It is fun to anticipate rose week. Here are some of my favorite pictures of roses from my garden. Most are already on the data base. St. Patrick
Marilyn Monroe
Sheila's Perfume
Day Breaker
Spell Bound
Gemini
Secret
Aperitif
Chihuly
Bill Warriner
Pearl Essence
Cary Grant
More later................

I always look forward to your photos. Thank you!

Thanks Debra......

Beautiful!

What beauties Paul! Fabulous!!!

Thanks Vic and Betty......

Thanks for sharing Paul, I can see you favor the beautiful hybrid teas!

Thanks Sue.......I am a softy for a HT blossom at exhibition stage. It was fun to see the picture of Granada in you article. Beautiful banner.

It was the perfect beauty shot for that full form look Paul, I was happy to find and include it!

I've said it before but Granada is one of my favorites because of its fantastic fragrance. Petal count, as with many roses I grow, vary with the season. That picture was taken during a very rainy bloom season. Granada seemed to love it.

Love Chihuly and St. Patrick.... but they are ALL beautiful! Gosh I'm gonna have to get on the ball and decide where to order from.

I'm lucky as I have sources for good roses in my area......enough to satisfy my needs.

Get some raffle tickets, Sassafrass, and maybe you'll be able to start out with an Antique Rose Emporium order.

lol.. Zuzu .. I DID.. used em up I believe

Sass - Don't feel bad, I did too.

Naaa I don't feel bad about it at all, as I've been really wanting to try roses again for many years. So I'd be tickled as punch to win, however I know whoever wins will be equally just as happy.

Zuzu - Remember we were discussing Spellcaster & it not being available any more, but I swore I saw it in the J&P catalog a while back? While looking (and drooling ) at Paul's roses (*drool some more*), it was Spell Bound I remember seeing.

Bleh. It's kinda like when you need to remember something & you end up remembering @ like 3am and you wake up saying what you needed to remember, but have no idea why you needed to remember it?

I think I may have only one picture that almost rivals Paul's gorgeousness.. but that's because 1) I suck at taking pictures and 2) most of my roses aren't half as pretty.

Gemini

Lovely picture of Gemini.....and such kind comments. Spellbound is the correct spelling. I have been spelling it wrong...not two words. A nice rose....it repeats well and holds its form.

Paul - LOLL, this is a normal type of picture I take. It's *supposed* to be Ambassador..

At least you take pictures, I seldom seem to remember - but then, my pictures are not as memorable as most of you real rose folks, so keep them coming!