On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:18:36 GMT, animaux wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 07:10:43 -0600, Dave-tx
wrote:

On 19 Feb 2003 14:23:44 -0800, Steve Coyle wrote:
On the posted list of Roses my favorite would be Don Juan and Dortmund
.I second the opinion on Don Juan, and as far as the Dortmund goes,
this is a more aggressive grower for a landscape Rose. ( For cut
flowers I'd use the Don Juan, the Dortmund is a single ) Brilliant
red, with a white center, yellow stamens. What I like about it for a
landscape Rose is that the leaves are real glossy and bright. It is
a thorny Rose, so it's ideal for fences and less so if it is going to
be on the edge of a sidewalk where people can bang into it.


Any recommendations as to where I can buy either of these types? I'm not
a frequent buyer of plants, so I really don't know what places are good,
and what to avoid.

Thanks,
Dave

I know The Natural Gardener has a great selection of roses which will grow very
nicely here. Antique Rose Emporium (look them up on the web) also has a great
variety of roses which love our climate. There's an online source which I find
to be impeccable: www.vintagegardens.com Even if you don't buy from them, the
website is a really beautifully maintained site, and these guys know what
they're doing.

Wow, great references. Which location of the Antique Rose Emporium would
be the one to visit, the San Antonio or Brenham?

Thanks,
Dave