Great to see, Jeri.

Jeri, this photo is good enough for framing (as are many of yours)! You should submit some of them to photo competitions (the ARS has one, but like everything they do, they probably have too many annoying rules and regs about what is in the photos).

Jackie

Jackie, I might, but I think you have to be a member, and I dropped mine years ago.

I did submit a photo long ago, and it won in the OGR category (And I was told was considered for overall winner) but that was the last time I did it because the rules became too complex.

Here's the bloom, opening this morning.

Yes, I read the rules once to write something for the magazine, and got a headache. Astoundingly bureaucratic organization!

Jackie

Another thought - Jeri, can you post a pic of the entire bush you are taking pics of?

Jackie

I enjoyed 'Eugene de Beauharnais' for the decade or so that I had it. (It died from chronic blackspot infection when I stopped using fungicides) Its fragrance is exquisite, and hard to define. Some say hints of Raspberry mixed with 'Kazanlik' Damask. However you perceive it, its intense, as is its color. Its a shame it lacks vigor (here) and is extremely susceptible to blackspot. Otherwise, I'd still have it.

I'll just enjoy seeing yours, Jeri!

Mine was own root and rusty as all get out. Yes, I COULD have budded it but I was never able to mine anything from it so why dedicate the space and water for it? I'm more interested in playing with things I can breed with, so Eugene went away.

And went to the right home!

Particularly now you have my old arid, hot climate and I have your old cool, damp one. If it can rust, it will here now.

Exactly!

This is without doubt one of the most beautiful and evocative of the China roses so of course it has to come with problems. Jeri, your photos are so very beautiful.