The Marin Rose A non-profit Affiliate of the American Rose Society 2010, 2011, 2012 Gold Honor Medal Winner

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1 The Marin Rose A non-profit Affiliate of the American Rose Society 2010, 2011, 2012 Gold Honor Medal Winner Volume 43 No. 5 May 2017 May 9, :30pm Marin Art and Garden Center Ross, CA Panel on Rose Show Readiness Inside Highlights Snip and Tuck - 1, 2, 3, 4 Come to the Fair! President s Message 5, 6 Rose Competition Report 7, 8 Program: Photo Prep 9, 10 Speakers & Field Trip 11 Rose Show Classes 12, 13 Officers, Directors 14 Consulting Rosarians 15 American Rose Society 16 Website 17 Upcoming Events 18 Snip and Tuck for a Blue Ribbon (A series of articles to help you get that blue ribbon at the next Rose Show) Come to the Fair! by Gail Trimble, Master Rosarian and Horticultural Judge EXHIBITING YOUR ROSES Now that you have learned disbudding and grooming techniques, it is time to enter your roses. We hope you will share your roses at our monthly meetings from April through October, and at our Annual Rose Show on May 13. But there is a third option that you should seriously consider and that is the Marin County Fair! Marin Rose Society has been entering their roses in the local Fair for well over 30 years. Marion and Joseph Klima, our founders, not only entered their roses, but also attended the Fair every day to supply water and to promote roses to the general public. It is a tradition that has been passed down to all society members. This year the Fair runs from June 30 July 4 and judging of the roses takes place on June 29. ENTRY DEADLINE You must submit your entry form by Friday, June 9, 5:00 p.m. You can enter either online, or fill out an entry form (see page 4). Entry forms can be photocopied. To find the classes you want to enter, you can either pick up an Exhibitors Guide from the Fair Office (or call them to have it mailed to you) or look online at: (click on Floriculture Adults). Roses are Division 237 on page 188 of the booklet or page 14 of the above link after you click on Floriculture - Adults. There is no entry fee for roses and you can enter each class twice. Perhaps the best news is that you do not have to list the name of the roses you are entering. All you have to do is indicate the color. (Please note that there is a mistake in the Exhibitor s Guide in that they left off the words Floribunda Spray for classes 1-19.) Here is an example of what your entry form might look like: The Marin Rose May 2017

2 Division Number Class (Category ) Number Please Describe Entry For Fine Art - Fine Craft Title of Work, medium, brief description All other entries Title &/or brief description (Example: Bingo, ceramic dog) Floribunda Spray apricot blend Floribunda Spray apricot blend Ht or Gr one stem, mauve Ht or Gr one stem, mauve Sales Price or Not For Sale Entry Fee For most Departments this Form is Due on or before 5 pm, Thursday May 11, 2017 Check Timeline for Your Department. Total Entry Fees: Make checks payable to: Marin County Fair. TIMING IS EVERYTHING! In order to have roses to bring, one must cut back one s roses about 8 weeks before the Fair (sprays take longer and miniatures take a shorter time), which is about May 4 th. Since the Marin Rose Society Annual Rose Show is always the day before Mother s Day (this year it will be May 13), this creates the unpleasant necessity of cutting off green buds and those roses that are too damaged by disease or bugs to show in the Annual Show. Also, on or about May 4th, one must calculate whether roses showing a small bit of color are going to open by May 13th a good rule of thumb is that the average single stem rose with an average number of petals (20-30) is going to take about 7 days to fully open. Sprays and roses that have many petals take longer and singles take less. Also, one must check the predicted weather for the next few weeks as overcast skies and cooler temps cause roses to stall their opening. It is always a guessing game but you should have quite a few roses by the day of the Fair Show if you cut back approximately half of each bush. ENTERING YOUR ROSES Bring your roses to the show on Thursday, June 29, from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Exhibit Hall. There will be volunteers at the door that will give you your computerized entry tags. All you have to do is match the tag to the rose and enter it on the tables. You do not have to fill in the name of the rose. Do not bring valuable vases beer bottles (any color) and other bottles are fine. Judging will take place after 10:00 a.m. when the exhibitors are gone. The Fair awards ribbons for 1st through 5th place and gives $5.00 for 1st place and $3.00 for 2nd place for each class. English Boxes (division 238) win $10 for 1st place and $8.00 for 2nd place. There are additional classes for potted roses. Since there are 163 classes nearly everyone wins something! Roses stay in place during the 5 days of the Fair. You can pick up your roses, vases and ribbons after the end of the Fair on Wednesday, July 5 from Noon to 7:00 p.m. ROSE CARE DURING THE FAIR As you can well expect, most roses look pretty sad by the end of the Fair on July 4th. Marin Rose Society carries on the tradition of going to the Fair every day before it opens in order to add water to the vases and to replace dead roses. We divide the exhibitors into teams of one or two people and they pick a day that is convenient for them to water. Usually, no one has to water more than 1 or 2 days. For this service, the MRS exhibitors are given a 5 day pass to get into the Fair, plus a 5 day preferred parking pass! Showing in the Marin County Fair is an easy way to start exhibiting. There is always someone there who can help you and there is a great sense of community involvement. It is casual and fun! The Marin Rose 2 May 2017

