Three roses sweep All-American Rose Selections awards
Medallion Gypsy and Electron are named the 1973 AARS winners. Medallion features 7 to 8 inch apricot pink blooms on 4 to 6 foot plants with strong disease resistance. Gypsy is a scarlet garden rose valued for continuous bloom and vigorous foliage. Electron shows large pink, highly fragrant blooms on a bushy frame with European honors and a long hybrid pedigree.
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AARS
Medallion
William Warriner
Tustin
Calif
Jackson & Perkins Co
South Seas
Golden Kings Ransom
Gypsy
Ollie Weeks
Verona
Weeks
Comanche
Chrysler Imperial
el Capitan
Electron
Royal National Rose Society of
Great Britain
the Hague
Holland
Madrid
Spain
Roeulex
Belgium
Scandinavia
Baden-Baden
Germany
Courtrai
Baden
Austria
Sam McGredy IV
Portadown
Northern Ireland
New Zealand
Paddy McGredy
All-America Selections tests 56 gardens for new varieties
All-America Selections founded in 1932 tests 30 flower seed and 26 vegetable seed gardens across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with 65 public demonstration gardens including Disney World Florida. Entries come from breeders worldwide. judges award bronze silver or gold medals based on trial performance. Gold medals are rare with notable 1971 gains in zinnias Peter Pan Plum and Peter Pan Pink.
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All- America Selections
United States
Mexico
Canada
All-America Selections
Disneyworld
Florida
Hawaii
Alaska
Bermuda
New Zealand
America
Dormant Oil Sprays Protect Trees From Pests
Apply dormant oil sprays on ornamental and fruit trees shrubs and plants during the first warm weekend before buds swell. This helps control scale insects aphids and spider mites. Eggs are tiny and difficult to see but present on branches in dormancy.
Winter Shade Tree Care and Limb Removal Tips
Winter damaged shade trees need attention. Remove damaged branches and use sharp tools to avoid bark tearing. For large limbs, perform a stub cut with three cuts: first from the underside, then outward, then sever the limb and paint the wound with antiseptic asphalt varnish.
Spring lawn care tips for garden and weed control
Spring warmth wakes lawns with options including fertilizer if autumn was missed and low release formulas as warmth grows. Overseed thin or winter-damaged lawns with top quality seed, remove thatch, and rake compost. Apply pre emergence crabgrass preventers before seeds germinate, mainly where sun reaches the soil.
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Walley Spray Service
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International Harvester
Model 149 Lawn and Garden Tractor
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Dobbler Bros
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