Canadian Artists series 'Campfire'.
Parkland series 'Morden fireglow'.
series. To date, with the release of the 'Oscar Peterson' rose this past year there are five roses in the series. The rigorous selection process reduced the more than
1,000 original crosses developed for the series down to 35 for final selection. The roses were grown, graded and evalu- ated, coast to coast, for six years and the best have become artistry for the garden. The Canadian Artists roses are being held to higher stan-
dards that the previous two series developed in Canada. These roses must be adaptable and able to survive in any of Canada’s growing zones, take whatever Mother Nature can throw at them and survive wherever they have been planted. They are disease-resistant and a reliable choice for gardeners everywhere. Never Alone Rose
In 2015 the ‘Never Alone Rose’, another hardy red rose
developed from the genetic rose bank at Morden, was unveiled to the public. This special rose with a delicate white centre is being sold to raise money to “improve the lives of people affected by cancer.” The roses have proven popular with gardeners both for their important cause and for their delicate beauty. Rose sales are also being support- ed by the Canadian Football League’s Alumni Association. Manitoba’s hybridizers and breeders have been instru-
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mental in making breakthroughs in rose cultivation for colder climates, not only for our own province but for worldwide markets. The next time you pass by roses in the greenhouse, you can look with pride upon the several culti- vars developed right here in Manitoba. x
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