Ooo, orange strips! Let's try Citrus Splash.

SUMMER LODGE?

You got it Beth!

Sharlene

It's beautiful!

Wish that one was available here. Ok here we go...

Hint: this one was briefly available from Palatine a few yrs ago.

Hey! Where is everybody? No guesses? How about another clue? It's a Kordes rose.

I have been busy and haven't had time to research it!

Been waiting patiently for somebody else to have a guess but now am going to go ahead and say Nicole Freelander?

Sharlene

I've been super busy and haven't had a chance to check in and see what rose to search for. This is a beauty though and am anxious to see what it is.

Yep, you got it Sharlene. NICOLE FREELANDER.

That was quite a difficult one to find - judging from HMF, not very common.

This on the other hand is a very common rose ....

I've been away for a while because my brother had to have bypass surgery. He's doing better now and will be home soon. I'll still be busy with his care but I should be able to check in more often.

I'll try Our Lady of Guadalupe?

Seil, sorry to hear about your brother. Wish him all the best on the road to recovery!

No, According to HMF Our Lady of Guadalupe is only available in CA and US. This rose is world famous and is about 7 decades older.

Sharlene

Glad to hear your brother is doing better. Bi-pass surgery is a scary thing to go through. The life changes will be a bit of a challenge but I'm sure with your support he'll come through with flying colors.

As to the rose, sheesh, I have no idea!

I'm gong to try Rosalinde!

No not any of the Rosalindes listed. This rose was bred in 1932.

The Fairy? I'm pretty sure that is not it, but....maybe

Not just maybe - it is The Fairy - a very common rose over here and apparently also in the US if the HMF Buy Tab is anything to go by.

Your turn Countrygirl ...

Hurray! I got it because of your clue about it being common! I even had it at one time, but it was not as pretty as yours. Try to guess this one:

Lyda rose?

no, this one looks similar, but is 60 years older than Lyda.

MUTABILIS?

That is very similar, but mine does not have the variations in colors like Mutabilis. It was bred in Germany.

Elfenreigen?

Mine was bred by Peter Lambert.

Gneisenau

I didn't know this one was going to be so hard. That is a little older. Mine is a hybrid musk from 1932.

Ausonius?

Sorry, I have been on vacation. WOW! I didn't know there were two so similar released at the same time by the same breeder. The only other clue I could give is mine has less petals (4 to 8)and HMF says mine is a yellow blend.

Oh, rats! I thought for sure I had it, lol!

It was very close. It starts with a H, for a little extra clue

Where is everybody?

How about Heideröslein?

Yes, that is it. I like this rose because the petals are usually crinkley and they look like apple blossoms. Your turn!

Ok. Let's see if we can get this going again...

Let's try this one:

Majora?

Nope. This rose is a bit older and classed as a shrub.

KIBOH?

Difficult one - shrub and bred before 2000? What about Mariposa?

Not KIBOH, Inga! But Sharlene you got the right first half of the name... MARIPOSA ___?

Sorry - forgot to write 'Gem' there. The other two Mariposas are not classed as shrubs. So my guess is MARIPOSA GEM - MOORE - 1995

Sharlene

Yep, that's it!

How about this....

Hmmm... nobody playing anymore?? I'll start off with FRANCE LIBRE.

I'm still here, just haven't had time to be in front of the computer. I am a machine quilter and this is my busiest time of year. It'll settle down in three weeks and I'll be back on the computer with time for research.

OT - BethC, interesting. You will have to show us what you have been busy with. I used to do a lot of machine embroidery and was always very busy before Christmas as well. Haven't done much since we moved into this house though but you reminded me - always satifying to see the end results. Here two pics

Beth (norcal) no not FL but interestingly enough, this rose is planted next to FL in my garden. This rose is also an HT but 10 years older

Sharlene

?? - this popular rose was bred in Denmark in 1971 - any guesses?

Aha! TROIKA.

Folklore?

Beth, has it. It is Troika (aka Royal Dane)

I think it might be time to start a new thread. this has gotten quite long. That is, if there is still any interest in playing?

Sharlene