All-America Rose Selections 1940s-1960s
For more than 60 years, All-America Rose Selections (AARS) has been testing this most treasured of flowers. See winners from past decades, as seen in Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living.
By Luke Miller; Photographs by Ed Gohlich
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1940s: The depression ended, World War II raged, and Victory Gardens sprouted everywhere. Homeowners grew food for sustenance and roses to nourish their souls.
Red Climber (1940)
Pink Hybrid Tea (1943)
Yellow Hybrid Tea (1944)
Light Yellow Hybrid Tea (1944)
Buff-Pink Hybrid Tea (1945)
Crimson Hybrid Tea (1945)
Buff Hybrid Tea (1948)
Multicolor Hybrid Tea (1949)
Two-Tone Pink Hybrid Tea (1949)
1950s: It was a decade of big E's, from Eisenhower and Elvis to the ill-fated Edsel. Suburban life began to take hold, offering homeowners the space they'd been craving for kids' play, outdoor entertaining, and planting some of the 23 new AARS Winners.
Coral-Pink Floribunda (1953)
Multicolor Floribunda (1956)
Daffodil Yellow Climber (1957)
Orange-Red Floribunda (1958)
Golden-Yellow Floribunda (1958)
Cherry-Red Grandiflora (1959)
1960s: Camelot inspired us, King enlightened us, and the Beatles invigorated us. Turbulent times left many longing to get back to nature. Gardening was salve to the emotional wounds of the day. Whether they appreciated it or not, the flower children had 29 new award-winning roses to enjoy.
Multicolor Hybrid Tea (1961)
Orange-Gold Floribunda (1962)
Orange-Red Hybrid Tea (1963)
White Floribunda (1964)
Apricot Floribunda (1966)
Creamy Shrimp-Pink Grandiflora (1967)
Scarlet-Red Grandiflora (1968)
