Somebody corrected me early on, and it was hard to believe but true. There is only one 'r' in Harison. It is named after the man who bred it, lived in Manhatten, introduced in 1830.

Here is a link that might be useful: George Folliet Harison

That is interesting information about the breeder. I will remember the spelling. :D
It doesn't take long to get so big once they get going! I wonder how much bigger it can get. BIG I bet!

Ok the second has blooms now so can be compared although these arent the best blooms ever on them.

The top one has scented leaves. The bottom one has a deeper fragrance definately different from the top but in the same ball park in scent.

The top one has slightly more upright canes. Maybe.

The bottom blossom has prickles on the receptor (the part that becomes a hip). This is an easy way to identify Harison's Yellow. The top blossom looks like Persian Yellow. Hope this helps.

Very interesting about the thorns on the receptor! There are literally hundreds of these yellow roses growing around here in southwest Wyoming. I have asked a lot of people and nobody really knows or cares what they are other than being just wild yellow roses. I have noticed minor differences in the way some of the plants look, some are taller, some are more hedge like. I have transplanted quite a few from different places onto my place. Now I have more information to compare the plants this spring and hopefully find out what they really are.

Harison's Yellow will occasionally set hips. They are almost globular near black and prickly. Persian Yellow rarely sets hips. If it does, they are reddish, smooth and tear drop shaped. Another tough yellow rose is one called Scotch Yellow. It is very similar to Harison's Yellow but does not have prickles on the few hips it sets. Pioneers may have taken seeds of Harison's Yellow with them as they traveled west which might explain some of the variables you are seeing. Keep us posted!

Thanks for the additional information. I have never been able to find out how to tell the difference before. I never really thought about the possibility of the settlers planting the seeds, but you are absolutely right. I really like these roses and they grow like you wouldn't believe around here. I am planning a huge hedge because when everything else is gone from here these yellow roses will still be thriving. If you happen to think of anything else be sure and let me know. Thanks