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Summer's Last Hoorah.....long

17 years ago

Hi Everybody!

Well, all good things must come to an end, and my summer here in New Hampshire is winding down....some places tonight will get hit with the first frost, but luckily at my elevation I should be O.K. But my roses are putting forth their final performance before it is time to "put them to bed" for the winter and each bloom is so heart-meltingly beautiful to me, knowing these will be the last. I snapped these today, on September 11th....they looked especially pretty to me on this solemn day.

God bless,

Celeste

MRS. JOHN LAING

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HARLOW CARR

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HEAVEN ON EARTH

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ROSARIUM UETERSEN

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PEACE

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SWEET VIVIEN

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PRETTY JESSICA

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TIFFANY

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AND MY TIFFANY, WITH "TIFFANY"

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MOORE'S STRIPED RUGOSA

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QUIETNESS

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BARON GIROD DE L'AIN

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MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE

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MR. LINCOLN

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A FAT, CABBAGE-Y BUD OF LA REINE

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AND MRS. JOHN LAING, AGAIN, BECAUSE SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

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Comments (11)

homenovice
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh, your Pretty Jessicas don't look ready for 'bed'! They look positively lush! Beautiful pinks, Celeste!

Anne
celeste/NH
Original Author
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
About Pretty Jessica, Anne...this rose has NEVER stopped blooming all summer and even now she is positively LOADED with more buds....this is my favorite Austin. I don't understand why she isn't grown more widely. All that beauty, profusion of bloom & healthy too! Thanks for the compliment!
Celeste
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carla17
17 years ago
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How beautiful and your daughter is quite a stunner!

Carla
iris_gal
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Mrs John Laing Is beautiful!

Does Moore's Striped Rugosa repeat well?

Thanks.
celeste/NH
Original Author
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hi iris gal,
My Moore's Striped Rugosa has repeated well for me here, in this its first summer, but of course, our climates are drastically different, but I was very pleased with it considering it began its life here as a TINY BAND standing only 6 inches tall! It blooms in clusters of 3-5 blooms and so far has been healthy.
Mrs. John Laing is indeed a stunner, and she may well be my favorite rose...she also smells lovely!
Thanks for your comments!
Celeste
silvergold
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Very pretty pictures. I love the Striped Rugosa! May have to check that out myself.
zeffyrose
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I always look forward to your pictures.

You have so many lovely roses-

Your daughter sure is a beauty----Tiffany is one of my favorite roses.

Hope all your beauties have a nice warm bed for the winter.

Florence
AnneCecilia z5 MI
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Beautiful photos, Celeste! Yes, this is a bitter-sweet time of year, isn't it. (I'm rather fond of Mrs. John Laing, too - the fragrance is wonderful.)

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gnabonnand
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Your MRS. JOHN LAING looks especially excellent. But then all your roses look great. Is Vick's Caprice still blooming? I could use a fix.

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judith5bmontreal
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Lovely photos, of your roses, and your daughter! I always enjoy your posts and your beautiful pictures. Your garden must be an absolute paradise. Thank you for sharing with us once again.
Judith
celeste/NH
Original Author
17 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Randy, My Vick's Caprice just dropped her very last blossom a couple of days ago...sorry, no new pics!

Thanks everyone for your comments...I just posted more photos over on the Antique Rose Gallery if you're interested!

Celeste

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