Another bright pink bloom from the past... named after a member of a banking family
during the reign of Napoleon III. This one is a very fragrant climber that
sends out clusters of blooms along the canes, so I have hung it into a neighbouring
Austin rose called "Dapple Dawn" a large single soft pink with a white centre and
golden stamens, similar in appearance to a clematis. DD is quite a large upright
and spreading shrub rose which can handle having a climber attaching itself to
some robust canes. Yolande from yesterday is alongside and is slightly smaller
and a softer pink than Mme IP.

My new replacement macro lens is on its way and soon I'll be using it for close work on roses
that are in season right now.