Bob O Brien, editor October 2009

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1 Our National Floral Emblem Rose Lore Newsletter written by Members, for Members of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Affiliated with the American Rose Society Bob O Brien, editor October 2009 MYSTERY ROSE CONTEST: Do you recognize this climber rose? The picture is from one of the many roses in our MCC Rose Garden. If you do, just WHISPER the name to either Bill or Phyllis Henslin at the October 8th Society meeting. You could receive a FREE ticket for the prize drawing. Monthly Meeting: Mesa Community College Elsner Library Community Room 1833 West Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ Program: Thursday, October 7:00pm SOIL MANAGEMENT presented by Dr. Tom Crawford, IAS Labs Agronomist October 2009 Rose Lore Page 1

2 MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS The following nurseries will give MEVRS members a 10% discount (unless otherwise indicated) on any rose-related purchase when you show your membership card. In some stores you must pay by cash or check only to receive the discount. Be sure to get your annual Membership Card from the Membership Chairman. A & P Nurseries (15%) Four Valley Locations Gilbert, Mesa (2), Queen Creek Berridge Nursery 4647 E. Camelback Rd Phx Potted roses always in stock! Gardener s World 3401 E. Baseline Rd., Phx Harper s Nursery Three locations: Mesa, Scottsdale and Phx (Mesa) Potted roses still in stock Treeland Nursery 2900 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa When you patronize these businesses, please thank the manager for supporting the MEVRS! MEVRS Name Badges are now available. See sample below. Cost is $6.00. See (or contact) Dave or Donna Dibble to order your own, personal name badge. A Mesa-East Valley Rose Society name badge will give you bragging rights at shows, workshops, tours and other events where you will be representing your rose society. The badges are gold with black lettering, held to your shirt by a magnetic bar instead of a pin. They are good-looking and serviceable. The Mesa-East Valley Rose Society is having a HORTICULTURAL SEMINAR after our 54th annual Rose and Arrangement show on November 21. The seminar will start at 1:00 pm and run until 6:30 in the evening. This will be 4 credit hours for Judges who need to update their credentials and for anyone who wants to learn more about how judges judge their roses. Marylou Coffman; PSW District chair - Arrangement Judges New Product Available Rose Labels from Paw Paw Everlast Label Company have now been added to the MEVRS product inventory. We purchased them in bulk in order to give you a great deal! These labels are very popular among rosarians. They are made of double wire standard with an extra large zinc nameplate. This tilted nameplate is easily assembled and slides past the tilt into a secure position. You can stick waterproof labels to the surface or use a waterproof paint pen to write directly on them (available at Michaels). MEVRS member price:.50 each for quantities less than each for quantities of each for quantities over 100 Contact Mike Jepsen, MEVRS Ways & Means, to purchase (CindyandMike@cox.net) October 2009 Rose Lore Page 2

3 Tool Tips by Cindy Jepsen Product Guide for Roses by Mike Jepsen Beginners Rose Grooming Kit: It s getting close to Rose Show Time and time to get your rose grooming kit ready. If you have never entered in a rose show, I want to encourage you to do so this year. We have a quick guide to the schedule and a novice table just for you! Here s what my grooming kit includes: Cleaning Cloth: I use an old piece of women s hose but a soft cotton cloth works just as well. Dampen this with water and clean all of the foliage. Exacto knife: make sure it s sharp; used to remove unwanted side growth and foreign material. Tweezers: used to clean out petals near the stamens and any other unsightly petals. Small paint brush: I use this to brush away foreign material from the petals and to very gently open the bloom if it s a little tight. Q-tips: used to prop open the bloom in order to force it to open up; you can also remove spots from the bloom with a damp Q-tip. Pruners: you should never go anywhere without pruners! Used to remove larger, unwanted side growth and to shorten the stem. Scissors: used to even out the petals of a rose that have been slightly damaged. Tool Tips continued Super Bloom with.10% Chelated Iron is a specialty fertilizer that is water soluble and quick acting. The high phosphate level (55) aids in bloom size and substance. It is best to use Super Bloom when your roses are in their prime bloom cycle. For our area, this is April through early May and again in late October through November. In our climate it is best to use Super Bloom every 7-10 days during their prime bloom cycle. Recommended use rate is as follows: 1-1 1/2 tablespoons per 2 gallons of water for large roses in the ground; half this rate for miniatures in the ground. 1/2 3/4 tablespoons per 2 gallons of water for large roses grown in pots; half this rate for miniatures grown in pots. Remember... be sure to water before and after each fertilization. Another advantage for using a product high in phosphate in the fall is that it tends to hasten maturity and helps to harden plants in case of a possible early freeze that some areas of our valley get (early to mid December) Tool Tips continued. Wedging material: usually some type of green Styrofoam; often available at the show; used to prop up the rose in the vase so that it stands straight and tall. Show entry tags: available at the show; contains your contact information, type of rose and the class that you are entering it in. Rubber bands: to attach the show entry tag to your rose. Address labels: if you have many entries, it s easier to stick on a label rather than writing your contact name over and over again. Show schedule: Available online through the MEVRS web site; must have this in order to know what class you can enter your rose in. October 2009 Rose Lore Page 3

