My favorites were the deep velvety reds and a few of the yellows - because these, despite their oft-crossed genes, still smelled like roses.

After I fed it this spring, it came roaring back, but the flowers are a dark velvety red.

They specialize in a type of rose called Forever Yours that is dark velvety red.

The dish - a dark, velvety red - set off depth charges in nose and mouth.

Cline's 1991 Reserve zinfandel ($22) is a velvety textured rich red.

The buds are deep red and open up into large, velvety red, double blossoms.

Try it in yellow or deep velvety red.

Depending on the particular hybrid selected, the blooms can be white with a touch of blue-red, orange or a deep velvety red.

A complementary green background intensifies the brilliant, velvety red of the arching shapes.

Here we find our most satisfying reds, full-bodied and velvety.