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. 6 June 2017 Florence Taylor June 13, :30pm Marin Art and Garden Center Ross, CA Garden Restoration at Hearst Castle Burling Leong Inside Highlights Florence Taylor 1, 2 President s Message 3, 4 Results Annual Rose Show 5-10 May Competition June Program 14 Speakers, Field Trips 15 Editors Notes 16 Roses & Grape Vines 17 Officers, Directors 18 Consulting Rosarians 19 American Rose Society 20 Website 21 Our Consulting Rosarian Emeritus Florence surrounded by an arbor of one of her favorite roses, Iceberg Among our distinguished five Consulting Rosarians who have retired to Emeritus standing, Florence Bissola Taylor, has worn many hats for the Marin Rose Society. She was a past Vice President, she attended National Conferences, she went on field trips and above all shared her knowledge of roses as a Consulting Rosarian. At present, she is our Awards Chairperson. Florence joined the Marin Rose Society about 20 years ago after her husband Ray Taylor, a San Rafael Fireman of over forty years, died. She had started a rose garden, so her daughter took her to her first rose society meeting and she was smitten. I visited her remarkable garden in the beginning of May and it was in full bloom. Healthy roses were everywhere. New additions were scattered in pots, and the hillside above a paved back porch was surrounded by rose bushes. She led me around the corner saying, This is where most of the roses are. And there in raised beds was an overwhelming collection of roses. She has lived in this lovely home since Florence will be 90 this year and if you try to reach her by , you will see the Italian for grandmother noni is in her address. Her son and daughter have provided four grandchildren and they in turn have had five great-grandchildren. Florence was born in San Rafael where her immigrant parents ran an Italian grocery on C Street The Marin Rose June 2017

2 in San Rafael. That area was like a Little Italy at that time. Her father had learned to make sausages from Molinari s Deli in San Francisco when he first moved to the Bay Area. Like many in North Beach, he had set up his own wine vat in the basement of their two story San Rafael home during Prohibition. There was such an odor of wine, Florence said that she and her sister were forbidden to bring friends into the house. Families were only permitted to make enough wine to supply the family, so he must have exceeded that and wanted to keep it a secret. The Bissola family came from Northern Italy, her father from the Lake Como area and her mother from Gallarte. Florence and her sister worked in the store for many years. She did the store bookkeeping and later used that skill as a volunteer at China Camp to help a schoolmate, Frank Quan. She is a member of the Native Daughters Organization and marched in many parades with their drill team. What is this active lady up to in the future? There is a Nova Scotia trip planned with her daughter. You can t keep down a good gardener! Rozell Overmire Florence in front of another favorite rose, buttery Julia Child. Another Glorious Potted rose. The raised rose beds around the corner. The Marin Rose 2 June 2017

3 President s Message Sandy Simon and Lenore Ruckman preparing members with tricks of the trade for the Annual Marin Rose Show. Dear Rose Lovers, We all love roses and it was evident at our Monthly Meeting May Rose Show. What a turnout of lovely roses! There seemed to be more then, than at all our monthly Rose shows last year. Fortunately, we had Jolene Adams as judge and she certainly is capable. Speaking of roses, what about our May Rose Show at the Bon Air? Have you ever seen such roses? Words can hardly describe them. It was amazing and the scent in the air, intoxicating. What about our Photography Show? Having it in the same space was unique this year. Bystanders and the public certainly found it of interest. It was creative and made it possible for people to take part that don't necessarily grow roses. There is so much work behind the scenes. People need to go to our storage and bring the trophies, table cloths, extra vases and photo stands. The tables need to be put up then covered in table cloths. The photo stands are put in place and every photo put on them. The trophies are taken out of their boxes and exhibited. Every vase filled with water, entries written, and roses put in place. The judges breakfast needs to be attended. Members are clerking to help the judges before the show opens. The judges need to be taken to a luncheon. Sandwiches are bought for the clerks and eaten, children's bouquets are made, every question answered, and finally roses sold at 4:00pm. Three hundred and fifteen roses were sold, so $315. will be donated to the Center For Domestic Peace in San Rafael. Simultaneously, the roses are brought to the front, vases emptied of water, table cloths folded, tables taken down and stacked, photo stands gathered and loaded in trucks. The trophies, the spare cases of vases and table clothes are loaded and all taken back to our storage. The floors swept. At 5:00pm it was as if some magical event had taken place. It was a 'now you see it, now you don't' kind of experience. In a twinkling of an eye the The Marin Rose 3 June 2017

