MARGARET MERRILL CUT ROSES IN A VASE

When the wind was wreaking havoc in my garden I thought it wise to bring in some roses before they are destroyed.  I cut a long branch of the Margaret Merrill rose which was being thrashed around by the wind.  Actually, I think Margaret Merrill is a lot tougher than I thought.  While the blooms have now and then shown a little sign of balling (nothing near so bad as the problem with William Morris) when the rain has continued for several days, Margaret Merrill is definitely a rose bush to keep in my garden.  The fragrance is not powerful but still sweet and the cut roses seem to last very well indeed. 
 

Margaret Merrill cut roses in a vase

These were cut and put in a vase three days ago, the flowers were open and not in bud stage, and they are still showing no sign of dropping their petals.