Perle d'Or cont.

Catalonia--this was something of a holy grail rose for me for years..Grandma's HatMountain MusicThe ImpressionistBelle Isisfrom a new band of George Burns

Umbra--the more pink one was from a branch in the full sun, the more purple one from a branch in much more shade. Also, the sunny one ages by fading, the shaded one ages by bluing.

Ebb Tide

Just one more for now..I will definitely have more tomorrow.

Rotkäppchen

Very interesting aging color on 'Umbra'. How much shade is it receiving and is quantity of bloom affected by less sun? TIA

This is only it's first full year, so quantity of bloom is going to be pretty low regardless. I'll check today to see about how many hours, but I would say half of the bush gets at least twice as much sun as the other.

took some more this morning, need to post them quick before i forget which ones are which

Old Blush

Baronne PrevostGrandma's HatPerle d'OrBurgundian Rose, on its last few blooms for the season

IspahanReine des violettes

Madame Hardy

Shailer's ProvenceMarie PavieGraham ThomasTess of the D'urbervilles, first bloom for me from this rose, it spent all last year growingSappho...probably not too many more of these coming this yearand finally, Kazanlik

A few more this evening

Henri Martin, suffering in the full sun.

Coupe d'HebeLeda...I have yet to detect any hint of scent on her, so she is scheduled for the next giveaway.Belle de Crecy..not too many more blooms left of this beauty, think it is my favorite once bloomer this yeara rather faded Village Maid...she's about done toofirst bloom from Eugene de Beauhairnais, he's one of my favorite finicky pot pets. had lots more buds on him, but I took most off when i repotted him so he can hopefully focus on growing a bit more. He's usually a bit more purple than this...a rather nice Ebb Tide blossomSharifa Asmaand finally, the first bloom from a band that was sold to me as Agatha Incarnata. I was expecting something paler and less tightly doubled. It does appear to be a gallica though..looking at the other gallicas they have, maybe Belle Herminie or Narcisse de Salvande? Oh well, that is the risk you take when you order from RVR, that 10% chance per rose that you get some entirely different rose from the one you ordered...

Incredible pictures! You have such a great collection of interesting and lovely roses.

okay, a few more pictures this morning.

was finally able to detect some scent from Leda, but not very much

Grus an TeplitzThese next few are extreme closeups of rather tiny blossoms

Letchworth Centenuary

Unconditional LoveLeonie LameschSequoia Greenfield, one of my ultra rare rosesHere is a bud from a band, I'm showing it because the shape of the bud is a big deal for this rose...also proof that it is actually the rose as labelled, namely Crested SweetheartLilac Dawn, another of my rare rosesDames de Chenonceau

Sappho, which is rare in this country at least

More pics of IspahanMaiden's Blushand finally, just opened this morning, the first blossom of the season from Abraham Darby

Like your expression of POT PET, much better than POT GHETTO,

I was a bit dissapointed to see the pale colour on Rotkäppchen, surely RED RIDING'S HOOD was redder? You have a lovely lot of blooms.

Lovely roses! I especially liked Grandma's Hat.

Ann

after a short shower, still more blossoms

Sobreuil

Iobelle--one of those roses I've had for years that always seems to just barely survive..Frederic Mistral first bloom from a new bandAunt Margy's Roseand suddenly, many buds of Königin von Dänemark have opened

Oh my goodness so many beautiful and unusual blooms! Lovely

Oh, and Ingrida, I distinguish between pot pets and those stuck in a pot ghetto. Pot Pets are pampered with ultra rich soil and frequently almost overfertilized. The pot ghetto are for plants that I haven't yet had time to take good care of, or that really aren't doing anything to warrant special treatment. For example, I have a Double Delight that has grown maybe 6 inches in a year and has probably a dozen leaves if that on it. At this point I feel I would be wasting resources if I tried to pamper it, if it lives long enough to start doing something then it might get to be a pot pet.

Wow! Lots of pretty and most unknown to myself. Thanks for sharing!! Judy

Okay, a few more this evening

Hebe's Lip

another Coupe d'HebeHenri MartinPortland from Glendora, aka Joasine Hanet
Apothecary's Rose, just starting to openmy beloved Charles Darwin, in his yellow phase here in the cool of springMoonlight ScentsationHot Cocoa, just starting to open...looks like somebody has already been nibbling on it though...(:Fairmount Proserpine

the rare Thusnelda..can't say it makes a lovely bush, growth is kind of awkward

more buds in the cluster of Sequoia Greenfield are openingAnne Marie d'Montravel joins inseveral blossoms of SapphoSlater's Crimson Chinaand finally, Gruss an Aachen, my fourth favorite rose

Holy moly that is a lot of pot pets. You have quite a variety of roses. It's nice to see the old and the new varieties.

One more update on this thread, then I'll start a new one for the new week.

from a new band of Duchess of Portland

That somewhat tattered bud of Hot Cocoa opened up nicely, here it is in both sun and shadea solitary bloom on Madame Plantier--I understand that's unusual, but most of the buds withered for some reason this spring...first bloom from a plant of Surpassing Beauty of Woolverstone, I got it because it is said it has a very unique fragrance. The fragrance was very nice and strong, but it didn't seem terribly unique, like say Duftendes Weisskirchen or even Marie Pavie..and speaking of Marie Pavie..most of her blooms are nodding down for some reason today..Cécile Brünner finally decides to join her cousin Perle d'Or in blooming this spring...

first bloom from a very large band of Radio Times...or at least, that's what it is labelled, but with RVR you never really know for sure..does smell verrry nice though..

and speaking of not knowing for sure, here is a bloom from an offshoot of a plant I bought years ago from Vintage, it was supposed to be Jenny Duval, but from its very first bloom I had my doubts (in fact, see here: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1641281/new-band-plant-blooming-doesnt-match-hmf-pictures?n=8 ). The original plant moved someplace else, but now a piece of it has returned to me. I'm keeping it regardless, the fragrance is wonderful.

Lovely pot pets. Would love to get Oshun, but hard to find in stock.

So many blooms in one week, Umbra is my favorite