4 Bon Air site was restored to it's empty, clean space. All that was left are memories of our 43rd May Rose Show and 4th Photography Exhibit. What incredible memories. Congratulations to all who participated! To be part of such a combined effort shows what our society is all about. To jump in and do, in a moment, what needs to be done, is a life affirming experience. We are so lucky that we have members who are able, willing and dedicated. Our society has never been so healthy. We are blessed to be a part of it and watch miracles occur. Joan Goff, our District Director, has announced that there will be a one day Fall Conference chaired by Jolene Adams. It will be Saturday, September 23, 2017 in San Francisco s Castro Valley at the Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church. There will be a Rose show and speakers. More will be revealed. We are delighted to have Burling Leone as our June speaker. She will be bringing roses she has propagated at her nursery for sale and for our raffle. Hope to see you June 13th. Sandy Overflowing tables with prize roses. Flo Taylor, Cheryl Redmond at Children s Table The Marin Rose 4 June 2017

5 Results to the 43rd Annual Spring Rose Show and 4th Annual Photography DIVISION I - HORTICULTURE May 13, 2017 Judges: Jolene Adams, Carol Burek, Duane Carlson, Melody Carlson, Beverly Rose Hopper, Ellie Longanecker, Sandy Parker, Baldo Villegas Rose Show Chairs: Sandy Simon, Lenore Ruckman Clerks: Richard Holtz, Maryellen O Connell, Connie Pelissero, Cheryl Redmond, Lenore Ruckman (Head Clerk), Emily Shibata, Lydia Truce, Rozell Overmire Best of Show: Sparrieshoop Maureen Groper Queen of Show: Dina Gee Thomas Bonfigli King of Show: Carmel Sunset Thomas Bonfigli Princess of Show: Marilyn Monroe Thomas Bonfigli Court of Honor: Signature Thomas Bonfigli Court of Honor: Always and Forever Thomas Bonfigli Court of Honor: Black Magic Thomas Bonfigli Court of Honor: Dick Clark Thomas Bonfigli Mini Queen: Marie Jeannette Thomas Bonfigli Mini King: Soroptimist International Thomas Bonfigli Mini Princess: Joy Thomas Bonfigli Mini Court of Honor: Alysheba Thomas Bonfigli Mini Court of Honor: Irresistible Betty Mott Mini Court of Honor: Lady Bren Thomas Bonfigli Mini Court of Honor: Cutie Pie Betty Mott Miniflora Queen: Tammy Clemons Thomas Bonfigli Miniflora King: Dr. John Dickman Thomas Bonfigli Miniflora Princess: Regina Lee Thomas Bonfigli Miniflora Court of Honor: Foolish Pleasure Thomas Bonfigli Miniflora Court of Honor: Snow Ruby Thomas Bonfigli Floribunda Spray Queen: Fabulous! Thomas Bonfigli Floribunda Spray King: Hannah Gordon Gail Trimble Floribunda Spray Princess: Cinco de Mayo Betty Mott Floribunda Court: Europeana Lenore Ruckman Floribunda Court: Chihuly Lydia Truce Modern Shrub Queen: Outta the Blue Gail Trimble Modern Shrub King: Molineux Ronette King Modern Shrub Princess: Falstaff Thomas Bonfigli Modern Shrub Court: Evelyn Betty Mott Modern Shrub Court: Leonard Dudley Braithwaite Paula Jaffe Modern Shrub Court: Stretch Johnson Gail Trimble Modern Shrub Court: White Meidiland Emily Shibata Modern Shrub Court: April Love Betty Mott Modern Shrub Court: Wollerton Old Hall Ronette King The Marin Rose 5 June 2017

6 Marin Rose Society Annual 2017 Rose Show Sparrieshoop, Best of Show, Maureen Groper Judges at work with assistants in background The Marin Rose 6 June 2017

