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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on

Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 11:43

Here are photos from my trip on Friday. I apologize they will be one at a time, I took the photos with my phone.

Started off at the historical park. This arbor is covered by a Lamarque noisette. It leads to an alcove where one is surrounded by a collection of Earth-kind roses.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 11:46

Found myself surrounded on all sides by 10 foot tall EK roses. Duchesse de Brabant was by far the best of them, laden with blooms and smelling like a hot summer day. DdB was accompanied by Ducher, Perle d'Or, Antoine Marie, Louise Phillipe, and Souv. De St. Anne.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 11:47

One of the Duchesse's beautiful flowers.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 11:48

Louis Phillipe.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 11:49

Perle d'Or looking rather pink due to the heat.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 11:54

Headed now towards the EK Trial Gardens. The walking path is enjoyable.

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Posted by lou_texas 8a N Central TX (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 12:32

Beautiful, Josh. I wonder why my Duchesse de Brabant isn't blooming like this one - I'm just about 45 minutes away. My Louis Philippe too. I'm disappointed. There seem to be a lot of blooms in all these pictures for late August weather (I know we're in September, but the hot, dry weather still feels like August to me). And I've been irrigating. Bummer! But at least I heard that we might get some rain toward the end of this week. Lou

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 17:03

The gardens

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 17:04

Duchesse de Brabant showing off, again.

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Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 17:05

Crepuscule's dainty blooms

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 17:17

Looking down a row of roses planted in a hedge.

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Posted by Sidos-House 7 (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 18:59

Thanks posting these, Josh. The pictures are beautiful, of course, but it's also nice to see what it is bloom this time of year.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 20:54

The Generous Gardener reaching an impressive 10-12 feet.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 20:56

The Dark Lady in full, smelly flush.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 20:59

Disheartening to see RRD in the gardens. Luckily it was on a DdB so the trials are not affected.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 21:02

Heading out of the gardens

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 21:07

The walk back to my car.

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 22:28

Lou,

I'm not sure why yours are not blooming the same as those in the FB gardens. It may be that perhaps they are older than yours?

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Posted by ogrose 8 DFW (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 23:26

I'm very surprised they haven't done something about the RRD as they have a large, knowledgeable group of volunteers out there.

Josh, your pictures are gorgeous thank you for showing us; they've done a remarkable job out there, haven't they?
ogrose

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Posted by mendocino_rose z8 N CA. (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 8:10

Thanks Josh. I enjoyed the photo visit. I like seeing gardens at different times of the year and not just perfect spring.

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Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 9:23

Thanks for the photo tour, Josh. I have never visited the Farmer's Branch trial gardens, although the Texas Rose Rustlers have participated in many events there. Now, I wish I had joined them on those visits!
Molly

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Posted by luxrosa emeryville (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 19:05

I love the Lamarque bower.

thanks for posting,
Lux

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Posted by alameda 8 - East Texas (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 22:44

Cant seem to spare the time to get up there to see those lovely gardens - thanks for the photo tour - they are lovely and so well kept!
Judith

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Posted by JoshTx 8a (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 23:44

Alameda,

You should definitely try to make it on the 19th of October. Ogrose and myself will be there for the Celebration of Roses.

Josh

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Posted by gnabonnand Zone 8 Texas (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 22, 13 at 9:27

Thanks for sharing these photos, Josh.
Luckily, I don't live far from Farmers Branch.
I definitely need to visit there. I put a reminder on my iPhone calendar just now for October 19.

Thanks!

Randy

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