There was a long road leading down from the villa to a small beach. winding path. The beach, like the villa, belonged to Marion's father. Early in the morning the sea was deserted. A strip of white sand near the rocks was surrounded by sparse pine trees, and Marion swam in the warm blue sea every day before breakfast, feeling like Eve in paradise. All that was missing was the serpent and Adam. Marion liked to swim alone. Her father got up much later, and the guests who visited him so often also slept until late.
Marion loved feeling the cool morning air caress her skin as she walked down the rocky path. She walked in a tight black swimsuit and sandals, listening to the roar of the sea and the cries of seagulls.
Today she was overcome by such a wave of happiness, her flexible body was so light and agile that she felt like a bird.
Suddenly she heard a cry of admiration, and someone's strong arms embraced her. Marion screamed shrilly.
The stranger's hand covered her mouth. Panicked, Marion tried to break free from his iron grip. Her golden-brown eyes widened in fear and she looked up timidly. The first impression is power and strength. Broad bronze shoulders, muscular chest, toned stomach talked about an athletic physique. Typical Greek: black hair, olive-dark face, sparkling black eyes.
He cast a quick appraising glance at Marion and narrowed his eyes. Thick eyebrows arched mockingly.
Blonde hair,” he said in English. - Tender, graceful... You must be Brennon's daughter? Sorry if I scared you. Don't be afraid, I won't harm you.
The man removed the hand covering her mouth.
Why did you do this? - Marion exclaimed angrily.
Despite her fear and involuntary irritation, she could not help but notice how his impeccable figure shimmered with gold. The stranger had a towel wrapped around his waist, his tanned skin contrasting sharply with the white fabric.
He looked at Marion mockingly and said casually:
A little more and you would have hit the rocks.
She objected angrily:
Nothing of the kind! I was just about to turn in at this point.
The stranger's eyebrows rose again.
I got the impression that you are so caught up in your thoughts that you don’t see anything around you.
I know every inch of this beach. If it weren’t for you, I would have taken a little to the right - there is a beautiful descent to the sea.
His clothes lay on the rocks nearby: freshly washed jeans and a cheap cotton T-shirt. Marion frowned and asked the stranger:
Who are you and what are you doing here? This is private property. Do you have permission to be here?
I arrived at the villa last night after you had already gone to bed. Your father told me that you love this place.
Marion actually went to bed early the night before. She preferred to get up at dawn, not wanting to miss the sunrise. She loved these moments so much! It was as if the world was born with every dawn - new, sparkling, clean.
Father didn’t say he was waiting for someone,” said Marion, correcting short hair. The hand was still shaking slightly. Soft silky hair gently framed her oval face. She was short, slender, graceful, her huge, wide eyes spoke of the romanticism of her nature. Passion lurks in the soft curves of her beautiful mouth.
The stranger, on the contrary, had hard, strong-willed facial features.
I wasn't expected here. “I came on my own initiative,” he said and suddenly smiled. Something seemed funny to him about the situation, but what?
Marion tensed.
Where are you from? Do you live in Corfu?
Usually wealthy businessmen and their wives came to visit her father - people whom Marion tried to avoid as much as possible. They were often openly surprised when they met her and followed her with curious glances - few knew that Jeffrey Brannon had a daughter.
Her parents' marriage ended in divorce when Marion was six years old, and she was left in the care of her mother. She grew up in a small town in Wales, in the north-west of England. Brannon remarried as soon as the divorce proceedings were completed, only to get divorced again a few years later. The second marriage turned out to be childless. Now the father was married for the third time, but Marion still remained his sole heir, although there was hardly any intimacy between them. Her father had almost no relationship with her, only sending her birthday and Christmas gifts - usually something expensive, but so unsuited to her tastes that Marion suspected that his secretary was choosing them. Once a year they spent two weeks together in a villa on the island of Corfu. However, even these days the father was entirely occupied with his guests and saw little of his daughter.
