... is a special one,smaller than ordinary rose, the fragrance is the same as the bigger Dried rose flower AThe China roses ... for hybridization purposes in the early 1800s. The flowers of China roses were also notable for their tendency to "suntan," or ... to fade after opening. Four China roses ('Slater's Crimson China', 1792; 'Parsons' Pink China', 1793; 'Hume's Blush China', 1809; and 'Parks' Yellow ...