7 Rose Bouquets Rose Boxes Consulting Rosarians Table Floating Roses The Marin Rose 7 June 2017

8 Dowager Queen: Alain Blanchard Joan Goff Victorian Queen: Rose de Rescht Gail Trimble Hybrid Tea Spray: Twilight Zone Gail Trimble HT/Grandiflora Open Bloom: Dick Clark Gail Trimble Floribunda One Bloom: Day Breaker Betty Mott Polyantha Spray: Not Awarded Climber: Polka Sandy Simon Classic Shrub: Lavender Lassie Ronette King Large Single Rose: Altissimo Sandy Simon Miniature Spray: Jeanne Lajoie Maureen Groper Miniflora Spray: Maroon Eight Joan Goff Miniature - Open: Soroptimist International Gail Trimble Miniflora - Open: Dr. John Dickman Gail Trimble Single Miniature: Peggy T Thomas Bonfigli Best Novice: Marilyn Monroe Terry Nevin Second Best Novice: Voodoo Terry Nevin Fragrance: Firefighter Betty Mott HT/Grandiflora in Bowl: Mr. Caleb Thomas Bonfigli Mini in Bowl: Incognito Paula Jaffe Miniflora in Bowl: Powerhouse Gail Trimble Any Other Rose in Bowl: Leonard Dudley Braithwaite Paula Jaffe Hi-Lo: Rock & Roll, Rose Gilardi Betty Mott English Box HTs/GRs: Miz Tis, Pink Promise, Grande Amore Thomas Bonfigli English Box Mini/Minifloras: Joy Gail Trimble English Box Any Other Rose: Eglantyne, Molineux, Darcy Bussell Thomas Bonfigli Modern Shrub Bouquet: Sparrieshoop Maureen Groper Bouquet Large Roses: Dina Gee, Black Magic, Royal Philharmonic, Cesar E. Chavez, Pink Promise, Helen s Trust, Dick Clark, Paddy Stephens Thomas Bonfigli Bouquet Mini/Miniflora Roses: Joy, Tammy Clemens, Snow Ruby, Doris Morgan Thomas Bonfigli Tin Can Derby: Mixed varieties Maureen Groper Trailing Rose: Alain Blanchard Joan Goff Hybrid Tea Stages of Bloom: Rock & Roll Paula Jaffe Seedling/Sports: Wild Blue Yonder x Home Run Gail Trimble Best Red Hybrid Tea: Dina Gee Thomas Bonfigli Sweepstakes: Thomas Bonfigli Judge s Entry: Flower Girl Duane & Melody Carlson Multiple Blooms in Bowl: Mrs. Robinson Thomas Bonfigli The Marin Rose 8 June 2017

9 2017 Marin Rose Society Annual Photography Show 5/13/17 Results Class Exhibitor Variety Class 1 One Bloom Betty Mott Louisville Lady Best of Class, Queen of Photography, ARS Gold Medal Certificate Exhibitor Grown Court of Honor Class 2 One Spray Joan Goff Priscilla Burton Best of Class Class 3 Fully Open Bloom Betty Mott Belle Story Best of Class Court of Honor Class 4 Rose Arrangement Betty Mott Bonzai Hetty Shurtleff Best of Class Class 5 Macro Photography Linda Burg First Light Best of Class, Princess of Photography, ARS Silver Medal Certificate Exhibitor Grown Court of Honor Class 6 Creative Interpretation Connie Pelissaro Charlatan P.M. Best of Class Emily Shibata s granddaughter made a bouquet for a Rose Show visitor. Emily helped make many arrangements for the Children s Corner. Thank you! Court of Honor The Marin Rose 9 June 2017

10 Class 7 Rose Garden Connie Pelissaro Bocce Ball Court Rose Garden, San Rafael Best of Class King of Photography Court of Honor Class 8 Rose Potpourri Lydia Truce Brass Band Best of Class ARS Bronze Certificate Exhibitor Grown Court of Honor Class 9 Budding Photographer Agnes Heiman Anna s Promise Best of Class Class 10 Judges Class Eileen Jackson Orchid Romance Children s Corner Bouquets, Children s Photos by Connie Pelissero The Marin Rose 10 June 2017

11 Monthly Rose Show Report by Richard Holtz May Rose Show Competition Judged by Jolene Adams. Clerk Richard Holtz Best Of Show - Elle by Maureen Groper Court - Bing Crosby by Dorothy Arnold. Olympiad by Dora Fleming. Marchesa Boccella by Sandy Simon. Sugar Moon by Mareen Groper. Class 1 HT or Grandiflora 1 bloom. First Place -St. Patrick by Lenore Ruckman. Apertif by Dora Fleming. Un-named rose (blank tag) by Elaine Goldman. Olympiad by Sandy Simon.Lasting Love by Sandy Simon.Olympiad by Dora Fleming. Commonwealth Glory by Cheryl Redmond. Second Place - Marilyn Monroe by Paul Cullen. St. Patrick by Dora Fleming. Third Place - Whisper by Dora Fleming. Pretty lady by Maureen Groper. April In Paris by Dora Fleming. Better Times by Terry Nevin. Gemini by Sandy Simon. Class 2 HT or Grandiflora spray First Place -Wild Blue Yonder by Sandy Simon. Second Place - Dick Clark by Maureen Groper. The Marin Rose 11 June 2017