4 Additional ROSE Rose CARE Sources CORNER and for Hardware, OCTOBER for Your Garden by by Phyllis Joanne Henslin, M. Reiter Consulting & Siri Amrit Rosarian Kaur Khalsa The arrival of October with its cooler temperatures has given us the urge to get back out in our rose gardens. Your fall pruning should be completed by the 15 th and new growth should be appearing on your bushes. If your layer of mulch is getting thin, refresh it with another 2 inches of mulch after you clean up your clippings from the fall pruning. Fertilizer: Start using a liquid fertilizer such as MiracleGro or Magnum Grow for fast release nutrients. Fertilize your roses every days. Use 1 gallon of mixture for your large roses and ½ gallon for miniatures. Roses in pots require less mixture depending on the size of the pot. A fall application of ½ cup of Epsom salts per large bush provides magnesium & promote basal breaks. Fish emulsion, which helps increase the color in your blooms and gives extra fast released nutrients, can be used once the buds are pea sized. It can be applied every 7 14 days at the rate of 1 Tbsp. per gallon of water. Many exhibitors use it weekly until the end of November. I prefer SAFER FISH EMULSION as it contains less fish oil and is not as smelly. Remember: Always water before and after you apply fertilizer. As you anxiously await your first fall blooms, if you want quality blooms whether they are for exhibition at our November Rose Show or for your own enjoyment, you need to control thrips. Thrips are tiny insects that invade the buds on your roses and cause brown edge damage to the petals. Thrips are attracted to light colored blooms but will also damage dark colored roses. For small gardens you can purchase Bayer Advanced Rose and Flower Insect Killer. For large gardens, Green Light Lawn and Garden Spray with Spinorad is more economical. Green Light is similar to CONSERVE which also controls thrips. Start your spray program when the buds are pea sized and for best quality blooms, spray several times a week. Aphids like new growth. These little green insects can be hosed off with your water wand or use an insecticide such as Merit or Green Light Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Killer to control them. Be sure the Green Light product contains imidacloprid. Berridge Nursery has both Green Light Products. Powdery Mildew can appear on your roses with the return of cool evenings and warm days. Discontinue hosing off your roses in the evenings. Use Compass or Banner Maxx to control Powdery Mildew. Add 1 tsp. of spreader sticker to your water BEFORE you add any product. Spreader sticker helps with the retention and distribution of the product. Last month s mystery rose was, STRIKE IT RICH. A beautiful Grandiflora, with golden yellow blooms and strong spicy fragrances. Yes, this photo was taken in our Award Winning MCC Rose Garden in the spring of October 2009 Rose Lore Page 4

