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Monday, May 7, 2012

{Our Royal Bonica Rose}

Proudly I want to show you our one and only survivor of the Royal Bonica roses that we used to have several of. It was quite a show when Pieter offered me the first fragile blossom. One of our favorite pinks. Not fragrant but very pretty as you will see from these photos below. Too bad most died last year from the heat...
This Royal Bonica Rose got a royal treatment... 
Is she not a beauty?
Sitting proudly on a Gien Rose Canapé plate...
Inside a sterling silver Repoussé Rose vase.
On the windowsill in our living room. Placing a cereal bowl from Gien Rose upside down to elevate the silver vase with the Royal Bonica.
Even the leaves are pretty on this Royal Bonica Rose.
She might not be back to full restored health yet but she will be stronger and fuller we hope.
This is  from several years back when we used to have a vase full of Royal Bonica. 
Displayed here on our kitchen table in a crystal Baccarat pitcher. 
We certainly have to find some more Royal Bonica rose bushes so we once again can fill a vase with these beauties...
Fond memories!
Tell me, do you have a favorite rose or color rose as well with some special memories?

27 comments:

  1. that is beautiful, mariette. perhaps more precious because it is the only bloom. :)

    i love white roses.

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  2. Oh, dear Mariette,
    That rose is so beautiful! It breaks my heart to hear that's the only bloom... so precious!

    Doris

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  3. Hello my dear friend Mariette,
    This rose is so beautiful, I love roses, all kind of roses, they remind me at my mother, she loved roses, specially the red ones, so, every time I see a rose, she is in my mind.
    Send you a big hug, with lots of love,
    Laura :0)

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  4. Great photo - the rose plate - the beautiful silver vase, and the gorgeous flower. sandie

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  5. Dear Mariette,
    the beautiful rose flower is wonderful to advantage, because they alone can show their beauty - the silverware is so beautiful -

    I wish you a relaxing wonderful day -

    and send all best wishes

    Ruth

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  6. Dearest Mariette、
    Oh, the rose is called "Royal Bonica". I love the rose vase and plate, as well.
    I can guess how you wish to have them bunch again♪♪♪ Look at the vase full of them you used to have!

    It is nice nice lovely weather here, I wonder how long we ca enjoy this comfortable one, p;)

    Love you always, xoxo Miyako*

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  7. Wat een mooie roos Mariette.....prachtig !! hele fijne dag liefs van mij...xxx..

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  8. She is so beautiful and I really love the sweet little silver rose vase. I love all my roses, but can't always remember their names. One that still has it's original tag is English Rose,which is funny because my Scottish hubby calls me that,(I grew up in England) xx

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  9. She is really a beauty Mariette in her silver vase!

    Regards Janny

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  10. Ciao Mariette...come va? Non ci sentiamo da un pò...soliti problemi con il computer!!
    Meravigliose queste rose...stanno sbocciando anche le mie!!!!
    Un bacione e buona domenica!
    Anna

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  11. Beautiful rose and a pretty silver vase. I love white roses *smile*.

    Hugs
    Elna

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  12. Liebe Mariette,

    ich bin wieder da. Mein Blog war weg.

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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  13. That vase full of roses is so beautiful. I saw on another blog the other day instructions for making rose petal beads for jewelry. Fascinating! Love those little turtles all lined up on a stick on the pond. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I can't believe how fast time is flying each and every day lately. wishing you all the best, Tammy

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  14. Deze rozen zijn zo vol, erg mooi!
    Groetjes, Maureen

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  15. Mariette,realmente preciosas tus rosas,lastima que las demas se perdieran con el calor,una maravilla querida amiga.Besos

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  16. Hej lieve Mariëtte, prachtige rozen en foto's. Genieten hoor. Zag je de Cherry blossom op mijn blog (hejtjorven), als in een sprookje zo mooi.
    Een hele fijne week, lieve groet

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  17. Dearest Mariette,
    You having the beautiful rose flower for all the time in his home.
    I have winter and cold a down time in the my garden.
    I was lovely to your home.
    romance at your times.
    love you all ways.
    Michiko

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  18. Dear Mariette,
    Simply a gorgeous rose. I love the color and yes, the leaves are gorgeous too. So detailed. God's work completely.
    Love the pretty silver vase on the beautiful plate.
    Enjoy a wonderful week ahead my friend.
    Love to you, Celestina Marie

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  19. maar de rozen zijn prachtig,groet irena

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  20. Dear Mariette,

    I love your pretty rose, such a beautiful colour.
    My favourite roses are the old fashioned David Austin, Queen Mary is a very pretty one.
    Also Cecil Brunner which is a little pale pink rosebud.

    Have a happy week
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  21. Liebe Mariette,
    die Rose ist wirklich prächtig. Hoffentlich findest du noch ein paar Exemplare, denn der Strauß sieht fantastisch aus. Stimmt es, dass Blumen in silbernen Vasen länger halten?
    Liebe Grüße, Johanna

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  22. Dearest Mariette,
    what a beautiful Rose! Lovely colour and lovely flower!
    You lucky one :O)))
    have a happy week,
    love and hugs
    Claudia

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  23. Voor mij natuurlijk alleen witte rozen! maar die van jullie zien er prachtig uit, en mooi als je zo uit de tuin kunt plukken!
    Fijne dag!
    Nicole

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  24. I like the David Austin rose ~ well, I love all roses and this one is a beautiful :)

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  25. Dear Mariette,
    Wonderful photos. The crystal vase with roses are gorgeous !!!!!!!!
    Olympia

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  26. What a beautiful flower! I love the vase and the plate you used for your Royal Bonica rose, too. Vase full of roses looks cheerful and lovely while just one rose is so elegant and precious. I love both ways :-)

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  27. Un post precioso!
    Me encantan las rosas!
    Muchos besos!!
    Veronica.

    Los Mundos de Nika Vintage

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