holy crap- it worked!
 

eternal glory is mine! i sprouted a rose cutting under a mason jar!

photos include small green insect:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/cutting2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/cutting3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/cutting1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/cutting4.jpg

you all have noooo idea how tempted i am to run out and gather
clippings of every rose plant i have RIGHT THIS INSTANT. :D

car