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Oh, and have you see the new
Jackson Perkin's BLACK rose??? Its Gorgeous!! Its actually an extremely
dark mauve or red I believe.

I've got a new almost-black rose called Black Baccara, just out this year I
think. Mine's from Star Roses though. It's just barely about 2 days from
"popping", all covered with blooms. I'm really curious to see how dark it
comes out...it's also a very, very dark red.

It does look like it's darker than my previously-darkest red, which is
Taboo. Taboo comes out very cool, and mine is doing really well this
year--better than ever. Plenty of basel breaks, probably because I've
taken Gail's advice and used epsom salts this year. Oh, and of course our
practically nonexistent winter this year didn't hurt, either.

JimS.
Seattle