Gail Futoran wrote:
"jtill" wrote in message
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Gail Futoran wrote:
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Hey Gail, that was timely information, I just got back from Arkansas
with a bunch of rose cuttings from the cemetary where my Grand Parents
are buried. I have half a dozen and have them soaking in a bleach,
Physan, and root stimulator solution and will set them out today. I
used that link to read the instructions again. I always hold the
cuttings under water and re-cut them as I have read that when cut in
air the capillary action sucks air into them blocking the tubes. Should
I ever get these to bloom maybe you can help identify them. One is a
small pink, the others, who knows. They are all old, probably from
cutting traded for years so they could be 50 years old or more. Hope I
have a red and a white! Wouldn't that be great!
Joe T
Baytown

Sounds like a neat project.

Identifying - well, that's another kettle of
fish. I have a pink someone gave me as
a cutting that was growing in her mother-
in-law's yard. They'd cut it down to ground
level several time and the rose kept coming
back. I've had this rose for 8 years and I
still don't know what it is.

Gail

I will be in the same boat probably.
Joet

Antique Rose Emporium carries some "found"
and "rustled" roses. It might be worth a visit
to their Brenham store once your rescued roses
start blooming.
http://www.antiqueroseemporium.com/findus.html
[Apologies if you already know all that, Joe!]

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA
Thanks Gail. I have been there several times and should I get blooms
will photo and go again got ID.
Joe T