and...

KUROSHINJU - sooo dark...

LADY DIANA - she's a bit of a stingy thing...

MONSIEUR TILLIER - looking darker than usual..

OPENING NIGHT - a good pure red

PACIFIC BLUE - florist rose that went thru the rain with no problem.. (this bloom is over a week old...)

PAINTER'S PALETTE - another bed needing major cleaning out of weeds...

PINNACLE - another one anxious to get in the ground...

PRINCESS ANNE - she's a happy girl getting in one of the new beds!

SALLY KANE - she's over a week old and went thru the torrents pretty darn well I think!

SECRET - a little paler than normal..

I would love to see these in person. So many are intriguing me. Glad you got rain. Our spatter was just enuf to help germinate more weeds.

You could charge people for admission, Beth :-) Like Irisgal I would love to see your roses in person. You have some really rare, beautiful and unusual ones. Always a treat when you post pictures.

We had rain here too. More than a spattering but not a downpour. The weeds are already coming up - in a thick green mat <sigh>

Jo

So many pretties! Makes me quite envious of Cali weather!

I've always thought Belami was a beautiful rose, your pictures prove it. Love that Bridal Pink too, and Pacific Blue is gorgeous, also Whisky Mac, love the color!

Love the dark red on Kuroshinju and the interesting colour on Spirit Dance.

Sharlene

Another stunning assortment! Just how do you keep track of all of these roses? Quite an undertaking you have there, but I thank you for introducing me to so many beautiful varieties.

Lovely "bunch" of beauties. Thank you.

Bunch of lovelies but loving the Bridal Pink and Whiskey!!! Judy

Take good care of Brinessa. You can't find it any more. If Simsalabim needs a new home, I know of a place on the east coast (hint, hint) where we can try to see if it's mildew free. I like Spirit Dance. Might just have to look into that one.

Thanks you guys.

Ninkasi, I have a big file of all my roses, kinda like a spreadsheet, I guess. I list their dates of purchase, place of purchase, location in the yard, etc. And I have hand drawn maps that I have to keep updating as roses die and new ones replace them, etc. I wish I had some sort of program to map them out on the computer. Can't afford any of them tho. So I just do the handmade ones.

Ken I know BRINESSA isn't available anywhere here in the US anymore. Maybe I'll have to send some cuttings to one of the own root suppliers... And sorry, but that SIMSALABIM ain't goin' nowhere!! Mildew or not! LOL I am trying to see if I can get it to root tho. So far, no luck.

Oh how wonderful!! I really, really like Kuroshinju - so dark!!

Wiskey Mac, Painter's Pallier, Monsieur Tillier, Belami, Brinessa, Paciifc Blue, Opening Night, and Princess Anne (oh PA is stunning!!) are my favs. You have some great roses!

Of the ones I mentioned, do any of them have a great fragrance??

Carol

Ya know Carol, I keep meaning to check fragrances on my roses. But on these, I have no idea. I rarely cut them to bring inside, and if one had a very noticeable scent, I would remember that. But I'm guessing none of these do. Sorry I'm not much help!

I'm sure I wouldn't know either if I had as many roses as you do either !! :)

Carol

I would love to see your oddball colored bed. You have so many unique roses. I always enjoy looking at all of your pics.