THE ROSEBANK LETTER
Contents
No. 30 (15 Mar. 2000) Robert Simonet's Roses:
Paul Olsen of Sidney, BC, provides a biography of Alberta rose breeder
Robert Simonet and describes his most significant cultivars and their
progeny in the Explorers. New Product: C-I-L Ultimate (TM), a
newly introduced rose food, is described. Dream Roses: Canadian rose
hybridizer Jerry Twomey, now working in California, announces four new
roses he is introducing in Canada through his family's T&T Seeds of
Winnipeg. Widely known rose writer Sean McCann assists in telling the story.
Mushroom Compost Revisited: Ted Brown of Maple Ridge, B.C. replies
to the previous article on this subject by strongly defending the use of
spent mushroom compost. Rose Buff In Prince Albert: A sketch is
given on octogenarian William Archibald of P.A., Saskatchewan, who receives
The Rosebank Letter's highest mark of acclaim. Creative Ways With
English Roses: Eileen Ouellette of Pointe Claire, Québec, tells how to
arrange the roses introduced by David Austin for optimum effect. The
Unstoppable Maria Rose: The development of rose gardens in the evolution
of general garden design is attributed to the Empress Josephine. Her
contribution to rose culture at Malmaison is explored. Reader Response:
A sampling of messages from the editor's mail, and an appeal for reader
input to answer a request from outside the country. Beware The Garden:
Paula Martin of St. Thomas, Ontario, describes the danger that lurks
in the garden from deadly tetanus. Roselink: More readers communicate
their cyberspace addresses. A Vancouver Rose Garden: Notice is paid
to the rose garden of reader Janet Wood, which is one of many gardens
described in a new book "Gardens Of Vancouver" by Collin Varner and
Christine Allen. Violet Roses: The question "where can you find
them?" is answered. On Genetic Engineering: An essay explores the
pros and cons of genetically modified foodstuffs and the application of such
technology to roses.