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El Paso Rose Society
Rose Show October 22, 2000

Rules

For

Horticultural Exhibitors

The Show will be Governed by the Standard Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of The American Rose Society.

1. Competition is open to all rose growers regardless of residence. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor in his own private outdoor garden (for a minimum of 3 months)
2. Entries will be received from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on Saturday, October 22, 2000, at Bassett Center Mall, 6101 Gateway West (Interstate 10 at Geronimo), El Paso, TX.
3. Exhibitor need not be a member of the El Paso Rose Society.
4. All containers, ARS entry tags and entry sheets will be furnished by the Show Committee. Use of English Boxes will be by reservation (Bud Dehrkoop 751-3631).
5. All entries must be accompanied by an entry tag showing: section, class, variety name, and exhibitor’s name and address on both sections of the card. Entries are to be given to a member of the Show Placement Committee only after all sections of the entry card have been properly completed. Exception: Actual placement of Rose Bowls on show table will be by exhibitor.
6. Only one member of a family may enter any one class, but two may enter as a team.
7. Only one entry of the same variety will be allowed from the same garden in any one class. Varieties having "climbing" as part of their class name must be entered in their respective bush-type classes.
8. Current American Rose Society rules which establish type of rose shall prevail. Eligible roses must be listed in Modern Roses, the International Register of New Rose Varieties, The American Rose magazine, The American Rose Annual, the Handbook for Selecting Roses and The Combined Rose List.*

   * In case of conflict between The Combined Rose List and ARS publications—ARS publications will be the final authority. The latest supplements to these publications is the final authority. An exception is made for special classes for unregistered seedlings and sports.

9. One Bloom Per Stem specimens may be naturally grown, with no side buds, or disbudded. Other than one bloom per stem, specimens should be shown as naturally grown, but an exhibitor may remove unwanted growth subject to possible penalization.
10. Judging will be based on a comparison of approach to perfection of the individual variety. At the time of judging, an exhibition rose should be at its most perfect phase of possible beauty, which is usually 1/2 to 3/4 open. Grandifloras and Hybrid Teas shown as sprays should be exhibited in a similar manner as Floribunda sprays. Floribundas and Polyanthas shown as inflorescences, or sprays, should display the maximum proportion of blooms at or near the most perfect phase of beauty for that particular variety. Specimens in fully-open classes must be fully open and the stamens must be easily visible. Length of stem should be in proportion to size of bloom. Foliage should be clean and free of spray residue.
11. The following scale of points will be used for judging entries:

    Form 25 points
    Substance 15 points
    Color 20 points
    Stem & Foliage 20 points
    Balance & Proportion 10 points
    Size 10 points
    Total 100 points

12. Entries will be disqualified for the following reasons:

    a. Misnamed, misclassed, misplaced, unlabeled or mislabeled.

    b. Stem-on-Stem (a specimen with a portion of the previous stem growth attached). Exception: Old Garden Roses and Shrubs may be shown stem-on-stem.

    c. Presence of foreign substance applied to foliage, stem or bloom to improve the appearance of specimen.

    d. Not disbudded. Any class calling for one bloom per stem specimens must be exhibited without side buds. A side bud is defined as growth emanating from a leaf axil having sufficient maturity to display the formation of a stem with or without flower buds. The presence of one or two leaflets or leaves at the leaf axil with no evidence of a stem is cause for penalization but not disqualification.

    e. An entry in violation of ARS rules or local society rules applying to this specific show.

13. Clear plastic wrap and green foam wedges are permitted in vase necks to support specimen stems.
14. Members of the Show Classification Committee will only assist the public and new members.
15. Exhibits must remain intact until the close of show at 6:00 pm. Specimen entries become the property of the Show Committee.
16. During placement, only the Show Placement Committee will be permitted in the show area, except for Rose Bowl exhibitors.
17. ARS Judges will begin judging at 10:00 am and will be in accordance with current GUIDELINES FOR JUDGING ROSES. The decision of the judges is final.
18. Only Judges, Clerks and Show Chairperson will be allowed in immediate show area during judging.
19. First, second, third and fourth place designation will be awarded in each class where warranted. NO award is required for any entry or class. Certificates and awards will be given to the first place winners only.
20. The El Paso Rose Society shall not be liable for loss or damage to entries, containers, or property, or for injury to persons attending the rose show. Liability of all nature is disclaimed.

DIVISION I ~ HORTICULTURE

 

• At the time of judging, an exhibition rose should be at its most perfect phase of possible beauty, which is usually one-half to three-fourths open.
• Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras shown as inflorescences or sprays should display all blooms as near to exhibition stage as the variety permits.
• Floribundas and Polyanthas shown as inflorescences or sprays should display blooms in all stages of development, as typical to the variety.
• Stamens in fully-open classes must be typical to the variety.
• In all classes (excluding Rose Bowls and English Boxes) length of stem should be in proportion to size of bloom.
• Foliage should be clean and free of residue.
• Roses will be placed alphabetically. Each named variety is grouped as a class and the variety is judged on its own merits.
• Old garden roses and shrubs may be shown with stem-on-stem without disqualification.
• Exhibitors may make as many entries in all classes (except Rose Bowls, where entries are limited to two) as desired so long as varieties are not duplicated.

SECTION A

Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras and their Climbing Counterparts

Class 1—One Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora ~ One Bloom Per Stem

QUEEN of Show/ARS Gold Certificate
Award Donated By: Silverton Construction

KING of Show/ARS Silver Certificate
Award Donated By: Blonde Ambition

PRINCESS of Show/ARS Bronze Certificate
Award Donated By: Sierra Vista Growers

Court Of Honor – 5 Runner-ups in Class 1

 

Class 2—One Hybrid Tea Spray of Three or More Blooms

ARS Certificate for Best Hybrid Tea Spray

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 3—One Grandiflora Spray of Three or More Blooms

ARS Certificate for Best Grandiflora Spray

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 4—One Fully-Open Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora, Stamens Must Show

ARS Certificate for Best Hybrid Tea Open Bloom

Award Donated By: Caby’s Landscape & Garden Center

Class 5—Three Hybrid Tea or Three Grandiflora Blooms, One Variety

Award Donated By: House of Flowers

SECTION B

Floribundas and their Climbing Counterparts

Class 6—One Floribunda ~ One Bloom Per Stem

ARS Certificate for Best Floribunda—One Bloom Per Stem

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 7—One Floribunda Spray of Three or More Blooms

ARS Certificate for Best Floribunda Spray

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 8—One Fully-Open Floribunda, Stamens Must Show

ARS Certificate for Best Floribunda Open Bloom

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 9—Three Floribunda Blooms, One Variety

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

SECTION C

Miniatures And Mini-Floras and their Climbing Counterparts

Class 10—One Miniature or Mini-Flora ~ One Bloom Per Stem

MINIATURE QUEEN of Show/ARS Mini Gold Certificate
Award Donated By: Charlotte’s Fine Furnishings

MINIATURE KING of Show/ARS Mini Silver Certificate
Award Donated By: Caby’s Landscape & Garden Center

MINIATURE PRINCESS of Show/ARS Mini Bronze Certificate
Award Donated By: Casa Verde Nursery

Court Of Honor - 5 Runner-ups in Class 10

 

Class 11—One Miniature or One Mini-Flora Spray of Three or More Blooms

ARS Certificate for Best Open Miniature Spray

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 12—One Fully-Open Miniature or Mini-Flora, Stamens Must Show

ARS Certificate for Best Fully–Open Bloom

Award Donated By: Caby’s Landscape & Garden Center

Class 13—Three Miniature or Three Mini-Flora Blooms, One Variety

Award Donated By: Bill Hodges

SECTION D

Single–Variety Roses and their Climbing Counterparts

Class 14—Any Cultivar Large Flower – One Bloom Per Stem or One Spray

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 15—Miniature or Mini-Flora – One Bloom Per Stem or One Spray

ARS Certificate for Best Single Miniature

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Section E

Old Garden Roses and their Climbing Counterparts

— One Bloom or One Spray

Class 16—Dowager Queen – Varieties introduced prior to 1867, including roses of unknown dates known to have been in existence prior to 1867.

ARS Best Certificate Dowager Queen
Award Donated By: Ryan Supply – Ace Hardware

Class 17—Victorian – Varieties introduced in 1867 or after, or with unknown dates of origin after 1867.

ARS Best Certificate Victorian Rose
Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 18—Genesis – Varieties designated by the ARS as Species (Sp.).

