On Oct 22, 4:22 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
I have a slope that slipped in 2005 in a record-breaking rain storm. It
was finally repaired this summer. The regrading impacted the rose bed
at the foot of the slope. Impacted? Not even stumps of roses planted
more than 20 years ago remain!

I have located sources to replace all but three. The three roses that I
can't find a
'Color Magic'
Climbing 'Peace'
Climbing 'Chrysler Imperial'

I did a Google search for these. All "hits" on 'Color Magic' and
climbing 'Peace' seem to indicate "Sold Out". "Hits" on climbing
'Chrysler Imperial' were all for sources of other climbing roses and for
'Chrysler Imperial' as a shrub.

I'm hoping to plant my roses in January. While I'm looking for
bare-root plants, I will buy plants that were very recently potted into
1 gallon cans.

Can anyone help me? Although I generally avoid mail-ordering live
plants, I will make an exception for these.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/


David first of all I hope that you're safe from the fires!

Do you have a good reliable nursery nearby that specializes in roses?
Go to them and ask if they have your roses on their order list and ask
them to order one from their supplier. I think part of the problem is
that
you are too late for the 2007 crop and too early for the 2008 crop.
They
will be digging bare roots soon, and nurseries are sending in their
orders
now.

You also might look at the American Rose Society website and see
if you have a local Rose Society. Their members might be able to help
you out with a source.

You also might find someone who has these roses in their own garden
and would give you a cutting to start a new plant. Roses start pretty
easily from cuttings.(again a rose society might help here)

Good luck.
Emilie
NorCal