I sent her the HMF link to Rio Samba and she thought that was indeed it. She's very pleased so she can get more of them. I thank you for the quick responses -- that was a very efficient ID process. :) Diane, I don't think Arizona ever gets anything like "red," and I don't think Granada is ever solid yellow (my friend was very clear on this point). If she goes out and buys more Rio Sambas and they turn out to be wrong, I'll come whimpering back at that point.

Good question to ask here on the Antique Rose Forum, Aimee! I enjoyed reading the answers of other ORG lovers and discovered some really exciting roses this way for myself! Here is my input: Hybrid Teas: Anna Pavlova. This one is a real gem in my opinion that found its way into my garden by accident. I do believe it is a rarely grown HT even though it was just released in 1981, that deserves more attention. Very beautifully formed, pale pink, full bloom and a surprisingly strong damask fragrance to die for. Frederic Mistral. A winner in my garden, light warm pink color and strong fragrance. Vigorous grower. Memorial Day. Deep pink color, huge blooms with a very intense perfume. Moonstone. Huge and I mean really huge classic white HT blooms with a pink edge. Very good cut flower. Unfortunately I only can smell a very faint scent. Mr. Lincoln. Dark red, that fades to blue-ish red, which I love, with a super strong fragrance. If you are looking for a red rose to give to the very special person in your life, this is the one. Pope John Paul II. My favorite white modern HT. The flowers are humongous and the fragrance knocks your socks of and is wafting. Vigorous rose in my garden that has been never without flowers since the first flush this year. Floribundas: Iceberg and Iceberg, climbing. I love them because they are so floriferous here in SoCa. Always give you a reliable punch of white color, where you need it. Only flaw in my garden susceptible to mildew at certain times of the year, but the advantages outweigh this drawback. Nimbus. Very unusual flower color. Brownish-mauve at times. It is a very special interesting rose, that I am sure will not be loved by everyone, but if you are into unusual colors it might be the one for you. Our Lady of Guadalupe. Silvery shine on cool pink flowers that open in a very elegant way. Grandifloras: Sweetness. Relatively new introduction. Produces very beautiful lavender colored blooms with a strong fragrance. What stands out for me is that this rose is completely healthy in my garden. That is very rare for a lavender colored rose, which are known to be disease prone. Shrub Roses: Belindas Dream. Very awesome, full pink flowers. Strong fragrance. Cymbeline. Older David Austin rose with a very unusual elegant almost pink-grayish color, that is hard to describe. Eden Rose 88/Pierre de Ronsard. To me one of the most beautiful modern roses with an old-fashioned look. Flowers are large, cupped and very full. Color is a creamy white with pink in the center. Even though many people claim that this rose has no scent, I can clearly detect a pleasant, mild, fruity, fragrance. Pretty Jessica. Small bush with exquisite, clear pink, very cupped, flowers. I like that this rose doesn't get the monster size of many other David Austin roses. Scepter'd Isle. Very elegant, pale pink, cupped shaped, flowers with a strong myrrh fragrance. It shows it yellow stamens in a very charming way, when the flower gets older. My plant is still very young but so far I love it. The Ingenious Mr. Fairchild. Also new to me, but already won my heart over with its strong citrus fragrance and beautiful, pink (darker in the center), cupped shaped, blooms. The Prince. Another new arrival in my garden, but boy the very dark crimson flowers fading to a wonderful dark purple color of this rose are just outstanding. It looks almost like velvet and the intense fragrance is another nice addition to the already very impressive blooms. Christina

Hey maryl, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner regarding your question about Folkore. Yes, it does have smell, but is medium to light to my nose. This is only my first yr with this rose, but others have noted that it is a strong grower and quite hardy for those of us in colder climes.

Next months swap for the IH Mystery Madness is gonna be so secretive. No one except me will know who their partner is! LOL I think that's such a fun twist the the swap. :) I wanted to spice it up a bit too so I won't share every detail yet but I've been working on it for the last week. I really hope everyone enjoys it. I really like the idea of a Rainbow swap! There are so many different colored edibles out there. That would be loads of fun! Awesome one Donna!! :D OOOH I really like the idea of the Make your own theme too! That's an awesome idea Becky! So creative. :D Heck! I love all these ideas! When you all get on a roll with them you really get on a roll! HAHA! I love it! :D Anyone else noticing that their posts are randomly missing? I am seeing this a lot with mine and it's irritating me cause I can't always remember what I responded. ~Kathy