Pacific
Southwest District
of the American Rose Society
Southern California,
Southern Nevada,
Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas
Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas
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Southwest District
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President Kitty Belendez (661) 296-5033 rosextckb@aol.com
1st Vice President/Shows Robert Martin Jr. (626) 793-3508 petrose@aol.com
2nd Vice President/Programs Jackie Banda (818) 909-7294
3rd Vice President/Membership Jennie Gaines (323) 296-5403
4th Vice President/Ways & Means Linda Bailey (818) 845-7995
Recording Secretary Gerardo Alvarez (626) 584-7097
Corresponding Secretary Aprille Curtis (626) 447-1556
Treasurer Phil Anderson (909) 628-5740
Board of Directors Gail Jenkins, Steve Jones, Norm Nelson, Lynn Snetsinger,
Joan McClintic
The Los Angeles Rose Society, a non-profit educational organization, meets the third Sunday of each month, 12:30 pm at Descanso Gardens, with the exception of July, August, and December. Each meeting features a program by a recognized authority on a subject of interest to rose growers, and a monthly rose show for the education and experience of rose show exhibitors. The object of the Society is to promote interest in all aspects of rose horticulture. We welcome all visitors.
Membership Dues are $15.00 per year per household, which includes nine issues of our bulletin The Rose Parade. Make check payable to LARS, and send to:
Phil Anderson, Treasurer
6647 Arthur Court
Chino, CA 91710
These Consulting Rosarians will be available at the show for rose advice:
Kitty Belendez, Barbara Hilliard, Norm Nelson, Aprille Curtis, Wanda Knights, Janene Rosenthal, June Grose, Robert B. Martin, Jr., Lynn Snetsinger, Joan McClintic
| General Show Chair Robert B. Martin, Jr. Assistant Chair/General Janene Rosenthal Assistant Chair/Show Schedule Kitty Belendez Typesetting, Printing Kitty Belendez Assistant Chair/Trophies Kathleen Martin Trophy Purchase & Staging Kathleen Martin Trophy Presentation Robert B. Martin, Jr. Calligraphy Aprille Curtis Assistant Chair/Judges Steve Jones Judges Steve Jones Clerks Suzanne Horn Placement Norm Nelson Assistant Chair/Business Phil Anderson Finance Phil Anderson Publicity Aprille Curtis & Suzanne Horn Plant & Bouquet Sales Gail Jenkins, Barbara Hilliard Geri Sakamura, Joan McClintic, Linda Bailey Jennie Gaines, Jacqueline Banda, Jacky Rowe |
Assistant Chair/Education June Grose Consulting Rosarian Table June Grose Membership Table Jennie Gaines Novice Table Kathy DeRoo Assistant Chair/Hospitality Gail Jenkins Registration & Information Richard Jenkins Judges’ Continental Breakfast Jennie & Mel Gaines Exhibitor’s Coffee & Donuts Bob & Kitty Belendez Judge’s Luncheon Joan McClintic Table Arrangements Gail Jenkins, Joan McClintic Assistant Chair/Properties Bob Belendez Transportation Bob Belendez Set Up and Tear Down All Members |
| Steve Jones, Chair (661) 254-7741, scvrose@aol.com Donna Banovich Vic Cowley Francie Cowley Bill Christensen Dusty Craig Helen Fredin Chris Greenwood Kreg Hill |
Nancy Medved Mary Mueller Romey Reyes Grace Seward Frank Strickland Susan Wesley Bill Wilke Connie Wilke Apprentices: Bud Jones Darryl Pearson |
1. Everyone is welcome to exhibit roses in this show provided all roses have been grown by the exhibitor in their own outdoor garden.
2. ALL EXHIBITORS MUST REGISTER at the information desk located at the entrance gate. However, registration numbers are not required on entry tags. Please indicate whether or not you would like to keep your ribbons.
3. Entries will be received from 7:00 am until 10:00 am on Saturday. Vases will be available at 6:00 a.m. Exhibitors will be notified 15 minutes before the close of entries. Entries will close promptly. Entries received thereafter will not be accepted.
4. Only ONE exhibitor or ONE team from any one garden may enter any class. More than one entry of the same variety from the same garden will disqualify each.
5. ARS entry tags must be used. Fill out UPPER PORTION ONLY with your complete name and address. Use only blue or black ballpoint pen. Do not use felt tips or rollerballs because ink may smear if entry tag gets wet.
6. The responsibility for proper rose identification and classification lies totally with the exhibitor, however, all possible assistance will be available by means of current ARS-recognized publications (including the Dobson/Schneider Combined Rose List) and our own Consulting Rosarians.
7. All entries must be entered under the American Rose Society official exhibition names as found in MRXI, the ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses, or CRL.