3 Marin County Fair Rose Entries Marin Voice: Marin County Fair Memories By Albert J. Boro Posted: 07/03/11, 12:01 AM PDT IN 1968, OUR FAMILY attended our first Marin County Fair at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. I have memories of the layout of the fairgrounds being something like a fairytale, with beautiful landscaped gardens (the work of Marin's top landscape architects), stately oak trees, and flowers everywhere. There were rides for the kids, art for the adults, and gardens for all. In 1971, the county fair moved to its present location at the Marin County Civic Center. The transformation from the Art and Garden Center to the current fairgrounds was significant. The size of the new location was many times larger than the Ross site, increasing from 13 acres to 50 acres. The new fairgrounds, however, had minimal landscaping in the early years, and I recall a lot of empty space. Fortunately, over the years the trees, lawns, and planting have transformed the space to the lovely grounds that we now all take for granted. That first fair at the current location featured a NASA exhibit with authentic moon rocks (still very new at the time!). From the early years at the Marin Art and Garden Center, when there were only fine arts, floral arrangements, gardens, photography and fruits and vegetables as competitive exhibits, the competitive exhibits programs for both youth and adults has grown to over 800 categories and over 13,000 participants. In the late 1970s, before I was appointed to the Cultural Services Commission, overseeing the county fair, I entered the rose competition. I still remember the joy and thrill of receiving three blue ribbons for my efforts. The Marin Rose 3 May 2017

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5 President s Message Dear Rosarians, How are your roses? Mine are at least 6 inches taller after all this rain. 94+ inches! Hopefully we will see some amazing roses this spring and summer. Saving old copies of American Rose and later rereading them is such a treat. I came across the Annual from 2013 which had been in a stack under my bed. When I opened it to an article about the Russian River Rose Company I was hooked. Many articles captured my attention and were inspirational and the photographs were lovely. It was like I was seeing and reading it for the first time. It made me wonder what is it that makes us so susceptible to roses? Is it implanted in our genes or is it an acquired pleasure? Does it connect us to past generations? Is it the scent or the form that attracts us? Where does the scent come from? When we inhale the fragrance do we become aware of the sweetness of our time on this planet? The form is like a mandala and we are reminded of all those stained glass rose shaped windows in old cathedrals. There definitely is something mystical about roses. Much preparation and activity is going into our 43rd Annual Rose Show and 4th Annual Photography Exhibit. It will be at the Bon Air Center in Greenbrae off Sir Francis Drake. Our shows will be in the space formally held by David M Brian, number 110 next to Wells Fargo. We will have a children's table and consulting rosarians will have a table. We will sell roses at 4:00 pm. An important part of this activity will be taking down the 30 tables and cleaning up the space. The Bon Air Center has been most generous to us. In return, we have the opportunity to show our gratitude by being responsible for restoring the space to its former appearance. Please stay after the rose sale or come to help. The Marin Rose 5 May 2017

