Winners, in order: Pink Peace, Tamora (Austin), Marie Van Houtte (tea), Alnwick Rose (Austin), Gold Medal (HT) and Granada (grandiflora). Passionate Kisses was planted in June and hasn't stopped blooming. Queen of Sweden did very well until early August -- it's doing nothing now. Double Delight has been a double dud - several flowers in early spring, then almost nothing. Darcey Bussell bloomed non-stop in July despite the heat, and is gearing up for another flush. Munstead Wood is beautiful, when it blooms, but the flowers are few and far between; same with Mr. Lincoln. Chihulys (floribunda) have been blooming constantly since June-July. Trumpeter (floribunda) did very well at first, then slowed down, and now is reviving. I love those superbright, very long-lasting vermilion blooms. Don Juan is just growing along, or should I say growing up - fall flush on its way. FWIW, Sylvia

Well, considering how much a fan of own-root roses here in my cold zone, this was an eye-opening exercise. I went through my entire alphabetical list of 800 or so roses, a majority of which are flori/HT/grandiflora roses, and noted any that I considered excellent on own roots. It turns out a lot of outstanding bloomers that I vaguely had considered floris or HTs were actually shrubs, and many of my best HTs were in fact grafted. Dang. I have a bad survival rate with bare root roses, but it looks like I should be cautious with the HT own root roses on a second round. My impression was that the floribundas weren't particularly bothered by being own root and very few of mine were grafted, but by far my best bloomers among the HTs tended to be the grafted ones. Who knew?? Here's my list of the definite prolific or otherwise robust roses in these categories: Floribunda: - prolific Bolero Floral Fairy Tale LavaGlut Mandarin Ice Grand Duc Henri Occhi di Fata Pinocchio Suni Louisa Stone/Guinevere Pillow Talk Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Impatient Roman Holiday Alice Pat Champagne Moment Bad Worishofen/Pink Emely Eutin Hot Cocoa HTs Beverly Francis Dubreuil Cubana Comtesse de Segur Dames de Chenonceau Acropolis Aloha Headliner Nigrette (no worse than it would do grafted) Papageno Lafter Maid of Honor Spiced Coffee Golden Buddha Birthday Girl Grandif �" Paloma Blanca Paw Maw Lagerfeld Earth Song (extremely well) Mother of Pearl I ended up needing an honorable mention for the HTs, with roses that are robust and vigorous growers, but not terribly prolific or frequent rebloomers. I figure that can be true of any of the HTs and it wouldn't depend on them grafted or not, so for what it's worth here are the good HTs on own roots, for me: Peggy Rockefeller Karl Herbst Intermezzo (surprisingly hardy for a lavender Dot rose) Neptune Henri Matisse Careless Love Charlotte Brownell Harry G Hastings Madame Delbard Break oâÂÂDay Sophisticate I agree that Double Delight is a very weak grower under any circumstances, but virtually microscopic if own root (and I've tried several times). It refuses to die before lingering several years, but never thrives own root. Cynthia

