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Gail Futoran wrote:
"John M. Gamble" wrote in message
...
Gail asked:
How do your gardens grow?


Mostly in daffodils (early), irises (mid) and "other". I only
started
with a (that's singular) rose shrub this year after I read how
Griffith
Buck bred his roses. In zone 5 in city conditions, I pay attention
to
things like that.

--
-john

Which Buck rose? I think the only one I
have is Distant Drums, and I have three
copies of that. It does well even in the
hot (harsh) conditions of south/central
TX.


Prairie Sunrise. It bloomed immediately after being shipped from
Wisconsin and planted. The color was much paler than described, but
that may be due to our lousy soil (I'm working on that). The plant
itself is very sturdy with deep glossy green leaves. I'm looking
forward to its re-appearance after a winter here.

I'm thinking of getting Country Dancer for 2008, another Griffith
Buck rose.

--
-john

February 28 1997: Last day libraries could order catalogue cards
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