Roses have fascinated people for thousands of years. Rose breeding is one of the oldest human experiments in the science of genetics. Roses are bred for variations in size, color, frequency of bloom, and scent. More than 25 distinct scents have been identified in roses. By the mid-19th century, breeders had developed some 4,000 varieties of roses.

REF: Mohs, M. 1987. Where has all the fragrance gone? Discover, June. p. 90. Photo: Autumn Damask roses_ courtesy of A. Barra.

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