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Re: Pegging Down Old Roses -LONG

Sorry, would you please tell me the site that you are referring to . . .

Thanx!

rosenlund wrote:

> > From: Mia
> > Carleen, what a wonderful site! So much information, it will take
> me hours
> > to get through it all.I love the pics too.Thanks so much, how are
> things
> > going?
> --------------
> Hi Mia,
>
> Thought about posting ya private, but since this is all rose talk, I
> thought the slow list might enjoy it. If any of you don't want to
> read long stories about Old Roses, delete now.
>
> Yes, a lovely site and now expanded and selling Old, Own-root roses.
> Sorry, I see that they don't sell out of the US, YET.  They also sell
> perennials, haven't even started that "look-see" yet.  I would be
> interested in 'Armide' an Alba listed on that site.
>
> Wonder how much difference there is from Mme.Hardy, Mme.Plantier,
> Mme.Zoetmans and this Armide ?  I have a graphed Mme.Plantier and my
> great grandma's "Sophie Rose" (own-root) my aunt is sure is also
> Mme.Plantier. Yes, they look very much alike,  but so does this
> Armide picture.
>
> Read a tid-bit on Mme.Plantier (lovely rose by the way, one of my
> favorites) from the book, "_Rose Gardening_" by The American Garden
> Guides (?)  Anyhow, it say's, "Was one of the most popular white
> roses of the 1890's, often used then as a hedge in formal gardens and
> for cemetery plantings."
>
> This is how our family found her, in an old cemetery, barely alive on
> great grandma's grave who died in 1909.  My aunt propagated cuttings,
> for fear that this abandoned one was dying. Now at least a half a
> dozen other mature roses are growing in our families gardens and the
> original is now thriving on the grave. Much to aunt's credit, who
> also alured me to the charm of the Old Roses.
>
> By the way, I just stuck a cutting of the graphed one right into the
> soil near the Mother plant's feet, and it took off.  It's little and
> about 5 months old. Didn't use rooting harmone or a covering. Must be
> an easy one to propagate, as I've babied others with no success.
> Remind me come June or July and I would be glad to share cuttings
> with anyone that what will pay the shipping.  (or anyother roses I
> have for that matter.)
>
> My mother recalls (about 50 years ago) for Sunday School on Mother's
> day, the children made cards. Some had red roses to add to the cards
> as their mother's were still living, a few other children had white
> roses for mother's had passed away. Momma hasn't carried for white
> roses much ever since.
>
> I love this one. It's crisp and pretty even when not in
> bloom.  It blooms in the spring, and the bush is covered with
> delightful clean, white, fragrant blooms with a darling green eye.
> Mother's and aunt's (live in the same area) are troubled with mildew
> after blooming. I sprayed mine just once with the baking soda stuff
> and NO mildew. Mine is about 3 years old and (pruned) she's now 3x4
> feet tall. Aunt say's if you let her she will get 10x8.
>
> I planted my new Lady Banks from Tombstone, Monday. Moved 5 roses to
> make a home for her, but for some reason they didn't like the move
> too well. Usually I don't expose their root any longer than I can
> hold my breath. With the rain and cool weather I wasn't as careful
> about it. One is looking peak-id. Moved her from protected side of
> house to full exposure to wind. She (Climbing Souv.de la Malmaison)
> had only been in the first stop for about 5 months. She'll probably
> make it.
>
> We haven't even had a good frost yet. Usually we have frost before
> Halloween. Odd weather.
>
> How does your garden grow ?
>
> Sincerely,
> Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -USDA-8
> Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
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