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| I am not seeing a big, huge, mass flush of flowers in the yard this year. Rather, it is a few at a time, which is okay. It is more of a slow, steady supply. Here is a collection of what looked good in the past few days. The first is a single grandiflora called Windmill. Sometimes the petals recurve to look like the vanes on Dutch windmills.
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- Posted by queenbee_1 7 (My Page) on Wed, May 18, 11 at 22:47
| beautiful.. I love Peach Blossom.. Would love to see more of her... Thanks for sharing. |
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| What a wonderful array of purples, Bustopher! and the singles are very charming! Blue Chip and Heirloom HT are jaw-droppin'! Hey, first flushes are always the slowest and the lightest of all flushes, anyway. If they are bigger than normal it seems to take forever! I like slow and steady because then the flush actually extends much longer and there's always color on the bush that way. I hate having an empty bush devoid of color because all the blooms happened all at once then fade at the exact same time, lol! I loooove slow and steady because once a bush gets going it keeps on going and giving constant color. You'll have lots of joy with your bushes.... |
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| I am especially in love with the Herbalist and the dark red wine roses: the Prince and Munstead Wood! Herbalist looks specatcular because it is covered with so many blooms and the wine roses respond to my new obsession and love for dark roses. Your garden is very lovely! |
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| I agree--the Herbalist is quite impressive--I've never seen one before. But the dark red wine roses are great also. But then so is Heirloom. But . . . but . . . but. . .let's face it, they all look grand! LOL Kate |
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- Posted by BlueDerby21 9b (My Page) on Thu, May 19, 11 at 10:09
| Everything looks so healthy! And I love how the garden is so natural looking, as if one has stumbled upon an open forest or meadow of roses here and there - My favorite would have to be The Prince - you've reaffirmed my choice in adding that one to my "Austins / English Roses" wish list :) |
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| Blue Chip...Please! Love it!! Your roses are outstanding, but I am just lovin your Blue Chip. I have a real "thing" for the blue/violet roses and I don`t have that one. Thank you for sharing......Lesley |
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| They're all beautiful! But I love your art shot of Blueberry Hill! |
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- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Fri, May 20, 11 at 2:05
| They look great!!! I'm so jealous of your Herbalist!! I would love that all over riot of blooms on my roses. Looks amazing!! Munstead Wood, The Prince and Heirloom look amazing!!! Which one of these has the best scent? Ooh la la how beautiful!!! Carol |
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- Posted by the_bustopher Kansas City MO (My Page) on Fri, May 20, 11 at 8:18
| Munstead Wood, The Prince, and Heirloom all have a good scent, but of these three, Munstead Wood's scent is the most consistent, at least to my nose. The Prince's scent can be strong or none at all depending on the conditions. Heirloom's is the same way. Munstead Wood seems to be the most steady, at least to me. As they say, your mileage may vary depending on your conditions. |
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- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Fri, May 20, 11 at 13:33
| Munstead Wood sounds like it has it all!! Mmmmmmm Carol |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Sun, May 22, 11 at 23:03
| Munstead Wood! I must have several. Where did you buy yours? I think Carding Mill will go with them. Renee |
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- Posted by the_bustopher Kansas City MO (My Page) on Mon, May 23, 11 at 16:03
| I got both Munstead Wood and Carding Mill from David Austin's in Texas. If you are interested, by the way, I noticed that David Austin has his new roses out for next year listed on his site for England. There are a couple pinks, a white, an almost white, and a yellow/orange one that looks a bit like one J&P rose Citrus Splash. |
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| These are outstanding. Thanks for sharing them. |
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