Rusty and Roses

rusty6 · Jun 20, 2019

Wild roses were blooming nicely this morning when I took this photo of some old iron. Thats a binder seat sticking up through the foliage. Was kind of nice to get into the shelter of the trees as it was getting pretty windy out in the open spaces. I'd got an early start spraying wheat and was lucky to finish up by 10:00 and then shut down for the day. Looks like more rain coming so maybe the drought has ended.

jeffcat · Jun 20, 2019

Those are very very early roses. They have five petals and were actually colonial era plantings. They are called Ramblers. Beleave it or not they are related to apple trees some how. Had some growing on my Pergola in the back yard.

larry@stinescorner · Jun 20, 2019

very nice!

Majorman · Jun 20, 2019

Here in England they are called "Alexandra Roses" named after the wife of Edward 5th, Queen Victoria's son. They are always in flower around mid June. Queen Alexandra did a lot for hospital charities and nurses during and after WW1 and a special charity day was set aside for donations to those causes. "Alexandra Rose Day" also in mid June has the rose as its emblem.

The rose is common growing wild in the hedgerows, I have a whole hedge of it in my field.

rusty6 · Jun 20, 2019

Actually I curse them most of the time if I have to walk through the bush and get stabbed by their thorns. This time of year I appreciate them.

SweetFeet · Jun 20, 2019

My kind of pics, Rusty6! Thanks for posting them.

rusty6 · Jun 20, 2019

(quoted from post at 06:17:25 06/20/19) My kind of pics, Rusty6! Thanks for posting them.

Thanks Sweetfeet. I literally "took time to stop and smell the roses" yesterday. In fact I had been out spraying crops and it got too windy so I shut down and took a drive on the trike.

Dsmythe · Jun 20, 2019

Rusty6;
I believe that picture is "Frame Worthy". Thank you for posting. Dsmythe

Crazy Horse · Jun 20, 2019

It's our provincial flower, you see them pretty much anyplace up here in wooded areas, along fence rows, etc. People refer to them by several common names. Link below has some info ......
The Alberta rose ..... Rosa_acicularis

ADB-Ia · Jun 20, 2019

I'm trying to decipher the grill and headlight hiding in the brush. Almost has a Caddy look to the grill. And do the old fenders match the car or are they from something else? Poor thing! Retirement hasn't been too kind to it. Do you have plans for it? It's got to be jealous of your '52 Merc.

rusty6 · Jun 20, 2019

(quoted from post at 07:49:25 06/20/19) I'm trying to decipher the grill and headlight hiding in the brush. Almost has a Caddy look to the grill. And do the old fenders match the car or are they from something else? Poor thing! Retirement hasn't been too kind to it. Do you have plans for it? It's got to be jealous of your '52 Merc.

Close, its a Chevy. About a 47 Fleetline. Rusty fenders are from a 49 Ford. Been parked there 50+ years.

55 50 Ron · Jun 20, 2019

Nice roses. I remember them in North Dakota too. Are these photos in your current farmyard? How is the scrap metal situation in SK? Is it profitable to haul in a load occasionally?

rusty6 · Jun 20, 2019

(quoted from post at 11:23:09 06/20/19) Nice roses. I remember them in North Dakota too. Are these photos in your current farmyard? How is the scrap metal situation in SK? Is it profitable to haul in a load occasionally?

Well Ron, some people just can't stand to see a bit of old machinery or buildings spoiling their perfect view. So old machinery, vehicles and yards have really taken a hit over the past few years. It makes me sick hearing of some of the old iron that went for scrap. And some scenic old buildings being burned, buried, etc. Just my way of thinking. Others obviously think different. As long as I am here, there will be trees and old rusty iron. After that it doesn't matter.

jeffcat · Jun 20, 2019

Yes I dug mineout of a hedgerow years ago when I built my pergola. Have several plantings on each corner and they geow and fight it out all season. Wisteria, trumpet vine, and rambler roses. Real fist fight all summer. Tons of flowers.

Janicholson · Jun 20, 2019

My grand mother (From German emigrant parents) had "Victoria" roses in a planting 50 X 10 feet in her front lawn. She trans planted them from her mothers garden in about 1907. Her mother brought some root stock from Germany in the late 1800s with her possessions. Interesting. The stock is still going in my sisters yard. I have them in bloom as well, but mine are from Minnesota German friends. Jim

55 50 Ron · Jun 20, 2019

Rusty, I agree in general with your way of thinking. About a year ago I gave my oldest truck to my oldest grandson. The truck is a 1949 Chevrolet 3600 (3/4 ton) that has been in our family since 1959. It's a driver, but could be fixed up a lot. I've had pictures of it on here before. I'll add that my "newest" truck is a 1991 Ford.

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