I just wanted to let everyone know that we've just yesterday added a simply amazing rose to the auction. That rose is an older hybrid tea called Funkuhr, and it starts out yellow and the edges turn red with exposure to sun. As far as we know, the only plants of this rose in the U.S. are our mother plant and one that is growing in a public garden in Portland, and of course the one we are selling at the auction. I haven't even seen this rose, but those who have describe it as disease resistant and amazingly pretty. Take a look. We will, of course, take bids on-line until Nov. 12. We expect this rose to generate a fair amount of excitement. as it has not been for sale in the U.S. ever, as far as we know. It's a Kordes rose that was never released as a commercial variety on this side of the Atlantic, although it has been popular in Germany. Here is a link that might be useful: CCRS Live auction list of roses

Beth, I noticed an outbreak of similarly coloured petunias appearing all over the UK (gold and maroon) which caused me to literally avert my eyes on walking past. As a rule, I am a lover of bright colours (no beige in my house or wardrobe) but am strictly old school when it comes to roses - white or pink (or palest yellow at a pinch). Course, that does not apply to the dahlia beds, nor the many rows of cutting gladioli or luridly coloured annuals (apart from said petunias) in my allotment. Particularly enjoying a combo of orange, purple, deep red and acid green.......just not in the roses. And yeah, striped roses, not even pink and white, really do it for me but I was agog at the variety available in the US.

HUGE Thanks to Bob Martin and Joyce Raymer for working together to obtain the complete results (sent to PSWD - to be posted soon): CCRS ROSE SHOW MAY 7-8, 2005 ENTRY CLASS AWARD VARIETY EXHIBITOR Best of Show Greetings Dick & Sue Streeper 1. (1 HT or Grand) Queen Moonstone Ron & Modine Gregory King Silverado Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth Princess Gemini Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth Court Cajun Moon Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth Court Crystalline Ron & Modine Gregory Court Colette Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth Court Marilyn Monroe Geri & Alan McCarron 2. (3 HT or Grand) Trophy Gemini Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth 3. (6HT or G) Trophy Crystalline Ron & Modine Gregory 4. (1 HT or G spray) Trophy New Zealand Jerry Weiner 5. (1 Decorative HT or G) Trophy Della Reese Joseph & Brenda Smith 6. (Single Petal HT) Trophy Mrs. Oakley Fisher Ivy Bodin 7. (1 Floribunda bloom) Trophy Day Breaker Dick & Sue Streeper 8. (3 F blooms) Trophy ----------- no winner 9. (1 F spray) Trophy Sexy Rexy Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth 10. (3 F or Poly. sprays) Trophy Greetings Dick & Sue Streeper 11. (1 Poly. spray) Trophy Lullaby Suzanne Horn 12. (1 single petal F) Trophy Betty Prior Andrea Harrison 13. (Climber) Trophy The Impressionist Suzanne Horn 14. (Classic Shrub Rose) Trophy Linda Campbell Dick & Sue Streeper 15. (Modern Shrub) Trophy Distant Drums Linda Clark 16. (Mod. Shrub 1 spray) Trophy Fair Bianca Suzanne Horn 17. (Shrub Bouquet) Trophy Evelyn,The Pilgrim, Suzanne Horn Leander,Tess of The DUrbervilles 18. (Genesis) Trophy ----------- no winner 19. (Dowager) Trophy Baronne Prevost Gordon Corwin 20. (Victorian) Trophy Rose de Rescht Gwen Cleary 21. (Heritage Bouquet) Trophy ----------- no winner 22. (Heritage Delight) Trophy ----------- no winner 23. (Novice 1 HT or G) Trophy VeteranÂs Honor Deanna Flintzer 24. (Novice F or P) Trophy Permanent Wave Deanne Flintzer 25. (Novice Climber/Shrub) Trophy MarthaÂs Vineyard Paula White 26. (Novice Heritage) Trophy ----------- no winner 27. (Novice Mini) Trophy Irresistible Brett Miller 28. (Novice Mini-Flora) Trophy ----------- no winner 29. (Most Fragrant) a. HT/G Trophy Fragrant Cloud Linda Clark b. F. or Poly. Trophy ----------- no winner c. Heritage Trophy Rose de Rescht Geri & Alan McCarron d. Shrubs Trophy Fair Bianca Suzanne Horn e. Mini or M-F Trophy Ferrin Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth 30. (Fully Open Rose) a. HT/G Trophy Marilyn Monroe Ron & Modine Gregory b. F. or Poly. Trophy Scentimental Julie Nydam c. Heritage Trophy ----------- no winner d. Shrubs Trophy ----------- no winner e. Mini or M-F Trophy ----------- no winner 31. (Rose in a Bowl) Trophy Teasing Georgia Gwen Cleary 32. (Mini or MF in a Glass) Trophy Irresistible Linda Ross 33. (Rose in a Frame) Trophy Black Magic Joseph & Brenda Smith 34. (Mini or MF in Frame) Trophy Doris Morgan Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth 35. (ArtistÂs Palette) Trophy Crystalline, Ron & Modine Gregory Raspberry Swirls, Crowd Pleaser, Big Time, Black Magic 36. (Mini ArtistÂs Palette) Trophy ----------- no winner 37. (Cycle of Bloom) Trophy Marilyn Monroe Geri & Alan McCarron 38. (Hi-Lo) Trophy VeteranÂs Honor Suzanne Horn Miss Flippins 39. (English Box  ExhibitorÂs Choice) Trophy Terracotta Jerry Weiner 40. (E.B.  Variety Box) Trophy ----------- no winner 41. (E.B.  Mini or MF) Trophy Conundrum Suzanne Horn 42. (Mini  1 bloom) Queen Nancy Jean Joseph & Brenda Smith King Merlot Joseph & Brenda Smith Princess Dancing Flame Gerry & Gloria Youngewirth Court Ruby Baby Linda Clark Court Arcanum Suzanne Horn Court BeeÂs Knees Suzanne Horn Court Irresistible Linda Ross 43. (Mini-Flora-1 bloom) Queen Dr. John Dickman Joseph & Brenda Smith King Butter Cream Roger & Madeline English Princess Charismatic Suzanne Horn Court Luscious Lucy Joseph & Brenda Smith Court Charmed Joseph & Brenda Smith Court Ruffian John Bagnasco Court ----------- no winner 44. (Minis & MF-3 blms) Trophy Dancing Flame Suzanne Horn 45. (M & MF-6 blooms) Trophy Conundrum Suzanne Horn 46. (M & MF spray) Trophy Arcanum Suzanne Horn 47. (M & MF 3 sprays) Trophy Marriotta Suzanne Horn 48. (M & MF fully open) Trophy MotherÂs Love Col. Philip Ash 49. (M & MF single petal) Trophy Grace Seward Geri & Alan McCarron 50. (M & MF 3 single sprays) Trophy ----------- no winner 51. (PresidentÂs) Trophy Abracadabra John Bagnasco 52. (Billingsley) Trophy ----------- no winner 53. (Grider) Trophy Black Magic Geri & Alan McCarron 54. (Willits) Trophy ----------- no winner 55. (Del Mar Rose Soc.) Trophy Rose de Rescht, Geri & Alan McCarron Cajun Moon, Fabulous 56. (Grand Cyn.Suite) Gold Medal, Black Geri & Alan McCarron Magic, Kardinal, Marilyn Monroe, Perfect Moment 57a. (Judges-HT or G) Trophy Gemini Chris Greenwood b. (Judges-F or Poly) Trophy Eureka Karen Mannino c. (Judges-Climber) Trophy Fourth of July Ruth & Richard Jackson d. (Judges-Heritage) Trophy Anna de Diesbach Chris Greenwood e. (Judges-Mini) Trophy Small Miracle Ruth & Richard Jackson f. (Judges-MF) Trophy ----------- no winner