12 Class 3 Floribunda 1 bloom First Place - Eureka by Dora Fleming. Ketchup & Mustard by Pauline Nacamuli. Leila Verde by Maryellen O Connell.Julia Child by Lynne Young. Drop Dead Red by Lenore Ruckman. Second Place - Hot Cocoa by Richard Holtz. Ladybird by Lydia Truce. Tuscan Sun by Lydia Truce. Third Place - Tropicana by Maryellen O Connell. Iceberg by Lynne Young. Class 4 Floribunda spray First Place - Radox Bouquet by Dora Fleming. Playboy by Richard Holtz. Cinco de Mayo by Lenore Ruckman. Europeana by Lenore Ruckman. Second Place - Angel Face by Lynne Young. Kimberlina by Maureen Groper. Third Place - Ebb Tide by Dora Fleming. Class 5 Miniature 1 bloom First Place - Irresistable by Lenore Ruckman. Dancing Flame by Sandy Simon. Un-named rose (blank tag) by Elaine Goldman. Second Place - Irresistable by Sandy Simon. Ultimate Pleasure by Sand Simon. Class 6 Miniature Spray First Place - Ultimate Pleasure by Sandy Simon. Second Place - Jean Lajoie by Maureen Groper. Class 11 Old Garden Rose First Place - Joasine Hanet by Sandy Simon. Marchesa Boccella by Sandy Simon. Second Place - Souv de Mme Leonie Viennot by Sandy Simon. Class 12 Modern Shrubs Second Place -Watercolors Homerun by Sandy Simon. Purple Simplicity by Richard Holtz. Third Place - Flower Girl by Sandy Simon. Best of Show, Elle, M. Groper The Marin Rose 12 June 2017

13 Class 13 Classic Shrubs First Place - Penelope by Sandy Simon. Second Place - Polka by Dorothy Arnold. Class 14 Climbers First Place - Altissimo by Sandy Simon. Class 15 Fragrance First Place - The Mc Cartney Rose by Sandy Simon. Second Place - Gertrude Jekyll by Maryellen O Connell. Portlandia by Connie Pelissero. Third Place - Double Delight by Maryellen O Connell. Class 16 Fully Open Rose First Place - Fame by Maureen Groper. Sugar Moon by Maureen Groper. Bing Crosby, Court of Honor Voodoo by Terry Nevin. Chihuly by Dora Fleming. Second Place -Neil Diamond by Lenore Ruckman. Moonstone by Maureen Groper. Third Place - Brass Band by Terry Nevin. Sugar Moon by Lenore Ruckman. Class 18 HT or Grandiflora In Clear Glass Bowl Third Place - Royal Amethyst by Dora Fleming. Class 19 Miniature In Clear Glass Bowl Second Place - Innocence by Sandy Simon. Third Place - Irresistable by Sandy Simon. Mrs. RM Finch by Sandy Simon. Class 21 Any Other Rose In Clear Glass Bowl First Place - Christopher Marlowe by Richard Holtz. Perdita by Richar Holtz. Second Place - Tamora by Ken Croneis. Attention All Exhibitors - Many roses were not named on the entry tag and many did not have the class written on tags. Please make sure to fill the tag out completely or you may not get credit for the entry. Several roses received Honorable Mention or Judged, these roses do not get points so are not included on this list. Thanks again, Richard Court of Honor left to right: Olympiad, Marchesa Boccella, Sugar Moon The Marin Rose 13 June 2017

14 Burling Leong - June Program Notes Burling Leong is the owner of Burlington Rose Nursery located in Visalia, California. The nursery is comprised of two acres, nestled among walnut, fruit and citrus trees. It is a retail and wholesale grower of roses, perennials and shrubs. Propagation is through cuttings and budding. Retail roses are grown and shipped in 5 inch bands or one gallon containers. Custom propagation and budding services are available. Visitors are welcome by appointment only! Please call or to make arrangements for a visit. BurlingtonRoses@aol.com or Call: (559) Burling will tell us about her time restoring the Hearst Castle garden. If you check the internet under her name you will find an ARS Fall 2012 Convention lecture on Propagating Tree Roses by Chip Budding. There is also the full text if you prefer to save and read the lecture. R. Overmire The Marin Rose 14 June 2017