5 MUSINGS from the MCC ROSE GARDEN Why Test Soil, Water and Plant Tissue for Healthy Roses? by Thomas W. Crawford, Carol Jr Poe, Ph. Volunteer D. IAS Laboratories Coordinator Agronomist Fall Pruning Is What It Is All About. Beginning on September 19 th, the Deadheaders have been busy for three Saturdays fall pruning the Rose Garden.. We are grateful for the great progress they have made, but there are still roses to be pruned. Help is needed from more Rosarians in Mesa/East Valley Rose Society if we are to have a good display of large roses in the Garden for visitors to see as they come to our Rose Show on November 21 st, I ask each Rosarian who is able to help prune to come to the Garden on Saturday, October 17 th. Please come as early as possible. (Deadheaders will be there by 7:00 am to prune while it is cooler.) About 8:30 am we will have a refreshment break of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, coffee, and iced tea. We are using a simple and fast method of fall pruning where you take a few minutes on each bush to cut back canes (to an outside bud where possible ) about 8 2 inches, or more depending on the growth of the bush. Then move on to fall prune the next bush. This light pruning now will stimulate the bushes so that in 5 or 6 weeks there will be a glorious display of large roses for visitors to enjoy as they come to the MEVRS Rose Show on Saturday, November 21 st. The large blooms will continue though the Thanksgiving/Christmas season that rivals our peak bloom months of April/May. Do you know about the relationship of MCC and MEVRS? MCC and MEVRS formed a working partnership in 1996 to develop and care for what has become an award winning rose garden. MCC s responsibility is to spray, weed, fertilize, and water the roses. MEVRS members, (along with the Deadheaders and community volunteers), plan the Garden, get roses donated for it, and plant, prune and deadhead the roses. MCC also provides MEVRS, at no charge, a large storage area, a room for monthly meetings, and houses our big rose show all things which we used to have to pay to rent. So, whenever you help in the Garden you are not only help to create a place of beauty for all the community to enjoy, but also help MEVRS to have these facilities at MCC that we all enjoy so much. MCC parking permits for 2010 are available at our meetings. If some of you want to come and prune during the week, you will need a parking permit. If you are interested in becoming a Deadheader, you may Carol Poe at caroljpoe@msn.com ; You will learn much about roses and also enjoy new friendships that come from working together. There are no dues only a willingness to volunteer some time to work in a Garden in which we take great pride. (BTW: Congratulations to Carol and Jerry Poe for celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary recently.) October 2009 Rose Lore Page 5

6 Memories of Ralph Moore, by Bob Martin The Father of the Modern Minature Rose Sadly, the rose world lost one of its finest champions when Ralph Moore passed away on September 14 th, at the age of 102. He had celebrated his 101st birthday on January 14, 2008, the same day he retired from 70 years of hybridizing roses, most notably miniatures. He opened Sequoia Nursery in 1937 in his hometown of Visalia, CA, and often worked there seven days a week until his retirement! Ralph received national and international awards for his incomparable work. of roses grew Ralph Moore. My earliest memories of this unique individual start in 1971, when my interest in roses was in its infancy, I was on the board of directors of a client corporation that had undertaken a venture in the rose business. Our marketing director proposed to introduce a new product miniature tree roses and in the presentation told us of the Father of the Modern Miniature a genius in breeding roses, who worked out of Visalia since the 1930s. His name, of course, was Ralph Moore. The two miniature tree roses I received as samples that day were my first miniatures. I don t remember the names of the varieties, nor did I even know that varieties had names. But I do remember the name of the breeder, a name I would encounter over and over again as my love Of course I continued to acquire his roses and in 1998, attended the first Annual ARS All-Miniature Conference in Fresno, a conference dedicated to Ralph Moore. A grand tour of Sequoia Nursery had been arranged for the last day of the conference. The tour bus was full and several of us caravanned by car. I was with a group that included Mel Hulse and Tom Liggett, both founders of the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. They knew Ralph well and when we got there, well ahead of the tour bus, Ralph came out to greet us personally. Striding out on his own, with us in eager pursuit, we went through his greenhouses one by one. Oh, the treasures that were there! We saw moss roses and roses with leaves like oak leaves. Pushing our way through overgrown benches and potted roses, whose roots had long ago pushed their way deep into the ground, we saw blooms of every shape and size. And for nearly two hours, on a very warm day, I watched this tireless, ageless, 92-year old man, whose memories of his crosses and plans for the future were undimmed. We knew he could not live forever, but that day it seemed to me like he very well could. And, today I am convinced it was his memory for roses that kept him living for so long. I don t know if it s always been so, but nowadays it seems that when a person of note dies, he becomes as a saint, at least in all of the obituaries and eulogies. The problem with that is that it cheapens greatness, so that when someone really great dies, we are left struggling to find words. But we don t really need that many words for Ralph Moore. The Father of the Miniature rose was a giant a rosarian for the ages. His work both his roses and his writing have influenced us all and will influence roses and rosarians for another hundred years. Ralph lives on in our roses in our hearts and in our in our memories. In spite of the impossibility to even define, let alone create, the perfect rose, It is this dream of perfection that keeps us always working and hoping. Ralph Moore October 2009 Rose Lore Page 6

