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Newsletter of the Australian Rose Breeder's Association

The following is an example of contents from a newsletter. To join,  go to The Australian Rose Breeders Association page.


Table of Contents

* Editorial
A word of introduction from your Editor.

*A Gold Medal Perhaps?
Introducing a new rose is a difficult task but it can be done.

* Look After Your Seedlings
Seedling care is most important at this time of the year. Some helpful tips.

* Understock Supplies
What sort of understock should you use and where can you get it?

* Meddling with Mendel
What is a true rose species?

* Budding by Numbers
Step by step guide to T budding.

* The Advantages and Disadvantages of Breeding under Cover
Not everyone has a greenhouse. What are the advantages, as opposed to outdoors?

* Choosing the Right Parents
What to cross with what? That is the Question. Here are some pointers.

* Definitions
A monthly section of the explanation of genetic terms.

* Propagating - Another Way
Milford Clausen, USA, reports on his success with cleft grafts.

* In the Big League
George Thomson indicates that he believes in raising plenty of material to examine.

* The Pollinating Process
Cross pollination explained in detail.

* The Spring has Sprung
What is on the rose breeder's calendar at this time of the year.

* Breeding for Thornlessness or Should we Say Pricklessness
What parents to select to breed out the thorns.

* Renewal Notice.
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Peter Benjamin (Allender)