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	2006 All Amreican Rose Selection
	Julia Child - Golden yellow:  Floribunda Rainbow Sorbet - Deep yellow edged with pink: Floribunda Tahitian Sunset - Peachy aprioct yellow -pink: Hybrid Tea Wild Blue Yonder - Deep red purple with lavender: Grandifora

           

2006  NEW INTRODUCTIONS

2006 Rose of the Year,                                                                  Spellbound -Deep coral red to coral pink: Hybrid Tea -2006 Floribunda of the Year, Black Cherry - Dark red with slight blackening: Floribunda -Other 2006 New Introductions: Ebb Tide - Smoky deep plum purple:  Floribunda Fragrant Lavender Simplicity - Light lavender:  Hedge Home Run -Flwme red - Shrub Let Freedon Ring - Strawberry red: Hybrid Tea Party Lights - Coral-orange with cream reverse:  Miniature Roseberry Blanket - Fuchsia pink: Groundcover Sixteen Candles  - Light peach and pink blend: Floribunda Snow Cone - White:  Shrub Solstice - Light yellow:  Hybrid Tea Soaring Sprit - Pastel Pink with yellow striped:  Climbing Sunstruck - Apricot gold with a patterened yellow reverse: Hybrid Tea Truly Yours - Soft pink with darker pink reverse:   Hybrid Tea Valentine's Day - Deep Velvet red: Climbing Yellow Ribbons - Light yellow: Groundcover

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

                    Black Cherry - Dark red with slight blackening: Floribunda

3'-4' High Dark red Pointed, ovoid buds 3"-4" blooms / 20-25 petals Glossy, medium green foliage Light fragrance Full sun Parentage: Unnamed Seedling cross enlarged photo - Chick Here

                     Ebb Tide - Smoky deep plum purple:  Floribunda

Height / Habit: Medium / upright, bushy Bloom / Size: Medium, very double, old-fashioned Petal count: Over 35 Parentage: [(Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile) x Stephen's Big Purple] x [(International Herald Tribune x R. soulieanna derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)] Fragrance: Strong spicy clove Hybridizer: Carruth - 2006 Comments: Gets all the better with establishment in the garden enlarged photo - Chick Here

                       Fragrant Lavender  Simplicity  - Light lavender:  Hedge

5' High x 3' Wide,   Light lavender - 3 1/2" blooms Pointed, ovoid buds, 12"-14" stems Dark green foliage Strong citrus fragrance Unnamed Seedling crossage: Unnamed Seedling cross enlarged photo:- Chick Here

                      Home Run -Flwme red - Shrub

Height / Habit: : Medium / Rounded & bushy Bloom / Size: : Medium, single Petal count: 5 Parentage: (City of San Francisco x Baby Love) x Knock Out Fragrance: Slight Comments: Coast to coast?it's the cleanest. Deepest red in cool temps. enlarged photo:- Chick Here

                    Let Freedon Ring - Strawberry red: Hybrid Tea

Height / Habit: Medium-tall / Upright Bloom / Size: : Large, double & high centered Petal count: Around 25 Parentage: Prima Donna x Touch of Class Fragrance: Slight tea Comments: More red in cool conditions. Fantastic year-round form. enlarged photo - Chick Here

                   Julia Child - Golden yellow:  Floribunda

Height / Habit: Medium / Very rounded & bushy Bloom / Size: Medium, very full, old fashioned Petal count: 35 plus Parentage: [(Voodoo x R. soulieana derivative) x Summerwine] x Top Notch Fragrance: Strong licorice candy & spice Comments: Consistent, hardy & floriferous in all climates enlarged photo- Chick Here

                             Party Lights - Coral-orange with cream reverse:  Miniature

12' to 18"' High 2" blooms , 25 Petal count Glossy, dark green foliage Light, spicy Parentage: Seedling x Jingle Bells nlarged photo - Chick Here

                            Roseberry Blanket - Fuchsia pink: Groundcover

12"-18" H igh Fuchsia, Pointed, ovoid buds 2"-3" blooms 15-20 petals Glossy, dark green foliage Light spicy fragrance Parentage: Unknown enlarged photo- Chick Here

