In an article in the Australian Rose Annual for 1930, curator Ed Gray lists a number of "Old Time" roses being grown in the gardens. He makes particular comment on La France, some plants of which were over 40 years old. Others included: John Hopper, General Jacqueminot, Empress of India, Glory of Waltham, Black Prince, Mrs J Laing, Paul Neyron, Ulrich Brunner, Victor Verdier, Dr Hogg, Souvenir d'Elise Varden, Solfaterre, Lord Tarquin, Provence or Cabbage Rose and Madam Berard.