I think Aïcha is a must in a spinosissima collection or any garden. I think the hugonis X Radiance hybrid Dr. E.Mills would also fit in in your collection although I don't like it as much as the R. hugonis flore plena. I don't know how easy they are to get for you, though.

I think Duchesse de Brabant should do well for you. Some people can't detect fragrance from many of the teas, but Duchesse de Brabant seems to me to have something in its fragrance beyond just a tea scent. The blooms are not huge, but not tiny, and there are lots of them and they did not have the problems with balling that several others of my teas had. I really like Baronne Henriette de Snoy, which had huge blooms, and I loved the fragrance, but I think you really need to be sensitive to the tea fragrance to be able to smell it. If you like your pimps, the you might want to check out Stanwell Perpetual, which has great fragrance and repeats, but is very thorny and can get quite big. The source for the one I grew was Antique Rose Emporium. Rosa Primula blooms very early in the spring only, so again if you like your pimps you might like this one. Very pretty soft yellow blooms that I think come just after forsythia stops blooming. I drove by the one I had in my old garden recently and it looked very healthy, with upright, angular, and thorny growth. The foliage is supposed to be fragrant, but while I had mine I could not detect it. Morning Has Broken is doing quite well in a friend's garden--it is lucky if it gets fertilized once a year and watered very sporadically. Definitely not sprayed, but fragrance is only mild.

Those of you interested in exchanging roses between the U.S. and Canada will find the process straightforward. I send at least two shipments a year south and receive at least two a year in return. No import permit is required for either direction. Canadians need to obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate from their local CFIA Office by appearing there with completely clean (no dirt or debris) bare root plants to be inspected. An application form for inspection can be obtained on-line and faxed/emailed to the local CFIA and an appointment made for the inspection. In Alberta I pay a total of $12.50. The roses are then boxed and mailed via Canada Post and get to wherever in the U.S. in approximately 10 to 12 days. Don't forget to put the Phytosanitary Certificate in an envelope and tape it to the outside of the box. Postage for a box approx. 8" x 10" x 22" is around $40.00. The reverse process is carried out by those in the U.S. shipping to Canada. Hopes this helps. Email me direct if you'd like more detail.

This was the thread that helped me put a name to the style of garden that I love best. I have been working towards the cottage style for many years and never get tired of the evolution of it. Loved reading them all again today. Cheryl