You didn't water enough. In extremely hot weather I water every day if possible and my potted ones sometimes twice a day. Newly planted roses, in particular, need more water. Their root systems have been compromised so they need extra water until they can grow back the small feeder roots they need.

Cut off any dead canes you see. Give them lots of water and shade them during the hot afternoon sun and hope for the best.

Oh sad. So brown and dry means dead, yes?

Yes but there may be hope yet. Cut off all dark dried wood. Water it well and cover it with an umbrella or an upside down laundry basket. Anything that will shade it but provide good air circulation.

Next year plant bare roots in March so they can get established before the weather heats up. Yes, you will miss the good sale prices on bare roots but the roses will have a much better chance of success and you won't need to fuss over them so much.

Or plant them in containers that can be moved to the shade on hot days and kept well watered. That's what I do (even in march as its always hot here) and I have had great success with bareroots I started even as late as June. Mind you, not all survived but I had about a 90% success rate.

Well I'm not giving up hope! I've nursed a few hopeless plants back to health already this year! All the plants I bought at one particular nursery had visibly bad roots and pretty much died after I planted them, even though similar plants planted in the same bed on the same day (from another nursery) were thriving. I have nursed most of them back. So I have some hope! I watered them well this morning and have a shade cloth over the bad ones. I need to get more for the rest of them. This is my first year with roses, so I guess I know better now. At least they didn't cost me much and it was a good learning experience, if they don't work out.

Also do something to reduce moisture loss. Traditionally, bareroot roses are mounded with dirt after planting, or you can spray the canes with anti-transpirant such as Wilt Pruf.

Try watering them more often and plant a few in feb end or March.. U will definitely get beautiful blooms by June if u water them regularly ...

I buy bare roots at Aldis from time to time when they clear them out for $1.99. Yes, I'm a fanatic of a bargain shopper :) I suggest soaking them in water for a day or so before planting. And if the weather warrants it, plant them in pots. You can transfer in the early fall. I'm hardly an expert, but I am fearless. Plants are living things and every living thing is coded to survive. Don't give up. Water em and let nature take its course. Also, I'm not seeing much mulch going on. If that is the case, you'll want to mulch well, especially for the height of the summer months.