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RE: Rugosa

Howdy Ray,

I once had a hedge of unknown rugosas (at old home) that even hated
to be watered overhead. So I neglected them and they loved it. One
year I did get ants all over them, and at closer inspection I found
they had scales. Can't spray, so I cut. Eventually I gave that up
too. The scales eventually went away  and never showed up on any of
the other roses. 

Now I have a Hansa (lovely dark fushia) and a Blanc Double de Colbert
(oh so fragrant, white doubles) both of which I'm very pleased with. 
No fuss; just water at the toes. 

Sincerely,       
Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -USDA-8
Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
  
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> From: Ray Cooper <raycooper@xtra.co.nz>
> To: rose-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Rugosa
> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 2:56 PM
> 
> Gidday from New Zealand.
> I have never had a Rugosa rose before. It looks so different from
other
> roses. What is the story about spraying. Does it need to be sprayed
the same
> as other roses for diseases, aphids etc?
> Ray Cooper   (New Zealand)
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