Dark Greek eyes carefully watched her moving little face. Marion became worried: her thoughts could not be reflected on her face? She always thought with bitterness about her father, and she did not want a stranger to penetrate her feelings now.
No, I'm not from here. I came here on a yacht. She is anchored in the local port.
Are you sailing on a yacht? - At this news, Marion’s golden-brown eyes sparkled. - Me too. What class is your ship? Do you swim alone or with a team?
One. My yacht is designed so that it can be easily operated by one person. He looked at Marion with a penetrating gaze. - So you also go sailing?
Not here at home. I live in the Lake District in England.
He smiled a dazzling smile.
Wonderful place!
“Oh yes,” Marion confirmed warmly. - Do you know the Lake District?
The stranger nodded and turned away, not giving her the opportunity to ask new questions. Having collected his clothes, he began to climb towards the pine trees, through which the white walls of the villa could be seen.
Over his shoulder he said:
We should swim together. See you.
Marion looked after him. Who is he? The stranger did not say his name, did not say a word about himself. She was filled with curiosity, but she would have to wait until we met at the villa.
She turned, ran towards the water and dived into the blue water with a graceful movement. She swam like a fish. The house in Cumberland where she lived stood on the shore of a lake, which was one of the main attractions of that part of England. Almost everything free time Marion spent time on the water, sailing on a small yacht, the Blue Arrow. She learned to swim, essentially, at the same time she learned to walk. Her mother taught sports at a local school and enjoyed teaching young children to swim.
That morning Marion returned from the beach earlier than usual. After swimming in the sea, she took a shower, carefully styled her blond hair and went out to breakfast. She was wearing white and blue striped shorts that showed off her slender golden-bronze legs, yellow top made of cotton fabric.
My father was sitting at the table on the terrace, looking through yesterday's English newspapers and drinking coffee. He had already eaten his usual piece of toasted bread with jam brought from England. Jeffrey Brannon was a man of strong rules. He hated anything changing in his habits.
He looked out from behind the newspaper and gave his daughter an indifferent smile. This sign of attention always made her wonder if he remembered that she, Marion, was his daughter.
Ah... S good morning! Did you sleep well?
At fifty-five, Brannon looked youthful. His once blond hair now shone silver, but his facial features had changed little over the years. He followed a strict diet and exercised every day. His piercing blue eyes were cold.
Very good. And you?
Same. You've already been to the shore, haven't you?
Jeffrey approved of his daughter's habit of getting up early and swimming in the morning. He liked that she was completely healthy and feeling great.
Yes. You should go down to the beach too, father. The sea is magnificent!
I swam in the pool, as usual.
These roses are called hybrid tea because they were bred from tea varieties. They are the most classic, familiar roses to us. Their undeniable advantage is high quality flower and gorgeous bloom.
Just imagine a fresh and delicate bud opening with satiny shiny petals and gradually turning into a lush rose of an amazing and delicate shade. And what is its luxurious aroma worth, enveloping you with its romantic aura.
White hybrid tea rose “Helga” – description
A dazzling white tea hybrid with a soft pink center called Helga was developed in 1975 and has since become one of the most beautiful representatives of tea hybrids. Its flowers are large, up to 10-12 cm in diameter, white with a slight vanilla tint, slightly terry. Inflorescences are collected in clusters.
The hybrid tea rose Helga blooms all summer, tolerating bad weather well. Its leaves are light green and leathery. The bush itself has a height of up to 100-120 cm.
This rose can be used to decorate flower beds and lawns, garden and personal plots. They also last a very long time in bouquets after cutting, spreading a magnificent aroma around them.
Caring for the hybrid tea variety “Helga”
Helga's description of caring for the hybrid tea rose includes recommendations for loosening the soil, controlling weeds and pests, periodic feeding and timely watering. What suits them best as a fertilizer is the one that contains chemical elements and bacteria necessary for the formation organic compounds in an easily digestible form.
You need to feed 3-4 times per season. The first feeding is carried out at the end of June, the last - at the end of August. That is, you need to fertilize every 2 weeks.
