You sure did get an awesome first bloom on Dragon King. I really like that one. Linda

Queenbee, ALWAYS LOVE YOU is a nice fl from Certified Roses. For me it actually grows more like a hybrid tea tho. Blooms average about 3-4". Don't know if it has any scent or not. BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN is one I got 2 yrs ago from Hortico. I don't believe they currently have it available. It's a nice bright orange that catches your eye. My WINTER SUNSET is going on about 5yrs now and is finally taking off like a weed. It's planted in a fairly shady spot. Last couple of yrs the blooms were much lighter in color. This time they're so vivid. I don't know what the difference is, unless it's just that it's finally a mature plant. The blooms blow kind of fast tho, and the plant is very leggy. Masha, I'm so sick of being in pain. I have arthritis really badly in almost my whole body. My hands are so bad I can't even open jars anymore. I hate it. I hate getting OLD!! Ramblinrosez, I'm glad to hear the pics look ok, at least for you! I'm at my niece's and my craft shop right now, and on her computer, they look really bad. I don't know if it's the adjustments on her computer, or what. But the pics are darker and have either too much blue or too much green. Man, I had no idea there was that much of a difference on other computers! Jean, I will try and post some iris pics on the Iris Gallery later this week maybe. Or maybe when I get home tonight. It's raining again! The irises will all be a mess again from it. I don't understand this weird weather. Winter just does not want to go away! It's so cold today, I had to turn the heat back on. I normally quit running it by April 1st. I think we ran it most of April too. It's weird!! Bustopher, I seem to remember taking a whiff of MUNSTEAD WOOD, but now I can't remember what kind of scent it had. I do know it was fairly strong tho. I think it's going to become one of my favorite DAs!! Good Renee!! I'm glad another one of you guys isn't seeing the pics too dark! And yes WS is so lovely this time. I wonder if it will fade out once the summer temps hit, tho... IF they ever do!!! Thanks Msmisk. Yep, I love to acquire the unusual and little-known! It's more fun than having all the "usual suspects!"

Beth what can I say about so many pretty faces? Thanks for taking the time to share those with us. I also thought Apricot Queen was really stunning. As anticipated we finally got our very first bloom this year on Saturday. Woo hoo! This week will our 'spring' flush. Crazy. Have a great day. Kate

They look great Beth!! I love your Paradise Found!! Mine (overwintered last winter in garage) has buds just about to pop!!! It didn't do anything last year - and now it has about 5 buds on it. So definitely not a vigorous rose for you or me. Midnight Blue has screaming color!! I just love it!! Lobo is another of my favs of yours. So perfectly pink in every way!! I love how you always have roses I've never heard of!! Love them all and thanks!! Carol