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Wed, Oct 31, 12 at 15:36
| Hi! Can anyone out there help me identify this rose, and in the last picture the bug? I have seen this type of bug often over the years, but am not sure what it is.
The rose is a brilliant red, almost red cool-aid colored. Wonderful, strong old rose smell, somewhat sweet. 
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| The rose reminds me of Crimson Bouquet. No idea about the bug, but what a looker! |
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| Looks like a juvenile assassin bug. |
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| Not meant as a definite identification, but the saturation of your rose's color, with the almost "metallic" bluish reverse, reminds me quite a bit of Gypsy. Kim |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gypsy
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| I want the camera that could display such a red. I am afraid that it is far too expensive for me, but that rose is gorgeous. Do you think it might be Dolly Parton? |
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| Dolly is a good guess. I have one and it's the most gorgeous rose ever!! The blooms are huge and very fragrant. However, I think this rose is "Let Freedom Ring." The buds don't appear to be as large as Dolly, but they are exquisite. The only fault I have with LFR is I could not detect a strong scent as with Dolly. |
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- Posted by northtexasdude 7b (My Page) on Wed, Oct 31, 12 at 21:54
| thanks for everyone chiming in! I beginning to wonder if it is Dolly Parton. The color is just so brilliant, and the fragrance is just amazing. I'm going to do research more and see if that is what this rose is. |
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| DP will have a yellow reverse I think. Look at juvenile Katydid photos and compare with yours. They eat rose buds, hate them! |
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| I think the juvinile Katydid looks more grasshopper like. It appears in the picture that there is a rostum which is consistent with an assasin bug, which is a beneficial insect. |
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| Not Crimson Bouquet, that's a darker, deeper red and the form is wrong. Not Dolly Parton, that's distinctly orange and does not have a yellow reverse (Rosie O'Donnell and Ronald Reagan do). Could be Gypsy but I thought of Let Freedom Ring when I first saw it. Maybe Veterans' Honor but mine doesn't have much fragrance. |
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