6 Our next meeting is May 9th. Doors open at 7 and the meeting begins at 7:30pm. Bring roses to show. There will be a panel discussion on preparing roses for our May Show. Looking forward to seeing you May 9th! Sandy John F. Kennedy rose, Tamalpais Garden Rozell Overmire, Photographer Do you see the thorny rose creature in this photo? R. Overmire Rosemary Greenberg, Photographer The Marin Rose 6 May 2017

7 Monthly Rose Show Report by Richard Holtz May Rose Show Competition Best in show - Altissimo > Don Chapman Court - 4 th Of July > Don Chapman Lady Banks > Don Chapman Gruss an Aachen > Sandy Simon Souv de Mme Leonie Viennot > Sandy Simon Section 1 - HT or Grandiflora 1 Bloom First Place - Rio Samba > Rozell Overmire California Dreamin > Cheryl Redmond Second Place - Peace > Rozell Overmire Fame > Don Chapman Section 3 - Floribunda 1 Bloom Third Place - Sunsprite > Don Chapman Section 11 - Old Garden Rose First Place - Rev d Or > Sandy Simon Section 12 - Modern Shrubs First Place - Sandy Simon > Westerland Section 14 - Climbers First Place - Sombreuil > Don Chapman (twice) Joan Goff, Judge, showing Best of Show, Altissimo Rozell Overmire, photographer Second Place Don Chapman > 4 th Of July and Polka The Marin Rose 7 May 2017

8 Section 16 - Fully Open Rose Second Place - Mr. Lincoln > Cheryl Redmond Section 19 - Miniature In Clear Glass Bowl > Sweet Dianna > Connie Pelissero Thanks again, Richard Best of Show and the four Court of Honors Andy Smith, Photographer The Marin Rose 8 May 2017

9 Program Report April Program - Photo Show Prep A. Smith, Photographer "The members and guests of the Marin Rose Society had a great, hands-on treat last night when member Betty Mott explained the soup-to-nuts of photographing, printing, and exhibiting prints of our favorite subject at ARSaccredited rose shows. She provided handouts, as well as free exhibition frames (for first-time presenters). By the end of the session, we members were able to judge photographs ourselves and recognize the elements required to win. We covered a lot of ground in a short time! I think many of us were surprised that some of the rules were relatively lenient (e.g. editing software like Photo Shop use permitted), whereas other rules are as strictly enforced as they are in horticultural judging (e.g. the correct name of rose-subject is still required). We did learn, however, that in the "Creative Interpretation" judging class, even photos of rose-print pajamas are permissible! I think all of us walked out of last night's meeting enthused and ready to create and submit photographs with the same excitement with which we have submitted roses all of these years. I think we all learned exactly why the photography exhibition is a wildly-popular element at all of our shows!" Andrew Smith, Program Chairman The Marin Rose 9 May 2017

10 April Program - Photo Show Prep Betty Mott giving examples of winning rose photos. Rozell Overmire, photographer Andy Smith, Program Chairman Introducing Betty. Rozell Overmire, photographer The Marin Rose 10 May 2017

11 Rose Society Speakers for 2017 May Panel on Preparing for the Rose Show (May 13) June Burling Leong: Hybridizing Roses, Renovating the San Simeon rose garden. July Summer in the garden at MAGC, Pruning Demo, Wine & Cheese August Gregg Lowery: Roses of China and Japan September Karen Ernsberger: Companion plants for Roses October Tom Liggett: Old Garden Roses November Harvest dinner Field Trips Quarry Hill end of May. Date to be determined. Look up site at: QuarryHillbg.org Henry Fonda, April, 2017 at the Tamalpais Rozell Overmire, photographer Russian River Rose Co. end of June Carpooling. Look up site at: Russian-river-rose.com Marin Rose Society Annual Rose and Photography Show May 13, 2017, Bon Air Center, #110, Greenbrae Please bring your roses and photographs! Entries accepted from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. We also need empty milk and juice cartons for selling roses, and small flowers and greens for the children s bouquets. The Marin Rose 11 May 2017

