This Roses in Review (RIR) marks the 83rd time that the members of the American Rose Society have evaluated new rose introductions. The ultimate value of this procedure is realized only when we have a broad base of participation. We need your contribution, whether you grow only one plant of one variety on the list or many of them. We need input from "garden" rosarians as well as exhibitors, and from new rosarians as well as seasoned veterans. We also welcome reports from those who are not yet ARS members. The complete results of this survey will be included in the January/February, 2009, issue of American Rose, and will help determine the ratings in the ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses. For these results to be meaningful, we need everyone to participate. Last year was another very good year, with more than 10 percent of ARS memberbship participating. We would like even more participation in this year's survey so that we can produce truly reliable data. So, please - take a few minutes of your time to evaluate your new roses. Only evaluate roses you grow from the cultivar list.

We have now completed the changeover in our practice concerning which varieties to show in our list. The list this year includes all varieties currently in their second, third, or fourth year in commerce in North America. By waiting until the second year in commerce, we give more rosarians the chance to fairly evaluate their roses, and we eliminate those varieties that only show up for one year and then disappear from commerce.

Again this year we are including a 'Special Review' group of cultivars. These are older cultivars which, for one reason or another, have never received a rating. Plesae take some time to look at this group and provide data on any that you may grow.

Reviews must be submitted by September 26, 2008. Your reports will be automatically sent to your District coordinator.


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