RIRS Rose Show 2007
The Rhode Island Rose Society’s
Ninth Annual Rose Show
Roses of the Future
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Cold Spring Community Center
30 Beach Street
Wickford, Rhode Island
(see directions page 2)
Entries: 7:00 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.
Judging: 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Public Viewing: 1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Tour of Rose Exhibits: 2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Awards Presentation: 3:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Rose Show Chair —
Kate Daniels
(401)
431-6096 - ktjd.daniels@verizon.net
Rose Show Co-Chair —
Dacia Nickerson
(401)
785-9031 - daciaandclive@cox.net
SHOW COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Chief of Judges Patsy Cunningham
Chief of Clerks Linda Shamoon
Schedule Andy Vanable
Treasurer Mike Chute
Patrons Curt Lufkin
Sponsors Andy Vanable
Publicity Sofi Cofield
Awards Table Denise Trapani
Judges’ and Exhibitors’ Lunch Jin Lee
Judges’ Breakfast Linda Shamoon
Set Up Louis Horne
Tally Ed Cunningham
Signs and Displays Linda Kammerer
Floral Arrangements Patsy Cunningham
Photography Dave Candler
HORTICULTURAL JUDGES
Dave Berg June Berg
Jackie Bruskin Dave Candler
Greg Davis Art Emmons
Mike Fuss Donna Fuss
Steve Rogers Carol Ann Rogers
ARRANGEMENT JUDGES
Chase Carrick Sally DeSimone
Donna Fuss Candace Morgenstern
ROSE SHOW RULES
1. All blooms entered into competition in this show must have been grown in the exhibitor’s own outdoor garden.
2. All entries must:
a. Be correctly named and classified.
b. Have an American Rose Society (ARS) entry tag, provided by the Rhode Island Rose Society (RIRS), with all parts completed (section, class, variety, exhibitor’s name and address).
c. Be exhibited under one name only, either as an individual or as a team.
3. Judging and exhibiting will be in accordance with the current guidelines, rules and regulations of the ARS.
4. Approved names and classes will be governed by these approved publications:
a. Modern Roses (10 or 11)
b. 2007 Handbook for Selecting Roses
c. The International Register of New Rose Varieties
d. The American Rose Magazine
e. American Rose Society Annual
f. Combined Rose List
5. Registration of a rose is not required for exhibiting, but the exhibition name must be recognized in ‘single quotes’ in the approved publications.
6. An exhibitor may have more than one entry in a class, unless otherwise stated in this schedule, provided each entry is of a different variety (cultivar) or grouping of varieties.
7. Exhibitors must use containers furnished by the RIRS unless otherwise specified in the schedule.
8. One entry tag per exhibit is needed regardless of the number of roses. They must be correctly and completely filled out and placed on each exhibit. Tags will be available on the day of the show. Once an exhibit is entered, only designated members of the Show Committee may remove the tag.
9. All entries must be on the display tables in correct alphabetical placement within designated class, by 9:45 a.m. After 9:30 a.m. placement will be done only by designated show clerks. Worktables must be cleared by 10:00 a.m.
10. Exhibitors will not touch the entries of others. The Show Committee can provide placement assistance. However, exhibitors are responsible for errors.
11. Climbing sports of hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, polyanthas, hybrid perpetuals and teas must be shown in the section for bush type of the same variety, not in the section for climbers. They must be disbudded if appropriate to the class.
12. Where necessary, classes may be subdivided at the discretion of show chairperson or judges.
13. No containers are to be removed from the trophy table without permission from the show chairperson. No entry may be removed from the show until closing.
14. Awards of certificates and ribbons are given to entries based on merit: First (blue), Second (red) and Third (green) in each section. Honorable Mention (white) may be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
15. The decisions of the judges are final.
16. The show chairperson reserves the right to make impromptu decisions relative to the intent of the show rules.
17. Exhibitors who interfere with judging in any way will have their exhibits disqualified.
18. The Rhode Island Rose Society is not liable for losses or damages to exhibits.
EXHIBITOR’S INSTRUCTIONS
· All specimen roses will be placed on the exhibit tables in alphabetical order for each general class.
· Each rose variety will constitute a class.
· A rose or roses will be judged against the merits of the variety.
· Ribbons will be awarded each variety based upon the determination of the judges.
· No award is required for any class or individual rose.
· The decision of the judges shall be final in determining the merits of individual roses and the awarding of ribbons.
