Valentine's Day roses

Ingrid Bergman ($1,080 a dozen from Flower Power)

'For Valentine's Day I recommend this fantastic dark red rose, named after the actress and grown in Denmark. Also, a pink rose called Lovely Lady.'

Eugene Trainor, member of the Rose Society of Northern Ireland and assistant area manager, Belfast Parks Department

Ingrid Bergman ($1,080 a dozen from Flower Power)

'This is the best rose in the world. It's a deep red tea rose hybrid and was chosen last spring as the World's Favourite Rose at the World Federation of Rose Society's Convention in Houston, Texas.'

Anne Graber, secretary, Canadian Rose Society

Queen Elizabeth ($620 a dozen from Century Flower Shop)