"Helen, EA in PA" wrote in message
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Gail, can I assume that Dr. Huey is a red rose, not a lot of petals and
a "ragged" leaf?

It almost killed me to cut off the suckers and toss them, but I want to
keep my garden clear.

Helen

Helen, here are some pictures of Dr. Huey.

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?i=A1550&tab=10

Strange coincidence, but now I think I've got one coming up too. I had dug
up a Climbing Blaze and left it in water for more than a year. It was
actually growing pretty well in the water. I finally decided that since it
hung on so well, it deserved dirt. Naturally, as soon as I took it out of
water and planted it, it proceeded to croak. Just when I thought it was a
gone-er, out of nowhere I get several basel breaks, and I think it might be
from the rootstock.

BTW, Helen, there are other roses that are used as rootstocks, so yours
might have been one of those instead of Dr. Huey.

Gail-- the comments on Helpmefind.com say that Dr. Huey is terrible for
powdery mildew. How has your Dr. Huey been for disease? Mine is planted
right next to a trellis with 3 Climbing Blazes closely planted together.
I'm wondering if maybe I might want to dig it up, if it turns out to be
Huey...? I don't want it to be ruining my other roses if it's a disease
magnet...?

JimS.
Seattle