Friday, August 14, 2009

Blooming Friday -- Three Roses


The Japanese beetles are winding down, so now it's possible to really start enjoying the roses again. This rugosa was grown from seed harvested in the garden and looks like a 'Foxi Pavement'/ Rugosa rubra cross.


The delightful 'Felicia'. I wish I could find the words in the English language that could
adequately describe the fragrances of different roses, but I'm not sure that they exist!


I am happy to see flowers on this shrub 'Devoniensis'. There is something special about this rose. I can best describe the scent of this rose as a combination of the scent of old rose with ripe strawberries. And I can easily imagine someone else taking in the fragrance and coming up with a different description!


For more Blooming Friday posts, visit Katarina at roses and stuff.
Thank you to Katarina for hosting Blooming Friday.


29 comments:

  1. It's hard to describe the scent of roses... When my daughter finds one she really likes, she says it "smells better than candy". And that's good! :-)

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  2. Yes, that was really a beautiful rose. I think I can imagine the sent thanks to your description.

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  3. Beautiful roses.

    You must be very satisfied growing that rugosa from seed.

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  4. Pretty roses -Felicia is wonderful! Have a great day//Eva

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  5. Very pretty all of them! But Felica won my heart! /Anette

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  6. Roses are the most beautiful flower that I know. The roses are so lovely, the light color I like.
    /Amanda

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  7. From across the oceans it's good to imagine the fragrances... the way you describe them...Your stunning images certainly help!

    have a wonderful weekend!

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  8. The roses are lovely, but so is the time of year when Japanese beetles go away.

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  9. Excellent photos of beautiful roses:) Felicia is my favorite too.

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  10. I really like rugosas. I've read about the pavement series. The pale pink bloom is especially pretty.

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  11. I know nuttin' about roses but would jump at the chance to have one that has the scent of old rose with ripe strawberries. I guess Japanese beetles are starting to make an appearance here in NE WI and I read that they especially love roses. Well, at least they have good taste.

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  12. Your rugosa grown from seed is lovely! And the picture of Felicia is fabulous. I've never seen Devoniensis before - such a beauty!
    Katarina

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  13. SweetBay,

    Always enjoyed rugosa roses yours are really something. We just don't have the room for them here. Have you seen the rugosas at Sara P Duke Gardens in Durham?

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  14. It seems like the J. beetles were not so bad this year. Great the roses get a second chance.

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  15. The sweet smell of strawberries, must be lovely :)

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  16. Ooh, I love the Foxi Pavement/ Rugosa rubra cross. The color is so vibrant and even though it's frilly it's still single enough for my liking! It's so cool you grow roses from seed! Now a dumb question: I thought the whole "deal" with roses is that they're grafted on rootstock--is what you grow from seed the scion that you graft on a rootstock, or is the idea of the types of roses you grow that they are hardy and need no graft? Thanks!

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  17. I love the fragrance of roses but my nose isn't sensitive enough to detect the different components. It's kind of like wine, I can't isolate the different flavors that make up the whole.
    Marnie

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  18. If I had the time to properly care for them our garden would be filled with hybrid roses. I love the way the Teas smell. Your photos are beautiful!--Randy

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  19. They are beautiful. I can never understand why Roses are bred without a fragrance. The smell is such an important part of their appeal.

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  20. To have known your Rugosa since a tiny seed is indeed impressive. I should be so proud when looking upon it! What a gorgeous creature she is! I love your descriptions of the fragrances... and your photos are great... your Felicia with the blush and hint of darker pink is so lovely.

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  21. Yes!!!
    The Pemberton musk "Felicia" is a wonderful rose!!! I am waiting for mine to get a new bloomingperiod before automne.
    Have a nice weekend!/
    AnnA

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  22. Yummy, I can smell them from here! Felicia, and all the hybrid musks are just exquisite creatures. Kudos on the seed grown flowerer, proud mama indeed! :-)
    Frances

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  23. Beautiful roses sweet bay. I especially love the last one - the bud with droplets on it is a gorgeous photo.

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  24. You just made me fall in LOVE whit Felicia! She is beautiful....
    Tjingleing
    Monica

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  25. Your roses are scrumptious! Makes me want to plant beauties like these~gail

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  26. All three are just beautiful. Felicia is so pretty, almost unreal.

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  27. simply beautifully captured shots....lovely!

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  28. Beautiful roses and you described the scent so well I can almost smell them - thanks!

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  29. I have room for one 3 foot or shorter plant in my new curb bed. I am trying to decide whether to pay almost $30 for a rose, or figure out something else to put there. If I plant a rose, it needs to be one that doesn't need chemicals. I sure like yours here.

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