I took your challenge... the red raspberry variety you mention was released over 70 years ago as 'Sunrise'. It was an early-ripening variety and has been used in raspberry breeding over the years. It has probably been superseded by newer varieties that are earlier, like Prelude. Other than a few advertisements in old newspapers, here are a couple of documents referencing it: http://www.google.com/patents/USPP908 http://journal.ashspublications.org/content/118/1/119.full.pdf

I always wait three years on a rose I really want to succeed. Sometimes it takes that long for the roots to really get going and the top to grow the way it is supposed to. That said, if the plant is miserly, miserable and ugly, I don't hesitate to shove prune. My experience the GT is a very mixed one. I have had it in my garden for 14 years and would only very reluctantly take it out. It is extremely vigorous and takes some work to keep it under control. It blooms every 6-7 weeks in long-lasting flushes. The individual flowers don't last particularly long, but clean off nicely. It is very susceptible to blackspot in my cool, damp coastal climate. I've been known in years when we've had too much fog and damp to completely defoliate the plant and prune it back by half to two thirds in July. Even then, it comes back like something out a horror movie -- stronger and more menacing than ever. I love the color, the vigor, the huge quantity of blooms I get and the lovely form. Without the vigor though, it would probably have to go. So, I guess it's up to you whether you really want this plant or not. There are lots of other roses to grow!

Driving from Washington down through Oregon, you might consider driving up to Mt St Helens to see the volcano in person. http://mountsthelens.com/ I'd also suggest possibly staying at some McMenamins hotels... they are quirky but so is the Northwest. :) http://www.mcmenamins.com/Hotelshttp://www.mcmenamins.com/Hotels Consider Silver Falls State Park and the town of Silverton. http://www.yelp.com/biz/silver-falls-state-park-sublimity Cannon Beach is a beautiful place. http://www.cannonbeach.org/ And if you want some cheese... you can't miss the Tillamook Cheese Factory. :) http://www.tillamook.com/cheesefactory/index.html And I can't resist one more. If you love books, a trip to Powell's is in order. It's the largest independent bookstore in the world. http://www.powells.com/

Builder Bob, you seem to have a real bone to pick with okna for some reason, that seems to be clouding your judgement. Looks like homeseald laid the ratings out above, I cant really say much more besides those facts. Makes no difference to me, but I think the vast majority of people disagree with you. You should probably stick to building stuff and leave windows to the window guys. Cut rate builders are probably the only guys that would like a cut rate product. Best of luck my friend. It will be interesting to read back through this in a couple of years if they are still around. Your posts kind of sound like you are trying to make this an advertisement for vytex, but you forgot its not that great of a window: