- All-American Rose Garden
The All-American Rose Garden is a rose garden found near Hardy Street on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. It contains many various types of hybrid roses. Many biologists and botanist come from all over the world just to study the roses found in the rose garden. [ [http://msucares.com/news/print/sgnews/sg02/sg020401.html Mississipi State University - Flower growers depend on roses] ] [ [http://www.rose.org/site/directory/directory.exc?cmd=view_directory_search_results&co_id=429&company_name_from=g&company_name_to=izz All-America Rose Selections - Directory; The All-America Rose Selections is a non-profit association of rose growers and introducers dedicated to the introduction and promotio... ] ] [http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Mississippi/Where+to+Go [http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnews/aug03/rose03.htm] Due to the large number of rare roses found in the rose garden, picking a rose and getting caught currently carries a fine of $500.
References
* [http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnews/aug03/rose03.htm The University of Southern Mississippi - Southern miss rose garden display site for latest hybrid of popular flower]
* [http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2990515-all_american_rose_garden_hattiesburg-i All-American Rose Garden at yahoo! Travel]
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