ARS HT / Grandiflora 2010 Rose Show Results By Ronald Schwerdt December 2010 Affirm, ---, mp, 1998, 7.5 (8.0), ------, Q-1, K-2, P-1, C-5 American Honor---, mp, 1993, 7.0 (7.2), ----------------,Q-1 Andrea Stelzer----lp, 1992, 7.5 (7.8), ----------, P-2, C-2 Anne Morrow Lindbergh, -------pb, 1993, 7, P-1 Aperitif,---my, 1998, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------------, K-1 Artic Circle,---, w, 2008, -----------------------, Q-1, P-5 Asso Di Cuori ,---, dr, 1998, 8.0, --------------------, C-3 Awareness ,---, dp, 1997, 7.4 (7.2, ), ----------------, C-1 Barbara Bush, ---, pb, 1990, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------, P-1 Belle Rouge, ---, dr, 1999, 7.5 (6.9), ----------------, C-1 Bewitched, ---, mp, 1967, 7.7, --------------------------, C-1 Big Red, ---, mr, 2007, 7.8 (8.0), ------------, Q-1, K-1 ,C-2 Big Time, ---, dp, 2001, 7.6 (7.9), -----------------------, C-2 Black Magic, ---, dr, 1997, 7.7 (7.7), - Q-8, K-2, P-4, C-21 Blake Hedrick, ---, mr, 2004, 7.4 (7.4), ----, Q-1, P-2, C-2 Bles Bridges, ---, dr, 1996, 7.2 (7.3), -------------------, C-1 Brandenburg Gate, mp, 1991, 7.4 (.8) ----------, Q-2, C-1 Brandy, ---, ab, 1981, 7.4 ((7.1), -------------------------, K-1 Bride's Dream, ---, lp, 1985, 8.1, ------------, K-1, P-2, C, 2 Brigadoon, ---, pb, 1991, 7.8 (6.9), ----,Q-2, K-2, P-2, C-2 Brooks Red, ---, mr, 2000, 7.5 (7.9), --------, K-1, P-1, C-4 Cajun Moon, ---, w, 2001, 7.9 (8.2)--,Q-6, K-5, P-2-, C-11 Cajun Signature, --, w, 2004, 7.5 (7.8), --------, Q-1, C-1 Cajun Sunrise, ---pb, 2001, 7.7 (8.0), -Q-2, K-2, P-2, C-11 Camara, ---, or, 1978, 7.8 (0.0), -------------------------, Q-1 Captain Harry Stebbins,---, dp, 1980, 7.8, -----------, K-1 Catherine Marie, ---, mp, 1991, 7.5 (7.4), ------------, C-2 Cesar E. Chavez, ---, dr, 2002, 7.4 (7.4), ---------------, C-3 Cherry Parfait, ---, rb, 2001, 7.8 (7.4),------------, P-1, C-1 Chicago Peace,---, pb, 1962, 7.7 ------------------, Q-1, C-2 Christian Dior, ---, mp, 1961, 7.2,-----------------------, K-1 Classic Touch,---, lp, 1991, 7.5 (7.9),--------------------, P-1 Clich�, ---, pb, 2001, 6.8 (7.0), ---------------------------, C-1 Color Magic, ---, pb, 1978, 7.9 (7.0), -------------------, C-2 Coral Fiesta, ---, or, 1983, 7.5, ---------------------, K-1, C-1 Crowd Pleaser, ---, dp, 2000, 7.5 (7.6), ----, Q-1, K-3, C-1 Crystalline, ---, w, 1987, 8.0 (8.1), ----, Q-2, K-1, P-4, C-5 Dawing Moment,---, ab, 2007, --------------------------, C-1 Deidre Hall, ---, yb, 2006, 7.4 (7.6), --, Q-1, -K-1, P-2, C-1 Desperado, ---, rb, 2007, 7.6 (7.9), ---------, K-4, P-1 , C-6 Diana, Princess Of Wales,--,pb, 1998, 7.5 (7.5), P-1, C-2 Dick Clark, ---, rb, 2010, ------------------------------------, C-1 