Well then look for us next year -- same time, same place. We had a few internet bidders, but mostly it was locals, and, as expected, we had more roses than bidders. So there were some great deals to be had. I was "bottom fishing," (i.e. searching for those rarities that didn't get much bidding attention from anyone else) and ended up spending only a total of $80 for ten roses, all for interesting varieties that are mostly new to me. But now I have them and will post photos as they bloom. I got roses that run the gamut: Ain't She Sweet -- Joe Winchel's hot pink hybrid tea from the same line that produced the rose "Dolly Parton." Beauty Within -- a new J & P yellow floribunda. introduction that won "best floribunda" at the International Rose Trial at Rose Hills just last month. Bukavu -- a Louis Lens hybrid musk that has been winning at rose shows recently. Honorine de Brabant -- a striped OGR bourbon for my stripey collection. Merveille des Rouges -- a red polyantha. New Orleans -- a brand new shrub introduction from Heirlooms this year that I'm excited about. Robert Clements -- an Heirlooms old classic that has many good reports, but I've never seen this orange shrub in person. Schubert -- a mauve shrub that grows like a polyantha Summer Fashion -- a pastel yellow and pink floribunda I used to grow and remember liking. Vif Eclat -- a red hybrid musk, which I bought because hybrid musks are usually pink and white, so this seemed very unusual. Again, I'll post pics when I have them of these, and we hope to see you next year. Btw, Connie was correct -- we don't ship for free, but rather at "our cost," which mean you pay for shipping, but only the actual cost of postage and supplies, nothing for our labor and no markups of any kind. Kathy