1. Except as noted in the schedule, competition is open to all rose growers regardless of residence. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor in his or her own private outdoor garden. Only one person or team from any one garden may enter a Class.

2. Entries will be received from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM, Saturday, October 28, 2000. Judging will begin at 9:45 a.m. The show will open to the public at 12:20 PM.

3. The show committee will furnish containers. All entries must be accompanied by a securely folded ARS entry card showing: class, variety name, the exhibitor(s)' name and address. Only the upper portion of the entry tag need be completed.

4. Wedges and supports are permitted. An entry may be penalized if wedging material extends above the top of the vase according to its degree of distraction.

5. Rose varieties exhibited must be listed in Modern Roses XI, or The American Rose, or the Handbook for Selecting Roses. All entries must be entered under the recognized exhibition name of the American Rose Society. Classification of all roses shall be in accordance with ARS publications to the date of the show.

6. This is an alphabetical show with the exception of challenge classes, all roses in each class will be placed alphabetically and each variety in each class shall constitute a separate class to be judged separately.

7. During placement, only the Show Committee and Placement Committee will be permitted in the show area.

8. Judging shall be in accordance with rules and regulations of the American Rose Society, and all decisions of the judges are final. Blue ribbon winners only will be eligible for trophy awards.

9. Horticulture Division entries in violation of ARS or Show Rules shall be disqualified. Entries shall also be disqualified for the following reasons:

a. Misnamed, misclassed, unlabeled or mislabeled roses

b. Stem-on-stem (except for OGRs and Shrubs).

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

d. Not disbudded when required.

10. Major Trophies will be presented at the Awards Lunch on Saturday October 28. Recipients will receive an invitation to attend. All other Trophies will be awarded at 4:30 PM.

11. Neither the Tinseltown Rose Society, nor the Rose Hills Company, shall 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. All specimens entered shall become the property of the Tinseltown Rose Society.

ORGANIZING SHOW COMMITTEE

Event Directors: Donna S. Gaston, Dr. Tommy Cairns

Rose Hills Coordinator: Fred M. Patritti

General Show Chairman: Alice Hart

Judges: Dan Bifano

Placement: Jim McQuiston

Clerks: Helen Richards

Properties: Ray Mossler

Public Relations: Cora Muirhead

Awards: Luis Desamero

TINSELTOWN ROSE SOCIETY

A non-profit educational organization affiliated with both the American Rose Society and the Royal National Rose Society of Great Britain, serves the residents of Beverly Hills, Studio City, Hollywood, North Hollywood, West Hollywood and West Los Angeles as well as the residents of the City and County of Los Angeles. The object of the Society is to promote interest in all aspects of rose horticulture through various educational programs, shows, publicity, and participation in rose-related community projects.

President: Kathy Dupree

Vice President: Helen Richards

Recording Secretary: Caroline Brenner

Treasurer: Luis Desamero

Directors:

Ray Mossler
Judy Chaikin
Jim McQuiston
Denise Molitoris
Alice Hart

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