7 ROSES for the ARIZONA DESERT by Cindy Jepsen What does the average person want in a rose? Color Form Fragrance Ease of Care Beauty *Fragrant Roses Mister Lincoln; hybrid tea; dark red Francis Dubreuil; old garden; dark red Fragrant Cloud; hybrid tea; coral-red Double Delight; hybrid tea; red/white edges Scentsational; miniature; mauve Barbara Streisand; hybrid tea; mauve Angel Face; floribunda; mauve Sheila s Perfume; floribunda; yellow blend Hybrid Teas Let Freedom Ring; medium red Black Magic; dark red Veterans Honor; dark red Hot Princess; deep pink Gemini; pink blend Cajun Moon; white and pink Moonstone; white Marilyn Monroe; apricot blend St Patrick; yellow blend Miniatures Miss Flippins; red Salute; red Incognito; mauve/mauve blend Child s Play; pink Bee s Knees; yellow blend Sweet Diana; yellow Hot Tamale; orange-yellow blend Fairhope; white Irresistible; white Climbers Don Juan; red Fourth of July; red blend *America; salmon-pink Berries n Cream; pink blend Candy Land; pink blend Climbing Iceberg; white Floribundas Lavaglut; dark red Europeana; dark red *Angel Face; mauve Playgirl; pink Sexy Rexy; medium pink Johnny Becnel; orange blend Julia Child; medium yellow Iceberg; white *Bolero 2004; white Shrubs *The Dark Lady; dark red *Belle Story; light pink Flower Girl; light pink *Tamora; apricot blend *Golden Celebration; deep yellow *Graham Thomas; deep yellow *Molineux; deep yellow Pillow Fight; white Old Garden Roses *Francis Dubreuil (Tea); dark red *Archduke Charles (China); red blend *Rose de Rescht (Portland); purple-red blend *Yolande d'aragon (Portland); mauve Pink Pet (China); lilac pink Paul Neyron (HP); medium pink *Baronne Prevost (HP); pink *Enfant de France (HP); light pink Leda (Tea); white Minifloras Dr. Troy Garret; medium red Charismatic; red and white blend Dr John Dickman; mauve Conundrum; yellow blend, red edges Abby s Angel; yellow blend with red Butter Cream; medium yellow Whirlaway; white Check out your favorite roses at: October 2009 Rose Lore Page 7

