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Public Works <br /> Maintenance <br /> City of Eu ene <br /> 9 <br /> F :CC F; \F: 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Owen Rose Garden <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> (503) 687 -5220 <br /> Owen Rose Garden is an All- the largest cherry tree in Oregon Locat <br /> American RoseSelection (AARS) ac- and one of the largest in the United <br /> credited public d la den 10- States. The tree is truly spectacular <br /> Owen Rose Garden is located at the <br /> p X y north end of Jefferson Street off 1st <br /> cated along the Willa mette River " in early April when it is laden with <br /> just west of Skin erB ttePark. The delicate white blossoms. Avenue. Ample parking is avail - <br /> garden featuresove45Q0 roses dis- able. Bicyclists can reach the garden <br /> played in borders and in formal and Some type of plant is blooming by following the riverfront bike , <br /> informalbeds.Rosevarietiesindude nearly every season. Flower dis- Path. <br /> old - fashioned roses and modern plays include spring bulbs, spring <br /> roses, such as hybrid teas, floribun- and summer annuals and perenni- Legend <br /> das, grandifloras, climbers, mina- als, and flowering trees and shrubs. A Old species and roses <br /> tures, and polyanthas. Our newest addition is the Japa- B Hybrid teas, floribundas, <br /> nese Iris beds, located at the west grandifloras <br /> Peak bloom season is generally the side of the Owen House. The iris C Miniatures <br /> second and third weeks in June; were donated to the City by D Polyanthas <br /> however, many roses are in bloom Kakegawa, Japan, Eugene's Japa- E Climbers <br /> throughout the summer : .44 early nese sister city. F New varieties <br /> fall. Picnic tables are available in the '' G Single- petaled types <br /> garden area _� <br /> Histo H Black Republican cherry tree <br /> i story an <br /> Development • , <br /> Owen Rose rA den began as a par- Q � <br /> cel of land donated by Mr. And Mrs.i el ' '�wr 0 0 <br /> George E. Owen in 1950. Owen, a j f ,o��, �*�,,� oO � \ <br /> local lumberman, philanthropist, I . • 1. � 4 p.. _ ■ <br /> and former city councilor, a to <br /> J <br /> / ' � 1�� , 46-17# > <br /> (1' <br /> / n O. � match City of Eugene funds for the �� • 1 <br /> development of the site as a City I kr, • �• <br /> park. The Eugene Rose Society, along with key individuals, played 9�� �r it Y <br /> a major role in the garden's devel- = ` ;gins <br /> opment by donating the original '�,` 1 v. �= <br /> collection of roses. Ilmr‘:',.. <br /> Other Features <br /> of the Garden , <br /> A <br /> The Black Republican Cherry tree, [1, / y� <br /> located at the north end of the gar- _ ; <br /> den, is the garden's most striking <br /> 14 tree. This tree date backs to 1860 and <br /> is the last surviving remnant of an ,,,,U,, `' app. <br /> early -day riverfront orchard. It is ! <br /> . . .. <br /> \__ ....._:.•:_ ,, i <br />