Well the days are noticeably shorter, all the leaves are turning colour and falling. Fall is here. We haven't had a killing frost yet and there are some really nice blooms and rose hips. Here's Purple Pavement











I just realized that you may not know how big a Canadian twoony is.

A few more in bloom
John Davis






Henry Kelsey



Quadra




Marie Victorin




Gourmet Popcorn




Jeanne Lajoie




Campfire



Moden Centennial




John Cabot



Linda Campbell



John Franklin




Morden Sunrise

Campfire! Oh, boy! My favorite color combination -- yellow and pink. I'm not used to seeing that combo in zone 2 roses.

A lovely display! Thanks, Joanne.

After much deliberation, I finally put in my order for this year Slightly exceeded the intended 5 or 6

Aloha (Kordes Aloha)
Annapurna
Buff Beauty
Della Balfour
Jubilee Celebration
Lavender Pinocchio (second - the one I have is a bit puny - not the ideal spot)
Marilyn Monroe
Parole
Polka
Schloss Ipenburg
Sebastian Kneipp
Sheila's Perfume
Soul
Sterntaler
Warm Wishes

+ Dick Clark as a replacement for an incorrect delivery.

Now I just have to find a spot for the extras

sunnyvalley said: Slightly exceeded the intended 5 or 6

Now I just have to find a spot for the extras

We've all been there!


I have Lavender Pinocchio too and they are on the puny side - hope your new one is more vigorous!

Here's Campfire at my Sister Inlaw's in Saskatchewan

That Campfire is spectacular!

My Lavender Pinocchio is also puny, but probably because it's an own-root plant. I wish someone would sell a grafted Lavender Pinocchio.

Campfire is spectacular, I agree. What a beautiful display of blooms!

My one and only bloom on my pitiful looking Penny Lane. She's mostly leafless right now but it's end of season so not complaining.

zuzu said:My Lavender Pinocchio is also puny, but probably because it's an own-root plant. I wish someone would sell a grafted Lavender Pinocchio.

Campfire is spectacular, I agree. What a beautiful display of blooms!

Zuzu ....

With Grey Pearl as the pollen parent, even grafted, I doubt if Lavender Pinocchio will ever be a vigorous rose. Enjoy it while you can ...

You're probably right, Lyn. The Uncommon Rose once sold Grey Pearl as a grafted plant, and I bought it, of course, but it only lasted 4 or 5 years before fading away. It produced some gorgeous blooms in those years, however.

My Lavender Pinocchio is about 12 years old, and it won't ever be a showstopper, but it hasn't faded away yet either. I just wish it could be as impressive as some of my other LeGrice roses.

This is Respect for the Aged Day in Japan. Grandmother's Hat is the Rose of the Day.



I've always been amused by this name because it makes me think the grandmother in question was a haughty and commanding woman. It seems to me that whoever named the rose didn't think of grandmothers as lovable characters. If he had, the name would be something like Grannie's Bonnet. The name Grandmother's Hat, on the other hand, is positively dripping with respect.

Respect aside, that is one beautiful rose and a very spectacular hat for any granny to wear!

Sharlene,
'Loving Lorna' is a stunner! Are there rose shows in your area where you can enter this rose?

Sharlene, I've created an entry for Loving Lorna, so I hope you'll add some photos to it.

Rose (Rosa 'Loving Lorna')

Dear Zuzu - I feel very honoured!!! Thank you!!! Will definitely upload some pics - have already added 'her' to my plant list.

Congrats Sharlene! Loving Lorna is beautiful!

Joanna, Campfire is a stunner!