Guessing, because the laptop with my rose spreadsheet is not functioning right now, I would say I have 7 OGRs. That's 2.6%. The rest are mainly modern floribundas and shrub roses. I love the heritage aspect of OGRs, but they just don't earn the real estate they consume. More and more, I'm leaning towards roses that need no spray, little pruning, and give continuous bloom with SCENT!
I buy vintage furniture at times because the quality is superior, and the price is lower than new. While I'm very anti-GMO, I do buy newer seeds and plants instead of heritage because I do not want to fight insects and diseases, and in MOST cases the newer varieties are a real improvement. I refuse to eat any corn or commercial beef because of the GMO and chemicals. That's more of a health choice than a political statement.
I also had to check the urban dictionary to see what hipster is in today's slang. Hmmm. Described my daughters to a T. They are vegan, artsy, eschew tv, drive hybrids and ride bikes, live in culturally mixed areas. That's how they were raised! They also shop at Goodwill by choice because you can find some really cool clothes there for next to nothing. I see nothing phony about a trust-fund baby shopping at Goodwill. It's smart economics.
My middle daughter, in particular, has always felt "different" and out of place. She finally has found acceptance and friendship in a very hipsterish neighborhood in Colorado Springs. When she lived in Arizona, she had a horrible attitude about all the Republicans there. Now that she has relocated to a more open minded area, she's more accepting of others.
Back to the OGR roses....they are not carried in the stores here. People who are into roses enough to seek them out also know of the size issues. In a climate with significant dieback, and a season short enough that many plants are essentially once-bloomers, a rose that is a descendant of one from Versailles might be kinda cool!
Have any of you watched the profane and ridiculous you tube video of "Thrift Shop"? Kinda makes me sad for kids who listen to that kind of music...
Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Here's a parody from a guy near me in Kansas....you have to suffer through the first one to really understand some of the parody in this one. He has several song parody videos that have stunning scenery from Kansas. (yes, there is such a thing...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Take a look...especially any of you who have never been to kansas, or to a large ranch.