In these early days rose plants were produced in the
rich soil and sold to the Adelaide markets to on sell to their customers.

George’s son Alex helped in the family business eventually
setting up the operation closer to the markets of Adelaide in a suburb of
Torrensville then as the city expanded further out in Edwardstown.
Alex also had a son, Deane, who
worked in the company until he took control of the business in 1958 when he
changed direction of the company and started a retail side of the company.
A
property in Bedford Park was purchased in the emerging new southern suburbs.

Sales of roses continued at the site for over 20 years until the need to move
again saw Deane’s son Andrew continue the tradition when the nursery moved to
the old town of Willunga.
Andrew took control of field operation
soon after the Willunga nursery was in operation and after Deane’s early death
in 1993.
Total control of the company is now done by Andrew and Deane’s wife
Maureen.
From these early beginnings the Ross name has continued to
grow and now has become entrenched as one of the names in Horticulture in
Australia.