The Dirt Gardener Presents             2003 All-American Rose Selection Cherry Parfait TM, White Edged Lipstick Red - Grandiflora      Eureka TM, Butter Yellow to Apricot Gold - Floribunda Hot Cocoa tm TM, Smoky Chocolate Orange - Floribunda Whisper TM, Soft Ivory White - Hybrid Tea

                   

Rose of the Year: Bella'roma TM- Yellow with Pink Edges - Hybrid Tea Floribunda of the Year Flirtatious TM- Light Pink with Yellow - Floribunda New Introductions: Buttercream TM, Light Yellow Hybrid Teas Grand Prize  TM, Creamy White with Pink Blush Floribunda Greetings TM, White With Purple-Pink Shrub Rose Habitat for Humanity TM,, Orange/Apricot Floribunda Heart 'N' Soul TM, White Edged Lipstick Red Shrub Rose Marilyn Monroe TM, Apricot Cream Washed Green Hybrid Tea Neon Cowboy TM, Scarlet Red With Yellow Eye Miniature Pretty Lady TM, Creamy White Floribunda Stairway to Heaven TM, Red Climber Tigress TM, Purple with White Stripes Grandiflora Top Notch TM, Glowing Gold Floribunda

                   Previous Years: -...2002 -...2001 -...2000 -...1999 -

                         

Bella'roma TM 4'-5' tall -Yellow with pink edging Pointed, ovoid buds 30 petals / 16"-18" stems Glossy, dark green foliage Strong, antique-rose fragrance                            enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       

Buttercream TM Color: Light yellow Height/Habit: 5 feet Petal Count: 40 Fragrance: Moderate anise enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       

Cherry Parfait TM Color: White edged with red Height/Habit: 5 feet Petal Count: 35 Fragrance: Light sweet           enlarged photo - Chick Here

                      

Eureka TM Color: Apricot to copper apricot Height/Habit: 3-1/2 feet Petal Count: 25-30 Fragrance: Light enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       

Flirtatious TM 4' Tall Cream, light pink, yellow base Pointed, ovoid buds 3"-4" blooms / 25 petals / Glossy, dark green foliage / Strong fruity fragrance                                          enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       

Grand Prize TM 3'-4' Tall Cream with pink blush, Pointed, ovoid buds 4" blooms / 20-25 petals Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Light, spicy fragrance

                     

Greetings 3'-4' Tall White with purple-pink Pointed, ovoid buds 2" blooms / 10-15 petals Glossy, dark green foliage Light, sweet fragrance

                    

Habitat for Humanity 4' Tall Orange-apricot / Pointed, ovoid buds 4" blooms / 25-30 petals Glossy, dark green foliage Light, sweet fragrance enlarged photo - Chick Here

                   

Heart 'N' Soul TM Height & Habit: Medium-tall / Rounded to somewhat spreading Bloom & Size: Medium, in large clusters/Petal Count: 20 to 25 Fragrance: Mild apple Parentage: Tamango x Iceberg                               enlarged photo - Chick Here

                    

Hot Cocoa TM Height / Habit: Medium - tall / Rounded Bloom / Size:Large, ruffed, double/ Petal Count: 25 to 30 Fragrance: Moderate old rose Parentage: (Playboy X Altissimo) X Livin' Easy Comments: Keeps on smoking' even when the weather turns warm enlarged photo - Chick Here

                     

Marilyn Monroe Height / Habit: Medium-tall / Upright to slightly spreading Bloom / Size: Large, full & shapely/ Petal Count: 30 to 35 Fragrance: Mild Parentage: Sunset Celebration X St. Patrick Comments: Some like it hot! The best apricot for hot weather.                                                              enlarged photo - Chick Here

                      

Neon Cowboy Height / Habit: 12 to 16 inches / Rounded, compact Bloom / Size: Medium-large, semi-double Petal Count: 7 to 11 Fragrance: Slight Parentage: Emily Louise X (Playboy X Little Artist) Comments: Showy in all climates.  enlarged photo - Chick Here

                   

Pretty Lady Height / Habit: Medium / Rounded Bloom / Size: Medium, double, in clusters/ Petal Count: About 25 Fragrance: Slight Hybridizer: Scrivens - 1997 Parentage: Seedling X [(TroikaX Alpine Sunset) X Freedom] Comments: A clean mean blooming' machine                                                            enlarged photo - Chick Here

                   

Stairway to Heaven -Climber 10'-12' tall Red / Pointed, ovoid buds 4" blooms / 25 petals Dark green foliage Light, sweet fragrance enlarged photo - Chick Here

                    

Tigress 4'-5' H / Pointed, ovoid buds / 4" blooms / 25 petals / 16"-18" stems / Semi-glossy, dark green foliage / Strong, antique-rose fragrance-

                 

Top Notch Height / Habit: Medium - tall / Upright Bloom / Size: Medium, fully double Petal Count: 30 to 40 Fragrance: Moderate fruit & anise Parentage: New Year X Singing' in the Rain Comments: Color deepens with warm nights. enlarged photo - Chick Here

                             

Whisper 5'-6' Tall Pointed, ovoid buds 5" blooms / 30-35 petals 16"-18" stems Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Light, musk fragrance                    enlarged photo - Chick Here

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