Just a week ago I had nothing but buds and a few icky blooms that had been ruined by the rain. This week lots of buds opened up into pretty flowers. Some of the foliage has been ravaged by black spot and bugs, but the blooms look fairly good.

This is Autumn Sunset:

I finally moved Big Splash into the shade last fall and it's ever so grateful. Imagine a rose hating the sun.... It's a first in my garden.

This is Brown Velvet.

These are some of the stages Christopher Marlowe goes through.

This is Colette.

Dusky Maiden:

Easter Basket:

Edith Holden, starting out russet brown and gradually turning light russet brick:

Fabvier:

Fancy Talk:

Frivolous Pink:

General Gallieni in two stages:

George Burns:

Georgetown Tea:

Glory Days:

Golden Buddha:

Two Golden Zest blooms, one of them showing uncharacteristic orange tinges:

Hot Romance:

Joseph's Coat, an early bloom with no trace of orange:

Just Joey: