You know, that SOS email from Greg Lowery really got to me. I don't need any new roses; I'm out of time and energy to care for those I've already got...but I thought about my son musing over a "fence row" of large roses and I thought, aha! I can place an order as a gift. As the email said, I really will feel good when (Vintage) "can announce that we are able to continue, you'll be proud that you helped make it happen!" Thanks for beginning this thread, Cynthia. I was thinking about doing it and you beat me to it. Hope lots of others think about ordering if they can. To lose a nursery like Vintage is still so unthinkable.

Is Vintage Garden's fall release still going to be occurring in early August of this year? I have looked forward to their rose releases every year for almost four consecutive years. I am so excited to hear that they will be releasing roses from selections they have not offered before. I am waiting eagerly to see the list they send of what they will offer for this fall season. I hope to get some Bourbon roses and China roses during this next release. I keep missing out and ordering too late for most of the Bourbon rose and China rose offerings from Vintage Gardens.

I'm with you, Rosefolly - we didn't get back into town from vacation till that Sunday EVENING, for heaven's sake, so I was many hours late in ordering. I ordered a request of 16 with 10 alternates, and if I don't get "the letter" I doubt I'd get more than one or two of what I'd listed. Probably Exploit/Colonia, since it was still on their "for sale" list beforehand and not one of a kind, but I really shouldn't be planting many bands anyway in my zone. I'm happy for the early birds who got their orders, and happy that the closeout process has been as active as it has been for the sake of the business, at least as happy as we can be with the sad closing of Vintage. Cynthia

gardennatlanta - I JUST heard back, I think they got really swamped, so just wait I guess...? Mme. Pierre Euler is lovely too! nice choice! mendocino- thanks for the rec, I don't think that one is either, are they both at san jose heritage...? maybe I can go again this fall and look. Though vintage lists CL ophelia type as having a stronger rebloom and they look a bit different from limited photos. mostly I just was interested since I thought it was lovely at heritage. I don't really have a spot for another climber, so maybe it's for the best. :3