ARS Best Certificate Genesis Award
Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

SECTION F

Shrubs & Polyanthas

Class 19—Modern Shrub – One Bloom or One Spray – a Shrub Rose that does not have a family connection but is designated in American Rose Society publications only as Shrub – includes David Austin’s "English Roses."

ARS Certificate for Best Modern Shrub

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 20—Classic Shrub – One Bloom or One Spray – includes Shrub Roses with a "Family" Name, i.e., Hybrid Rugosa, Hybrid Musk, etc.

ARS Certificate for Best Classic Shrub

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Class 21—One Polyantha Spray

ARS Certificate for Best Polyantha Spray

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

 

SECTION G

Large–Flowered Climbers

Class 22—One Bloom or One Spray – Only Roses designated in American Rose Society publications as LCl ~ Large–Flowered Climber ~ are eligible.

ARS Certificate for Best Climber

Award Donated By: Carter’s Flowers

SECTION H

Challenge Classes

Classes 23A&B—Three Stages of Bloom

The Challenge Classes are open to all exhibitors. This class calls for 3 flowers – 1 bloom per stem, all the same variety ~ one bud, one exhibition form, and one fully-open. The bud should be more than a green bud. The sepals, with few exceptions, should be down, the petals beginning to unfurl. The "exhibition form" bloom should be at the ideal degree of openness for the variety. The fully-open bloom should be fresh, the petals fully opened and very symmetrical. The stamens must be showing and be fresh. There should be uniformity in all three flowers in stem length, foliage and color (taking into account that some roses change color as they mature).

23A—Any Large-Flowered Rose
23B—Miniature or Mini-Flora

Awards Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Classes 24A&B—Rose Bowls

This class calls for one bloom without foliage. The stage of opening to be determined by the exhibitor. The bloom floats in a glass bowl furnished by the Show Committee. The exhibitor is limited to two entries in each class.

24A—Any Large-Flowered Rose
Class 24A will be in 6" diameter bowls.

24B—Miniature or Mini-Flora
Class 24B will be in 2¼" diameter bowls.

NOTE: Exhibitors may, if they wish, place their prepared rose bowls on the show table instead of having the Placement Committee do so.

Awards Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

Classes 25A&B—English Boxes

This class calls for six blooms, without foliage. There are to be no more than two of one variety. The Show Committee will furnish the English Boxes. Reservations for the Boxes should be made with Bud Dehrkoop at 751-3631 or pdehrkoop@juno.com.

25A—Large-Flowered Rose
25B—Miniature or Mini-Flora

Awards Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

SECTION I Judges— Open only to those accredited and apprentice judges who are officiating at this show and their immediate families.

Class 26—Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora ~ One Bloom

Class 27—Floribunda ~ One Bloom Or Spray

Class 28—Miniature or Mini-Flora ~ One Bloom or Spray

Class 29—Old Garden Rose (Dowager, Victorian or Genesis) ~ One Bloom or Spray

Class 30—Shrub (Modern or Classic) ~ One Bloom or Spray

ARS Certificate for Best Judge’s Entry

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

SECTION J Novice—Restricted to exhibitors who have never won a blue ribbon at an ARS show. Exhibitors must know a rose’s name to enter.

Class 31—Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora ~ One Bloom

Class 32—Floribunda ~ One Bloom Or Spray

Class 33—Miniature or Mini-Flora ~ One Bloom or Spray

Class 34—Old Garden Rose (Dowager, Victorian or Genesis) ~ One Bloom or Spray

Class 35—Shrub (Modern or Classic) ~ One Bloom or Spray

ARS Certificate for Best Novice Entry

Award Donated By: El Paso Rose Society

 

DIVISION II ~ EDUCATION

Class 1—The El Paso Rose Society will display free printed materials on rose culture, pamphlets from nurseries, and board displays showing various aspects of growing roses. Society members will be available to answer questions. Also, our booklet, Growing Roses in Western Texas and Southwestern New Mexico, will be available for sale.

Class 2—Most Fragrant Rose — To be voted by the public on paper ballot. One Bloom or One Spray — Any Rose Variety

Award Donated By: Bassett Center Mall

Class 3—Bassett Center Customers’ Choice Award — To be voted by the public on paper ballot. One Bloom or One Spray — Any Rose Variety

Award Donated By: Bassett Center Mall

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