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The light purple petals of the La Reina de las Violettes (or however the heck you spell it) rose have fallen everywhere and are looking so pretty.

When I moved the La Reina de las Violettes rose to the Round Garden last year, apparently I left behind a bit of root because a long stem has sprouted at the old location. I cut the tip off a few weeks ago and it has developed side shoots and is going to turn out to be a full-fledged rose bush. So I’ll have 2 gorgeous, purple, fragrant rose bushes.

The dark pink rose is the Cramoisi Superior which smells heavenly, and is loaded with blossoms.

I also have a David-Austin-type rose called “Mary,” which has lovely pink blossoms. Which has just begun blooming.

I love roses!

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La Reina Violetta

It gets so hot and humid in the summer here in Northern Mississippi.  China roses, such as Cramoisi Superior and La Reina De Violetta,  love the heat.  Modern Hybrid Teas tend to wilt in the hot summer months.

I highly recommend the book, The Organic Rose Garden, by Liz Druitt. In addition to gardening advice, she gives lots of information about different roses. The photos are beautiful. I learned about all my roses from this wonderful book.

Cramoisi Superior

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My Favorite Rose Sites

• http://www.rdrop.com/~paul/main.html
• http://www.heirloomroses.com
• http://www.antiqueroseemporium.com/
• http://www.vintagegardens.com/
• http://www.roseinfo.com

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