12 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY 2017 ROSE SHOW CLASSES Each month at members meetings, April through October, members compete with each other in each category. 1. HYBRID TEA or GRANDIFLORA - ONE BLOOM (One exhibition bloom per stem, disbudded) 2. HYBRID TEA OR GRANDIFLORA SPRAY (Two or more blooms per stem) 3. FLORIBUNDA - ONE BLOOM (One bloom per stem) 4. FLORIBUNDA SPRAY (Two or more blooms per stem) 5. MINIATURE - ONE BLOOM (One exhibition bloom per stem, disbudded) 6. MINIATURE SPRAY (Two or more blooms per stem) 7. MINIATURE - FULLY OPEN (Disbudded miniature, one stem, one bloom, stamens must show) 8. MINIFLORA - ONE BLOOM (One exhibition bloom per stem, disbudded) 9. MINIFLORA SPRAY (Two or more blooms per stem) 10. MINIFLORA - FULLY OPEN (Disbudded miniature, one stem, one bloom, stamens must show) 11. OLD GARDEN ROSE (With or without side buds. One bloom per stem, or spray) 12. MODERN SHRUBS INCLUDING DAVID AUSTIN S ENGLISH ROSES (With or without side buds. One bloom per stem, or spray) 13. CLASSIC SHRUBS - SHRUBS FROM THE HYBRID MUSK, HYBRID RUGOSA, HYBRID KORD- ESII, AND HYBRID MOYESII CLASSES (With or without side buds. One bloom per stem, or spray) 14. CLIMBERS (One bloom per stem, or spray, with or without side buds. Must have "LCL" or "HWICH" in ARS Handbook) 15. FRAGRANCE (Any rose, one bloom per stem, judged on fragrance only) 16. FULLY OPEN ROSE (Any rose except miniatures and minifloras, one stem, one bloom, stamens must show) 17. POLYANTHA SPRAY (Two or more blooms per stem) 18. HYBRID TEA or GRANDIFLORA in CLEAR GLASS BOWL (Exhibition bloom in proper size bowl) 19. MINIATURE IN CLEAR GLASS BOWL ( Exhibition bloom in proper size bowl) 20. MINIFLORA IN CLEAR GLASS BOWL ( Exhibition bloom in proper size bowl) Continued next page. The Marin Rose 12 May 2017

13 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY 2017 ROSE SHOW CLASSES 21. ANY OTHER ROSE IN CLEAR GLASS BOWL 22. MULTIPLE BLOOMS IN A BOWL (Any type of rose or mix of roses, no foliage, at exhibition stage that is typical of the variety. Blooms are to float in a clear container. Roses must be correctly named on entry tag.) 23. HI-LO-CHALLENGE (Two specimens at exhibition stage of a larger rose and a smaller rose, matched for form, color, and degree of openness exhibited in separate containers.) 24. NOVICE CLASS (Any rose, one bloom per stem or spray. Open to exhibitors who have not won three (3) First Place ribbons in any other class or combination of classes. Eligible for Best in Show. All other Classes are open to Novices.) 25. BOUQUET (Minimum of five (5) stems, any combination of varieties. Listing of varieties preferred, but not necessary.) 26. ARRANGEMENT (Points and ribbons are not awarded for this class. All are encouraged to enter and learn arrangement. A theme may be announced as we develop our skills in this classification.) Only members of the Marin Rose Society in good standing may participate in the monthly Rose Show. Only clear vases will be allowed for exhibition Classes 1 through 25. Vases may be purchased for a nominal charge from the Marin Rose Society. Arrangements, Class 26, may be displayed in any type of vase. Only three (3) entries per class are permitted, each must be a different variety. Entry of more than 3 roses per class will not receive points or ribbons. Specimens will be judged alphabetically according to American Rose Society Judging Rules. All classes are open to Novices. The Second Vice President, who is in charge of the Monthly Rose Show, may participate in exhibiting. First Place 5 points, Second 3 points, Third 1 point, and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each class as merited. Ten (10) points will be awarded for BEST OF SHOW. The Court will consist of four roses and will be awarded five (5) points each. The MARIN ROSE SOCIETY PERPETUAL TROPHY will be awarded for Sweepstakes, most points for the year. The HARRY STEBBINGS PERPETUAL TROPHY will be awarded to the Sweepstakes runner-up. The NOVICE KEEPER TROPHY will be awarded to the New Member (who joined the Marin Rose Society this year or the previous one) with the most points. The Marin Rose 13 May 2017