8. Numbered test roses are not permitted to be exhibited in any class.
9. This is an alphabetically arranged show except for classes calling for several different varieties. Where alphabetized, each variety will constitute a separate class, and be judged on its merits for the variety.
10. Vases will be furnished by the Society in all classes except where noted. PLEASE TAKE ONLY THOSE NEEDED, and return unused vases promptly. All vases and other supplies are the property of the society and must not be taken from the premises. Exhibitors should place their names on the underside of their challenge vases, and arrange for their pickup at the close of the show.
11. Any unwanted growth may be removed from any specimen subject to penalty assessed according to the degree of impairment, and depending upon the proficiency of removal. Remember, many points can be lost by carelessness or neglect in grooming specimens.
12. WEDGES may be used. Wedge should not protrude above the lip of the vase. Judges may penalize for wedging that is distracting.
13. American Rose Society rules of judging will prevail, including any recent changes. Only blue ribbon winners are eligible for trophy or certificate awards. JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
14. In cases of disqualifications or severe penalization, the judges will write the reason on the entry tag.
15. Each exhibitor agrees to conform to such rules and regulations as the Show Committee may authorize.
16. Neither the LARS nor the Descanso Gardens assumes responsibility for loss of, or damage to personal property; however, care will be exercised to protect exhibits on display.
17. All rose specimens entered in the show become the property of the Society. The Show Committee reserves the right to remove wilted or inferior blooms at any time it is deemed necessary.
18. Trophies will be awarded on SATURDAY, at 2:00 pm. All winners should either be present to accept their trophies, or should make specific arrangements for their acceptance and delivery.
19. The show area will be closed to the public at 3:00 pm, Sunday. NO ROSES ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL THE SHOW COMMITTEE RELEASES THEM, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE SOLD (3 STEMS FOR $1.00).
20. Avoid disqualification. Be careful of the following ARS rules for disqualification.
a. Misnamed.
b. Misclassed.
c. Mislabeled (including omission of your name or its locationanywhere but where specified).
d. Stem-on-stem, except Old Garden Roses and Shrubs.
e. Foreign substance on foliage, stem, or bloom (includes things used in grooming, such as oil, wire, ink, needle, glue, tape, Q-tip, or cotton ball).
f. Not disbudded when required.
g. Violation of ARS or local show rules.
h. Misplaced.
i. A rose not listed in any ARS official publication (except Seedling Class).
21. Exhibitors may place their own challenge entries, however if they do, they agree to accept the responsibility for misplaced entries. The Show Committee will place all other entries. Care will be taken before the show starts to see that all entries are correctly placed.
22. After judging begins, no individual without a job involving the judging process will be allowed in the show area.
23. Official publications for use in judging include Modern Roses, ARS Magazines, ARS Annuals, Handbook For Selecting Roses, and the Dobson/Schneider Combined Rose List. However, any discrepancy between ARS publications and Combined Rose List will defer to ARS publications.
24. Arrangement judges who are only judging the arrangement section of this show may enter roses in the horticultural section. Horticultural judges who are only judging the horticultural section of this show may place entries in the arrangement section.
Class 1
Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom, exhibition form, without sidebuds.
AWARDS:
Queen of Show trophy and ARS Gold Certificate.
King of Show trophy and ARS Silver Certificate.
Princess of Show trophy and ARS Bronze Certificate.
Court of Honor: Trophy to the next seven best Blue Ribbon winners.
Class 2
Three Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Blooms. One variety, exhibition form, without sidebuds, displayed in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 3
Six Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Blooms. One or more varieties, exhibition form, without sidebuds, displayed in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 4
Twelve Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Blooms. One or more varieties, exhibition form, without sidebuds, displayed in one vase furnished by the exhibitor. Entries may be placed by the exhibitor.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 5
Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Spray. Must have two or more blooms.
AWARDS: Best of Class trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 6
Fully-Open Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom. Without sidebuds, stamens must be visible. No single-petalled varieties.
AWARDS: Best of Class trophy and ARS Certificate .
Class 7
Classic Modern Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom. Without sidebuds. Known 1975 or prior. (See page 15 for examples.)
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 8
Decorative Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom. Includes those roses that rarely show exhibition form and are more informal in nature.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 9
Floribunda Bloom. One bloom without sidebuds. May be exhibition, decorative, or single-petalled variety.
AWARD: Best in Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 10
Three Floribunda Blooms. One or more varieties, without sidebuds, shown in one vase. May be exhibition, decorative, or single-petalled.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 11
Floribunda Spray.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 12
Three Floribunda Sprays. One or more varieties displayed in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 13
Polyantha Spray.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 14
Climber or Rambler (HWich). Bloom or spray w/o bush counterpart.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 15
Classic Shrub Rose. One bloom or spray (those roses with family designations such as HRg, HMsk, etc.).
