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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

FLASH (1940), Red Climber
 

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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)



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