Before fertilizing, you need to make furrows at a distance of 30 cm from the side shoots. They are poured with water, then poured 
pre-prepared slurry. Each bush requires 3-5 liters of fertilizer, covering it with earth, sand or peat. On the second day after fertilizing, you need to loosen the soil.
In the first year of flowering, the bushes should not be allowed to bloom profusely: all buds should be removed until August, and only then a couple of flowers should be left on the bush for fruit set. This will allow the plant to take root well, that is, to form a powerful root system.
For the winter, roses are covered: they are covered with sand or dry leaves to a depth of 30 cm. In the spring, the cover is removed, acting methodically and in several stages, so that young, fragile shoots are not damaged by sunlight.
Perhaps every gardener agrees that the rose is the queen of flowers. But what then to call a hybrid tea rose? Of course, the prima donna of the garden! Varieties of this garden group They are distinguished by their magnificent appearance and amazing aroma. Do you dream of becoming the owner of a fabulous rose garden, but don’t know where to start and what varieties of roses to choose? We will answer all your questions!
Origin story
These flowers got their name because of their origin: the roses were obtained by crossing tea and remontant roses. Ancient varieties of tea roses had a pronounced aroma of freshly picked tea and an incredibly beautiful shape. However, they were extremely frost-resistant and were often affected by various diseases. That is why breeders from all over the world tried to improve the roses of this garden group, trying to preserve everything decorative qualities. The very first hybrid tea rose was bred by a breeder from France, J.B. Guillot. In 1867, he crossed the tea rose Madame Bravie and the remontant Madame Victor Verdier. The hybrid received a completely patriotic name - La France. It is worth noting that at that time the appearance of this variety went virtually unnoticed, but several decades later, in 1990, another one appeared hybrid tea variety- Soleil d’Or, characterized by an abundance of spectacular yellow flowers. It was after this that hybrid tea roses gained worldwide recognition.
Advantages
Of course, such varieties are significantly superior to tea roses in their resistance to frost and pests. It is worth saying that from tea plants they inherited a magnificent, graceful flower shape and delicate aroma, and from remontant plants - the ability to bloom almost continuously and frost resistance.
Today, among flower growers, such roses are rightfully considered one of the most popular groups of garden flowers. They bloom for quite a long time - from the very beginning of summer until late autumn. Their flowers are characterized by a variety of colors (these roses can be purple and white, orange and pink, red and yellow), scents and shapes. There are varieties of hybrid tea roses with various transitional tones, two-color, changing color during the flowering process. Roses differ in the height and density of the bush, the intensity of the color of the leaves. That is why this group of roses is suitable for any garden.
Hybrid tea roses: description and photo
Typically, roses of this group have fairly large buds with a large number of petals (their number sometimes reaches up to 100 pieces!). The petals form a pronounced central cone. Each flower of any hybrid tea rose is distinguished by its aristocracy; flower growers often call them a work of art. Just imagine: elongated glasses of flowers with sharp tops, velvety petals and a delicate tea aroma... Usually the bush has a proportional build, the shape can be either pyramidal or spreading.
Aroma
The best hybrid tea roses have a wide range of scents. The aroma can be subtle, subtle, almost unnoticeable. Or it can literally envelop, be thick and heavy. The fragrance is emitted by microscopic glands with essential oil located on thin petals. Experienced flower growers note: roses smell strongest at the beginning of the day. Usually among the most fragrant are roses of dark tones.
Red varieties
We invite you to talk about the names of red hybrid tea roses. Among the brightest is Dominica. This bush is compact - its height does not exceed half a meter. The variety is disease resistant and blooms continuously. The size of the flowers is usually 10 cm. The petals of a fully bloomed flower are slightly wavy along the edge. Gardeners call it the blackest. In fact, its color is dark red. The size of the flower is rarely more than 8 centimeters, it is densely double, and the petals are velvety. The height of the bush reaches a meter, width - 0.7 m. The variety is moderately resistant to diseases. Another red variety is the Red Nostalgie rose. The size of the flowers is usually 10 centimeters; these roses are characterized by a blood-red color and a classic glass shape. The height of the plant reaches 1.2 meters.
