Not until next year's bareroots come out in your area. In Southern California, that's December. So, they truly are 2011 roses. (It's not like cars, where the model year is almost over when the calendar year starts). And funny thing, socks12345, I had just the opposite reaction-- The one of these two I am attracted to is Dick Clark, not the yellow floribunda. I have lots of yellow florries -- I just bought Monkey Business and Shockwave and am wondering how different Walking on Sunshine could be. But a Double Delight that doesn't get disease (it's a disease magnet here) -- that would be double delightful. Kathy

By the way, the photo of Dark Night is pretty darn close. The best I've seen that truly describes the bloom without saying a word. Now if they can get a good shot of the beautiful foliage that comes right up under the bloom, no one will have to say a word to sell it.

Hmm...Conundrum sounds really good, but maybe too vigorous for my needs. I am looking for pot roses. Plus color...I just got Dancing Flame. Is that not awfully similar in color? I'm still intrigued, though. That low petal count thing is a bit of an issue for me. Reminds me of another rose that is a favorite of mine in many ways, EXCEPT, low petal count. Looks terrific briefly in exhibition stage, then quickly opens out and does not look as full as I like. I know, picky picky. That rose is Salute. Anyone grow Kismet? It's supposed to stay small. No idea how big Bonnie Sky gets. Butter Cream I only had for 2 months before it was stolen. Not enough time to see how vigorous it would become. But I got it to be a pot specimen, anyway. The blooms were not only perfection but also long-lasting, much like the black-red Memphis Magic I have on my front steps. I think the two roses will make a stunning contrast to each other. Anyway, Butter Cream had nice clean foliage that was well-matched to the large blooms.

No siblings of this cross. This is one of my 10 Gaskins seedlings I purchased this summer. I wasn't expecting to see blooms this year but have gotten to see 3 of them bloom. I bought these to use in my hybridizing. No plans on registering any of them. Of the 3 that have bloomed I see potential and lots of room for improvement. I've noted what I'd like to see changed with each plant and plan on crossing it with something to help with those changes. I'd love to see this one as an EMO and deeper coloring. It has 5 way branching but low bud count. So I'll look at some of my darker EMO's with better bud count and same or better branching. Pollinate and hope for the best.