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RE: Roses

Janis,

I agree completely.  And I didn't mean to imply that that exchange is a
waste of time (in case that's the way you took it).  I was merely
pointing out that one persons experience with a particular variety may
be the exact opposite of what you see.  There really is no substitute
for trial and error, unfortunately.

I would also point out that the first thing I do is ignore any
description given in a catalog.  They are trying to sell you something
after all.  I've yet to see a catalog (even the reputable ones) point
out the flaws in a plant.  Every rose every sold in a catalog was
complete disease-resistant, produces blooms by the hundreds, needs no
water and will make your house payments for you . :-)  I use a couple of
reference books to check anything I am considering from a catalog (not
just roses).  You even need to check more than one reference, as they
often disagree with each other!

Besides.  If a plant doesn't work out, you get to rip it out and plant
something new!

Greg.

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	LONDE@aol.com [L*@aol.com]
		Sent:	Friday, June 12, 1998 2:43 PM
		To:	woodyplants@mallorn.com
		Subject:	Re: Roses

		Greg in Chalfont, PA wrote:

		>The first thing to take into account is that they are
		'>disease-resistant', not 'disease-proof'.  The
conditions (soil, sun,
		>air) they are in affect them as much as anything.  I
think the key is to
		>find the variety that does well in your particular
conditions.  Proper
		>pruning also plays a big part in controlling disease.

		Greg, all you say is true.  Still, there are some plants
that are, overall,
		more resistant than others, and some whose
"disease-resistance" is great
		catalog fiction.   Sharing experiences with others is a
great way to learn how
		these plants respond in real-life garden conditions,
whatever they may be.
		--Janis

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