The heart of a rose

I planted two rose bushes this spring in my organic garden in Cibolo, Texas. They are both heritage roses from the Antique Rose Emporium, and so far, I am very happy with them. This one has had fewer flowers than the other, probably because it is in partial shade until late afternoon.

They are antique roses, so the full blooms don't have the typical tea rose shape you see in florists' arrangements. Instead, they open quickly to show their hearts, and they smell wonderful. In a couple of days, the petals will have crinkled up and blown away.