Amas Iris,1885 Historic Iris. Amas was one of the first tetraploid Irises to be widely circulated, and as such it was one of the most significant Iris of its time, used extensively in early Iris breeding.
Front flowerbed.
Orange calendula.
William R. Smith
1908 Tea rose. Named for William R. Smith who was the first superintendent of the Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C. who died in 1912.
Earline's Pink and yellow bearded iris.
A friend of mine (Earline Howell) gave me this pink and yellow bearded iris. It has the most wonderful fragrance. Smells like powder to my nose.
Monsieur Tillier
1891 Tea rose. Monsieur Tillier
Monsieur Tillier
1891 Tea rose. Monsieur Tillier
Rust and Yellow Bearded Iris
Mailbox flowerbed with pansies, violas, bishop's flower, snapdragons, iris, cone flowers and larkspur.
Mrs B.R. Cant
1901 Tea rose. Mrs B. R. Cant
Mailbox flowerbed.
Pansies, violas, bishop's flower, snapdragons, iris, cone flowers and larkspur.
Mailbox flowerbed.
The Bishop's flower is growing like gangbusters. It is over my head and about to start blooming.
Amaryllis
This is a wonderful red and white Amaryllis given to me by my equally wonderful friend Betsy.
Amas Tall Bearded Iris
Amas Iris, 1885. One of the only plants that i have from my Grandmother's garden.
Front flowerbed.
Yellow calendula.
William R. Smith
1908 William R. Smith, tea rose.
Older bloom.
Monsieur Tillier
1891 Tea rose. Monsieur Tillier In its 5th year this wonderful rose is finally starting to perform. The first flush is just getting started. The entire bush is well over 6 feet tall.
Found Rose
Found Rose. I grew this from a cutting that I took in 2008. It has the most wonderful damask rose fragrance. It is pretty disease resistant but does get some rust after it finishes blooming. Once bloomer, with just a few thorns on older canes but thornless on new growth. Blooms are about 3.5 inches and cupped in form.