8 MUSINGS AWARD from the of EXCELLENCE MCC ROSE GARDEN ROSES Carol Poe, Volunteer by MaryLou Coordinator Coffman The Award of Excellence, a designation of merit given to new miniature and mini-flora rose varieties of superior quality and marked distinction, was established by the American Rose Society 36 years ago. Since the inception of the award, 110 AOE winners have been named. Unnamed seedlings or sports of miniature or mini-flora varieties are submitted by commercial and amateur hybridizers for evaluation for two years in 10 public test gardens, spaced geographically across the United States. Our Rose Garden at Mesa Community College is one of the 10 test gardens. Each garden has an AOE supervisor and 5 evaluators. Entries are scored on 11 separate criteria four times each growing season. Awards of Excellence are given to deserving seedlings. This year there are four winners. All great exhibitions roses as well as great garden roses. Magic Show is a red blend Miniature. It is a well rounded bush growing between 18 and 24 inches tall. It has glossy green foliage. It is a quick repeat bloomer and will provide lots of bloom color for the garden or table. Its parentage is Perfection X Kristin. It was hybridized by Frank Benardella. First and Foremost is a deep pink Mini-Flora rose with a lighter reverse. It has a white center. A very vigorous bush with beautiful dark green, glossy foliage. The blooms are long lasting making this an excellent exhibition roses as well as a great garden rose. It grows about 30 inches tall. Parentage is a red and white seedling X Timeless. Hybridized by Frank Benardella. Daddy Frank, is a deep red mini-flora with great exhibition form. Long stems of blooms petals. It grows to 36 inches. Its parentage is an unnamed seedling X Memphis King. It was hybridized by Robbie Tucker. Spirit Dance, A mini-flora starts as a beautiful yellow bud that opens to a warm butterscotch. As it ages the petals turn a brilliant orange. It has deep glossy green foliage, a rounded growth habit and medium height. The blooms are great for cutting and showing. The parentage is Singin in the Rain X Teddy Bear. The hybridizer is Christian Bedard of Weeks Roses. First and Foremost, Spirit Dance, Magic Show will be introduced by Nor East Roses and can be purchased from Rosemania and other nurseries. Daddy Frank will be available from Rosemania. October 2009 Rose Lore Page 8

9 ROSE COLORS & MEANINGS Why Test Soil, Water and Plant Tissue for Healthy Roses? by Thomas reprinted W. Crawford, from The Desert Jr Ph. D. Rose, IAS Laboratories Summer 2009 Agronomist The following rose colors and meanings guide contains excerpts from the Pro Flowers website: Red Roses Red roses are the traditional symbol for love and romance, and a time-honored way to say "I love you." The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection. A bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special. Pink Roses As a symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as an expression of admiration. Pink roses can also convey appreciation as well as joyfulness. Pink rose bouquets often impart a gentler meaning than their red counterparts. Yellow Roses The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship. White Roses White roses represent innocence and purity and are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings. The white rose is also a symbol of honor and reverence, and white rose arrangements are often used as an expression of remembrance. Orange Roses With their blazing energy, orange roses are the embodiment of desire and enthusiasm. Orange roses often symbolize passion and excitement and are an expression of fervent romance. A bouquet of orange roses will send a meaningful message. Lavender Roses The unique beauty of the lavender rose has captured many hearts and imaginations. With their fantastical appearance, lavender roses are a perfect symbol of enchantment. October 2009 Rose Lore Page 9

10 Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Rose Garden Activities nd Thursdays 7 p.m. General Meetings 3 rd Saturdays 8 a.m. Rose Garden Deadheading by the volunteers. Jan-Feb Saturdays: Garden Winter Pruning Activities Oct. 8 MEVRS General Mtg, 7pm Nov. 1 Green Valley Rose Show Nov PSWD National Show & Convention in Palm Springs Nov. 21 MEVRS Show at MCC WEB Pages of Interest Mesa-East Valley Rose Society OR site/home.html Find articles by clicking on the Newsletters and Articles tab on the Home page. MCC Rose Garden Help Me Find Roses Nov. 21 PSWD Hort. MCC Nov. 28 West Valley Rose Show Dec. 5 All-AZ Rose Societies 42 nd Banquet & Dec. 10 Holiday Social MCC Feb th MEVRS MCC March 28 MEVRS Annual Garden Tour April 3 Glendale Rose Show April 10 Scottsdale Rose Show April Tucson Rose Society 50 th year PSWD Convention In-the-Future Events 2010, Aug.20-22, Nat l Mini RS Conf/RS Show, Milwaukee, WI. dsrosenut@wi.rr.com 2010, Oct. Fall Nat l Convention/Rose Show, Atlanta/ North GA. berdks@mindspring.com Annual Membership Dues are due for the year of June 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2010 (NO discounts for late payments!) Please turn in your annual $25 dues at the next meeting to the treasurer, Phyllis Burgess, OR Mail a check payable to MEVRS To MEVRS, Attn: Phyllis Burgess P.O. Box Mesa, AZ October 2009 Rose Lore Page 10

