I am new to roses and have an arbor in the entry to my garden and a pergola we sit under...and I am looking for climbing rses for both. I am in zone 6, and would like a fragrant (atleast semi) rose that is a repeat bloomer that isn't overly thorny. Would Laguna make it through a New England winter? I was thinking of getting it for my arbor. I have also been eying Eden (for YEARS, actually...lol), Reine de Violette, Yves Piaget and Zephrine Drouhin. Any advice on which is better? They will both get sun, but the one I plant on the pergola will get more

Sherry Good to know that Clark is being grown in the US.Sunny South is certainly not a tall bush in my garden, I think it's one of his less successful roses. Lorraine Lee is fairly slow to establish, here it has the virtue of flowering through winter, mine is in bud now. That might not be an advantage in Florida. My favourite Clarks are Cicely Lascelles (vivid pink, huge, flowers right through the season), Marjorie Palmer (small, very free blooming all year)and if you want leaves all year see if you can get Jessie Clark or Milkmaid (both once flowerers but mine are in flower for three months, don't lose their leaves, don't get BS). Another beauty is Squatter's Dream (I know, you think the name is funny, squatters are a kind of unique group in Australia's history, something like settlers or ranchers)blooms all year, stays small, looks a lot like Mrs Oakley Fisher. When you read "disease resistant" it's probably talking about Melbourne (where I live) which once was known for it's cool wet winters and dodgy summers. Recently we've had hot, dry summers and dry winters, humidity is rarely a problem. Go for more Clarks, Regards Sue

This table might help. IT WAS BETTER IN ITS ORIGINAL POST. THIS FORUM CHANGED IT WHEN IT POSTED . ALSO: Vinson Watts Tomato: Offered for the first time five years ago, this tomato has proven to be quite popular with many people. Prior to his death in March, 2008, Vinson Watts had improved his namesake tomato for fifty-two summers. The original seed was from Lee County, Virginia and given to him by his work supervisor, Wilson Evans, at Berea College in 1956. Those interested in the story of his tomato can look it up on the internet since several articles in newspapers and magazines have been written about Watts and his tomato. The tomato is a large pink tomato flavored with an excellent balance of sugars and acids. It is the most disease resistant tomato I know of-the result of 52 summers of careful selection for flavor, texture, and disease resistance. Tomato: Disease Resistance Table KEY to the table Seed Companies: A = Asgrow; B = Burpee; H = Harris Moran; HS = Harris Seeds; HO = Hollar; J = Johnny's; P = Peto; R = Rogers RO = Rohrer; S = Sakata; SW = Seedway; SI = Sieger; ST = Stokes; SU = Sunseeds Specifics: H = Hybrid; OP = Open Pollinated June 2009 TomatoVariety Resistance to Diseases and Physiological Disorders alternaria alternaria stem canker Bacterial Speck Bacterial Spot Black Rot Corky Root (Rot) Downy Mildew (aka Late Blight) Early Blight Tomato Blight Fruit Soft Rot fusarium crown rot fusarium Crown Rot Fusarium wilt Fusarium Wilt 1 Fusarium Wilt 2 Fusarium Wilt 3 Gray Leaf Spot Late Blight Leaf Mold Fulvia Blight powdery mildew Nematode Root Knot Nematode Stemphyllium Southern Bacterial Wilt Bacterial Wilt Spotted Wilt Virus Tobacco Mosaic Virus Tomato Mosaic Virus Tomato Spotted Wilt Verticillium Wilt Verticillium Wilt 1 Verticillium Wilt 2 Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Blossom End Rot Cracking Cold Heat Sunburn Seed Company A ASC BSp BS BR CoR DM EB TB FSR FCR CR F F1 F2 F3 GLS LB LM FB PM N RKN ST SBW BW SWV ToMV TMV TSW V V1 V2 YLCV BER C Cld H SB Abe Lincoln X X X X X X TT Abuelo X X X X X R Agriset 334 X X X X X SW Albatross X X X X R Amelia VR F1 X X X X X X X X HM, HS, SW Apero X X X X JO Applause X X X X X SI, SW, TT Applegate X X X X X TR Arbason X X X X X X X H, JO, SI Atomic X X X X X SA Bambino X X X X TR Barbarian F1 X X X X X X HM Basket Vee X X X ST Beaufort F1 X X X X X JO Beefmaster X X X X X X X RU, ST, SW, TT Bella Rosa X X X X X X X RU, SA, SW Better Boy F1 X X X X X HS, RU, ST, SW, TT Better bush X X X TT BHN-189 X X JO BHN-268 X X X RU, SI, SW BHN-410 X X X X RU, SI BHN-411 X X X X X X SI, SW BHN-444 X X X X X X JO, SI, TT BHN-543 X X X X RU, SW BHN-586 X X X X X SI BHN-589 X X X X X SI, SW BHN-602 X X X X X SI, SW BHN-640 X X X X X SI BHN-641 X X X SI, SW BHN-665 X X X X JO BHN-669 X X X RU BHN-685 X X X X X SI, SW BHN-762 X X RU BHN-768 X X RU BHN-783 X X X X RU, SI BHN-785 X X X RU, SW BHN-826 X X JO BHN-871 X X X RU, SI BHN-876 X X X RU BHN-882 X X X X X X RU BHN-901 X X X X X SW Big Beef X X X X X X X X X HS, JO, RU, SI, ST, SW, TR, TT Bigdena X X X X X R Big Bite X X X X X TT Big Boy X X SI, TT Big Zac TT Biltmore X X X X X X X SI, ST, SW, TT Black Prince X X JO Bobcat X X X X R Bolseno X X X JO Box Car Willie X TT Buffalo X X X X JO Burpee Supersteak F1 X HS Bush Celebrity X X X X X X X TT Bush Champion X X X X X TT Bush Early Girl X X X X X X X HS, TT Bush Goliath X X X TT Cabernet X X TR Cambell's 1327 VFA X X X X TT Camelia X X X SI Carnival X X X X X X X TT Carolina Gold X X X X X R, RU, SI, SW, TT Caruso X X X TT Celebrity F1 X X X X X X X X HS, JO, RU, SI, SW, TR, TT Celebrity Supreme X X X X X X X RU Champion X X X X TT Champion II X X X X X X TT Cherry Blossom X X X X X X X X X TT Classica X X X X X TT Clermon X X X X X R Cluster Goliath X X X X TT Cluster Grande X X X X TT Cobra X X X X X X JO, SW, TR Conestoga F1 X X HM, ST, SW Corona Ps X X X X X X TT Costoluto Volkov X X H, TT Country Tast X X X TR Crista F1 X X X X X X HM, HS, ST, SW Cupid F1 X X X X X X X X HS, RU, ST, TT Dafel X JO Daiquiri X X X X SW Delicious X X X TR, TT Donata X OS Early Cherry X X TR Early Girl X X X RU, SW, TR, TT Early Goliath X X X X X X TT El Cid F1 X X X X X X HM Empire X X X X X X TT Escudero X X X HM Estiva X X X X JO Eva Purple Ball (DNS) TT Fabulous X X X X X X X SW Fantastic X X X TR, TT Fantom X X X TT Favorita X X X X JO Finishline X X X X X X RO, RU, SI First Ladies (DSN) TT First Light X JO Fletcher X X X X X X X SW Floralina X X X X X X TT Florida 47 F1 X X X X X X X X HS, RU, SI, ST, SW Florida 7514 X X X X X RU Florida 91 X X X X X X X RU, SI, SW Gaint Valentine X X X X TT Gardener's Delight X TT Geronimo X X X X X X X JO, RU Glacier X TT Glamour X X ST Gold Nugget X X TR Golden Girl X X X X X TT Golden Rave X X X HS, TT Golden Sweet X X X JO Goliath X X X X X X TT Grandma's Garden X X X X SW Grandma's Pick F1 X X X X SW Granny Smith X X X X TT Grapette Hybrid X TT Great White Beefsteak X TT Greenhouse 761 X X X X X X TS Gremlin F1 X HM, SW Growdena X X X X X X R Halley 3155 X X X SI Hard Rock X X X TT Health Kick X X X X X X X TT Heartland X X X X TT Heinz 1439 VFA X X X X TT Heinz 2653 X X TR Hermosa X X X SA HM 7864 F1 X X X X X X