Janet wrote:

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Hi,

I wish to grow roses, as standards and one climber/rambler. My three
top priorities are scent, scent and scent. (I can't imagine why anyone
would think it worth their while to breed a scentless rose). After
that, colour and, in the case of the climber/rambler, vigour.

Being completely ignorant about rose culture and varieties, I'd much
appreciate suggestions, expressions of favourites, and general rose
wisdom.

Thanks,

Brian Mitchell

Some roses flower the whole summer long, some don't.

Names?

A rose that isn't in flower has no scent.

I've an idea I would have suspected that even if you hadn't told me,
but it's good to have it confirmed! :-)

Are you growing roses? Do you have a favourite variety?

Janet.