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Sammy, interesting that you should mention ant killer. This appeared on CNN this morning.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/14/health/pesticide-exposure-childhood-cancer/index.html
Thanks, everyone. The Palatine catalog shows both Moonstone and Devoniensis as floribundas; that's what I was going by in my original post.
Anyone have an alternative suggestion? I'm still looking for a white floribunda with pink or apricot centers. French Lace?
Roseseek, I am in a very hot and dry climate with almost no fog. We do get some mildew in the spring, but usually it is of short duration and not too damaging. As for mixing teas with moderns, I haven't tried that and I probably won't, My two tea roses are on their own: Marie Van Houtte in a raised bed (where she is thriving) and Souvenir de Mme. Leonie Vientot in a very large pot (where she is growing like mad but not blooming -- there was a thread on this about 6 weeks ago). I should be getting Gilbert Nabonnand from Heirloom any day now; that will also go in a pot.
Sometimes I think about having only teas -- especially when I look at my uglier HT bushes, i.e. Mr. Lincoln -- but I have a front yard full of healthy HTs and floribundas right now, and couldn't bear to rip them out for an uncertain future.
Buford, I admit to falling in love with Moonstone when I saw it at an exhibition. Blackspot is usually not a issue here.
One reason why I posted my original question was to sniff out a possible error in Palatine's categorizations. I think I found it!
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Thanks Carol. I'm aware of that, but mine aren't interested in eating the plants. The neighbor has four dogs and one is addicted to the olives from her tree. Fortunately Molly spits out the pits, but they're also not good for dogs. Trying to keep that rat away from the fruit is a real chore. I'm so happy mine aren't interested in any which fall over the fence.
Star performer this year is an unkown white probably floribunda. I never rated it enough to try to name it before but I might rethink that. Slightly scented, sort of vanilla ish. 
Honourable mentions to Fancesca, and in the background, Graham Thomas. My baby teas have been amazingly floriferous for first year roses and I suspect that next year my top 3 might look very different!
Holly, your Touch of Class is gorgeous! I don't have that rose, but I gave one to my sister a few years ago and it is a very good bloomer! I love Double Delight, mine is prolific too. Beth, you have some good ones too! Belinda's Dream is a real winner when it comes to blooming, so is Julia Child. Beautiful roses fduk, love your unknown white rose!
nanadollZ7, Marigolds do NOT repel deer here but deer do not eat them...I have Marigolds planted at the cementary deer will eat the petunias right next to the Marigolds but Marigolds are left alone here...
Braverichard, I found 3 Jb's this year and all 3 were on red Double Knockout which doesn't have much of a scent to me... So if they are in the area & hungry they will eat whatever... But they probably prefer some roses/plants over others if given the choice...
The cactus soil should work OK. Some people will add sand and perlite to their mix so that should be fine. I wouldn't use the orchid mix because it's too chunky and won't retain enough moisture.
Yes, outside is always best for roses. Since it's late in the season you could wait for spring to repot it. Let it go completely dormant before putting it in winter storage. An unheated, insulated garage works best, off the concrete and watered some monthly. If you don't have a garage you can sink the entire pot in the ground and mulch the plant for winter.
I'm sorry, what do you mean to let it go completely dormant before putting it into garage?