First open rose

That's beautiful Linda. I'll bet it has a heavenly scent. I have a rose in my garden that comes from my Great Grandmother's rose garden. It's nearly 100 years old and it's getting ready to bloom right now. When I see it, i'll say 'hi Grandma!'.

It’s a lovely big blousy one.

That's a lovely tribute to your Great Grandmother Paul.
Thankyou Klahanie. I've noticed some blackspot on the leaves already, so I shall cut them off. This rose has a lovely scent, but I'm afraid I can't remember the name.