April in Paris rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. April 30, 2012.
(Note: All pictures may be enlarged by clicking on them once or twice.)
This is the fifth post on the roses in our yard. The previous posts can be found by clicking on the tag ‘Roses’ below.
April in Paris is a fairly small plant with blossoms that are a beautiful soft pink with a touch of lavender. It has been in our yard for several years now.
Deep Secret rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 19, 2012.
Deep Secret is one of the darkest red roses we have. It was new to us last year, but like its color and form.
Dolly Parton Rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 3, 2012.
I’ve read that the Dolly Parson rose got its name because it was so ‘plump’. I think the less I say about that, the better.
Elizabeth Taylor rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 3, 2012.
Elizabeth Taylor was another beautiful lady, and the rose named after her is one of the pretty pink roses we enjoy.
Gemini rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 1, 2012.
Gemini is one of my favorite roses. I don’t know if it gets its name because of the two colors or because of the way it looks and the way it smells. In either case, it is a beautiful rose.
Senior Moments 
June 20, 2012 at 3:42 am |
Hahaha! You’re a wise man to steer clear of discussing plumpness.
June 20, 2012 at 7:52 am |
you better run and hide, i just emailed my friend dolly and told her what you said. LOL. these roses do enlarge, can’t figure why the other did not. strange woo woo going on
June 20, 2012 at 8:37 am |
They are all magnificent!!!!
June 20, 2012 at 10:03 am |
Each one is gorgeous. I chuckled about your comments or lack thereof on the Dolly Parton rose.It is a pretty flower no matter how it got it’s name.
June 20, 2012 at 10:41 am |
These roses are so gorgeous — including the plump one, but I won’t go into that either!! Hope your week is going well, George! Enjoy!
Sylvia
June 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm |
I think the last rose is my favorite, George.
June 20, 2012 at 1:57 pm |
They are beautiful, as usual…I kind of prefer the Dolly Parton one.
June 20, 2012 at 4:18 pm |
George. You are amazing to know all these names, or do you have “little” tags somewhere attached. Dolly Patton eh?
I doubt she’ll enjoy the “tag” of plump. Try buxom, that would be more to her liking – ha ha!
Those couple of “scrawny” blooms on my Rail Station are taking absolutely no notice of my admonishments, that they could TRY to look like the roses of the “family Adams” of Fairfield Glade, TN.
Cheers
Colin (Brisbane. Australia)
Weather report: A heavy fog which should mean a fine, sunny day when it lifts!
June 20, 2012 at 5:23 pm |
April in Paris is beautiful! I now have ‘April is Paris’ by Billie Holiday running through my brain:)
June 21, 2012 at 3:44 am |
Beautiful roses, very much I like these flowers. I am greeting
June 21, 2012 at 6:36 am |
Beautiful blooms! How does ‘April In Paris’ fair in the heat?
June 21, 2012 at 7:04 am |
I love the colour of the Gemini! I am not big on roses, but a secret admirer sent some to me, so I have been photographing them…
June 21, 2012 at 10:22 am |
So utterly magical. The Gemini is my favourite too.
June 21, 2012 at 11:17 am |
George, you have so many it’s more a field of roses than a garden. 🙂
More lovely blooms in very pretty colors. With your roses I don’t have a favorite because they are all just gorgeous!
June 22, 2012 at 2:09 am |
Betsy is blessed to enjoy your gorgeous roses. Have a great weekend.
June 23, 2012 at 1:57 pm |
Boy you sure deliver on a promise. MB