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 16
Modern Shrub – One Bloom. Those listed as "S" in ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate
Class 17
Modern Shrub – One Spray. Those listed as "S" in ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate
Class 18
Dowager. One bloom or spray of any type Old Garden Rose known and introduced before 1867, or ancient (including species).
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 19
Victorian. One bloom or spray of any type Old Garden Rose introduced 1867 or after, or with unknown dates of origin but after 1867.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Restricted to persons who have not won a trophy in an ARS rose show prior to this year.
Class 20
Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom. Exhibition form, without sidebuds.
AWARD: Best in Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 21
Miniature or Mini-Flora. One bloom or spray.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 22
Floribunda, Climber, Shrub, OGR, or Polyantha. One bloom or spray.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 23
Seedling. One stem of any type seedling hybridized (or sport found) by the exhibitor; non-registered. Include parentage on entry tag, if known.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 24
Most Fragrant Rose. One bloom, any variety or type, without sidebuds. To be judged 60% on fragrance, and 40% on general excellence.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 25
Single-Petalled Bloom or Spray. Any type except minis.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 26
Artist’s Palette. Five different varieties, no stem or foliage, any type except minis. Bloom colors, or shades, hues, or blends of colors, should look different. May be exhibition, single-petalled, decorative, or fully-open blooms. May be shown with or without sepals.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 27
OGR or Shrub Bouquet. Six or more stems of any OGR and/or Shrub. One or more varieties, displayed in one vase furnished by the exhibitor.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy
Class 28
Cycle of Bloom. One variety, hybrid tea, grandiflora, or floribunda. Three stems: one fully-open bloom; one 1/2 to 3/4 open; and one bud showing color with sepals down. One bloom per stem without sidebuds, displayed in three separate vases.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 29
English Box–Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora. One or more varieties, no stem or foliage. May be shown with or without sepals.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 30
English Box–Old Garden Rose or Shrub. One or more varieties, no stem or foliage. May be shown with or without sepals.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 31
Rose-In-A-Bowl. Any type rose, except miniatures. Bloom must be floating in clear water. No stem or foliage. Bowls furnished by the society. The placement committee reserves the right to alphabetize this class.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 32
Rose in a Picture Frame. Any type bloom (except mini or mini-flora). May be shown with or without foliage.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 33
Big and Little Look-Alikes. One large bloom (any type) and one miniature or mini-flora bloom, shown in separate vases. Except for size, the roses must look similar in appearance.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 34
Shrub Challenge. Three shrub blooms or sprays, different varieties, shown in three separate vases.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 35
Miniature Bloom. Exhibition form, without sidebuds.
AWARDS:
Miniature Queen of Show trophy and ARS Gold Certificate.
Miniature King of Show trophy and ARS Silver Certificate.
Miniature Princess of Show trophy and ARS Bronze Certificate.
Court of Honor: Trophy to the next seven best Blue Ribbon Winners.
Class 36
Three Miniature Blooms. One variety, without sidebuds, displaying exhibition form, in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 37
Six Miniature Blooms. One or more varieties, without sidebuds, displaying exhibition form, in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 38
Twelve Miniature Blooms. One or more varieties, exhibition form, without sidebuds, shown in one vase furnished by the exhibitor. Entries may be placed by the exhibitor.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 39
Miniature Spray.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 40
Three Miniature Sprays. One variety, shown in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy.
Class 41
Single-Petalled Miniature Bloom. 5-12 petals, without sidebuds.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 42
Fully-Open Miniature Bloom. No single-petalled varieties.
AWARD: Best of Class Trophy, and ARS Certificate.
Class 43
Miniature Rose-In-A-Bowl. Miniature bloom floating in clear water. No stem or foliage. Please use a champagne glass furnished by the show.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 44
Miniature Artist’s Palette. Five different miniature blooms, no stem or foliage. Bloom colors, or shades, hues, or blends of colors, should look different. May be exhibition, single-petalled, decorative, or fully-open blooms. May be shown with or without sepals.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 45
Miniature Basket. A collection of miniature rose blooms, any combination of varieties. Exhibition form, decorative, or single-petalled blooms shown in a basket approximately 5 inches in diameter at the widest opening. Oasis may be used. Baskets will be available, or exhibitors may use their own.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 46
Miniature Cycle of Bloom. Three stems without sidebuds: One fully-open bloom; one at exhibition stage; and one bud showing color with sepals down. One variety in one vase.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy.
Class 47
Miniature English Box. Six miniature blooms, one or more varieties, no stem or foliage. May be shown with or without sepals.
AWARD: Best of Class trophy and ARS Certificate.
