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AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES
2010 MINIATURE HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Shreveport, LA-The American Rose Society announces three miniature rose varieties are the 2010 Miniature Hall of Fame Honorees, recognizing the excellence and longevity of each variety. The winners are ‘Gourmet Popcorn’, ‘Luis Desamero’ and ‘Tiffany Lynn’. These winners were selected among the hundreds of nominations from American Rose Society members located throughout the country. Consumers may purchase all of the winners from various rose nurseries through the United States.
‘Gourmet Popcorn’
This miniature rose is a sport of ‘Popcorn’ and was discovered by Luis Desamero. This rose is a pure white semi-double miniature with dark green foliage.
‘Luis Desamero’
This miniature rose was hybridized by Dee Bennett. This rose is pastel yellow with a slight fruity fragrance. Dee named the rose in honor of her friend Luis Desamero, a fellow honoree recognized this year.
‘Tiffany Lynn”
This Mini-Flora was also hybridized by Nelson Jolly. This rose has large blooms with pink edges that blend with white in the center.
Miniature Hall of Fame History
The American Rose Society established the designation in 1999 for those miniatures that have stood the test of time in commerce for at least 20 years. Since that time, there have been 24 honorees. Please more information, high resolution photos and a complete list of recipients, please visit the media section at www.ars.org.
American Rose Society
Founded in 1892, the American Rose Society is the oldest single plant horticultural society in America. The ARS is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the cultivation and enjoyment of roses. ARS supports its members by providing educational programs, resourceful publications, and continued research. We have more than 300 nationally affiliated rose societies in our network.
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Maria Scott, Advertising/Marketing Manager, 318-938-5402 ext 101, maria@ars-hq.org
