Indian Roses & Indian Breeders

Hybridizers & Reference Books

  • Late P. Bhattacharjee
  • Late Dr. B. P. Pal
  • I.A.R.I
  • Mr. M. S. Viraraghavan
  • Late J. P. Agarwal and Mr. Ashok Agarwal
  • Late O. P. Bhansal
  • Dr. A. P. Singh
  • Dr. Y. K. Hande
  • Mr. K. D. Gupta
  • Shri G. Kasturi Rangan
  • Dr. Kalyan Chakrobarthy
  • Mr. B. K. Patil
  • Mr. C. R. Chiplunkar
  • Late Mr. Brahm Datta
  • Gayathri&Laxminarayan
  • Mr. Arpi Thakur
  • Swami Vinayananda
  • Mr. Bhatacharjee
  • Dr. N. V. Shastri
  • IIHR
  • TERI
  • Sanjay Mukherjee
  • Mr. S. P. Balsara
  • Telco Nursery
  • Late Dr. N. C. Sen
  • Mr. S. C. Dey
  • M/s Tejganga Roses
  • Diby's Roses
  • Mr. Nadir J. Pavri
  • Mr. O. P. Sirohi
  • Late Jayant Gokhale& Mr. Anand Gokhale
  • Mr. & Mrs. S Ghosh
  • M/s Pushpanjali Nursery
  • Mr. Chandrakant More
  • Mr. Rama Rao Jagtap
  • Mr. Shekar Dutta
  • Mr. G. S. Mandal
  • Mr. Ashish More
  • Mr. Pundalik Niman
  • Mr. Ganesh Shirke
  • Mr. Tapan Maiti
  • Swapan Haldar
  • Sourav Mitra

REFERENCE BOOKS

INDIAN ROSE
INDIAN ROSE BY DR. N. K. DADLANI
THE ROSE IN INDIA
THE ROSE IN INDIA BY B.P. PAL
ROSES IN THE FIRE OF SPLRING BY MS VIRARAGHAVAN AND MRS. G. VIRARAGHAVAN
ROSES IN THE FIRE OF SPLRING BY MS VIRARAGHAVAN AND MRS. G. VIRARAGHAVAN
POT CULTURE OF ROSES BY S.C. DEY
POT CULTURE OF ROSES BY S.C. DEY
GOLAP
GOLAP

SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE

HT, 2021
Mr& Mrs S.Ghosh
Light pink, petal edges carmine which darkens with age. Well shaped compact high centered bloom. Very lasting. 5″dia. 50petals. An outstanding rose. (First Prize x Headliner)

DR. RAJPARODA

 HT  Sanjay Mukherjee. its a very slow opener, Centre Distinct pink shade . outer Petals pure green colour. Rolled petals. High centrd. Immaculate shape & form. Large 4″-4.5″dia 45+ petales.Very lasting flower on strong stiff stalk (Monnalisa x penguin )

BAHURUPI

HT,2007
Mr& Mrs S.Ghosh Light to medium pink. Colour changes to bright coral red. Excellent colour changing effect. Large pointed high centered bloom on strong tall neck. 4″- 4½” dia.40-45 petals. Vigorous upright bushy plant. Fragrant .(Headliner x Mrinalini)

BRISTI

HT,2008
Mr& Mrs S.Ghosh, Greenish cream and delicate pink blend, reverse greenish white. Base of lower petals distinct green. Wonderful colour combination. Large high center bloom,of excellent shape and form. 4″-4½”dia, 40-45 petals. Strong upright bushy plant.(Headliner x Karen Blixen)

SULAGNA

HT, 2019p BY Mr & Mrs S.Ghosh
Medium to deep pink, petal tips darker. Very elegant well formed high centered bloom. (Peter Frankenfeld x Diana Princess of Wales).

Gitasree Sandhya Mukhopadhyay

Breed By Mr. Sanjoy Mukherjee 2022 ( Coral Spire x Headliner) Lovely cream blend, petal tips and edges tinted light pink. A perfect star shaped high cantered bloom of excellent Exhibition quality. Large 3½” to 4″ dia.40 to 45 petals.  Named after the great Singer of West Bengal

Blue Ocean

Bred by Dr. Y.K Hande (India, 1983).
Hybrid Tea.
Mauve, darker edges. Light mauve. Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form.

Lord Lingaraj

Swapan Halder
HT,2024
Greenish white, light pearly pink glow from inside, turning entirely to light green.  Unique new colour. Monalisa x Moonstone

Nirmala Mishra

SANJOY MUKHREE (Intense x Pfilzer gold )
Light yellow unfading canary yellow, Perfect classically shaped blooms are held up high on sturdy stems.

Choice of Kolkata

Bred by Ganesh Shirke
White base .petal edges carmine Red deepens with age. High center wellshaped excellent bloom,4.5″ dia.40-45 petals. 

Culcutta 300

Discovered by Swamy Vinayananda (India, 1994).
HT.
Pink, light pink stripes, deep pink reverse. Strong fragrance. 
sport of Taj Mahal 

Mrs Arpita

Bred by Sanjay Mukherjee2022. (Headliner x Baccara )White bass With dipRed petal edges carmine Red deepens with age. Large high center.

CROWN JEWEL

Sanjay Mukherjee. ( joy of life x Roselyn ) petal count – 45 +, lasting- 14-15 days.
Salmon orange colour,, proper star shaped,, always holds high cantered blooming. Also vigorous growth habit with highly disease resistant capability.

SUGANDHA

Bred by P. Bhattacharjee & Sons (India, before 1963).
Introduced in India by Bhattacharjee Nursery in 1963 as ‘Sugandha’.
Hybrid Tea.
Crimson. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form.

Tata Centenary

Discovered by Pradhan (India, 1974).
Introduced in India by Telco Nursery in 1979 as ‘Tata Centenary’.
Hybrid Tea.
Dark purple, light yellow streaks, stripes, flecks. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
sport of Pigalle (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1951)

Lover's Gift

Mr.S .Mitra .2021
Bright red (lighter centre) HT, Very floriferous
Big Leathery Foliage
Bushy plant
Profuse bloomer
Very easy growing
30+ petals.

PASSION OF KOLKATA

Sanjay Mukherjee (Coral Spire x vanilla perfume.)
White base .petal edges carmine Red deepens with age. Large high center .

JHARNA

(Midas Touch x south Africa)
Bred by Siddartha Sarma
Superb Apricot yellow .long lasting .

SHUBHANGAM

 Mr. Sanjay Mukherjee.
(Churachand x Coral spire) Centre Distinct apricot shade, Rolled petals. High centre.Light Pink blend,petal edges and tips deep Red . 

Royal Bengal

Mr. Sanjoy Mukherjee (Dick Clark x Baccara ).Beautiful colour blend. yellow base and deep Scarlett border . High centre well shaped bloom.

Matangini Hazra

HONOR X WHITE MASTER PEACE
Class – Hybrid Tea
Bread By – Mr. Tapan Kumar Maiti
Introduced By – PUSPITA 2021

Midnapur Delight

by Puspanjali (La Jolla × Mon Cheri , 1981). Hybrid Tea. White, red edges. Very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Short, bushy. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Priyatama

M.S. Viraraghavan (Inge Horstmann × Picasso).
Pink, lighter reverse, deep pink flecks. up to 35 petals.  exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.

SATISH CHANDRA SAMANTA

 (Honor ✖ White Master Peace)
BREAD BY – TAPAN KR MAITI
INTRODUCED BY- PUSPITA -2021