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	2008 All American Rose Selections, Award Winners  and New Introductions
	Dream Come True AARS - Grandiflora, Clear yellow with ruby red edges Mardi Gras AARS AARS - Floribunda, Yellow, orange, pink

2008  NEW INTRODUCTIONS

-2008 Rose of the Year,                                                                  April In Paris Hybrid Tea -Soft pink -2008 Floribunda of the Year,    Lovestruck  Floribunda, Dark pink-brushed cream petals with a soft white reverse  -Other 2008 New Introductions: April In Pa Candyland - Climber Large-Flowered Climber - Rose pink Striped Ivory Yellow Caramel Kisses - Minature -Tan lavender blend Catalina - Grandiflora -Apricot pinkwith a dark pink reverse Citrus Splash - Shrub - Orange and yellow striped Coffee Bean - Minature - Rust & smoke bicolor Falling In Love - Hybrid Tea - Warm pink with a cream reverse Frankly Scarlet - Floridunda - Red Jacob's Robe - Climber - Multi-color Yellow & Peach Blushing Pinky Red Laura Bush - Floridunda - Orange with yellow reverse Pope John Paul II - Hybrid Tea -Large White Spring Fever  - Groundcover -Cream pink to white Tindly Winks - Miniature - Orange-pink & glowing yellow bicolor Watercolors - Shrub - Ever-changing yellows to blushed pink Windermere - English Rose - Creamy white Wing-Ding - Climber Polyantha -Brilliant scarlet

Previous Years: - 2007 - 2006- 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 -                            

                            April In Paris   Cream with pink blush

Height: 5' Bloom size 4 1/2" Petal Count:  30 petals Stems- 16"-20" stems Foliage - Glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance - Strong tea rose fragrance Parentag: Pristine X New Zealand enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       Candyland - Large-Flowered Climber - Rose pink Striped Ivory Yellow

Height / Habit: Long canes of 10 to 12 feet Bloom / Size: Large, classically formed Petal Count: Around 25 Fragrance: Moderate apply Parentage: Rosy Outlook x Pretty Lady Comments: Blooms & reblooms well in the very first year.  enlarged photo - Chick Here

                           Caramel Kisses - Minature -Tan lavender blend            

Hieght: 32" - 40" Bloom Size: 1"-1 1/2" Stem lenght: 8" -12" Petal Count: 10"-15" Foliage: Glossy dark green Fragrance: Light Parentage: Kaleidoscope X Chipmunk enlarged photo - Chick Here

                               Catalina - Grandiflora -Apricot pinkwith a dark pink reverse

Hieght: 5' Tall Bloom Size: 4 1/2" Stem lenght: 16"-20" stems Petal Count: 35-40 petals Foliage: Glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance: Light tea rose fragrance Parentage: Color Magic X Seedling enlarged photo - Chick Here

                          Citrus Splash - Shrub - Orange and yellow striped

Hieght: 41/2" Tall Bloom Size: 3 1/2" Stem lenght: 16"-20' Petal Count: 15 -20 Foliage: Glossy dark green Fragrance: Fruity Parentage: Seedling X Seedling enlarged photo - Chick Here

                            Coffee Bean - Minature - Rust & smoke bicolor

Hieght: Bloom / Size: Large, double Petal Count: Around 15 Fragrance: Mild tea Parentage: Santa Claus x Hot Cocoa Comments: More smoke color in cool weather.   enlarged photo - Chick Here

                         Dream Come True - Grandiflora - Yellow with ruby red blush

Hieght: Medium tall Bloom Size: 5" Stem lenght: Long stems Petal Count: 40 petals Foliage:Matte green foliage Fragrance: Mild tea rose Parentage: Unknown x Unknown enlarged photo - Chick Here

