The First Wave Has Arrived.

[leene_chan]

I got a box of 5 roses from RVR yesterday. All the bands were big, healthy and lightly peppered with bright red aphids. The newcomers include:

Alba Rose "Blanche de Belgique":

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.723

With three whole flower buds!

Gallica Rose "Belle Isis":

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.620

With at least 4 flower buds!

The real Hybrid Musk Rose "Aptos" (the one we have is an unregistered seedling):

http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.1558.1

With many little flower buds!

David Austin English Rose "Constance Spry":

http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.41146.2

No flower buds...

Another "Capitaine John Ingram":

http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.955.2

Because our current specimen got nearly obliterated by falling snow over the winter. It's very much alive but is now the shortest Capitaine John Ingram, ever.