(Melva broke her arm and went to the doctor this morning after sending me a c-mail and asking me to post this message from her. She apparently forgot about the hours I keep. I worked late and just got up now, so with apologies to Melva for the long delay, here's her message):

What does Amazon call it, when you pre-buy a book that hasn't been published yet?
Same with roses: $25 now and 4 roses in fall 2011

Teas, noisettes, gallicas, chinas. Will try to send what you want.
I have a nice collection of roses.

melva'sgarden at paypal

Thanks Zuzu..

no insurance...please pre buy lots of roses..they will be sizable by fall.

Well, I'd like to see a list, but I would have to wait on planting until spring 2012.

Ahh..a list is beyond me right now.

but Spring 2012 would work...

There will be more than 60 different roses on the list:

I can't wait! Texas grown - must be good.

working one handed on the list...going to hospital tomorrow for surgery on my shoulder work on list when I get back.

Oh, yuk. Shoulder surgery.... No fun at all, Melva.

Can't you dictate the list to Karen and have her type it?

that is the plan...I suggested it to Phil and he was not keen on the idea.

I dictated list to my friend, Karen...she told me she would post it soon.

Great, looking forward to it! How are you doing?

I am better, thanks..took my first 'real' bath today. Getting out of the tub was very scary! Had to use my right arm..didn't hurt, but there is nothing there...no strength at all. No plans to repeat that experience, back to showers for a few more weeks. Too bad, as I love my baths.

What a shame! I'd also be lost without my baths. It gets you out of doing housework, though, doesn't it?

That is true..cooking too.

What luck (wrong thing to say, but it's true). I had both feet in casts (right foot in "real" plaster cast, left foot in "walking" cast) years ago ('03) due to ripping both Achilles' heels (fell down flight of stairs while moving 2 years previous). Only thing it got me out of was driving.. still had to work & everything.

Poor thing!

Apparently the trick is to break something more vital to your profession.

Melva's Rose List

Finally getting around to listing these roses for Melva. She dictated a list of the roses that will be available for spring 2011 and 2012. She has a problem typing with her broken arm. Anyway, please buy lots of them as it will really help her out with all the medical expenses.

NOISETTES

Fewell's Noisette
Tutu's Pink Noisette
Champney's Pink Cluster
Cinderella(I think its a Noisette...maybe Bourbon. It is not the miniature).
Camelia Rose
Nastarana
Narrow Water
Blush Noisette
Secret Garden Noisette
Duchess de Gramont
Nachiotoches Noisette
Jean d'Arc
Haynesville Pink Noisette

POLYANTHAS

Cecile Brunner
Clothilde Soupert
Callisto
Katherine Zeimet


HYBRID MUSKS

Yesterday
Penelope
Ballerina
Heideroslein
Darlow's Enigma
Danae
Cornelia

CHINA

Old Blush
Morey's Pink China
Archeduke Charles
White Pearl In Red Dragon's Mouth

AUSTINS

Crocus Rose
Bow Bells
Queen Nefertiti


CLIMBERS

Magic Dragon
Red Wand
Alchemist

RUGOSAS

Therese Bugnet
Mrs Anthony Waterer
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

Teas

Lemon Tea
Jean Bach Sisley

GALLICAS

Canary Island Gallica
Charles De Mills
Cramoisi des Alpes
Crimson Gallica
Shailer's Provence

MISC(not sure of the classification on some of the roses...or the spelling). Some I will just place in a Misc list. I'm sure Melva will correct me, LOL. :)

Queen of the Bourbons
Autumn Delight
Swamp Rose
Madame Laurel de Barney
Carefree Beauty
Gypsy Boy


Karen