The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Peace, and which is the one new snd only All-America Rose Selec- ton for 1946 introduction, was time ly named and christened at the Pasadena Rose Show in California, just as the San Francisco World Conference for peace on this earth was starting its deliberations ana as the conflict in Europe was end ing in unconditional surrender to the Allied Nations. This was the very day that Berlin fell. It was a momentous occasion on which to cristen the outstanding novelty Rose of the decade.
 With galaxy of moving picture stars present, with color movie and still picture cameras clicking, Peace was hnored and its own rainbow irridescence outshone the other ros- es. Later on, specimen blooms Of Peace from the show were dis- tributed, with their autographs by the cinema celebrities, to service men in nearby hospitals.
 Following the Pacific Rose So- ciety show in Pasadena, at San Francisco the Allied Nations dele gations were presented with speci- men blooms of Peace under the auspices of the American Rose so- ciety. Letters of appreciation and tribute were received from our own Mfr. Stettinius, as head of the American delegation, as well as from the French and other dele gates. Memorial Rose Gardens in Washington, D. G., are already being made ready, with Peace be. ing used for the central motif. Simi- lar Rose gardens are being plannet at veterans hospitals and in pub lie parks well over the country.
 Originated in France by Francis Mellland, who has produced many fine varieties for American and world gardens, Peace, which he calls his miracle rose" is the Aoyeliest of them all. Perhaps 1t is also miracle how live budding eyes fof this variety reached his Rose grower friend in Pennsylvania in such time of strife, but that IS an other story.
 It is told that the Duke of Wind- wor was looking over the roses and new seedlings while at Arltibes France, on Q visit to Mons. Nell lands southern establishment. He was so struck with the beauty ot this magnificent rose that he ex- claimed: T have never seen in my life such Q marvellous Rose. What Q splendor 1t is." Budding eyes were taken and more plants propo- gated. Budding wood found its way to America and the few preci- otis stock plants were nursed along to start production in this coun-
 in lolS there were enough plants to supply the required number tc the fifteen All-American Rose test gardens and entry 43Ri2 started its two year tests. A record of scores began that first spring and con. tinued through the summer and fall At every test garden but one | was strong and vigorous and stood the cold of winter. It seemed even better the second year and the final average score of 43Ri2 was the highest of any rose tested since the official rose trials were started ir aeso. The trustees decided on only Ahe one of the 1943 entries, Peace as being sufficiently outstanding tc be named an All-America winner Leading Rose growers over the country were supplied with budding eyes and will have No. 1 Grade plants to supply planters during the aDa6 fall-spring planting season.
 Nearly 160000 budded plants were a1arted in I944, over twice as many as on any previous winner. A maj. ority of these plants should make the No. Grade because 1t is slict . vigorous grower. This means that first 75 900 or more requests vii get this glorious Rose of Peace thiI first season of introduction.
 From the time It's buds are hal open. until the petals begin to fall Reace is e. magnificent spectacll for the flower show, garden O home.
 Color comes first wthi many Ros ariai1s 50 we shall do our best [, describe the beauties of Peace. Tn 1aree ovoid buds are yellow, sool showing watermelon piny picote