Miniature and Miniflora Rose Suppliers - American Rose Society

Editor’s Notes:
In This Issue:
Editor’s Notes ...…......….............… 2
Dates of Interest ............................3
Where Can I Find Miniature
and Mini-Flora Roses? (Updated)..........4
Our World in Miniature .................5
A Bright Future for Mini-Floras ...30
The Atlanta Award of Excellence
Gardens .......................................34
In this issue of the Miniature/Mini-Flora Bulletin you will find some very useful resources.
First, I am very grateful to Luis Desamero for making available to the ARS Membership a thorough
history of the evolution of the miniature rose.
Luis first presented this paper in Adelaide, Australia at the 100th Anniversary of the Rose Society
of South Australia on October 29, 2008. The conference was called “Let’s Celebrate”!
Please be aware that all photo images contained in the paper are copyrighted by Luis Desamero unless
otherwise noted. Please contact him for permission to use.
In several cases Luis has included photographic images of miniatures that were not listed in the “tables”
but which are also attributable to the listed hybridizers.
This is a lengthy piece and would not have been possible to present to you in last year’s printed
format. It is one of the great advantages of linking our specialized newsletters to our website so
we can increase the content of our communication to our members.
We are also most grateful to Mrs. Mitchie Moe for the article she prepared for us on miniatures
from a hybridizer’s perspective. I am sure you will enjoy the article and the images she included
that depict her efforts.
When you finish reading these articles I am sure you will want to go out and get some more
miniatures. I have updated the Mini/Miniflora sources document that was issued last quarter
based on new information just received.
On May 8th I had the opportunity to visit the Award of Excellence Test Gardens in Atlanta. Our
last article will show you this beautiful garden and test gardens for both the Award of Excellence
and The All America Rose Selections. If in the Atlanta Area this is a must see garden.
In our next issue:
Announcement of the ARS Award of Excellence winners for 2010
Announcement of the Miniature/Mini-Flora Hall of Fame Honorees for 2009
A tour of the All Miniature Conference held at Camp Hill, PA.
A look at the Hershey, PA - - ARS Award of Excellence Test Gardens
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