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Re: OGR's and grafted roses

On Thu, 20 Nov 1997 08:02:58 -0400, you wrote:

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>Listen, there's a reason why the OGRs are still around!  I'm telling you,
>the hybrids are OK if you have the time/money/patience/luck, but for my
>money and lazy bones, I can't beat the older varieties for their ease of
>care and longevity.  I tend to shy away from the grafted roses if I can,
>but with the older varieties, I find that they are generally grown on their
>own roots because they are mostly very hardy/vigorous growers.
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>Question to the group:  can someone tell me where to find a rose called
>"Dr. Van Fleet"?  Also, I'm going to buy "Cardinel de Richelieu".  Does
>anyone have experience growing this particular rose?  Any hints to a
>gardener in zone 5/6?  I love the burgundy-colored flowers!
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>Thanks as always to the group!
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RE: Dr. Van Fleet.   Both Heirloom OGRs and Antique Rose Emporium
carry this one, as well as some smaller mail order nurseries.

RE: Cardinal de Richelieu:  I don't grow this one, but I do grow
another Gallica, the Apothecaries Rose and Belle de Crecy.  Both are
extremely winter-hardy for me and require little care, just the
occasional pruning now and then to remove older growth.
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brian e. rice (ann arbor, mi/zone 5b to 6a)
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