Point Scoring System
· Form 25 points
· Color 20 points
· Stem & Foliage 20 points
· Substance 15 points
· Balance & Proportion 10 points
· Size 10 points
Disqualifications
· Misnamed, misclassed, misplaced, mislabeled or unlabeled roses. Exception: Class 28.
· Stem-on-stem, exhibited with a portion of the previous stem growth attached. Exception: Old Garden Roses and Shrubs.
· The presence of a foreign substance applied to a specimen to improve appearance.
· One-bloom-per-stem class specimens that are not disbudded.
· Any entry in violation of ARS rules or rules of this show.
Roses of the Future
HORTICULTURE CLASSES
SECTION A
Class 1 —
Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Climbing Hybrid Tea
or Climbing Grandiflora
One specimen bloom, to be shown disbudded or naturally grown without side buds.
Eligible for Queen of Show
Class 2 — Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Open Bloom
One fully open bloom, with stamens showing, to be shown disbudded or naturally grown without side buds.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Sofi Cofield
In memory of Mary Pappas Janaros.
Class 3 — Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Sprays
One spray of two or more blooms.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Andy Vanable
In memory of Susan J. Vanable.
Class 4 — Floribunda
One bloom per stem to be shown disbudded.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Denise Trapani.
Class 5 — Floribunda Spray or Polyantha Spray
One spray of two or more blooms.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Linda Shamoon.
Class 6 —
Large Flowered Climber and
Hybrid Wichurana (Rambler)
One bloom of large-flowered climber or rambler, any color. Climbing sports must not be shown in this class. See Rule 11.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Barbara Paul.
Class 7 —
Large Flowered Climber and
Hybrid Wichurana Spray
One spray of large-flowered climber or rambler, any color. Climbing sports must not be shown in this class. See Rule 11.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Sofi Cofield
In memory of Mary Janaros Castonguay.
Class 8 — Novice
One hybrid tea specimen bloom, to be shown disbudded or naturally grown without side buds. This class is open anyone who has won three or fewer blue ribbons in a horticultural class.
Eligible for Queen of Show and ARS Novice Certificate
Award sponsored by Linda Shamoon.
SECTION B — Miniatures
Class 9 – Miniature or Mini-Flora
One specimen bloom, disbudded or grown naturally without side buds.
Eligible for Miniature Queen of Show
Class 10 — Miniature or Mini-Flora Spray
One spray of two or more blooms.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Frank and Charlotte
Karikas
In memory of Annette Fafard.
Class 11 — Miniature or Mini-Flora Open Bloom
One fully open bloom with stamens showing, to be shown disbudded or naturally grown without side buds.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored Kathleen Babcock
In memory of Russell and Florence Babcock.
SECTION C — Collections
Class 12 — Rose in a Bowl
One bloom, any type except miniature or mini-flora, fully open, displayed without stem or foliage, floating on water in a rose bowl furnished by the Show Committee. One entry per exhibitor. Bowls are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Sponsored by Ed
Cunningham
In memory of Dunkirk, PS-124.
Class 13 — Rose in a Bowl, Miniature or Mini-Flora
One miniature or mini-flora rose, fully open, displayed without stem or foliage, floating on water in a miniature rose bowl furnished by the Show Committee. One entry per exhibitor. Bowls are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored Paul and Joan Vellucci.
Class 14 — English Box, Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras
Six hybrid tea or grandiflora blooms with a minimum of three varieties exhibited without foliage in a box provided by the Show Committee. Boxes are available on a first come, first serve basis. One entry per exhibitor.
Eligible for ARS certificate and Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by the Rhode Island Rose
Society
In memory of Joe Kolis.
Class 15 — English Box, Shrubs
Six shrub blooms of the same or different varieties exhibited without foliage in a box provided by the Show Committee. Boxes are available on a first come, first serve basis. One entry per exhibitor.
Eligible for RIRS certificate and Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored Emerson Joslin
In memory of Elliott P. Joslin, Jr.
Class 16 — English Box, Miniature or Mini-Flora
Six miniature or mini-flora roses with a minimum of three varieties exhibited without foliage in a box provided by the Show Committee. Boxes available on a first come, first serve basis. One entry per exhibitor.
Eligible for ARS certificate and Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Ann Coulton
In memory of her father, Peter F. Murphy.
Class 17 — Artist’s Palette
Six miniature or mini-flora roses with a minimum of four varieties exhibited without foliage in a palette provided by the Show Committee. Palettes available on a first come, first serve basis. One entry per exhibitor.