Distant Sounds, ---, pb, 1996, (7.3 (7.4), --------------, C-2 Dolly Parton, ---, or, 1984, 7.5 (7.8), --------------------, C-1 Double Delight, ---, rb, 1977, 8.4 (8.0), ----------, Q-3, P-1 Dublin, ---, mr, 1982, 8.2 (8.0), ---------------------, P-6, C-1 Elegant Beauty, ---, lp, 1982, 8.0 (8.2) -----------------, C-2 Elina, ---, ly, 1984, 8.6 (8.0), ------------------------, Q-2, P-2 Elizabeth Taylor, ---, dp, 1985, 8.4 (8.1), --------, Q-1, C-5 Elle, ---, pb, 2003, 7.7 (7.4), ------------------------, P-1, C-1 European Touch,--- , ab, 1997, --------------------------, Q-1 Exotica, ---, ob, 1999, 7.4, (7.2), -------------------------, C-1 Fairest One, ---, rb, 2010, ---------------------------------, C-1 Falling in Love, ---, pb, 2006, 7.7 (7.8), -----------, P-4, C-3 Fame, ---, dp, 1998, 8.1 (7.5), ---------------------, Q-1, C-2 Fantasy, ---, w, 1992, 7.4 (7.3), --------------------------, C-1 Firefighter, ----, dr, 2004, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------------, C-1 First Fed Renaissance, ---, mp, 1980, 7.6, -------------, P-1 Folklore, ---, ob, 1977, 8.2 (8.0),- ------, Q-1, K-2, P-3, C-5 French Perfume, ---, yb, 1993, 7.4 (7.0), --------------, C-1 Garden Party, ---, w, 1959, 7.9, -------------- -----------, C-1 Gemini, ---, pb, 2000, 8.2 (8.4), ----- Q-19, K-9, P-9, C-22 Gold Metal, ---, my, 1982, 8.4 (8.0),---------, K-2, P-2, C-6 Harry Wheatcroft, ---, yb, 1972, 6.5 (5.5), ------, K-1, P-1 Helen Naude, --- , w, 1996, 7.7 7.9), --------, K-1, P-2, C-2 Helmut Schmidt, ---, my, 1979, 7.3, --------------, K-1, C-5 Here's Gert, ---, mp, 2004, 7.6 (7.7),--------------, K-2, C-1 Hollywood Star --- , ab, 2001, 7.3 (7.5), ---------------, C-2 Hot Princess, ---,2000, 7.9 (8.3), ---Q-20, K-12, P-2, C-12 Impulse, ---, ob, 2006, -------------------------------------- Q-1 Ingrid Bergman, --- , dr, 7.8 (6.4), -----, Q-1, K-1, P-1, C-1 Jen, ---, yb, 2001, 7.3 (7.5) -------------------------------, Q-1 Jema, ---, ab, 1981, 7.9 (7.7), -----------------------, K-1, C-1 Joyfulness, ---, ab, 1984, 8.1 (7.9), ----------------------, C-1 Kardinal, ---, mr, 1986, 8.5 (7.6), ------------, Q-2, P-1, C-4 Keepsake, ---, pb, 1981, 8.0 (8.3), ----------------------, P-3 Key Largo, ---, op, 2001, 7.6 (7.4), ----------------, Q-3, K-1 King Kong, ---, ab, 2007, ----------------------------, Q-1, C-1 King Of Hearts, ---, mr, 1968, 7.7, -----------------------,Q-1 Kordes' Perfecta, ---, pb, 1958, 6.9,---------------------, C-1 Le Ann Rimes, ---, pb, 1999, 7.3 (7.5), ------------------, P-1 Leonidas, ---, rb, 1995, 6.8 (6.8), ------------------------, C-1 Let Freedom Ring--, 2005, 7.9 (8.1), Q-8, K-6, P-10, C-10 Liebeszauber, ---, mr, 1990, 8.0 (7.6), ------------------, K-3 Looking Good, ---, pb, 2004,------------------------, K-1, C-1 Louise Estes, ---, pb, 1991, 8.3 (8.4), ,Q-4, K-6, P-1, C-19 Love & Peace, ---, yb, 2001, 7.8 (7.3), ------, Q-1, K-1, P-2 