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Re: The reasons we grow roses -

For me, growing old roses was a natural
progression.  I've always loved anything old,
history, etc.  I bought a 1911 house in 1990 (a
long time dream) and when the garden bug bit
me shortly thereafter, I leaned toward fragrance.
 Didn't seem to make sense to have a garden
without smell!

That led me to roses, which I still believe give
you the most bang for your buck (the
repeaters), and as I stayed along the lines of
fragrance, I kept hearing about old roses, their
legendary fragrance and disease resistance.  

I grow old roses for their fragrance, beauty, ease
of care, and for the connection with the past, I
feel a part of preserving the past when I grow
old roses, much like being the "keeper" of my
house.

The only rose I know for sure anyone in my
family has grown (besides the ones my mom
grows presently) is Cecile Brunner.  My
mother's grandmother grew it on her back fence
(I've been told, she died before I was born).  I
don't have one yet, but am pondering the
repeat version sold by Heirloom.  One of my
neighbors has it growing across the front of her
house and it is a charming little rose.
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