Clippings Articles From American Rose

Clippings from local society newsletters featured in the May/June issue of the American Rose magazine are available for download.

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A Clearing in the Wood

A Clearing in the Wood

By William McMahon

Our natives made their clearing in the woods. Our pilgrims made a clearing for their good. A rose bed is a clearing in the lawn,and sunrise is that clearing we call dawn. A cup must have its clearing on the

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Deep South District Show Report –Horticulture

DSD and TARS Arrangement Show Report – October 5-7,2012

Horticulture Trophies and Courts

Roses Exhibitor Section A Class 1 ARS J. Horace Mcfarland Memorial Trophy St. Patrick,My Lady Barbara,Veterans’Honor,Louise Estes,Cajun Sunrise Ralph and Jean Stream Class 2  The Betty and Dudley Elvery Award Louise Estes Ralph

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Deep South District Show Report –Arrangements

DSD and TARS Arrangement Show Report – October 5-7,2012

Honoring Rose Queens and Kings of the DSD

Roses Exhibitor Awards Section A –Challenge Classes Class 1 Honoring Rose Queens and Kings of the DSD (Designer’s Choice)  Vino Russo,Moondance,Veterans’Honor,Whirlaway,Memphis King,Ricky Hendrick Joanne Maxheimer DSD Challenge Class

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DSD Convention and Rose Show

DSD Convention and  Rose Show,Tallahassee FL,Oct 6,2012.

ARS Awards

The American Rose Society J. Horace McFarland Memorial Trophy  Winner Roses Used  Ralph &  Jean Stream  St Patrick,  My Lady Barbara,Veteran’s Honor,  Louise Estes,  Cajun Sunrise The American Rose Society Ralph S. Moore Trophy  No Entries

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Central District Horticulture Rose Show Results

Challenge Class

Section A &B  Challenge Class Exhibitor Variety Central District Award ARS Cert/Award 1 L.E. &D.J. Meyer Marlin’s Day,Crystalline,Moonstone,Elizabeth Park Centenial,Opulence DISTRICT CERT.  J Horace McFarland District Trophy 2  L.E. &D.J. Meyer Bees Knees,Dancing Flame,Fair Hope,Pierrine,Sam Trivitt,Linville,Daddy Frank DISTRICT CERT. Ralph

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Rocky Mountain Horticulture Show

District: Rocky Mountain

Society: Loveland Rose Society

Type of Show: District

City/State: Loveland,Colorado

Show Date: June 30,2012

Awards

Award Winning Variety Shown By Queen of Show Big Red Carol Roman Floribunda Queen Mini Queen Jean Kenneally Carol &Jerry Macon Miniflora Queen Autumn Splendor Pollyann Baird Dowager Queen Victorian Award Mrs. Oakley Fisher

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The Hybridizer’s Dream

The Hybridizer’s Dream

By Andy Vanable

There is a little dream . . . And in that dream,there’s a garden full of roses . . . Lots and lots of roses.

There’s mommy roses . . . And daddy roses . . . And those “special”

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The Enchanted Garden

The Enchanted Garden

by Renee Taylor

By day she tends the enchanted garden,

As his spirit hovers near,

And once again her heart knows peace and love,

Instead of weariness or tears.

Wind and sun upon her face,

Working in the rhythm of this place,

She creates this

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Deep South District Convention Show

Deep South District Convention Tampa,FL 11/12/2011 Reporter:Dave Castell Theme:Salute to Veterans

Arrangement Results

Class Title Won By Rose Variety ARS Award(s) Setting A Lovely Example  Jonathon Deaux  Touch of Class,Joyfulness Mini Oriental,1st Prize  To the Oceans,White with Foam Jim Harrell Chatooga Mini-Artist,1st Prize Star Spangle Banner Jim Harrell

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