Eligible for RIRS certificate and Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Nancy Gaiewski.
SECTION D — Old Garden Roses
Old Garden Roses may be exhibited with or without side buds. They include Alba, Bourbon, Centifolia, China, Damask, Foetida, Gallica, Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Perpetual, Moss, Noisette, Portland, Spinosissima, and Teas as well as others listed in the 2007 Handbook for Selecting Roses.
Class 18 — Old Garden Rose, Prior to 1867 (Dowager)
Old Garden Roses in existence prior to 1867. Date of introduction must be shown on entry tag.
Eligible for Dowager Queen
Award sponsored by Ed Cunningham
In memory of Relief of Vienna, 1683.
Class 19 — Old Garden Rose, 1867 or Later (Victorian)
Old Garden Roses introduced in 1867 or later, or those with unknown dates of introduction. Date of introduction must be shown on entry tag.
Eligible for the Victorian Rose certificate
Award sponsored by
Beryl Feldman
In memory of Irene Consove.
Class 20 — Species Roses
One bloom or spray of a rose designated in ARS publications as Species Rose (Sp).
Eligible for Genesis award
Award sponsored by
Roxann Kinney
In memory of Ralph Rodney Kinney.
SECTION E — Shrub Roses
Shrub roses may be exhibited with or without side buds.
Class 21 — Shrubs
One stem or spray of hybrid musk (HMsk), hybrid rugosa (HRug), hybrid kordesii (HKor), hybrid gigantea (HG), and hybrid moyesii (HMoy) or any other roses classified as shrubs (S) except David Austin Roses.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by Mike and Angie Chute.
Class 22 — David Austin
One stem or spray of any David Austin rose.
Eligible for RIRS certificate
Award sponsored by Curt Lufkin.
SECTION F — Salute to Walter D. Brownell
Class 23 — Brownell Roses
One stem or spray of any Brownell rose.
Eligible for RIRS certificate
Award sponsored by Dorrie Nichols
In memory of Walter D. and Josephine Brownell.
SECTION G — Challenge Classes
Class 24 — Best Red Rose: In memory of Clarence Varin
Best specimen of a red hybrid tea or grandiflora rose.
Eligible for Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Patsy Cunningham.
Class 25 — The Victorian Rose Garden
Any three varieties, each a different type (hybrid tea, floribunda, shrub, etc.). One bloom per stem or spray of two or more blooms exhibited in three separate containers.
Eligible for Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Barbara Paul.
Class 26 — Roses of the Future
Two stems or sprays of the same or different varieties, introduced in or after 2002, exhibited in separate vases.
Eligible for RIRS certificate
Award sponsored by Linda Kammerer and Pat Barnes.
Class 27 — A Couple of Singles
Two stems or sprays of single-petaled roses (4-8 petals), each a different color class, of any type except miniature or mini-flora, exhibited in separate containers.
Eligible for Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Mari-Ann Suvari.
Class 28 — Dr. Jaroslav Struminsky Memorial Award
Three blooms of the same or different varieties, named or unnamed, exhibited in one vase. Novice exhibitors especially are encouraged to enter this class. Blooms in this class will be donated to Roger Williams Medical Center.
Eligible for Best of Class rosette
Award
sponsored by the Struminsky family
In memory of Juroslav Struminsky, M.D.
Class 29 — Small Garden Challenge
Two stems or sprays of the same or different varieties exhibited in two separate containers. Restricted to persons with gardens having 30 or fewer rose bushes.
Eligible for Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Linda Shamoon.
Class 30 — Au Naturale
One stem or spray of any variety grown completely without the use of chemical pesticides.
Eligible for RIRS certificate
Award
sponsored by Marie Giordano
In memory of my Dad, Vincent Giordano.
Class 31 — The Rhode Island Gold Rosarian Award
Six hybrid tea roses, of any variety, all at exhibition stage, displayed in a single vase.
Eligible for Best of Class rosette
Award sponsored by Kelly Mullaly.
SECTION H — Special Challenge Classes
Class 32 — Judge’s Challenge
One stem or spray of any variety.
Eligible for ARS Certificate
Award sponsored by John Mattia.
Class 33 — Seedling
Non-registered roses hybridized by the exhibitor. Both seedling parents’ names desirable; however, seed parent must be listed on the entry card.
Eligible for ARS certificate
Award sponsored by
Curt Lufkin
In memory of Howard S. Lufkin.
Class 34 — Fragrance
Any rose to be judged on fragrance only. One entry per exhibitor. People’s Choice Award selected by public ballot.