HM Homestead X X TT Homesweet X X X X X TT Husky Cherry Red X X X RU, TT Husky Red F1 X X X X X X HS, RU, TT Hybrid 46 X ST Imperial 643 X X X X X X X X SI Italian Goliath X X X X X X TT Jelly Bean Red X X X X X TT Jelly Bean Yellow X X X X X TT Jenny Hybrid X TT Jet Star F1 X X X X HS, TT Jetsetter X X X X X X TT Jolly X TT Jolly Elf X X X SI, SW JTO-99197 X X X JO Jubilee X HS Juliet X X X HS, JO, TT Jumbo VF X X X TT Kada X X X X X TT Keepsake X X X X X X X TT Lola X X X H Legend X TR, TT Lemon Boy X X X X X RU, SW, TT Linda X X X X X X RS, RU, SA Lucky 1000 (DSN) OS Lucky 2000 (DSN) OS Manalucie FST X X X X TT Mandarin Joy TT (Dis resis) Manitoba X X TR Manyel X X TT Marcellino Hybrid X TT Margherita X X TT Marglobe Select VFA X TT Mariana X X X X X X X X HS, JO, RS, RU, SI, SA, SW Marion X X X TT Marmande X X X TT Marzano X TT Matt's Wild X H Maxifort X X X X X X X JO Mini Charm X X X X SW MiReina X X X X X R MiRoma X X X X R Momotaro X X TR Monica X X X X X X X SA, SI, SW Moskvich X JO Mr. Ugly X X X X RU Mt. Crest X X X RU, SW Mt. Delight X X X TT Mt. Fresh F1 X X X X HM, HS Mt. Fresh Plus F1 X X X X X X HM, HS, RS, ST, SW, TT Mt. Glory X X X X X HS, R, RU, SI, ST, SW Mt. Pride X X X X X X TT Mt. Spring X X X X X X R, RU, SI, SW, TT Muriel X X X X X X X X X HS, RU, SA, SW Navidad X RU NC 50-7 X X New for OS NC8276 X X X OS New Girl X X JO New Yorker X TT Nico X X X X X X HM, SW Niobe X OS Northern Delight X X TR Ofri X X X X X SW Old Brook X X TT Old Fashioned Goliath X X TT Olivade X X X JO Orange Paruche X X TR Oregon Spring X X JO, TS, TT Oregon Star X TR Palenque X X X X SI Panzer X X X X X X X X X R Paragon X X JO Park's Beefy Boy X X X X X TT Park's Whopper X X X X X TT Patio X X X X X RU, SI, TT Patria F1 X X X X X HM, HS Palomo F1 X X X X X HM Pegaso F1 X X X X X HM Peacevine X H Phoenix X X X X X X RU, SI Picus X X X X X X RU, SI, ST, SW Pik Red F1 X X X X TT Pilavy X X X X X X X R Pilgrim X X X X X X TT Pink Girl F1 X X X X HS, RU, SW, TT Pink Vivi (DSN) OS Pitenza X X X X RU Plumty X X X X X R Plum Crimson F1 X X X X HM, HS, SW Polbig X X X X JO, SW Pony Express X X X X X X X HM,HS, SW Primetime F1 X X X X X HS Primo Red F1 X X X X HM Pruden's Purple X JO Qualit X X X X X X TR Qualit 21 X X X X X X RO Qualit 23 X X X X X RO Quick Pick X X X X TR Rapsodie X X X X X R Reba X X X X SA Red Defender X X X X X X HM, HS, SW Red Delight X X X X SA Red Grape X X X X JO Red Pride X X X X X SA, SW Redline X X X X X R, SI RFT 6153 X X X X SW Rocky Top X X X X X R, RU Roma VFN X X X X X X X H, HS, TT Rutgers 39 X X X X X H, HS, TT Sahel X X X X X X R Samurai F1 X X X X X X X X HM San Marzano X X X H, JO Sapho F1 X X X X X JO Scarlet Red X X X X X HM, HS, ST, SW Scout X X X X R Sebring X X X X X X X R, RU, SI, SW Security 28 F1 X X X X X X HM, HS Shady Lady X X X X X TT Siletz X X X H, TS Silverado F1 X X X X HM, TT Small Fry X X X X X RU Smarty X X HM, JO, SW Solar Fire F1 X X X X X X X X X X X HM, HS, ST, SW, TT Solar Set R X X X X TT Sophya F1 X X X X X X X X X X X X HM, SW, TT Soraya X X X X X X SW STM 0225 X X X X SA STM 5811 X X X X X SA STM6701 X X X X SA Striped Stuffer X TT Stupice X TR, TT Sun Cherry F1 X JO Sun Gold X X X X X JO, TR Sun King X X X X TT Sun Start X X X X X RU Sunbeam X X X X X X RU, SI, SW Sunbrite F1 X X X X X HS, RU, SI, ST, SW Suncherry Extra X X TT Sunchief X X X X X HS, SW Sunguard X X X X X X RU, SI Sunkist F1 X X H Sunmaster X X X X X TT Sunny Goliath X