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RE: Pegging Down Old Roses -LONG

Carleen, Sorry its taken me so long to reply, Ive had some family problems
lately.Stepmum had heart surgery.
I dont know Mme.Plantier.Isnt that freaky that it was growing on grandma's
grave? Im so pleased for your family that you were able to rescue her.What a
wonderful piece of history.I would love a cutting when the time is right and
I will gladly pay the shipping.It sounds like it was easy to propagate,I
would be so excited if it grew for me.I cant wait!!I wish we could do it
now!!
Isnt that sad about your Mum and the white roses? My Mum died when I was 10
and I understand how she must have felt.
I bet you were excited to plant the Lady Banks.Sounds like the others are
jealous at being given the boot!!
I bought some roses(in semi bud) to take to the hospital on Sunday, from a
greengrocer closeby.They were a deep red and also a medium shade of
purple-pink.They were kind of elongated and open up beautifully,almost
globular in shape.I commented to the shopowner on how gorgeous they were,
and the perfume was superb, the best I have ever sniffed.He said that they
were grown locally on a nearby farm,I would dearly love to know the
variety.I will call in when I am down there again and ask for the farmers
number and phone him.I really have to know!Do you have any ideas?
Hello to everyone else on the list.Its very quiet.Thanks for the mule joke
Patricia.I loved it.
Really.
Ciao for now
mia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rosenlund [r*@transport.com]
> Sent: Friday, 20 November 1998 11:33
> To: Rose-List
> Subject: RE: Pegging Down Old Roses -LONG
>
>
> > 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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