                            Rainbow Sorbet - Deep yellow edged with pink: Floribunda

4'-5' High 3"-4" blooms Glossy, medium green foliage Light, sweet fragrance Parentage: Playboy x Earth Song enlarged photo- Chick Here

                             Sixteen Candles  - Light peach and pink blend: Floribunda

3' to 3 11/2'' High 3"-4" blooms, 25 petals   Glossy, dark green foliage Sweet fragrance Parentage: Silver Jubilee x Dame of Sark enlarged photo- Chick Here

                              Snow Cone - White:  Shrub

Color White Height 2' Bud Form Pointed, ovoid Bloom Size 1" Petal Count 5 Stem Length 8"-12" Foliage Glossy, dark green Fragrance Light enlarged photo- Chick Here

                    Solstice - Light yellow:  Hybrid Tea

5'-6' High Light yellow, Pointed, ovoid buds 5" blooms 30 petals 14"-16" stems Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Light, licorice fragrance Parentage: Unnamed Seedling cross enlarged photo- Chick Here

                     Soaring Sprit - Pastel Pink with yellow striped:  Climbing

Height / Habit: Climbing canes 8 to 12 feet Bloom / Size: Large, single, in large clusters Petal count: 5 to 8 Parentage: Berries ?n' Cream x Fourth of July Fragrance: Moderate fresh-cut apple Comments: Best when established. Each sale contributes to the garden fund. enlarged photo- Chick Here

                                    Spellbound -Deep coral red to coral pink: Hybrid Tea

5' High Coral-pink / Pointed, ovoid buds 4"-5" blooms 30 petals Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Light spicy fragrance / Full sun enlarged photo- Chick Here

                    Sunstruck - Apricot gold with a patterened yellow reverse: Hybrid Tea

Height / Habit: Medium-tall / Rounded Bloom / Size: : Very large, double & formal Petal count: Near 30 Parentage: Sunset Celebration x (Voodoo x seedling) Fragrance: Moderate fruity Comments: Best color with light afternoon shade. More intense in cool temps enlarged photo- Chick Here

                                    Tahitian Sunset - Peachy aprioct yellow -pink: Hybrid Tea

5' High Apricot-pink,Pointed, ovoid buds 5" blooms 25-30 petals Semi-glossy, dark green foliage Strong licorice fragrance Parentage: Seedling x Sun Goddess enlarged photo- Chick Here

                    Truly Yours - Soft pink with darker pink reverse:   Hybrid Tea

Height / Habit: : Medium / Upright & compact Bloom / Size: : Very large, double & formal Petal count: 25 to 30 Parentage: {[O Sole Mio x (Katherine Loker x Gingersnap)] x unknown} x KORonam Fragrance: Moderate fruit & tea rose Comments: The largest flowers come in cooler temps enlarged photo- Chick Here

                        Valentine's Day - Deep Velvet red: Climbing

Height / Habit: : Climbing canes of 6 to 10 feet Bloom / Size: : Medium-small, very double, in clusters Petal count: Around 30 Parentage: Amalia x Raven Fragrance: Slight Comments: Hardy & red, red, red. Consistently good performer. enlarged photo - Chick Here

                                       Yellow Ribbons - Light yellow: Groundcover

18" High x 24" Wide Light yellow / Pointed, ovoid buds 2" blooms / 20-25 petals 10"-14" stems Dark green foliage Light fragrance enlarged photo- Chick Here

                        Wild Blue Yonder - Deep red purple with lavender: Grandifora

Height / Habit: : Medium-tall / Upright & bushy Bloom / Size: : Medium, ruffled Petal count: 25 to 30 Parentage: [(International Herald Tribune x R. soulieana derivative) x (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile)] x (Blueberry Hill x Stephen's Big Purple) Fragrance: Strong citrus blossom & rose Comments: Deeper colors in cool temps. Gets better with establishment. enlarged photo- Chick Here

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