Raspberry roses
Among the most beautiful raspberry-colored hybrid tea roses, the George Dixon variety should be noted. The flowers reach a size of 13 centimeters. By the way, this particular variety is actively used in perfumery. The bush usually does not grow higher than 1.3 m and is characterized by average resistance to cold and disease. Another bright raspberry variety is Alain Souchon. Each flower consists of 75-100 petals, its size is about 13 cm.
Pink roses
Roses in delicate pink shades can bring a romantic mood to the garden. Among them, for example, is the handsome, thick-haired Frederic Mistral. This variety of hybrid tea roses is very popular. The bush grows up to 1.1 m. It blooms profusely, and its advantages include high resistance to cold and pests. Among the best is the Mondial variety. The size of the glass can reach 11 centimeters, and the height of the bush usually does not exceed 0.8 m.
White roses
One of the most magnificent snow-white roses can be called the hybrid tea rose Helga. It is characterized by a soft pink core and a light vanilla tint. The flowers are double, quite large - up to 12 centimeters. Roses of this variety bloom all summer and are suitable for planting in flower beds and lawns. In addition, they last a very long time in bouquets. The height of the bush is about 120 cm. A strong aroma is also characteristic of white roses of the White Christmas variety. Large double flowers (about 12 cm) are different classic shape. The plant can grow up to one meter. The variety is resistant to cold weather, getting wet and various pests.
Yellow and orange roses
The most famous yellow hybrid tea rose is Gloria Day. The bush is powerful, tall (from a meter to one and a half), the width of the bush is about 1.3 meters. Roses of this variety are different large sizes- their diameter is about 15 centimeters! Single petals change color - at first they are soft yellow, then the edges of the petals acquire a crimson hue, and later fade to a salmon or cream shade. Gardeners say: color depends on the conditions in which the shrub grows, soil and even climatic conditions.
Among the roses orange color It is worth highlighting varieties called Abbay de Cluny and Lolita. The diameter of the flowers of the first is usually 11 centimeters, at the base their color is cream, towards the edges of the petals it turns into orange with a light copper tone. Abbaye de Cluny's roses are so double that they look more like a head of cabbage than a flower! Lolita is bright orange with subtle hints of pink and yellow. The size of a blossoming bud can be 13 cm.
Lilac roses
Among the roses that have the most unusual color - lilac - the hybrid tea rose Blue Moon stands out. Its flowers not only have a delightful appearance, but also exude an incredibly pleasant sweet aroma.
The bush and roses look very neat, even elegant. By the way, among the advantages of this variety one can note the almost complete absence of thorns on the stems. The plant tolerates winter frosts well and is not afraid of diseases. Blue Moon has average resistance to powdery mildew and dampness, and tolerates partial shade. Another advantage is resistance to black spotting. The Mainzer Fastnacht variety also made a splash in its time. Its buds open rather slowly, the diameter of the flower is usually about 11 cm. This rose has a delightfully rich aroma and is resistant to various diseases that usually affect rose bushes. It is worth noting that this variety does not combine well with others. flowering shrubs, prefers single plantings.
Multi-colored coloring
The combination of yellow petals and bright red edging is the Utopia rose. Its flowers are densely double, the diameter is usually 10 cm. The shrub is resistant to getting wet and responds to care lush flowering. The contrast of the white center of the glass and the crimson outer petals is characteristic of the Double Delight rose. The buds bloom extremely slowly and last a long time in bouquets. Among the advantages of this hybrid tea rose, gardeners note the diameter of the flowers (up to 14 cm) and resistance to disease.
Selecting a seedling and preparing it for planting
When choosing seedlings of hybrid tea roses, you should pay attention to the bark - it should be green, without damage. The seedling must have 2-3 shoots and a developed root system. Be sure to have a large number of thin roots. The diameter of the root collar should not exceed 8 millimeters.
