I'm not sure where you're located but you might call Habersham Gardens in Atlanta. They had a great selection of roses earlier in the Spring including many of the hard to find English varieties. They might be sold out but it would be worth a try. If you really want a bargain, Jackson and Perkins were having a really blow out mail order sale. Not sure, it might be over. You should be able to also find some nice selections at a local nursery. The ones near me still have some available and they definitely look better than Lowes or HD.

There are several good nurseries in the Alpharetta area. You might get better info if you also post this question on the Rose-specific site.

There's a great nursery on Peachtree Industrial, just south of Hwy 20. I think it's called Northside?

Anyway, they have a large selection of potted roses. Lots of varieties I didn't see anywhere else, mostly hybrid teas, but also some Austin roses.

If it is not hybrid teas you are looking for and it isn't too far check out Lost Mountain Nursery between Marietta and Dallas. Two days ago I stopped by and they had all roses $5 each or 3 for $10. All in good shape. They have mainly antique roses and Knock outs but some others such as David Austins (they had Graham Thomas and Heritage), Fairy, New Dawn, etc. I ended up with 6 and may go back again. They had lots left. But no Hybrid teas. Its a great nursery.

Saw many recently at Autumn Hill Nursery in Hickory flat (Alpharetta/Cherokee CO.) and at Scottsdale farms in Alpharetta. You could call them to see if they have the variety you want.

i would also have to strongly recommend the Lost Mountain Nursery. i went yesterday and it was amazing... really nice people and a pretty nursery, and the rose sale was wonderful. Nine good-sized roses for $30! Don't go if you only wany HT's, but if you want shrubs or knockouts or maybe a floribunda, they have a lot left. even a few tree roses. anyway, in case you want to know specifics, this is what i remember them having:

graham thomas
heritage
gene boerner
iceberg
cramoisi superieur
frau karl drushki
penelope
knockouts of every color

and many more :)

Botanicat and Marcy, thanks for the info on a local nursery that has good old fashioned roses. Do you recall if they have Jaune Desprez or Lady Hillingdon? They must be in the phone book - I'll try calling.

Rose

I went back yesterday for a few more. I don't remember seeing those two. They had quite a few of these--Nymphenburg, Sally Holmes, Zepherine Drouhine, Katy Road Pink, Perl D'Or, Penelope, Cecile Brunner, Knock Out, Red Cascade, Gruss an Aachen, several climbers, and some others I don't remember right now.

This post may be too late but I bought Lady Hillington from Chamblee's in Texas. I have bought from them before and think that they do a great job. That was the closest source I could find - and I love her so far.