Here's the best advice I can give you, Lois: When you move to Raleigh, quickly get yourself to the Farmers Market and look for the rose lady. That would be Donny Bohan (she infrequently posts here as SheerBliss). Donny has a VAST collection of roses (antique and modern), and is usually at the market daily, spring thru mid-autumn, with a wide selection of healthy, well-grown roses for sale. She's a delight to spend time with, and can provide you with excellent advice re rose-gardening in the piedmont region of NC. Many of us became familiar with Donny and her roses when she operated Roseland, a mail-order nursery. You can peruse her collection here: http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=17.4014&tab=2 As for Bourbons, I think you're going to find them to thrive in your new NC garden. Allow me to be the first to welcome you to the Tar Heel State! Here is a link that might be useful: Raleigh Farmers Market

Thanks Olga that echos what i've read. The roses they sent me are so small, Yolande D'aragon was one of them. i'm afraid to plant them in the garden.Cabbage rose is the only one that looks big enough to plant out. They look like they could use a year in pots. They look very healthy though. Don't know if i'll order from Hortico again......mark

I just Googled "Cabbage Rose Patterns" and it's the first hit. Here is a link that might be useful: Cabbage Rose

Think about if you would be OK with the rug sitting just in middle of room? A 6 x 9 could work too. You can put some blue painter tape on the floor where you would "like" the rug to sit, and measure that out. You can always get a piece of broadloom carpet and have it bound to your exact size requirements.