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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1973

Page

10

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.

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.

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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