May 2004
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Bee's Knees
Miniature
Bee's Knees was hybridized in the United States by Dr. Keith W. Zary.
The parentage is a seedling x Haute Pink.
Bee's Knees is as exciting and cute as its name. Classed as a yellow
blend, the blooms are a pretty light yellow with a blush of pink or red on
the outer petals. More color appears as the blooms open up and age. This
rose grows to a height of 2-1/2 to 3 feet on its own roots, is winter
hardy and is not stingy with blooms. It has a mild fragrance.
The best thing about Bee's Knees is its wonderful exhibition form -- it
throws a high tight center on almost every bloom. The 2003 Roses in
Review gave it an exhibition rating of 8.5. The Spring and Summer
issue of The Rose Exhibitors' Forum reported that Bee's Knees
took high honors on the Queen's Court seven times during that reporting
period. It also reported that although Bee's Knees is a new rose, it is
quickly being recognized as a top exhibition rose.
With its excellent form and number of petals, Bee's Knees certainly has a
lot of promise for the show table. I personally have great hopes for
getting it groomed just right and making it Queen before all of my
competitors do.
Evelyn Moser
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