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	<title>The New Zealand Rose Society</title>
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		<title>February &#8211; Crimson Bouquet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Red roses typically symbolise love and romance and with Valentine’s Day on February 14th. What better rose to feature this month than one of the best red roses to come on the market in recent  years. Crimson Bouquet is a recent release with vibrant crimson blooms all summer long on a compact growing plant. Health [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/february-crimson-bouquet/</link>
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		<title>January &#8211; Rise N Shine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the first month of 2012, we feature one of most popular and well named miniature roses introduced. Bred by the father of the modern miniature rose, the late Ralph Moore of California, Rise N Shine has been a consistent performer since its introduction in 1977. It still is the benchmark but what all yellow [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/january-rise-n-shine/</link>
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		<title>December &#8211; Uetersen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the last month of 2011, we go back in time to feature a tried and true rose ideal for almost any garden. Uetersen (pronounced ooh-ter-sen) is a climbing rose from the Kordes family of rose breeders in Germany and is named for the Rosarium Uetersen, one of the oldest rose gardens in Northern Germany. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/december-uetersen/</link>
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		<title>Patio Pleasers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Issue 326 of the Weekend Gardener features patio roses. Find out more on these roses which are small in size, but offer a lot for your garden &#8211; big or small. This issue is onsale now from all leading supermarkets, bookshops, newsagents, garden centres or subscribe to the Weekend Gardener magazine by calling 0800 999 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/patio-pleasers/</link>
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		<title>November &#8211; Gisborne 2000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Around the year 2000, several roses came onto the market celebrating the year 2000 around New Zealand.This month we feature on of these, named for the first city in the world to see the sun each day but also the venue for this years National Spring Rose Show and Convention, being held at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/november-gisborne-2000/</link>
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		<title>October &#8211; Zephirine Drouhin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160;  Towards the end of the month, the roses start blooming again starting at the top half of New Zealand. One of the earliest to bloom and a tried and true favourite for many years, Zephirine Drouhin is one rose worthy of a place in any garden. An old fashioned variety, Zephirine Drouhin has flushes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/october-zephirine-drouhin/</link>
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		<title>September &#8211; Strawberry Ice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another tried and true rose features this month, one that has stood the test of time since its introduction in the late 1970’s Strawberry Ice has always attracted attention where ever it has been grown. A floribunda with clusters of cream white blooms edged rose pink, it is distinctive from all others. In full bloom, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/september-strawberry-ice/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meetings first Monday of the month,,(except June and January) Horticultural Hall Laings Rd. Lower Hutt entrance off car park All enquiries to Ingrid Greenwood ingrid.g@paradise.net.nz 566 0803 or Allison Scott avscott@paradise.net.nz 9771 801]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/1681/</link>
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		<title>August &#8211; Sparkler</title>
		<description><![CDATA[White is very much a winter colour, but also one to cool the garden down during the long hot days of summer. This month’s rose is one of the best while roses around which anyone can grow with ease. Sparkler is a low growing shrub rose with a great well-rounded habit that fits into any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/august-sparkler/</link>
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		<title>July &#8211; Warm Welcome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the weather is cooling down, this month’s featured rose is one that warms up any garden when in flower. Warm Welcome is one of the patio climbers, which typically feature smaller blooms that are produced freely on climbing plants that are not overly vigourous. Perfect for smaller gardens and spaces. Masses of bright orange [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nzroses.org.nz/index.php/june-warm-welcome/</link>
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