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1020 Central Roade Hornby Island BC V0R 1Z0 (250) 335-2602 Email: info@oldrosenursery.com Updated Febuary 2010

Abraham Darby

Dear Rose Gardener,

Welcome to our "own-root" rose catalogue! We propagate and grow roses on their own roots, mostly from our own mother plant collection. We prefer this method, as opposed to bud grafting, because we find the plants are more vigorous, long-lived, free of alien suckers, and able to return as themselves after a hard freeze.

We sell our roses from our nursery and by "mail" order. (An up-to-date availability list is available by mail for $2.00)

We ship roses to any province in Canada by bus, express post or courier. We begin spring shipping in early April. Note that we ship to Canada only.

We feature classic old roses, especially rambling and climbing roses, as we find these the most vigorous and disease free (and fragrant). Because we live in an area of high humidity and rainy periods, we are able to select those varieties which seem especially resistant to blackspot and powdery mildew. We also grow and sell many unusual varieties and offer a good selection of the favourite old-fashioned or antique old garden roses (OGR's): the gallicas, damasks, albas, centifolias, mosses, etc. As well, we are constantly increasing our collection of long blooming healthy shrub and climbing roses such as the hybrid musks, floribundas and the hardy rugosa and Canadian Explorer roses.

lf you wish to order any of the roses listed on the following pages, please use the printable Order Form in How to Order. We sell out of varieties throughout the season so please mail your order in as soon as possible along with a check or money order. (Please include substitutes wherever you can.) Sorry, we do not accept credit cards.

Thanks and happy rose gardening!

.................................Maija & Darren Germaine