Lovers Lane, ---, mr, 2002, 7.4 (7.3), -------------------, C-1 Lynette, ---, w, 1985, 7.5 (8.1),---------------------, Q-1, C-1 Lynn Anderson, ---, 1993, 7.5 (7.7),--- Q-3, K-3, K-2, C-3 Madame Violet, ---, m, 1981, 7.0,-----------------------, C-1 Marijke Koopman, ---, mp, 1980, ------------------, P-1, C-1 Marilyn Monroe, --, 2002, 7.9 (8.1), - Q-7, K-2, P-8, C-12 Marilyn Wellan, ---mr, 2005, 7.7 (7.9), Q-1, K-1, p-4, C-8 Marlon's Day, --, w, 2005, 7.7 (7.8)--,Q-4, K-1, P-3, C-10 Mavrik,---, pb, 2000, 7.6 (8.0), ---------, Q-2, K-6, P-2, C-6 Medallion, ---, ab, 1973, 7.1,-----------------------------, C-2 Memorial Day, ---, mp, 2004, 7.5 (6.7), ---------------, Q-1 Michelangelo, ---, my, 1997, 7.6 (7.1),----------------, P-1 Milestone, ---, rb, 1983, 8.0 (7.3),-----------------------, K-1 Miss All-American Beauty, ---, dp, 1965, 7.7,---------, C-1 Miss Elvis, ---, ob, 2000, 7.5 (7.4), -----------------, K-1, C-1 Miss Kitty, ---, w, 2007, ------------------------------------, Q-1 Mister Lincoln, ---, dp, 8.2 (7.6),-------------------, P-1, C-2 Moonstone, ---, 1998, 8.2 (8.4), -,Q-13, K-18, P-10, C-23 Mu Lan, ---, pb, 2004, 7.4 (7.6), -------------------, Q-1, C-3 My Lady Barbara, ---, pb, 2010,--------------------------, C-1 Natasha Monet, ---, m, 1993, 7.6 (8.1), ---, Q-2, K-1, P-1 Neptune, ---, m, 2003, 7.4 7.4), -------------, Q-2, K-1, P-1 O�Rilla, ---, r, 1996, 7.4, ------------------------------------, C-2 Oklahoma, ---, dr, 1964, 6.9, ---------------------------, P-1 Olympiad,---, mr, 1983, 8.6 (8.0),-----------, Q-2, K-4, C-2 Opening Night, --, dr, 1998, 7.8 (7.4), -Q-2, K-1, P-1, C-3 Orlando, ---, mp, 1995, 7.4 (7.7), ------------------------, P-1 Osiana, ---, ab, 1988, 7.6 (7.5),---------------------------, C-1 Paradise, ---, m , 1979, 7.6 (8.0), ------------------------, C-1 Park Place,---, m, 2004, 7.3 (6.8),------------------------, P-1 Pat's Choice, ---, or, 1996, ------------------------------, C-1 Peace, ---, yb, 1945, 8.1, ---------------------------------, C-2 Pearl, ---, w, 1999, 7.5 (7.5), -----------------------------, P-1 Pearl Essence, ---, lp, 2010, 7.5 (7.6),-------------------, K-2 Perfect Moment, ---, rb, 1989, 7.8 (7.1),---, K-1, P-2, C-1 Perfectly Red, ---, dr, 1999, 7.6 (7.6)--------, K-1, P-2, C-3 Peter Frankerfeld, ---, dp, 1966, 8.0,-------------------, C-1 Pink Intuition, ---, pb, 2006, 7. 2 (7.3), -----------------, P-1 Pink Promise, ---, pb, 2008, ------------------------------, K-3 Polarstern, ---,w, 1982, 7.7 (7.6), -----------------------, C-3 Pop Warner, ---, pb, 2000, 7.6 (7.8),---Q-2, K-3, P-1, C-9 Pristine, ---, w, 1977, 8.6 (8.5), --------------------, Q-1, K-1 Queen of Hearts, ---, rb, 2005, --------------------------, Q-1 Raphaela, ---, ob, 1994, 7.3 (8.0), -----, Q-1, K-1, P-1, C-3 Red Intuition, ---, rb, 2004, 7.7 (7.7), -------, K-2, P-1, C-4 Red Queen, ---, mr, 1968, 7.1, ---------------------------, Q-1 