May 2006
FLOWER FLOWERS FLOWERING FLOWERY ROSE ROSES ROSEY ROSIE HORTICULTURE GARDEN GARDENS GARDENING BOUQUET BOUQUETS FLORAL FLORIST
American Rose
The official monthly publication of the American Rose Society
May 2006
Vol. XXXVIII No.I7
Departments
5 From the President
America's Rose Cities.
8 Beginners'Column
Enjoying Springtime Roses.
10 Rose Tips
Best Sprayer/or Under $20;
Standing Tali:
AHS Plant Heat-Zone Map.
14 Q&A
Killing Thrips; Fertilizer
Dilution Strength; Excessive
Basal Breaks; Spray Additive
Order: Repeat Bloom.
50 The Last Word... On Roses
Grow and Show.
16 Making a Wish for Fragrance and Deauty
/y 5ea/; McCann
Hold off on that shovel-pruning. Some roses need just a little longer to strut their
stuff!
10 2005 Slide Contest Winners
Our winners captured the beauty of roses to share
with the readers of American Rose'.
27 R is for Rose
'Angel Face'
hy Carolyn Parker
Enjoy an excerpt from this author's new book as she
explores the world of roses — from A to Z.
'Rouietii' 51 Celebrate Miniatures
in Pennsylvania — Just for Fun!
hy Ciirtis Aiimiller
The American Rose Society's Annual Miniature Rose
Show and Conference is coming up July 21 - 23. Make
plans now to visit Harrisburg, PA, to see, show and
learn about miniature and mini-flora roses.
4 American Ko5e Policies
6 For Your Information
59 Proposed AR£> Bylaw Changes
41 Contributions
42 Rose Registrations
45 Events
45 Classified Advertising
48 Gardeners' Marketplace
PA Capital
54 Vice Presidential Candidates Share Their Views
Members of the American Rose Society will vote this year to elect a new vice
president, who will move into the Society presidency in three years. American Rose
posed questions to the three candidates to help our readers learn more about them
and their ideas.
WINNER
AWARDS FOR
PUBUCAT10N EXCELLENCE
On Our Cover: 'Peace' (Gioia. Gloria Dei, Mme. A. Meilland),
HT, yb, 1945 (Meilland, F.); bud; flowers golden yellow edged
rose-pink, double, 43 petals, 6-inch exhibition form, slight fra-
grance: foliage large, very dark, leathery, glossy, very vigorous,
tall, bushy growth; AARS, 1946; GM, NRS, 1947; GM, Portland,
1944; GM Certificate, ARS, 1947; Golden Rose of The Hague,
1965; WFRS Hall of Fame, 1976. [((George Dickson X Souv. de
Claudius Pernet) X (Joanna Hill X Charles P. Kilham)) X Marga-
ret McGredy]. C-P, 1945, U.S. See related article, page 31. Photo
by Ron Shaw. Digital Imaging by Casey Jones Productions.
Some Shelf Wear - removed but some remainder (see pix)
Gump-Guy Logo is an image graphic overlay and does not appear on the actual item(s)
If you are looking for a back issue of any magazine, contact me ---
--- I may have it in stock but not had time to list it on eBid yet!
____________________________________________________________
>rev.SQ20090903<
|
