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A selection of Roses for Houston, TX

I am still interested in other roses.  This is more or less my wish list and 
I am wondering if any rosarians know of any good sources for these specific
roses or 
reasons that they are not good choices for Houston.

1st.  There are several micro and mini roses which I have seen listed as
good for
Houston or have on some want lists and I was wondering if anyone had a source?
Those I thought looked intriguing are "Black Jade", "Rainbows End", "Orange
Honey", "Jean Kenneally" and the "Maurine Neuberger" (on a wish list).

2nd.  One of the roses which the Texas Rose Rustlers recommend on their
website
is the Mutabilis.  I have not seen where that rose might be available and what
might someone tell me about it for a beginner in Houston.  I might consider
putting
that rose in a raised bed.

3rd.  The Texas Rose Rustlers recommmended against growing the following types
of roses in Houston:  Rugosas, Albas, Damask, Centifolias and of course 
Perpetual Hybrids.  What problems would I have with these categories 
(especially the Rugosas and Albas).

4th.  Being a real nut for History I would very much like to get and grow the
three "Historic Roses of England".  Those being the Alba semi-plena (Rose of
York) and the Rosa gallica officionalis (Apothecary's Rose, Rose of Lancaster)
and the Rosa gallica versicolor (Rosa Mundi).  Does anyone know of a source
for 
these or other 15th/16th/17th century roses?  Are these extremely difficult to
grow in Houston?

I am hoping to find just a bit of spare time this weekend, in order to check
out the "Rose events" that are happening at Teas Nursery in Houston.  And
if I can manage it I
may try to get to the seminar on Saturday at the Garden Center.  Oh well, one
or the other.  Of course the third possibility may be to try a road trip to
the RCW nursery in Northwest Houston.  If any local (or non local)
rosarians have time I would love to hear your thoughts on all
of this.  Thank you in advance.  Bye for now BILL
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       William M. Groth
       groth@ruf.rice.edu
       Senior Staff Auditor
       Internal Audit Department
       phone: (713) 527-8101 ext.3759
	fax:  (713) 285-5927
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