Well, I decided yesterday, as I surveyed the plants, that I'd cover some of the flowers one more time. The forecast doesn't include frost for the next while. Afterall, my gallardia just barely started blooming, the marigolds still look pretty good, etc. I put the mandivilla vine in the garage for the night as it's still got a lot of beautiful blooms. I threw out the tomato plants and the pole beans that didn't get a chance to produce anything. After this, I guess I'll do fall cleanup in the order the plants die. I guess we can always look forward to next year =:)

Yes, David, I have pictures. I posted one at another gardenweb site. I was checking the link this morning, but it doesn't want to come up. Those who have seen the picture seem certain it is Rosa gallica officinalis "The Apothecary's Rose." I didn't think the scent was all that strong, but I was comparing it with a nearby Rosa rugosa "Hansa." Some did mention that officinalis' scent becomes more intense when the petals begin to dry. That did seem to be the case. Below is the link for the picture. Thanks for your interest. Here is a link that might be useful:

Very helpful; many thanks. It does sound like LLassie blooms more or less at main rose season. Of the roses listed by Lily and Sheila I only have Crepuscule, but that never struck me as being late, and none of the Austins that I have -though they are different varieties-are late either. Plus I see that the bustopher (great name!) is in z6,so if it opens in May in that area, it ought to be fine in my area. Sheila, how long does Albertine's flowering last? Photos of this rose are luscious, and it's widely offered here in Italy, but I have read that it is one of those ramblers whose flowering is quite brief,which is a thing that I find disappointing( Paul's Himalayan Musk is like that in my climate). And how about Russeliana? That one's been on my wish list for a long time...

sorry for the double post...