I'm sure my girls remember this rose. It was on the property when we bought the place. Sadly neglected I'm ashamed to say we mowed over it for a few years. Then I decided to let it grow and see what it was. Heart stopping. The smell is incredible, the roses are about 4 inches across and loaded with petals. I think it's an old antique rose but I can't find the name.

She looks a little bashful here.

It's the old ones that are the best ones! Beautiful lady! :) mariaps · 2008-07-17: 11:19

looks like matriarch to me- magnificent rose! R urmysunshine · 2008-07-17: 11:46

She's a real beauty. It must be an antique rose-most hybrid roses don't have that much of a smell. L ~ P cobaltbutterfly · 2008-07-17: 16:31

Ah... a little lesson here perhaps! :-) DancingDolphin · 2008-07-17: 17:59

Sweet. This is a fabulous picture of the old lady! soldotnamanda · 2008-07-18: 11:51

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