Award sponsored by Mary Kincaid.
Additional Awards
Judges’ Favorite Award
The best entry of each class will be judged again to determine the Judges’ Favorite.
Sweepstakes Award
An award will be given to the exhibitor with the most blue ribbons in all show categories including novice entries.
ROSE SHOW FLORAL DESIGN RULES
1. Design classes are open to any member of any rose society.
2. Each
class is limited to six entries. Exhibitors may enter as many classes as
desired, but only one exhibit per class. Reservations
are required in all classes before June 10 to insure table
space. Contact Patsy Cunningham: (401) 965-8286 or at
patham@cox.net.
3. Entries must be received between 7:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2007 and removed at 4:00 p.m.
4. Each entry must be the work of the exhibitor. Outdoor-grown roses should be used in all arrangements, but need not be grown by the exhibitor. Florist roses are not allowed and will be cause for disqualification. Roses must be correctly named on the provided entry tag in accordance with ARS rules.
5. The rose must be the dominant flower in all arrangements. Other flowers and foliage may also be used. Dried or preserved material may be included. No artificial flowers or foliage are permitted. Plant material may not be painted, or dyed. Neither plants on the conservation lists nor live creatures are permitted. The American flag, or the flag of any country may not be used.
6. Bases and accessories are allowed in all classes. Backdrops or drapes may be used, but must fit in the allotted space as set forth in the schedule and must be provided by the exhibitor. The RIRS will not provide containers.
7. The show committee will have six white and six black backdrops available.
8. Reasonable care will be taken, but the Show Committee and the RIRS are not responsible for loss or damage to arrangements or containers.
9. All arrangements are to be the exhibitor’s interpretation of the class title. If an exhibitor chooses, a 3" x 5" card may accompany each arrangement to assist observers in their interpretation of the design.
10. Entries will first be evaluated by an ARS horticultural judge to confirm rose identification. They will then be judged by Federated Garden Club judges. Only required personnel may be present during judging. First, second, third, and honorable mention ribbons will be awarded in each class. The decision of the judges is final.
11. If the roses in the exhibit have been grown by the arranger, “AG” must be written on the entry tag. Arrangements composed of arranger-grown roses are eligible for ARS Medal Certificates. Only blue ribbon winners scoring more than 92 by the judges are eligible per ARS rules.
12. An award for the best floral art exhibit will be determined by “People's Choice” ballot.
FLORAL DESIGN JUDGING SCORECARD
Total of 100 possible points:
Conformance — 15 points
· roses correctly named
· conformance to type of design
· other specific requirements of schedule
Design (5 points per principle) — 30 points
· Balance
· Dominance
· Contrast
· Rhythm
· Proportion
· Scale
Perfection of the roses — 30 points
Creativity and Expressiveness — 15 points
Distinction — 10 points
Rose Arrangements Division
Theme: “Roses of the Future”
All arrangement classes are eligible for “People’s Choice Award” and arranger-grown entries in classes 35, 37 and 38 are eligible for ARS certificates as outlined in the rules.
Class 35: “Roses of the Future”
A modern design using full size roses staged in a 30" x 24" space. Arrangement may be abstract, modern line or line-mass, or any other modern style such as underwater, transparent, hanging, parallel or freeform.
Eligible for Best of Class ribbon
Award sponsored by Kate & JD Daniels.
Class 36: “All Creatures . . . Fact, Future & Fantasy”
Animal related, anything goes — A design using full-sized and/or miniature roses in the arranger’s choice of style. The design may be pictoral, abstract, pavé, traditional or any other type and may include props and draping if desired. Must be staged in a 24" x 24" space.
Eligible for Best of Class ribbon
Sponsored by Dacia and Clive Nickerson
In honor of Hera Votolato.
Class 37: “Peaceful World”
A design in the Oriental manner using full-sized roses. A black or white backdrop is available from the show committee. The design will be staged in a 24" x 24" space.
Eligible for ARS Oriental Ribbon
Sponsored by Jin and Biing Lee
In memory of my Grandmother, Lan Chen.
Class 38: “Children are Our Future”
A traditional mass, line-mass or line design utilizing miniature or mini-flora roses. Design may not be larger than 10" in any direction. Design will be staged on a 12" cube provided by the committee. Draping may be used on cube if desired. Arrangement will be judged at eye level.
Eligible for Best of Class ribbon
Sponsored by Curt Lufkin
In honor of Grandchildren Jacob & Lilly.