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12 MAR 03 by
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Which one's the best?
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One of the best yellow Miniatures, if not the best yellow Miniature, hands down, is 'Rise 'n' 'Shine'. Brought to you by Ralph Moore back in the late 70's, this award-winning rose has also been used by breeders around the world to produce many other award-winning roses. |
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According to the 2005 American Rose Society (ARS) Roses in Review (RIR), Jeanne Kenneally is the highest rated miniature (9.2/apricot blend/Double/1984), Jeanne Lajoie (9.2/Medium Pink/Full/1975) the highest rated climbing miniature, and Robin Red Breast (8.8/Red Blend/Single/1983) the higest rated mini-flora.
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This is almost an impossible question to answer because now there are thousands of different cultivars. When Ralph Moore started hybridizing miniature roses over 70 years ago, there were only five miniature roses available to him. Since then he has introduced over 500 roses and other breeders have built upon his work to introduce other beautiful roses. The "best" rose is always the rose that calls your name.
Smiles,
Lyn
helpmefind.com
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#4 of 5 posted
12 MAY 05 by
The Kaki
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I love all my mini's, and all do well:
Rise & Shine is a real trooper, but look at Pretty in PInk, Green Ice, Fairy Damsel, Minnie Pearl. It all depends on how you want them to look, color and shape of bloom. Try several. They're great for planting under larger roses too.
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Greetings, All miniature roses are the best. But to start you may wish to purchase a membership with the American Rose Society, in Shreveport, Louisiana. You will receive a rose listing pamphlet that rates a great number of miniatures. You will learn the highest rated miniatures. You may wish to start with roses rated 8.0 or higher. Purchasing American Rose Society Award of Excellence winners and Hall of Fame miniatures (A few roses have both honors.) A couple of Miniature Roses have been selected as All-American Roses. More should have been in my humble opinion. Color, size, bloom (B) size, fragrance, prolific bloomer, and leaf color, shape and size, hardiness, disease resistance, etc., will help you decide what you like and wish to plant in what I hope will become your miniature garden. Planting Miniature Roses and watching them flourish is a wonderful experience. Good Luck, Frank Adams Mini-roses#1
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