14 Rozell Overmire, Editor, Gail Trimble, Publisher & Distributor MRS Officers, Directors, Committee Chairs President Sandra Simon st VP / Program Chair Andy Smith d VP / Monthly Show Chair Richard Holtz Secretary Vicki Crase Treasurer Lydia Truce Directors At Large Paul Cullen Rozell Overmire Cheryl Redmond Gail Trimble Nominating Committee Chair Pam Scott Membership Co-Chairs Maureen Groper Cheryl Redmond Communications Chair Maureen Groper Social Media Chair Andy Smith Excursion Chair Maryellen O Connell Website Chair Gail Trimble Hospitality Chair Connie Pelissero Spring Rose Show Co-Chairs Lenore Ruckman Sandra Simon Gail Trimble Raffle Co-Chairs Paul Cullen MAGC Rose Garden Co-Chairs Paul Cullen Lenore Ruckman Consulting Rosarian Coordinator Paula Jaffe Awards Chair Florence Taylor Parliamentarian Don Chapman Historian Lenore Ruckman The Marin Rose 14 May 2017

15 Have a Question? Contact a Consulting Rosarian. Vivien Bronshvag, Kentfield (415) vivlrb@aol.com Paul Cullen, San Anselmo (415) pcniner@aol.com Cheryl Frechette**, Healdsburg (707) cherylfrechette@yahoo.com Joan Goff**, San Rafael (415) joanegoff@gmail.com John Goldsmith, San Francisco (415) jgjohngoldsmith@gmail.com Maureen Groper**, San Anselmo (415) samaureen@comcast.net Richard Holtz, Mill Valley (415) tamtraders@comcast.net Paula Jaffe, Tiburon (415) paulajaffe@comcast.net Ronette King, San Rafael (415) ronettejk@comcast.net Nanette Londeree**, Novato (415) Kitty O Donnell, Novato (415) KKOSF51@comcast.net Connie Pelissero, San Geronimo (415) connie@thesilsbygroup.com Emily Shibata, San Rafael (415) ewshiba@gmail.com Sandy Simon, Mill Valley (415) sandyls1220@gmail.com Gail Trimble**, San Rafael (415) gail@marinrose.org Lydia Truce, San Rafael (415) lydia@stdesigninc.com Consulting Rosarians Emeritus Dorothy Arnold, Fairfax Barbara Lanoy Picarelli**, Novato Mary Polizzi, San Rafael Lenore Ruckman**, San Rafael Florence Taylor**, San Rafael Rosienan@aol.com Betty Mott**, Mill Valley (415) mottbetty@gmail.com **Master Rosarian The Marin Rose 15 May 2017

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17 Members Only Section Now On Our Website Please note password: Scentimental Marin Rose Society While the advice and information in this newsletter is believed to be true and accurate at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the editors can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The Marin Rose Society makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. The Marin Rose 17 May 2017

18 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY 731 Montecillo Road San Rafael, CA Calendar for Upcoming Events Calendar for NCNH Rose Society Events Rose Show Readiness Panel May 9, :30 pm Marin Rose Society Rose Show, Bon Air Shopping Center, West end Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae May 13 MRS Monthly Meetings Marin Art and Garden Center Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA June 30 July 4 The Marin Rose 18 May 2017