                      Falling In Love - Hybrid Tea -Warm pink with a cream reverse

Height / Habit: Medium-tal l/ Upright, full & bushy Bloom / Size: Large, full & shapely Petal count: 25-ish Parentage: Moonstone x Marilyn Monroe Fragrance: Strong rose & fruit Comments: Loads of bloom.  Larger size in cooler conditions. enlarged photo - Chick Here

                         Frankly Scarlet - Floridunda - Red

Height: 4' Tall Bloom Size: 3" Stem lenght: 12"-14" Petal Count: 20 Foliage: Glossy dark green Fragrance:Spicy Parentage: Seedling X Seedling enlarged photo - Chick Here

                           Jacob's Robe - Climber - Multi-color Yellow & Peach Blushing Pinky Red

Height / Habit: Long canes of 10 to 12 feet Bloom / Size: Large, double Petal Count: 20 to 25 Parentage: Autumn Sunset x Playboy Hybridizer: Carruth - 2008 Comments: Free-flowering.  Blooms on new & old wood enlarged photo - Chick Here

                           Laura Bush - Floridunda - Orange with yellow reverse

Height: 3' Tall Bloom Size: 3 1/2" Stem lenght: 12" -16" Petal Count: 20 -25 Foliage: Glossy dark green Fragrance: Fruity Parentage: Sorbet Bouquet X Outrageous enlarged photo - Chick Here

                          Lovestruck - Floribunda, - Dark pink-brushed cream petals with a soft white reverse 

Height: 3 1/2' Tall Bloom Size: 4", Bud Form: pointed ovoid Petal Count: 25 Stem lenght: 14"-16" long Foliage: Very glossy dark green Fragrance: Light spicy Parentage: Sorbet Bouquest X Pure Poetry photo - Chick Here

                           Mardi Gras  - Floribunda, Yellow, orange, pink

Hieght: 4' Tall Bloom Size: 4" Stem lenght: 16"-20" stems Petal Count: 20 petals Foliage: Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Fragrance: Light fragrance Parentage: AROfres X Singinn' in the Rain enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       Spring Fever - Groundcover -Cream pink to white     

Hieght: 12" Bloom Size: 1" Stem lenght: 8"-12" Petal Count: 5 Foliage: Dark green Fragrance: Light Parentag: Seedling X Seedling enlarged photo - Chick Here

                    Tindly Winks - Miniature - Orange-pink & glowing yellow bicolor

Height / Habit: 12 to 18 inches/Bushy & round Bloom / Size: Medium-large, semi-double Petal Count: 15 to 20 Fragrance: Slight Parentage: (Golden Holstein X Livin' Easy) X Neon Cowboy Comments: Deeper colors in cooler conditions. enlarged photo - Chick Here

                   Watercolors  -Shrub - Ever-changing yellows to blushed pink      

Height / Habit: Medium/Rounded to slightly spreading Bloom / Size: Medium, single, in clusters Petal Count: 5 to 8 Fragrance: Moderate apple Parentage: (Santa Claus x Flower Carpet) x Betty Boop Comments: Can grow taller in mild climates.Bloom Size: enlarged photo - Chick Here

                        Windermere - English Rose - Creamy white

Hieght: 3' Tall Bloom Size: 3"-4" Stem lenght: 18" stems Petal Count: 80 petals Foliage: Semi-glossy, green foliage Fragrance: Strong citrus fragrance Parentage: Seedling X Seedling nlarged photo - Chick Here

                        Wing-Ding Climber Polyantha -Brilliant scarlet     

Height / Habit: Medium/Somewhat spreading Bloom / Size: Small, in large clusters, semi-double Petal Count: 7 to 10 Fragrance: Light Parentage: Red Fairy x Raven Comments:Continues to whoop it up late into the season. enlarged photo - Chick Here

                   Pope John Paul II  - Hybrid Tea -Large Pure white

Hieght: 4'-5' Tall Bloom Size:  5" Bloom Stem lenght:  16"-2-" stems Petal Count: 50 petals Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves Fragrance: Strong citrus fragrance Parentage: Secert X Fragrant Lace nlarged photo - Chick Here

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