Kathryn Morley:

Two stages of La Jolla:

The Lady Banks roses have been blooming for weeks now. Here are some photos of them from different angles and at different times of the day.

Livin' Easy:

This is Madame Alfred Carriere. Someone in the DG rose forum seriously thinks the name is Madame Alfred Derriere and keeps referring to it that way. Cracks me up.

Madame Lombard:

Maman Cochet:

Mrs. B.R. Cant:

Nemesis:

Nigrette:

Norwich Castle:

Two views of Old Master, a McGredy handpainted rose. After growing all of the handpainted roses I could find, I have to conclude that this is one of the few that will grow on their own roots.

Persian Flame:

Rio Samba:

Shot Silk:

Sonia is the last one for this week.

Gorgeous collection! I'm so envious!
I'll come over when you're asleep and dig up your Persian Flame!

Whoo Hoo, an new year of rose parades! I didn't even recognize Autumn Sunset but it's a great one, I bought a new one since I left my other one behind. And I do NEED that Brown Velvet again.
And darn, I left Christopher Marlowe behind too. It's such a pretty thing!

I had one bloom of Irish Creme open other day but the edges weren't great looking, still a pretty color.


And yesterday I took this picture of Helen Hayes, (thanks for this roses Zuzu!) today it's opened up quite a bit and it's huge but it's been raining off and on all day so I didn't get a shot. It's just gorgeous!

Wow! Zuzu, just WOW!

Tex, I'm so glad that Pickering now carries the full line of Ralph Moore's Persian roses. I bought them years ago from Sequoia, which closed in 2007. They were very weak and finicky own-root plants and some didn't survive. The survivors, which are now at least 4 years old, are still only a fraction of the size of Pickering's grafted versions I bought this year and last. I planted the bare-root Persian Flame in January and it's already a decent size and is blooming nicely. So, if you're interested in acquiring the rose legally, order it from Pickering.

Sue, your Helen Hayes looks great and you will have Brown Velvet again. It's one of the priority projects this year.

Wow's actually my reaction too, Porkpal. I can't believe they all started blooming so quickly. Every time I take the camera back inside, I see something new that needs to be photographed. Most of the stuff isn't roses, so I've left it out of this thread, but look at this tree peony. It starts out pink and then fades to a delicious pink and white.