Close-up Crop of Work in Progress
A climbing red rose.
These roses are beautifully formed and have such a wonderful scent.
St Paul, the area I live in, was renowned for its roses. Apparently the hillsides were all covered with rose nurseries and supplied the perfume trade in Grasse. It's surprising that they grow so well as roses are not normally associated with a Mediterranean climate due to the hot summers. We do have quite a bit of rain in April and often into May which probably bolsters them up for their moment of glory.
Here are some photos from an annual rose festival two weeks ago.
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