3 LOCAL EXPERTS WIN HONORS.Byline: Carol Bidwell Staff Writer Of the few dozen hybridizers working for a handful of rose developers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , three local men are among the most successful, winning approval from the All-America Rose Selections - an award equivalent to moviedom's Oscars - for several new roses in just the past few years. Their breeds that have been chosen as winners of the 1999 All-America Rose Selections are available in local garden centers and nurseries. Kaleidoscope, a new shrub rose that's an explosion of 3-inch flowers in shades ranging from toasty toast·y adj. toast·i·er, toast·i·est Pleasantly warm. tan to lavender to pink, with a spicy clove scent, was developed by John Walden John Walden (1925-) was a London-born member of the colonial administration in Hong Kong from 1951 until his retirement 1980. He graduated in 1950 from Merton College, Oxford, with an Honours Degree. , research manager and plant breeder for Bear Creek Gardens/Jackson & Perkins. It's the Thousand Oaks man's first AARS AARS All-America Rose Selections AARS Army Amateur Radio System AARS After Action Review System AARS American Association of Riding Schools AARS Advanced Aircraft Recovery System (US Navy) AARS Advanced Airborne Radar System winner, but a miniature yellow rose he developed has already been selected as an AARS rose for 2001. Candelabra, a coral/orange tea rose, was developed by Keith Zary, vice president of research for Bear Creek/J&P. Zary of Thousand Oaks also is scheduled to pick up 2000 AARS award this summer for Gemini, a hybrid tea with large double blossoms of coral, pink and cream that should be available to home gardeners in December. He also won AARS awards for developing Artistry and Timeless roses in 1997, and Fame! and Opening Night in 1998. Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. , a red-and-white striped climbing rose, and Betty Boop, a showy show·y adj. show·i·er, show·i·est 1. Making an imposing or aesthetically pleasing display; striking: showy flowers. 2. red, white and orange floribunda flo·ri·bun·da n. Any of several hybrid roses bearing numerous single or double flowers. [New Latin fl named after the vintage cartoon character, were both developed by Tom Carruth, research director for Weeks Roses. Carruth of Arcadia also won an AARS award in 1997 for Scentimental, a rose with a distinctive scent and peppermint peppermint: see mint. peppermint Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America. stripes. The AARS trial program, a nonprofit association founded in 1938, is dedicated to improving the vitality, strength and beauty of new roses so they can be recommended as exceptional performers in home gardens. To be an AARS rose, a new variety must undergo two (for hybrid teas and floribundas) or three (for climbers) years of testing by dozens of expert rose growers throughout the United States and must rank near-perfect in 15 areas, including color, form and fragrance. Some past AARS winners include Peace, Tropicana, Mister Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth. For a free brochure on the 2000 AARS winners, send a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to All-America Rose Selections, Department 00, 221 N. LaSalle, Suite 3500, Chicago, Ill. 60601. For more information, check out the AARS Web site at www.rose.org. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color -- Ran in L.A. LIFE only) Gemini, a hybrid tea rose bred by Zary, is an AARS award winner for 2000. Photo courtesy of AARS |
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