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Thanks to Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (originally started by our founder Amigo Bob Cantisano), a collection of some of our favorite species and varieties will be available for pre-sale through their website beginning the 2024/25 Bareroot Season 

November 11, 2024 

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The SOLD OUT Varieties listed below are for informational purposes only, ones we have sold over the years, and are the result of our passionate searches throughout Northern California, the Sierra Nevada and Western States to re-discover the historic, agricultural, living library still in existence. These trees and plants, left over from the 1800’s and early 1900’s Gold Rush era, were discovered on historic mining camps, ranches and homesteads and have become climate resilient with no human attention for the last 100 plus years. They give the best fruit and nuts in conditions that most fruit and nut trees cannot endure with large annual temperature variations.

These  grandmother trees have learned to thrive under the most harsh conditions, and with uncertain weather patterns, we want to make them available to growers, gardeners and communities throughout the West Coast.

We have personally found these trees and have taken cuttings directly from the 100+ year old grandmother trees that still cling to life in ghostly, historic orchards. The Felix Gillet Institute trees are very rare, exclusive plants – some may have only just been rediscovered.

95% of plants available during the 1800s are no longer available today.  We are saving what is left before they die. 

 You can become a Mother Orchard Supporter and help us in our efforts to discover more rare, historical trees and care for our collection of over 250 trees.

Ten of these varieties will be available through Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply this year in our 2024/25 Collection. 

Thank you for all your Support!

Dr. Van Fleet Rose
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Dr. Van Fleet Rose

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Bred by Dr W. Van Fleet in 1910. This beautiful and healthy Rambling Rose Bush is abundant with large pink blossoms and a pleasant mild fragrance. The leaves are a luscious green and seem disease free. It is Disease and Pest Resistant, Drought Resistant and a Vigorous Grower. It was the mother of 'Golden Dawn' the first patented plant. It can ramble an entire block If left unattended with access to water. One of our favorites!

We found this Rose Growing in North San Juan and Grass Valley and does very well in both areas.

Please Note: We do not ship potted plants individually. It is too expensive, but we will ship them when ordered with other barefoot trees. By themselves, they are only available for pick up in N. San Juan.

We want to thank Gregg Lowry and Phillip Robinson who have been happily donating their time an energy to answering all of our rose identification questions! They literally wrote the book on heirloom roses called 'Vintage Gardens Book of Roses'. Out of their love for roses, Gregg and Phillip started collecting roses in the 80's but the collection grew beyond their imagination and more than they could handle. They turned it into the non-profit 'Friends of Vintage Roses' which stewards the massive collection of nearly 3,000 cultivars in the Sebastopol Gardens. They have provided invaluable information to the Rose Story as well as providing material around the globe for study and enjoyment. Thank you so much! Check out their Website here:

http://thefriendsofvintageroses.org



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