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Tom Carruth, the man behind many popular roses—including Home Run, Julia Child and Strike it Rich—is retiring as director of research and marketing for Weeks Roses. He has been with the company for more than 25 years.
Carruth introduced 11 All-America Rose Selections winning roses in just a 14-year period. To read more about his many accomplishments, click here.
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