Nope, not yet.

I planted OP seeds from Maid Marion in late January, they germinated like crazy, and each of them is about 3" high so far. No buds yet, though. Rats.

I also planted seeds from Old Blush, Gertrude Jekyll, and Madame Gregoire Staechlin. Two seedlings from GJ are up and have their first set of leaves -- none the others are sprouted yet.

Connie

I've had a few blooms, 2 pinks from my Route 66 seedling X Chicago Peace cross and the rest I have already removed the first buds so I have about another month or so before I get any more buds or blooms on them. This hobby requires alot of patience for sure.

Well the first one has opened, but nothing special. I was hoping for a double, but it's only got maybe 6 or 7 petals. Hard to tell as I can't get a clear pic.

Your seedling looks so healthy and the bloom is very nice. Don't worry about it being a single now, for it might develop more petals the more it matures. I have a three year old seedling that had only 4-5 petals when it first bloomed, now it has about 20 petals.

That's encouraging. I tried another pic away from the shop lights. A lot more clear .

Should I cut off the flower to preserve the energy for the roots, or let it die back naturally ?

Hi!

That is a very nice bloom, I especially like white. I know its hard to do but I would cut the bloom off, then I would mark on your label what date it bloomed and what color it is.

Well I could see it trying to open for the past few days and this morning this is what I have, it looks like it might be a striped and a mini. Though its really hard to tell, it is spotted a little and has alot of white streaks so I will have to wait and see with the next few blooms. The fragrance is very strong too.

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Oh, it's quite pretty... and so healthy and vigorous looking. Mine is actually getting some pink shading on the petals. I'll have to post another pic.

Joan

Here is the same seedling a wee later, turning pinkish.

Joan

Hi there

Your rose has "phototropic characteristics". If you look up Double Delight on HMF you can read a small snippet at the bottom of the page by rose breeder John Sheldon about this. It's a very distinguishing trait in some roses.