I can't say as to whether or not this is "Ok". I can say that I received a "Joseph's Coat" bare-root climber from Jackson Perkins that was already putting off a whole new cane. I worried about this, as I thought I heard that this is considered to be "bad". I put the rose in the ground anyway and, as fate would have it, the temps immediately plummeted to 28 degrees for a few days. However, the cane still developed. A few days ago, the temps plummeted again and the rose got snowed on and frozen for a little bit. But, this growth has stayed strong and is still going. So I honestly don't know the real answer to your question. I can just say that I have received bare-root roses in the past, not just this year, that were breaking dormancy and have never experienced an issue with this.

I'm bringing Tall Bearded Iris - 4 varieties many Lily turf, Liriope muscari many Rosa "Archduke Charles" 1 Rosa "Comte de Chambord" 1 Rosa "Teddy Bear" (miniature) 1 Agave desmettiana 1 potted and a few pups Seedlings of Abutilon palmeri, Indian Mallow 5 or 6 Lysiloma, desert fern 1 or 2 Cordia parvifolia, Littleleaf cordia 6 Schinus molle, California pepper tree 1 Cordia boissieri, Texas olive 1 Maybe something I can't think of right now. I'm also bringing stuff for specific people.

LOL Marlene :) Feel free to stop by but I'll need to see a depend to know it's really you :oP We recommend the Quimper to folks quite often (a couple of blocks from our house) or the Bishop Hotel (which is a lovely victorian hotel right in town). Their location can't be beat, but it's an easy walk from our area to down town as well (maybe a one depend journey at best) :OP I haven't been in Quimper but because of it's location we recommend it when our rooms are full and our guests have enjoyed it. I'm going to the Holly house for tea on Tuesday (near here as well) so I'll report on it for you early in the week. If we're out on the lawn wave a diaper and have a sit in the garden (which we just ruined with a large playset LOL) So how many? I don't know cuz I was too busy to count heh heh DH said there were 40 dishes on the table so if you aver age 2 people per dish brought and throw in a few kids we easily hit the 100 mark (there were A LOT of kids from baby to teen). The beef went over well :) We did bone in rib roast because they were out of the tenderloins and every bite was snapped up from 40lbs of roast. I have a bit of left over bread pudding if you ladies make it before tomorrow morning....I hope those diapers are holding up! We had fun, some 50 bottles of wine were drunk and many hotdogs consumed. The house is suprisingly back in good condition (renting and returning dirty dishes is nice LOL) and the only room not cleaned is the dining room which I won't vacumm because I want a reason to yank up the carpet this week heh heh We met some wonderful people we will have back if they RSVP heh heh Now on a side note...Shermann I don't know how I've offended you, or why the hostility, but if I did offend I will say I'm sorry. I'm not understanding the snide comments at all but assume it's because I've bothered you somehow and for that, again I'm sorry.

regrets is just that...i regret i can't make it. there is no need to call. emily post, the "authority" on etiquette states: 1. RSVP From the French, it means "Répondez, sÂil vous plaît," or, "Please reply." This little code has been around for a long time and itÂs definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation. 2. How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation. RSVP and no response card: a handwritten response to the host at the return address on the envelope. Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope. RSVP with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person  answering machines can be unreliable. RSVP with email: you may accept or decline electronically. Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesnÂt hear from you, he is expecting you! No reply requested? Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient. enjoy the party! maryanne Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.emilypost.com/etiquette/everyday/invitation_etiquette.htm