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A 5 page paper discussing the commercial culture of the miniature roses that have become so much easier to find at retail outlets. The paper provides some information on the history of the miniature rose, its propagation, culture and susceptibility to disease and insect pests. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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File: CC6_KSminiRoses.rtf
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miniature tempt most of us to believe that we need to treat them with special care, that somehow they are fragile merely because they are small. Thus many, meaning
well, give their deciduous bonsai trees a nice warm place inside during the winter; others try to "baby" miniature roses, treating them as though they might be too fragile to
survive on their own. Miniature roses have not been developed by geneticists over the years. They are a naturally occurring species.
Moore (1966) quotes the criteria and history of the miniature rose as provided by the American Rose Society: "The miniature rose class is composed of clones derived from Rosa
chinensis minima used in combination with other rose cultivars. Early varieties have retained the plant and floral traits of that species, but more recent kinds tend to vary in flower
and plant size." Market Acceptance Paul Moore is the recognized guru of miniature roses, working
in the crop for more than 40 years. His 1966 book still is the recognized authority on the history and home culture of miniatures. It is directed toward
the hobbyist grower, however, rather than the grower attempting to produce miniature roses as a commercial crop. The growth of popularity of the
miniature rose likely has been immensely influenced by Paul Moores ongoing dedication to the miniatures. A Philadelphia grower demonstrated yet again the commercial markets reluctance to risk carrying anything
"new" or out of the ordinary, despite the fact that an eager market exists for them. That Philadelphia grower propagates his miniature roses by tissue culture, and converting to
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