Rephidy, ---, pb, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------------------------, C-1 Rina Hugo, ---, dp, 1993, 7.8 (7.8), ---------------, Q-1, C-1 Rio Sambo, ---, yb, 1991, 7.4 (6.7), ---------------------, P-1 Ronald Reagan, ---, rb, 2003, 7.3 (7.4), ----------------, K-2 Rosie O�Donnell, ---, rb, 1999, 7.6 7.6), ----------, K-1, C-3 Secret, ---, pb, 1992, 7.9 (7.7), ---------------------------, C-1 Sensation, ---, ob, 1992, 7.5 (7.5), ----------------------, Q-2 Sheer Bliss, ---, w, 1985, 7.8 (7.7), ----------------------, P-1 Sheer Elegance, ---, op, 1989, 7.8 (7.8), ---------, K-1, C-1 Signature, ---, dp, 1998, 7.6 (8.2), ---, Q-3, K-2, P-4, C-11 Silver Jubilee, ---, pb, 1978, 8.6 (6.5), ------------------, C-2 Silverado, ---, m, 1987, 7.5 (7.9), ------------------------, P-1 Southern Breeze, --- , m, 2004, -------------------, Q-1, C-1 Soutine, ---, rb, 2000, -------------------------------, Q-2, K-1 St Patrick, ---, yb, 1999, 8.0 (8.), -----------, Q-4, P-5, C-14 Stainless Steel, ---, m, 1991, 7.5 (7.), -------, K-2, P-1, C-2 Standing Ovation, ---, rb, 1998, 7.0 (7.3), -------------, P-1 Steppin' Out, ---, mp, 1995, 7.6 (7.5), -----------, Q-1, C-2 Strike it Rich, ---, yb, 2007, 7.7 (7.2), -------------------, P-1 Suffolk, ---, w, 1984, 8.2 (8.0), ---------------, Q-1, P-4, C-1 Summer Dream, ---, ab, 1986, 7.5 (7.4), ---------------, C-1 Sunset Celebration, ---, ab, 1998, 7.8 (7.3), -----------,C-1 Sunstruck, ---, ab, 2004, 7.6 (7.7), ----------------- ,P-3, C-7 Table Mountain, ---, pb, 1990, 7.3 (7.2), --------, P-1, C-3 Taboo, ---, dr, 1993, 7.3 (6.6), --------------------------, P-1 Tahitian Sunset, ---, ab, 2006, 7.7 (7.4), ---------------, C-1 Tempie Lee, ---, pb, 1998, 7.3 (7.2), --------------------, C-1 Timeless, ---, dp, 1998, 7.3 (7.6), ------------------, P-2, C-1 Tineke, ---, w, 1989, 7.9 (7.6), ----------, Q-1, K-1, P-2, C-2 Tinseltown, ---, pb, 1996, 6.8 (6.9) , --------------------, Q-1 Touch Of Class, ---, 1985, 8.7 (8.6), ---,Q-1, K-4, P-3, C-9 Tournament Of Roses, ---, mp, 1988, 8.2 (7.4), ------, C-1 Tropicana, ---, or, 1960, 7.6, -----------------------------, C-1 Truly Yours, ---, lp, 2006, 7.4 (7.4), ----------------------, C-1 Uncle Joe, ---, dr, 1972, 7.9, ------------, Q-2, K-3, P-4, C-3 Uncle John, mr, 2001, ------------------------------------, C-1 Veldfire, --- , ab, 1987, 7.6 (7.6), ------------------------, P-1 Veteran's Honor, ---dr, 8.3 (8.3), ---, Q-3, K-15, P-9, C-21 White Delight, ---, w, 1989, 7. (7.3), --------------------, C-1 White Linen, ---, w,------------------------------------------- C-1 White Success, ---, w, 1985, 7.4 (7.8), ------ K-1, P-1, C-6

I'm seriously considering Ace of Hearts (Asso di Cuori) as my next red rose. Your picture doesn't hurt its chances one bit. I don't see any disease on it either...The rest of your roses are good ones too. My eye keeps going back to Melody Perfume. Very nice indeed.