Roses Are Red and Many Other Colors Too!
This selection of the best roses is purely subjective. Every rose lover has his or her favorites. There are guides like that from AARS which lists the top ten fragrant roses - of which there is only one that I agree with - Mr. Lincoln which is a superb deep red and has a beautiful shaped bud and bloom. My choices are based on the following biases � I prefer hybrid tea roses to floribundas or any other variety, with one or two exceptions� I prefer tree (standard) roses to bush versions - simply because they are easier to prune. However, I break this rule if a bush rose is better suited to a particular spot
� I dislike carpet roses and miniatures.
� And, I only ever buy fragrant roses. I can't see the need for roses with no fragrance, or even a little fragrance.
� I don't miss out on colors - as there are more than enough in the fragrant range. In fact, if you like white roses there is absolutely no need to go for the ubiquitous "Iceberg" - which has no perfume and its petals open too soon. "John F Kennedy" is a better option or "Pascali" which has perfume and is a much better bloom - in bud form and open. Color - again this is subjective for all rose lovers. � I rarely like striped roses.
� I only like multi color roses when the transition from one shade to another is subtle - such as with "Just Joey". I think "Double Delight" is boring.
� My favorite roses are the mauve (lavender) varieties - and here "Angel Face" gets a very high grade from me. It has the most beautiful perfume and shape - and interestingly enough it is a floribunda! The choice of variety, color, style is quite vast when it comes to roses. So, it's best to visit a rose nursery if you can - in mid spring when they have that first blooming after winter. Of course you can Google and see roses online - but there is nothing better than seeing a rose right before your eyes and nose before your buy. Other lavenders are � Blue Moon
� Sweetness Grandiflora
� Lagerfeld ( a pale mauve - superb shape!)
� Barbara Streisand
� Stainless Steel
� Fragrant Plum I do like the deep red rose - but not the lighter shades of red � Chrysler Imperial
� Veteran's Honor
� Ronald Reagan
� Lasting Love
� Marilyn Monroe Other beautiful roses
� Fragrant Cloud
� Freisa (one of the best yellow roses - great perfume!)
� Aroma Therapy
� Melodie Parfumee
� Over the moon The list is endless! "Monkey Business" is the 2010 Floribunda of the year and has a lovely shape and yellow color. The best roses are those that YOU like.Would you like more information? If so, please download my FREE e-book "The Better House And Garden" at http://bit.ly/643P6R Peter Damien Ryan
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