DOUBLE DELIGHT ROSE--EACH ROSE ON THE PLANT IS DIFFERENT

DOUBLE DELIGHT Hybrid Tea Rose

The roses are just beginning to unfurl, about 26 days behind their usual bloom time.  One of my favorites has always been DOUBLE DELIGHT.   I like it because every flower on the bush is different; there were about 12 blooms on the rose bush, and no two were alike!  It's fragrance is very aromatic, and it's especially nice used in bouquets, lasting a lengthy time if stored in clean water with a floral preservative.  To make arranging easier,  I remove the thorns before I arrange them.  I also use a floral preservative, plunging the blooms in tepid water as soon as cut, on an angle,  If possible, cut under water.   Cut blooms early in the morning or late in the evening for longer  lasting arrangements.  If you need your arrangement to last a week, cut flowers as buds.  Store in a cool, dark place until you need to display it.  Keep arrangements away from drafts or direct sunlight .