First Rose of the Season

"An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it is also more nourishing." H.L. Mencken

Maybe I'm an optimist because it is more nourishing for the spirit...

This is the first to show it's face this season. Many more to come, I hope!

This is called a "Gold Medal" rose. Pretty deep yellow.