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Spring has finally arrived with the beautiful flowers in the Garden. We begin with the Rose Bed. The Alchemist rose was bred by Benjamin Cant & Sons in1973. There is a blend of coppery shades and apricot with fragrant flowers. It is about 5 feet tall.
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Brother Cadfael is an clear pink English rose bred by David Austin. This rose is blooming right next to the Alchemist who has a bit of gold.
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Carefree Beauty was bred by Dr. Griffith J. Buck . This rose is pink, but will turn to a paler shade.
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Folksinger is a beautiful rose with yellow and peach blending – and it also was bred by Dr. Griffith J. Buck, who has bred many other beautiful roses.
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The name of ‘Thomas Affleck’ was given to this cerise pink rose in honor of a 19th century nurseryman who had a nursery just a few miles from the Antique Rose Emporium. It has a lovely fragrance, and is thornless.
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The Poet’s Wife was bred by David Austin and it has a wonderfully rich fragrance with a hint of lemon, which becomes sweeter with age. My shrub is not very large yet, but it will eventually be about 4 x 4 when it is in proper age.
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The paprika rose from Oso Easy is only about two feet tall but filled with wonderful little flowers. I have one other Oso Easy so keep your eyes open for it, and for other roses that will be happy to show their faces. Very soon.
They are gorgeous!!