Got my order from Burling today!

7 years ago

Just wanted to give out a big shout for Burlington Roses! Burling is the best!! She's got the best bands and the best prices!! And so quick to get the order to you! I "needed" to replace a few of my roses that died, and she had them all in stock. Got JOCELYN, JOANNA HILL, SHADOW DANCER and BLUE RIBBON.

I lost JOANNA HILL a few yrs ago, and only ever got like one or two blooms on her. I wanted to replace her because my mom told me yrs ago that she carried a bouquet of JH roses when she and my dad got married way back the end of the 30's. Mom passed away in August at 98. She outlived Dad by a good 9yrs.

Then I just realized recently that my JOCELYN had died. Gotta have all the oddies!! And I had SHADOW DANCER since the first yr it was intro'd. Just noticed it died too. Guess the sprinklers weren't hitting those two. And I had gotten BLUE RIBBON several yrs ago from Vintage (or was it Heirloom??) and it died shortly after I planted it. Never got to see a bloom on it.

I just hope all these do ok, and I don't kill them. Not gonna put 'em in the ground for a couple yrs. I've never had much luck putting bands directly in the ground. I've ordered several times from Burling, and her roses do really great! If any of you out there are looking for a good own-root supplier with an interesting collection of roses, don't hesitate to order from Burling!! You won't be disappointed!

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Moses, Pittsburgh, W. PA., zone 5/6, USA

7 years ago

You can't beat Burling as a person. She conducts her business at the highest level of professionalism, and gives the personal touch to all her transactions. Then there's her roses...very well grown and reasonably priced. The chance of finding a rarely encountered variety no one else propagates, Burling usually has it, especially the often forgotten and overlooked exceptional oldies. Her stock list is phenomenal!

I'm like a little kid waiting for my order to come any day now. Sweet Arlene (what a great miniflora...did so well for me this past year, two more are coming), and Cafe Ole, new to me...giving it a try, these are my order.

Three cheers for Burling!

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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9
7 years ago
Love Burling and her roses. Can't wait to see pictures of your new babies. I have Flamingo Dancer, so I can't wait to compare. Flamingo is just a couple of years old and didn't too very well this year, but I put it up to the constant heat and it still being a baby. Love the blooms on her however.
seil zone 6b MI
7 years ago
Burling is the best! So wonderful to work with and the roses are great. I can't wait to see pictures of your new beauties!
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Where can you find their list of available varieties?
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bethnorcal9
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7 years ago
Mustbnuts, I got FLAMINGO DANCER from her earlier in the yr. It's doing well in a pot til I can get it put in the ground. I'll be putting it and RASPBERRY CREAM TWIRL on opposite sides of another arbor.

I just ran out in the light sprinkly-rain to pot the roses up. Ended up with 2 each of JOANNA HILL and JOCELYN!! In fact, I actually think there are three JOCELYNs. Two stems were grown together in one section and another one separated from them when I went to pot them up. Cool!
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7 years ago
JOANNA HILL is beautiful. How amazing your Mom had that information!
mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9
7 years ago
Beth, your arbor is going to look spectacular! What a beautiful combination of roses. I had to look up the others that you ordered. Beautiful roses. Love them. Can't wait for pictures.

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Moses, Pittsburgh, W. PA., zone 5/6, USA

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