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Jeffrey L. Kline wrote:
I have several Dave Austin's, and although they are very nice, I would not
call them care free. They require winter protection in my zone, and they
tend to develop black spot. (I spray every 7 to 14 days) As far as watering,
I would say they are need no more or less than your typical hybrid.


I am, in theory, zone 5 also, so the protection part is good to know.

What concerns me more is the black spot - I currently don't spray (it
helps that my two roses are both Griffith Buck roses) and it would have
to be a very impressive rose to get me to start. Of course the David
Austin roses *are* very impressive, so there I am leaning towards a
"buy" decision.

Hmm.

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-john

February 28 1997: Last day libraries could order catalogue cards
from the Library of Congress.