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altorama Ray

13 years ago

Still trying to grow roses though!

Complicata

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Graham Thomas under William Baffin

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Reine des Violettes

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From last year, didn't get pictures of them this year but the blooms were just the same

Nymphe Egeria

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Blush Hip

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Burgundian Rose

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Glenn Dale

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Prinz Hirtzenprinzen

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Gem of the Prairies

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Jessica

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an older pic of Veilchenblau with Lavender Lassie

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organicgardendreams
13 years ago
altorama, welcome back!

You are growing some awesome roses and on top of that a couple of them seem to be pretty rare. Jessica and Nymph Egeria are especially appealing to me. I am off to HMF to find out more about these two beauties!

Thanks for posting!

Christina
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
13 years ago
It was good to see your name again, altorama, and the stunning pictures show that you hadn't given up gardening. Such beautiful roses and some rare beauties among them. Please don't stay away so long again; we'd love to see more pictures of your garden.

Ingrid
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harborrose_pnw
13 years ago
hi, Altorama,
It is nice to see you here again. The thread I most remember with you is the one with your brother the firefighter during a microburst. And your garden art! I am glad you are growing roses still.
altorama Ray
Original Author
13 years ago
Well, it's certainly nice to be remembered! Harborrose, can't believe you remember that microburst picture! We had on this year, right over my house and about 10 other houses. They had to cut a lot of branches from the huge tree in the front yard-yay! More sun!
jeannie2009
13 years ago
Your roses are stunning. I cant help but wonder how long they have been growing?
Thank you for sharing
Jeannie
zeffyrose
13 years ago
Nice to see you posting---Your roses are gorgeous----thanks for giving us some beauty tonight

Florence
seattlesuze
13 years ago
Altorama, I haven't been here much lately but was so happy to see that you've returned. I love the combination of Veilchenblau and Lavender Lassie. Off to see your next thread of photos.

Sue
Krista_5NY
13 years ago
Welcome back, Altorama. It's nice to see you posting again. Your garden pics are really lovely.

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