Well, this my birthday weekend turned out to bring a bounty of new variety blooms.

First, another one for ViQueen (Viking's Queen)

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Orchid Lace - BIC: 6" diameter flower on a 60" bush.

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Kids Stuff - BBST: 4" diameter flower on 48" bush.

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Joy Ride - BBSC: 5" diameter flower on a 42" bush.

{{gwi:656734}}Thomas Edison - BFD: 8" diameter flower on a 42" bush.

...and finally, a couple of updated pictures of early blooming varieties.

An "A La Mode" that looks far more like it should.

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A La Mode - BFD: 6" daimeter flowwer on a 48" bush.

and a better look at Raspberry Punch.

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Raspberry Punch - BST: 7" diameter flower on a 60" bush.

Cheers,

Russ