Class 48
Any type of rose, individual bloom or spray, no more than one of a variety from the same garden. Vases and tags will be furnished in the breakfast room. Unlimited number of entries allowed.
a. Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora d. Old Garden Rose
b. Floribunda or Polyantha e. Miniature or Mini-Flora
c. Climber or Shrub
AWARD: Best in Class trophy, and ARS Certificates for each sub-class.
MINIATURE Traditional Arrangements
Line, Line-Mass, Mass
Class 49 "Flea Circus"
Any Traditional Arrangement Under 3", designer’s choice.
AWARD: Trophy.
Class 50 "Rio!"
Any Traditional Arrangement Over 5" and Less Than 10", designer’s choice.
AWARD: Trophy.
Best entry between 49 and 50 will be awarded the
ARS Mini-Royalty Award.
MINIATURE DESIGN IN THE ORIENTAL MANNER
Class 51 "Tea Ceremony"
A miniature design in the Oriental manner, moribana or nageire style, not to exceed 10" in height, width or depth
.AWARD: ARS Mini-Oriental Award and Trophy.
MINIATURE Modern Arrangements
Class 52 "Mardi Gras"
Any Modern Arrangement Under 10", designer’s choice.
AWARD: ARS Mini-Artist Award and trophy.
LARGE TRADITIONAL arrangement
Line, Line-Mass, Mass
Class 53 "Harvest Festival"
Standard size arrangement using fresh roses, designer’s choice.
AWARD: ARS Royalty Award and trophy.
LARGE ORIENTAL ARRANGEMENT
Class 54 "Peach Festival"
Standard size arrangement in the oriental manner. Low container (Moribana).
AWARD: ARS Oriental Award and trophy.
LARGE MODERN ARRANGEMENT
Class 55 "Computer Fair"
Modern, standard size arrangement, designer’s choice.
AWARD: ARS Artists Award and trophy.
Rules for arrangements are on the following page.
1) These classes are open to all amateur arrangers. All roses must be outdoor grown, but do not need to be arranger grown. However, to be eligible for the Medal Certificates, the roses must be arranger grown and so designated by placing an "AG" in the upper right corner of the entry tag.
2) The use of the American flag, artificial plant materials, painted or dyed fresh plant material, live animals, or plants on the State Conservation List will not be permitted.
3) Roses must be the dominant feature of all arrangements. Only first place winners are eligible for the trophy and must score 92 points or more to be eligible for the Rosette and Medal Certificates.
4) Miniature arrangements must not exceed 10 inches in height, depth, or width. They will be placed on an open table with a white tablecloth.
5) Niches, backdrops, bases, and accessories are optional. The arranger has their choice of container(s).
6) Only one entry per arranger per class will be allowed. Arrangers from the same household will be permitted to enter individually, as long as they created the arrangement on their own.
7) The Society will take all precautions, but will not be responsible for arrangements or containers. The exhibitor should place their name on the container where it cannot be seen by the judges, and shall pick up their arrangements at the conclusion of the show at 3:00 pm. on Sunday.
8) Arrangement judges who are only judging the arrangement section of this show, may enter roses in the horticultural section. Horticultural judges who are only judging the horticultural section of this show may place entries in the arrangement section.
SOME EXAMPLES OF CLASSIC MODERN ROSES
For this show, a Classic Modern Rose is defined as one that was introduced at least 25 years ago (1975 or prior).
Intro
Year Variety
1945 Peace
1952 Chrysler Imperial
1954 Tiffany
1959 Garden Party
1960 Tropicana
1961 King’s Ransom
1962 Royal Highness
1963 Pascali
1963 Granada
1964 Mister Lincoln
1965 Miss All-American Beauty
1967 Bewitched
1967 Fragrant Cloud
1970 First Prize
1974 Perfume Delight
NOTE: Dates of introduction can be found in these books:
Combined Rose List, Modern Roses, or ARS Handbook.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All properties belong to the Los Angeles Rose Society and/or the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society and are available for use by exhibitors for this show only. "Properties" include, but are not limited to, Vases, English Boxes, Silver Bowls, Artist Palettes, Rose Picture Frames, etc. With the exception of Challenge vases, exhibitors must use the properties furnished by the society, and no "exchanging out" will be allowed. All other properties entered into this show by the exhibitor will be considered a donation and will become the property of the rose society. Please do not remove from the premises any properties belonging to the rose society. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW: Going east on the 210 Freeway, exit at Angeles Crest Highway. Turn right on Angeles Crest and go about 1/4 mile to Foothill Blvd. Turn right on Foothill and proceed about 1/2 mile to Verdugo Blvd. Turn Left on Verdugo Blvd. and go about 3/4 mile, then turn left on Alta Canyada. Go about 1/4 mile to Descanso Gardens on the right side of the street. Turn into the big parking lot. (For those traveling west on the 210 Freeway, turn left on Angeles Crest Hwy. and continue with the same directions as above.)