Double Delight

Whether it got its name from the two contrasting colors in its blooms, or whether the Double Delight is its color and its scent, nobody knows. The opening bud is stunning; this is the perfect hybrid tea that also makes a long-lasting cut rose.

The flowers are creamy white at first, with just a red tinge on the outer petals, but as they mature so do the extent of the red coloring, especially in hot climates.
The most delightful thing about Double Delight rose is it's startling contrast between the layers of the bright cherry red outer petals and the creamy white heart.
The flowers are large and usually come singly. though sometimes in two's and three's, on long sturdy, prickly stems. Double Delight roses are one of the best known and most widely grown roses in the World.

St. Patrick's Rose

The luck of the Irish blesses the 5-inch flowers of St. Patrick, a rose distinguished by its unique color. Chartreuse buds unfurl slowly (unusual for yellow roses) to reveal a yellow gold flower. As the temperature rises, St. Patrick becomes tinged with shades of green.

This vigorous hybrid tea has long, upright stems graced with grey green foliage and is perfect for indoor bouquets. Introduced by Weeks Roses, St. Patrick was hybridized by Frank Strickland, one of the few amateurs ever to win the AARS award. The rose is an offspring of Brandy and Gold Medal.

It is big, beautiful, takes it's sweet time to open so that you can love the green outer petals and gasp at the beautiful yellow as it blooms.

Almost Black Rose

Here's a variety you won't see blooming in every yard. Its petals are so dark they're almost black! Add a sophisticated touch and lovely fragrance to your garden. We couldn't think of a better name to describe this exotic deep crimson rose than to call it "Almost Black". The full double flowers are such a deep red they look velvety black, exotic deep crimson rose!

Peace Hybrid Tea Rose

The radiant, sweetly perfumed flower with a fascinating history: this rose was named the day Berlin fell to the Allies. The day peace was signed with Japan, it won AARS honors and members of the newly formed United Nations were presented with its blooms. The colors are golden yellow with pink edging.

The Garden

I have started this blog to keep up with everything Bobby does in the yard. Right now he has 96 roses bushes and we are trying to grow vegetables with several tomato plants (one bush has one tomato), squash and radishes. We had planted cantaloupes, watermelon, zucchini, lettuce, corn, green beans and other vegetables but a rain storm we had several weeks ago, that lasted almost 5 days straight, washed out most of the vegetable garden. Here is a picture of the squash plant that has a bloom on it!