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May 22, 2010 2:29 PM CST
Name: Steve
Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b)
Irises Lilies Roses Region: Southwest Gardening
All the roses have cupped flowers and shrubby growth that suggests David Austin introductions.

It's hard to know for sure whether the yellow one is Golden Celebration or Graham Thomas. I've grown both, and my inclination is to say Graham Thomas because GT holds its roses face up as yours does, but GC tends to hold its flowers more face-out or downward. I think GT tends to be a little more prone to making clusters, and its flower petals are a little shorter. These factors suggest Graham Thomas for the yellow one. In hot places such as TX, it also does well pegged, I understand.

I'm a little less familiar with the pink roses of DA, but I would hazard a guess that #3 might very well be Mary Rose. It's about the right color and the shape of the flowers is about right, too.
#1 could be Sharifa Asma. The mix of pale yellow and pink pigment is suggestive of SA. And the slight ribbing in the leaves is as well.

Since these four roses were introduced at roughly the same point in history, there is a good chance that they were planted at the same time.
When you dance with nature, try not to step on her toes.

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