AOE Winner from Weeks Roses for 2011
Ann Hooper
(cv. WEKsacgoma) PPAF
White with a Pink Picotee Miniature

Class: Miniature
Plant Habit: Medium-tall
Growth Habit: Upright and very bushy
Stem Length: Medium
Foliage Color: Deep glossy green
Disease Resistance: Very good
Flower Color: Ivory white with a broad pink
Bud Form: Pointed to ovoid
Flower Form: Starry eyed, in clusters.
Flower Size: Medium, about 1.5 inches in diameter
Petal Count: 15 to 20
Fragrance: Mild Apple
Parentage: Santa claus x Goldmarie
Hybridizer: Tom Carruth

Reprinted From Week's Website:

It is with great sadness that we must report our good rose friend, Ann Hooper, passed away on April 12th, 2011. Ann was an enthusiastic friend of the rose and classy lady who loved helping people grow better roses. She was an American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian Emeritus.

Ann grew and loved roses for more than 30 years, tending at one point up to 400 plants in her home garden near Boston. She also owned a small mail order firm for rose care products called Primary Products.

Ann’s rose hobby was all consuming. She believed every gardener deserved a satisfying and successful experience with roses. Ann was delighted to share her knowledge of rose culture with anyone who would like to discover the thrill of growing fabulous roses.