'Pretty Jessica" is a really lovely rose, with a strong old-rose/damask scent. It starts small, and stays small...and because of that, it probably isn't great in an area with really cold winters, but here it seems fine, so far. I planted two bands of PJ straight into the ground last June, and they stayed there all winter, and while small, they are both putting out a great deal of new growth. ONE bloom in a vase perfumed an entire room of my house. If these two do well this summer, I'll probably get more. BTW...that photograph of 'Cressida' is swoon-making.

Thanks roseberri. I played it safe and planted New Dawn and Zephirine Drouhin on my large arbor out back(south side). I expect New Dawn to take off...not sure how quickly Zephirine will go, but it is a fairly large rose already and I didn't have much of a choice as it goes right by the walkway now that I have them both in the ground and can see how they sit. Both are blooming and doing fine though. Red and White Eden are still in pots. Regular Eden was sold out at the nursery. I feel like Red and White Eden are somewhat of a risk being relatively new plants(circa 2004) and hearing less about them, but I'll be quite happy if it works out. The spot I am putting them in is on the north side of the house, but far enough in front of the house that Red and White Eden will probably get more sun than any rose I currently have planted. You mentioned Eden would work for smaller settings, so I am only building a small 4'wide x 7'tall simple arbor for out front(haha just to make room for them). Something simple and just to walk through although with such a small yard it will probably become a focal point. If you are familar with Victorian Village in Columbus roseberri, then you can grasp the size of my small area. I'll have to keep everybody updated on how Red and White Eden do as Red isn't even an "Eden" genetically, and I believe White is a sibling of Eden. Both relatively new and I might wrap the whole arbor and roses with burlap this winter. Hard saying right now. I just want the arbor thrown up and the roses in the ground already! Can't wait.

So you want a security rose that will devour your neighbors? There are lots of options. Here are just a few: 1. Awakening & New Dawn (light pink) - lovely, lovely, romantic roses on canes studded with bone white thorns that could double for shark teeth. 2. Dortmund (bright BLOOD red) - he, he, he, he, he, he... 3. Julia Child (bright golden yellow) - the thorns chop flesh like a factory sharp chef's knife. 4. Mermaid (pale yellow) - should be renamed the Kraken. It will not only bite HARD, but will wrap itself around anything within reach and smother it. Provided of course you have a warm climate. 5. Rosa Rugosa Alba (white) - I get scared just looking at it. 6. Sombreuil (ivory white) - named after a noblewoman from the French Revolution who drank a goblet of blood. The rose is well named. 7. Westerland (orange) - so much beauty, so many thorns!

HI, I have a new graham thomas i planted this year. it bloomed alot and is a lovely rose. i cut off the cannes recently, but you can have it, i would love your 3 rooted cuttings of dorothy for it? sincerely, sunny