I got this rose from the Great Lakes co-op in DG and it's supposed to be September Song, but it doesn't resemble any of the HMF photos or fit the description of the rose. The September Song offered by Roses Unlimited, however, has a photo that looks like mine. Who knows?

Sexy Rexy:

Sheila's Perfume:

This is the first bloom on Silk Hat. I've been looking for this rose for a long time and finally was able to get it from Burling at Burlington Nursery. As far as I know, she's the only one selling it.

Singin' in the Rain:

Solitaire:

Once in a while I buy a rose just because I don't already have it. I bought a bare-root Solitude one year because I saw it at a nursery and had never heard of it. Now I can't conceive of not having Solitude in my garden. It's a very tall rose -- about 7 feet -- and it's always in bloom. The buds look like this when they're opening:

As they open more, they exhibit scalloped petals.

Here's a closeup of one fully open:

Sonia:

Southampton:

This is Spanish Rhapsody, one of Buck's freckled roses. I think you won't see the freckles unless you enlarge the photo.

Special Occasion:

Spice Twice is such a tall rose that I'm rarely able to take photos of the blooms. This year I pruned it down to almost nothing and now the blooms are within camera reach. It's a blinding orange.

Sue Hipkin:

Summer Memories:

Summer of Love:

This is Summer Song, an Austin rose. I was so excited to get an orange Austin and the color isn't the only good thing about this rose. It's strong and vigorous and the last good plant Hortico ever sent me.

Sunstruck, another very tall rose:

Sunset Song: