You are a great photographer too, Paul, among your other talents. I'm so glad you are on the forum.

...as if SdlM needed any help looking more romantic. You managed to do it, Paul ;)

@Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR Thanks very much :-)

@fig_insanity Z7b E TN Much appreciated, John!

This is a rose I know so well since two bushes have graced my garden for some years but, Paul, you've made me see this rose in a completely different way.

Hauntingly beautiful! And the cut flower arranged in the vase looks like a seraphim or Flora about to launch herself from a glass pedestal. Carol.

I love this rose around my heart 8 times! I have 8 of them from Palatine! Two are in the ground in zone 6a NY garden (2018 spring order), just checked, they looked half dead after the winter. 6 are in the pots (2019 spring order). I want to grow them into rose trees ( tree shape). I will dig out the two in the ground to pot them up today. I'd love to see a whole plant photo.

Paul, you are definitely a great, great photographer. I totally admire so many of your skills and acknowledgement of so many things. You are so gifted.

It reminds me of early photographs! Stunningly beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us. 😊