My dear wife Karen’s patience with the rose bush she received for Mother’s Day from daughter Elisabeth and fiance George Three paid off.
The initial bloom of its first year in our backyard appeared at the end of October.
And it’s a gorgeous violent, standing out adjacent to the veteran white roses also still kicking out to its right.
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Oh and it is pretty! What a lovely gift!
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Yes, we’re thrilled about the color of the new rose bush for sure, Nance!
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What a great gift that keeps on giving. I’m super impressed with your still blooming roses.
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Who knew that our climate supported the late blooming, MBC?!
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I would not have guessed it!
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Well, hello there new roses! I’m sure the veteran ones are happy to have the company.
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I think the family of roses is happy, yes, Bruce!
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It’s a jungle out there. The rose has definitely staked out its claim. Already growing thorns!
Roses can be violet and violent at the same time.
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Yes, you don’t want to get stuck up on any rose bush, ladysighs.
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I gave my wife a rose bush for Valentine’s Day years ago, and it still brings us beautiful flowers. It is a wonderful gift indeed!
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Good choice for a Valentine’s Day gift, David! Keeps on giving!
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The rose is so beautiful. Imagine it blooming in late October! We’ve already had frost down here. Kudos to Karen! Roses are hard to bloom in this area and I would have thought impossible in Syracuse! You guys are supposed to be colder than we are.
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Our handful of rose bushes do well, sis Angie, knock on wood!
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I knocked on a tree; think that will be the same as wood? Take care, brother Mark!
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You are so funny, Angie.
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that’s amazing – how lucky to have these beautiful late bloomers
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We’re hoping that means a big, blooming second season, Beth!
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