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25 FEB 04 by
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I have two Ruth Alexander climbers growing in our back yard in the Magnolia community of Seattle. They were planted in 1938 when the home in which we currently live was built. It is growing from its own root stock and is very hardy. I've been looking for verification of the name of this rose for 30 years. It is the first harbinger of Spring. Thanks so much!
Anyone who wants to slip it may contact me.
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#1 of 10 posted
13 FEB 05 by
ckrub
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I live in north Seattle and would love to arrange to come by and get 2 cuttings, if possible. One for me and one for my sister. This was our great-grandma's favorite rose and we have been looking for it forever.
Please email me (reply) if you are still offering cuttings. Thanks!
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13 FEB 05 by
ckrub
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I live in north Seattle and would love to arrange to come by and get 2 cuttings, if possible. One for me and one for my sister. This was our great-grandma's favorite rose and we have been looking for it forever.
Please email me (reply) if you are still offering cuttings. Thanks!
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#3 of 10 posted
23 MAY 06 by
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Dear Priscilla, I have been looking for the Ruth Alexander rose for over 50 years and I am excited that you have it and that you are willing to share. I have never slipped a rose but I will read up on it and contact you. Mary Ann Tobia |
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We had one in our yard growing up, and mother loved it. I'm travelling to the midwest to see her for her birthday soon, and would love to give her a slip of it. I'm in Snohomish, and would come to Seattle. Please reply. Ellie Mae
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#5 of 10 posted
5 JUN 07 by
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Ellie Mae, Hi just want to say it is interesting that you are in Snohomish.. I am too. Have you been to the Antique Rose Farm? Love their roses, but not their prices. Have a good trip Jody
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#6 of 10 posted
11 JUN 08 by
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My father has been looking for a Ruth Alexander rose for YEARS. We had one growing in our yard when I was little and he has never forgotten it. They are wonderful! Unfortunately the homeowners pulled it out and got rid of it, so we couldn't go back and ask for a cutting. Is there any chance that you are still letting people come take a bit from you? That would make him so happy!!!
Thanks for your time,
Laurie Russell
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I am on Bainbridge and Would LOVE to take a couple clippings. Is there any way you still monitor this thread and would be willing to let me have a few? My grandmother had this rose in Mount Vernon, and we loved it dearly.
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Not sure if anyone still reads this or will get notifications, but I have a Ruth Alexander in Mt Vernon, WA. I think some of you may be my relatives! (I'm looking at you, Miss Bainbridge! :D )
We are moving from the house next month and I plan to take as many cuttings as I possibly can from the rose, and you are welcome to as well!
I've never taken cuttings from a rose before, so I'm going to do as many as I can to maximize the chance of them taking. If all goes well I may have a lot of extra starts available.
My email is xxxxxxxxxx, let me know if you'd like to come and take some cuttings!
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#9 of 10 posted
25 JUN 12 by
 Jay-Jay
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If You want to root cuttings, this article from Kim Rupert might help You:
http://pushingtheroseenvelope.blogspot.nl/2011/05/wrapping-cuttings.html
Good luck!
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