11 Mesa East Valley Rose Society Membership in the MEVRS affords the applicant (one-family household/individual) a monthly on-line newsletter, nursery discounts and the camaraderie of people who share the love of roses. Annual membership dues are $25, payable by June 1. No discounts for late payments. Payments may be made at a meeting or by mail to the following address: MEVRS/Membership, P.O. Box 40394, Mesa, AZ Date New *Gift* Renewal Amount Paid Cash Check# Names: Address City State Zip Phone ( ) address Yes. I would ALSO like to join the American Rose Society, the national organization with which MEVRS is affiliated. Membership in the ARS provides reciprocal entrance fees to gardens all over the USA, a bi-monthly national magazine American Rose, a copy of Handbook for Selecting Roses. I am including in my check, an additional amount of $49 (seniors $46) for a one-year ARS membership. Standing Committees Auction Chairpersons...Ryan Regehr Cheryl Doan Audit... Judy Tolbert Communications...Standing Committee Historian.. Open Hospitality...Sally Crofford Librarian...Linda Ahlborn Membership... Lynn Twitchell Mickey Kundrat Newsletter, Editor...Bob O Brien Member s...Linda Ahlborn MCC Test Garden...LeRoy Brady Marylou Coffman Lynn Twitchell Pioneer Park Rose Garden Coordinators...Jean & Peter Pegler Publicity...Standing Committee Rose Garden Volunteers..Carol Poe Rose Show Chairman...Cindy Jepsen Lynn Twitchell Ways & Means...Mike Jepsen Bruce Gannon Web site...corinne Geertsen Consulting Rosarians Larry Bell* (Ahwatukee Foothills) Helen Baird* (NPhx, Sctsdle) LeRoy Brady* (Mesa) Jeannie Cochell (NE Valley)jcochell@cox.net Marylou Coffman** (Gilbert) Donna Dibble (East Mesa) John F. Green (Tucson) Phyllis Henslin (Mesa, Apache Jct.) Millie Hisey* (Apache Jct-winter) Michael & Cindy Jepsen (Tempe) Ken & Peggy Jones (West Phoenix) Arveda Larson* (Scottsdale) Terry* & Heidi* Leavitt (Phoenix) Dave* & Gerry* Mahoney (Glndl/Peoria) Nelson Mitchell* (Peoria) Steve Sheard (Tempe, Chandler) Terry Schick (Flagstaff) Liz Strong (Tucson)Lizzie441@comcast.net Terry Swartz* (Tucson) *ARS Judge **ARS PSWD Chairperson of Arrangement Judges October 2009 Rose Lore Page 11

12 Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Mesa Community College: Elsner Library Community Room, 1st floor 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ Calendar of Events October 8, 2009 Thursday, 7:00pm Members Meeting MCC Elsner Library, Community Room November 11 15, 2009 ARS Fall National Conference and Rose Show Palm Springs (Cathedral City), CA November 12, 2009 Thursday, 7:00pm Members Meeting MCC Elsner Library, Community Room November 21, 2009 MEVRS Rose Show & PSWD Horticultural MCC December 10, 2009, Thursday 6:00pm MEVRS Holiday Social Event at MCC The Rose: Our National Floral Emblem All articles for the newsletter MUST be submitted to the editor by the 20th of each month. Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Executive Officers President LeRoy Brady 1st Vice President Cheryl Doan 2nd Vice-President Lynn Twitchell Recording Secretary Linda Ahlborn Corresponding Secretary Phyllis Henslin Treasurer Phyllis Burgess Past-President Steve Sheard Rose Lore Bob O Brien, Editor Mesa-East Valley Rose Society Inc. PO Box Mesa, AZ Board of Directors Cindy Jepsen Mickey Kundrat Bob O Brien Vincent Quarles Ryan Regehr Check out our ARS Award Winning website: Developers of The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College, the largest public rose garden in the Desert Southwest! October 2009 Rose Lore Page 12