Before planting, gardeners recommend placing the roots of seedlings in cold water for 24 hours. After this, it is necessary to cut off all the dry parts of the shoots and roots - to healthy tissue. If you plant roses in the spring, you should shorten the shoots by 3 buds. However, it is best to plant plants in the fall - within a couple of weeks it will have young roots that will have time to harden before frost and will survive the winter well. Seedlings planted in spring are 2 weeks behind in growth; they simultaneously develop both roots and above-ground parts.
Selecting a location
Almost all varieties of roses in this garden group are light-loving. If you plant them in a shaded area, they will bloom poorly, form a large number of blind shoots, and be affected by powdery mildew. Experienced gardeners they say: it is important that the place where this plant is planted ornamental shrub, was illuminated by the sun for at least three hours a day. It is best to plant the plant on the south side.
But too much sun is harmful for some varieties: flowers with dark or white petals may lose their decorativeness and color. This is usually indicated in the description of the hybrid tea rose variety. For such plants, you should choose a site located on the southeast side. Roses should not be planted next to bushes and trees that grow over time. They will shade the rose bushes.
Soil selection
These shrubs absolutely cannot tolerate lowlands and places with close proximity groundwater. Therefore, if the soil in your area is very wet and prone to stagnant water, try planting hybrid tea roses in raised beds. As for the choice of soil, loamy and light soils are suitable for plants. clay soils, it is best if they are breathable and rich in humus. If the soil is very heavy and clayey, you can make drainage and add humus, peat, and sand to the planting hole. Light sandy soils can also be improved by adding compost or sod land. It is recommended to prepare the planting site in advance, especially if part of the soil needs to be replaced.
Hybrid tea rose: planting description
The first thing to do is prepare planting pits 30-50 centimeters in size. No more than 7 bushes can be grown at a distance of 40 cm from each other. You can first immerse the seedlings in a special mixture consisting of two parts clay, one part water and manure. After planting, you should form an earthen roller - this will help retain water in the place where the roots are located during watering. Final stage- hilling. It will protect the lower buds from adverse weather conditions. The hilling height should be 15 cm.
Care: watering, fertilizing, pruning
According to reviews, hybrid tea roses need abundant and timely watering. If the weather is hot and dry, you should water the bush several times a week. In wet weather, one watering is sufficient. The soil should be moistened either early in the morning or in the evening so that the hot rays of the sun do not scorch the leaves on which water has fallen. Gardeners say that it is worth using water that has settled and heated from the sun. To do this, you can place barrels on the site. But cold watering tender roses contraindicated - it leads to disease and even death of the plant!
Watering can be alternated with liquid fertilizing: infusion of mullein, chicken droppings, herbs, ash, microbiological fertilizers. In the first year, gardeners do not recommend using mineral fertilizers. Afterwards you can carry out the following feedings:
- In the spring it is worth applying fertilizers that contain nitrogen.
- In June you should make complex fertilizers.
- In August, you can feed hybrid tea roses with a mixture consisting of 25 grams of superphosphate, 10 grams of potassium and 2.5 grams boric acid, dissolved in one bucket of water.
Pruning roses deserves special attention. The main one must be carried out in the spring, before flowering begins. The shoots should be trimmed, about 0.5 cm should be retreated from the developed bud. Dried or diseased stems should be cut off completely, and those that have frozen over the winter should simply be shortened. But in autumn it is not recommended to trim stems and wilted flowers. Otherwise, young shoots will appear on the plant, which will freeze during the winter cold.
Preparing for winter
At the end of autumn it is necessary to prepare the bushes for wintering. They should be covered with small shavings or sawdust. From above you can cover the plant with film, roofing felt or tarpaulin. Gardeners from Siberia or the Urals are not recommended to hill roses with leaves, humus or soil. The thing is that in these areas the lignification of shoots occurs slowly, and therefore by spring the plant can support itself. In winter, it is necessary to cover rose bushes with snow. Covers should only be removed in cloudy weather. It is best to do this in May, because the bright spring sun can burn the plant.