X X TT Sunoma X X X X X X X X X SI, ST, SW Sunray X TT Sunsation F1 X X X X X HS, SI, SW Sunshine X X X X X HS, RU, SW SunSugar X X X RU, TT Super Bush X X X TT Super Fantastic X X X TT Super Marzano X X X X X X RU, TR, TT Super Sweet 100 X X X HS, R, RU, SI, SW, TT Supersioux X TT Supersonic F1 X X X HS, TT Supersteak X X X X SW, TT Suzanne F1 X X X X X H Sweet Baby Girl X X TT Sweet Chelsea X X X X X X RU, SA, TT Sweet Cluster F1 X X X X TT Sweet Gold X X X SA Sweet Hearts X X X X X HS, RU, SA, SI, ST, TR, TT Sweet Million X X X X SA, ST, TR, TT Sweet Mojo X X JO, ST Sweet Olive X X JO Sweet Orange X ST Sweet Pie X TR Talladega X X X X X X X R, SI, SW, TT Thessaloniki X X TT Toistoi X X X X TT Tomande X X X X X TT Tommy Toe X X TT Torbay X X X SW, TT Torero F1 X X X X X HM Tormenta X X X X SW, TT Toro F1 X X X X HM Trinity F1 X X X X X HM Trust X X X X X X JO, RU Ultimate Opener X X TT Ultra Girl X X X X ST Ultra Sweet X ST Ultrasonic X ST Valley Girl X X X JO Valleycat X X X R Veeroma X X ST Veronica X X X X X SA Victoria Supreme X X X X X SA Viva Italia X X X X X X X TR, TT Window Box Roma X X X X X TR, TT Wins All X TT Wolverine X X X R Yellow Mini X JO Yellow Pear X X X X H, TR Yellow Perfection X H Zapata X X X X X X SW

Sharon: Thanks to your rose list, I remember how impressive that Easy Elegance which I bought at HomeDepot ... there was more blooms than leaves. The pot had large chunk composted pine-bark mixed with soil, well-drained. It also had Osmocote-like blue round tiny pellets mixed in. I suspect those blue-round-pellets have acid (sulfur) to neutralize alkaline tap. I once did a research on trace elements in chemical fertilizers, and Osmocote was the only one THAT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY whatsoever. I didn't recommend Osmocote, since those brown granules didn't work on my herbs in pots. However, that type was discontinued, and there's improved formula in the Osmocote for flowers, NPK 14-14-14, it has a perfect rating on Amazon, can't find a negative review. I tested many chemicals vs. organics in pots. Organics work best for the ground, given microorganism and earthworms to break it down. Chemicals isn't best for clay soil, which retains salt well. Chemicals is instant-food, and work immediately in pots, or well-drained loamy soil. The danger of chemicals is salt-accumulation in pots, esp. with soluble fertilizer. After seeing those blue-round slow-released granules, and tons of blooms on Easy Elegance "Grandma's Blesisng" in a pot ... I'm sold on such, if I can find it. I'm going to test the perfect-rating Oscomote and compare that with organics for pots. I still remember how Sonia Rykiel gave me 15 blooms in a pot, fertilized with MG soluble, plus organics (alfalfa mixed in potting soil). The question is: Are oscomote pH-dependent? Does it require neutral tap, or acidic rain water to break down? The old brown Oscomote that was discontinued, it could not even dissolve in rain water !! I gave MG-soluble to Frederic Mistral in the ground, and he was still stingy. But when I brought the pH of my tap water down with sulfate of potash, plus trace elements in molasses, I got 40+ buds/blooms. My tap water is so alkaline, that MG soluble crystallized at the bottom ... It worked only when I put used lemon to help it dissolve. Below is Liv Tyler in my pH 7.7 clay, mulched with cocoa mulch at pH 5.4, plus horse manure (pH 8), and with rain water (pH 6):