Rose, I, in no way intended to ruffle the feathers of anyone. I
obviously came across wrong and for that I appologize. The point I
was making was that some of us have more time than money and have to
shop the culls (inferior products) at the discount centers. An
example is that my first rose came from Walmart, a left over from the
previous year in a 4 inch pot. It was in March and the rose among
other plants was on a discount table marked $1.oo. It was trying to
bud out and roots were coming out everywhere, inferior product yes but
cheap. I didn't then or now know what the rose was. I planted it in
the wrong spot (only about 4 hours of morning sun) and it flourished.
I've propogated countless plants from this one and it is still in the
same spot and has bloomed it's little head off. Except for a little
spring black spot it has never had any problems with disease or pests.
I've since gotten about 35 roses, some from discount stores, some
from reputable nurserys and some from mail order suppliers. Perhaps
the discount store varieties are inferior and need a little extra TLC
but what the heck, I do have more time than money. By the way, today
I purchased two from Home Depot, Compte de Chambard and Reine des
Violettes for $6.95 each, potted and budded ready to bloom, good root
structure. As I tried to say unsuccessfully before, I have had
success with discount store products regardless of what anyone says.
Hamp
(rose_luver) wrote in message . com...
Mike wrote in message .. .
On 28 Mar 2004, (Hamp) responded:

Obviously Mike doesn't work at Walmart. Wonder which Rose Nursery
he's affliated with that's getting hurt by the super centers.

No, I don't work at Wal-Mart. Do you? I am not affiliated with any rose
nursery.

I try not to be prejudiced against or for any seller.

If you are not "prejudiced" against a seller that consistently sells
inferior product, than you are an idiot.

As to Walmart's return policy, it's far better than any nursery or online
retailer I've dealt with. They will give a replacement or refund with
no questions.
Hamp

Wal-Mart will not give a refund or replacement without a receipt and the
original product being returned, as stated in my post. They will
definitely not refund or replace a rose that's been in the ground for six
months under any circumstances, unlike most rose vendors, such as the two
you mentioned, who guarantee their roses throughout the first growing
season and do not require a receipt or return for refund or replacement.

As I said at the beginning of my original post - you get what you pay for.
That was the whole point.

Mike

As my mother once said "children, children, stop that before someone
gets hurt!
Each to his own opinion which you both have strongly but differently.
Differing opinions are great but let's try not to impose ours on
others, this is called arrogance. And Mike, please don't call anyone
an "idiot".
Rose