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The NCA Photo Show Project Presents:
A Carousel for Missoula
American Beauty
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© A Carousel for Missoula
Photo by Ken James

The American Beauty rose is probably the best known variety of red rose. This horse is a tribute to Jim and Jean Caras and the floral business that they founded.

Jim Caras came to the United States from Greece, and American Beauty carries both an American flag and a Greek flag. And all five of the Caras children are pictured on American Beauty's breast collar!

Adopted by: Family of Jim and Jean Caras
Designer: John Thompson
Entire Figure: Phil Bain
Sanders: Scott Olson, Ron Anderson, Ione Briedlander, Ethel Diettert
Painters: Cyndi Joslyn, Bette Largent

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