Himmelsauge bud.

That is so interesting, Magpie. I do not have one of these. Great photo.

I will check for fragrance tomorrow!

That is amazing looking. Great picture.

Thank you, Erasmus.

Sheila, there seems to be some debate on HMF as to whether the "Himmelsauge" in commerce is actually Russeliana or not. When my plant blooms I would love to hear what you think of it, since I know you've got Russeliana. But if you've never seen a bud in your garden with these dark red glands on it, maybe they are indeed different roses.

I'm impressed that you have buds!

Glandular Trichome IE Hairs.

I actually have quite a few! I'm so excited.

Oh haha, yes it does remind me of weed 😅 makes sense the terms are the same.

I have green buds looking like yours, Magpie, and mine are pine scented on Russeliana.

I'm a bud fanatic Magpie. My son Ben that lives in Washington wanted my Crested Moss , someday I hope I'll have another.

If I remember right Sidonie's silky pink buds were among the most beautiful with a feathery headdress . Somehow I erased my entire garden file of photos and plans .

From psalm 103 :

"As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; "

I've quoted this before (from 'The Glories of our Power and State'):

"Only the actions of the just/Smell sweet and blossom in the dust."

I must go out and check the buds on my 'Russelliana'. Would have done it before, but it's at the other end of the garden.

Paul Ricault, green

JoAn's Pink Perpetual, greenish to light pink/tan

Yep! I love that, too. I am also bananas for fancy sepals! Carol

Rose de Rescht sepals.

Crested Damask (Paul Barden).

Glands and sepals on Indigo bud.

PS How is Henri F doing?

@portlandmysteryrose Ugh, to be honest it is still TINY! I don't know what's up with it. I'm not giving up on it, but it's not looking too promising :/

Rats! Hang in there! Sometimes they take 3-5 years to take off. Also, we need to PM each other….. Carol

Vsporvac: Please explain how you came to know this

Here’s another for you, Magpie. Lots of gland action on Tuscany Superb.

@portlandmysteryrose A few more you might enjoy :)

High Country Banshee

Constance Spry (who also has such beautiful reddish new growth)

Paul Ricault buds maturing

Great Maiden's Blush

Beautiful! I love that you are enjoying each stage of the Spring OGR Show!

The next step in your bud obsession is Moss roses. Mwah ha ha. :)

Capitaine John Ingram

I've just got one, William Lobb is growing its first ever buds, will attach a picture tomorrow!

I need a moss rose.

Magpie your Great Maiden bud looks like a maiden baby hedgehog.

Wow I bet Paul Ricault will be a magnificent rose.