Why is it called the Combined Rose List?
In the 1970s, Irvington, New York rosarian Bev Dobson began publishing three separate lists of interest to other rose lovers: Roses in Commerce, Rose Registrations Update, and Hard-to-Find Roses & Where to Find Them. In 1980 she combined these three lists into one booklet: the Combined Rose List. CRL has been published every year since then, growing over the years from a 50-page booklet to a 274-page softcover book.
