Pretty Good At The Moment, I Guess
Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHONAs the days get longer and the weather gets progressively warmer, the roses are really coming along nicely. As always, the ones that get the afternoon sun are the early bloomers. I have a theory about highly scented roses - and I'd like to have your opinion as well. I reckon the roses with the most distinct perfume do not last as long in vases as those with a less distinct aroma. Do you agree with my theory?
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I don't know about your theory - the only roses I see in vases any more are from flower shops, and sadly, don't seem to smell much of anything.
I have discovered, however, an addiction to taking pictures of ANY flowers with my camera - to the point that I'm rarely snapping anything else. Any idea how to break this habit? I'm absolutely bored with myself!
Forced roses, those bred for a vase, have no perfume, but a longer shelf life. I think we both know which variety we much prefer..
Beautiful shot.
Wonderful, truly wonderful capture David. I have no clue about the theory.
What a beautiful shot! I don't know about your theory either but am sure these roses smell wonderful. :)
Those roses are beautiful. Roses smell best on the bush.
Beautiful photo David! The roses are just lovely!
I agree, and it has a lot to do with hybridizing and engineering that botanist do with them. They get the olfactory outputs to climb to a maximum, but the cells have less stored energy for preservation, that they naturally had to preserve their seed through long cold seasons.
I'm sure the industry doesn't mind roses that last only a few days instead of up to two weeks if you change the water and put nutrients into it. I know a guy who works as a florist, and my grandmother was a farmer and gardener for her wealthy neighbors in Tennessee. One told me, the other corroborated.
Great luck with your novel, David, You're living the dream.
Peace.
shrink is right David.
The principle operating the floral business is sell, sell, sell. Whatever makes a dollar is the way it should be.
That's not a true complaint (I think) just an explanation. See eric1313 post.
No matter. It's a beautiful shot. Thank you.
I've never had an opportunity to do a sniff test on rose so have no clue. My nose probably wouldn't discern any difference there anyway. I just like to look at the roses for the color and beauty as it is.
Hi David:
Once again, you have captured the beauty of the roses so exquisitely!
I can almost smell them right through the computer!!
They are gorgeous!
Linda
Photos of roses always make me smile. They remind me, immediately, of my Gram. So thank you for the smile this morning, David. =)
Nice photo. It certainly is nice to see the fruits of Spring here in Australia. I'm not sure about your theory - we just grow "natural" roses at home here and rarely buy any.
Probably due to have so many faces jammed into their petals for a sniff.
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