For my home I have made the following rose selections:

Irish Hope (Engliish 1998), Stawberry Hill (E 2006), Heritage (E 1984), Duchesse de Brabant (Tea 1857, France), Madame Wagram (Tea 1894), Madame Isaac Pereire (Bourbon 1881), Alfred de Delmas (Moss 1855), Sydonie (Portland 1846), Fragrant Masterpiece (Shrub USA 2002), Sharifa Asma (Austin 1989), Enfante de France (HP 1860), Blessed Child (Shrub USA 2008), Gruss An Aarchen (Floribunda Germany 1909), Zephirine Drouhin (Bourbon 1868), La France (HT 1867), Paul Neyron (Centifolia 1869), French Lace (Floribunda USA 1980), Awakening (Climber Czechoslovakia 1935), Rasberry Ruffles (English Legend Roses 2004)

As you can imagine I am waiting for Spring to arrive early this year!

ROSE SELECTIONS

It's been a while since my last post, but I've been busy with house restoration work, as well as, doing my homework on which roses to purchase for my new rose garden. In fact, I am working on three rose gardens simultaneaously; one of ancient varieties for my cabin in the San Bernardino mountains, a 1900's favorites for the Doctor's House Museum in Glendale, and an English and French rose garden for my home.

In the spring I will photograph each rose to show you the progress, but for now I will list my selections:

For the mountain rose garden: Louise Odier (Bourbon 1851), Konigen Von Danemark (Alba 1826), Baronne Prevost (HP 1842), Autumn Damask (Ancient 30 BC), Fantin-Latour (Centifolia), Marchesa Boccella (HP 1842), Rosa Mundi (Gallica 1581), Mademoiselle Sombreuil (Tea 1832), Duchesse de Rohan (Portland 1848)

For the Doctor's House Museum: American Beauty (HP 1875), Hermosa (Old China 1837), Reine Victoria (Bourbon 1872), Monsieur Tillier (Tea 1891), Marie Pavie (Polyantha 1888), Salet (Moss 1854)