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Roses are Red?

Submitted by tess on Sun, 2007-09-09 19:47

Back in July I visited the International Rose Testing Garden in Portland, Oregon. I had taken my camera hoped to post pictures that evening. Needless to say, I didn't quite get to it.


corridor.jpg
blossom.jpg
splashes.jpg
linen.jpg

purple flowers.jpg
englishGarden.jpg
arch.jpg
ladybug.jpg

sherbert.jpg
newAndOld.jpg
looseRedPetals.jpg
lightpost.jpg

rosesAndLightpost.jpg
pinkRose.jpg
aDayAmongRoses.jpg
trees.jpg

ruffle.jpg
bulbs.jpg
snowfield.jpg
likeStargazers.jpg

turnedToTheSky.jpg
confetti.jpg
peering.jpg
simple.jpg

strawberriesAndCream.jpg
rufflesAndTrim.jpg
stripes.jpg
dew.jpg

auditoriumAndGirl.jpg		 fans.jpg bee.jpg spiral.jpg

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Submitted by trice on Sun, 2007-09-09 20:25.
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They all seem to have

They all seem to have survived the process. Testing for what, though?

Submitted by tess on Sun, 2007-09-09 20:39.
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I assume that these are

I assume that these are experimental varieties. They're testing them for color and longevity. There was reward plaques for the best varieties back to 1941.

Submitted by trice on Sun, 2007-09-09 20:52.
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Better that than

Better that than Triffids.

 The photos are, by the way, lovely as their subjects (says the person who knows nothing of photography).

Submitted by rockmanac on Sun, 2007-09-09 23:41.
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Ooh.. Perty.. What kind of

Ooh.. Perty..

What kind of camera do you use?

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Submitted by tess on Mon, 2007-09-10 06:06.
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I use a Nikon Coolpix L3.

I use a Nikon Coolpix L3. It's not a great camera, but it's what I have for now.