Rosexpo 2000 -- 24 and 25 June 2000: A report on: the binational rose
show in Saint-Lambert, Québec; a demo given by top winner John Mattia on
grooming roses; an address by Mogens Olesen of Poulsen Roser of Denmark; a
tour of the Jardin botanique de Montréal; an introduction to Dr Svejda; and
a meeting with Robert and Mary Nason, energizers of the SRQRS. Several rose
pictures. Pallek Retiring: A
report on the wind-up of Pallek Nurseries over the next 12 months. A
Recurrent Gallica: Robert Osborne of New Brunswick's Corn Hill Nurseries
relates that he has one of the only repeat blooming gallicas ever
developed. Book Review: La Culture Des Rosiers issued by the
Roseraie du Témiscouata, Guérin, 2000, is critiqued. CBC Anchor Wins Big
In Charlottetown: The editor meets the rose community in Prince Edward
Island and participates in their richly situated rose show. Colour photos.
Reader Response: More places you can buy You Can Have Roses,
and a tall story about Randy Flora. More about winter-cover, and a case of
midge in Seattle. Good Mini News: Brad Jalbert of Select Roses,
Langley, BC, will resume mail order service on a minimum order basis.
