Jeri - thanks so much! My printer has died, so I will read this on line later today (right now I am late for a bike ride with my DH0.

Jackie

What a great little article. The only thing that could have made it better would have been a listing of sources for these roses if available or maybe I missed that. Thank you for posting it.

Thank you for posting this, it made my day.

Thank you, Jeri! I enjoyed reading it, and seeing the roses. If I ever purchase another rose, Jesse Hildreth is a top contender. The history and beauty make it nearly irresistible. Lisa

Thanks Jeri! I'm saving this for tonight. :) Have a good afternoon!

Thanks so much Jeri!! Throughly enjoyed reading it, and I'm with Lisa..if I ever buy another rose Jesse Hildreth, and the Rose of Castile is st the top of my list!!

"Rose of Castile" -- Better known as 'Autumn Damask'

Thanks for posting this interesting article Jeri. San Juan Bautista is one of my favourite places on earth. If I ever had any past lives, I lived one of them there.

Very cool!

Beautiful, debbym! You’re not making resisting any easier for me:) Lisa

Nice article, Jeri. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

A lovely article, although it's sad that these roses in the cemetery are still not safe. Thanks to Jeri and perhaps others, some of them at least have been distributed and are being grown in other gardens, including my own.

Thank you, Ingrid.
I have come to the conclusion that the ONLY hope a rare rose has for survival is distribution. So, thank you for growing some of them.

Jeri, thank you for such a great article. I wish I had room for Jesse!

I LOVE my Jesse Hildreth!!! The color of the Mckee Rose is so delicate., I would love to have that one!