TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ 12 Rose Extravaganza

For best effect, all Roses can be enlarged!

I am testing your endurance, look at as many or
as few of them as you choose. I bring you some of
my favourite roses from last summer.
This summer, with our prolonged drought there are
only two still flowering next to the house.
The other 148, are dead or dying, as are a number of trees.
Back to happier times, this is 'The Crocus Rose'
it is hard to pick a favourite, but comes very close.



Another white Rose I dearly love, 'Sombreul'
with a sweet, gentle scent. This one is actually still
flowering.



Like 'Sombreul', this is another David Austin Rose,
'The Prince', an almost black red with a heady perfume.



'Abraham Darby' another that fits snugly into my
favourites basket. A Rose of great distinction with
blooms the size of saucers, a wonderfully perfumed
repeat flowerer growing to a good six feet.



'Friendship' , great fragrance and constant,
abundant blooms.



A delicate flowered rose that was a gift after fire
destroyed our house and garden 25 years ago. The
tag said 'Cupid' which however it is not. It's flowers
are less than 1" across, a delicate shell pink, blooming
from early Spring to early Winter with a sweet scent
and the dearest little jewels of rose hips. It is close to
6' high and blooms all over all the time.



'Eiffel Tower', it is easy to tell by the buds whence
the name. Another rose blooming constantly
all year round with the headiest scent.



'The Childrens' Rose' , royalties from each plant sold
go to the U.N. Childrens' Relief Organization. A perfect
bud opening to a full petalled quartered heart with
a great scent. A strong, vigorous bush constantly
flowering during the growing season.



This wonderful climber I have cherishd for 35 years,
it has perfect buds though short stems, a lovely scent
and is a delight in a posy.



'Angel Face', another perfumed wonder peeking
out from a carpet of Camomile



'Sparrieshoop', an elegant singe with delicately
pointed buds. More a rambler than a bush rose.

'Peace' which has such an uplifting history, still
the perfect survivor.

Climbing 'Gold Bunny' with its head well above
the 5' fence, reaching for the sky.

'Sutter's Gold' a semi-double with strong and
beautiful scent and perfect buds

and so we come to 'Polo Club' a Rose that lights
up the garden like a perfect sunset.

An interloper in my garden sneaking in under
a false name, but so beautiful I could not let it

go even though it is very thorny.

now we reach the grand finale saved for
'Just Joey', a Rose that has that 'je ne sais quoi',

that little extra something. The colour tonings
are perfect as is the bud, bloom and scent!

Another day if you can tolerate it, I may give
you more.

My thanks to Luiz Santilli Jr. for creating this meme
and featuring my photo .

To Luiz Denise and Laerte my gratitude for their
efforts on our behalf in organizing this meme.