15 Rose Society Speakers for 2017 June 13 Burling Leong: Garden Restoration at Hearst Castle San Simeon. July 11 Summer in the garden at MAGC, Pruning Demo, Wine & Cheese, early start at 6:00pm August 8 Gregg Lowery: Roses of China and Japan September 12 Karen Ernsberger: Companion plants for Roses October 10 Tom Liggett: Old Garden Roses November 14 Harvest dinner, Tuesday evening, San Rafael Joe s April Field Trip to Filoli and happy plant purchasers Field Trips Russian River Rose Co. end of June Carpooling. Look up site at: Russian-river-rose.com The Marin Rose 15 June 2017

16 Notes from Your Editor Members and other newsletter editors often bring to my attention information that might be of interest to all of our Marin Rose Society members. Here are a few recent ones: The new Vogue magazine for this month has an article about roses! And they said all the clothes that came off the runway in February had roses on them! They have a new rose to commemorate the magazine lasting 125 years! How cool is that? There is also quite an interesting article from a grower in Texas talking about how a rose is hybridized. It would be fascinating to bring a couple of copies of the article to our meeting in June since we are talking about hybridization with Burling Leong. Maryellen O Connell The Vogue 125th Anniversary Rose is Just Peachy. It was developed 10 years ago by Brad Jalbert of Select Roses, near Vancouver, as a cross between Loretta Lynn Van Lear and Julia Child. It is available through Jackson & Perkins and also on the Vogue Magazine Website. R.Overmire Congratulations are in order to you, Betty Mott and Cheryl Frechette for writing articles that received an Award of Merit for 2016 in the American Rose Magazine. These awards are made yearly to Newsletter authors. Cheryl s article was on Albas from our July/August issue, Betty s two articles on China and Centifolia were in April and June, Rozell s article on Learning from Lufthansa was in July. Sandy Simon A Note from a Happy Customer A note appeared on Maryellen O Connell s door from Grace Ricco-Penna: Hi Maryellen, I was lucky enough to have the pruning party prune my roses this year and WOW what a payoff! Please convey my gratitude to all the wonderful pruners. New Campaign Aims to Reduce Use of Toxic Weed Killer A new campaign, YardSmartMarin.org, aims to reduce the use of chemical weed killer by Marin residents. The Think Before You Spray campaign is the result of a collaboration of Marin County, the Integrated Pesticide Management Commission, and concerned community representatives. The goal is to raise awareness of alternatives to using toxic weed killer, particularly among weekend or occasional gardeners who may be more apt to use a quick spray rather than hand weeding or other non-toxic methods of control. In addition to extensive local media advertising, representatives of a citizen coalition will represent the campaign on the ground at various events and locations across the county. Your help in spreading the word about this important cause is most appreciated. Please sign up for updates at YardSmartMarin.org. Nanette Londeree The Marin Rose 16 June 2017

17 Planting Rose Bushes with Grape Vines In driving through wine country a few weekends ago, we began to speculate the reasons why roses are frequently planted at the perimeter of vineyards. Was it the need for the same soil and sun? Could they be an early warning system for the grapevines? Disease on the roses would alert winemakers to take precautions. Besides their beauty, roses might attract bees and other beneficial insects. So when we returned home, we found a San Francisco Chronicle article on the subject at SFGATE. Here is what they said: Early Warning System California is the nation's leading producer of both both wine and table grapes. Grapevines and roses are prone to infestation of a fungus known as powdery mildew (Oidium) that flourishes in warm, Mediterranean-type climates. During California's dry summer and autumn, powdery mildew is the biggest problem in local vineyards. Roses are more susceptible than grape vines, so if powdery mildew appears on the roses, it is a warning to immediately spray the vineyard with sulfur. Although sulfur does not cure powdery mildew, it will prevent it. Downy mildew is another deadly mildew that attacks all the green parts of the grape vine. Once Downy mildew is detected on the rose bushes, the grape vines are immediately sprayed with a solution of copper sulphate and lime. Planting Roses Roses do best in well-drained, nutrient rich soil. Roses are planted by digging a hole 8 to 12 inches wider and deeper than the root mass of the rose and amending the soil with herbivore -- cow, horse, sheep, goat, lama -- manure or organic compost. An ideal planting media for roses contains potting soil, peat moss, horticultural sand and organic compost or well-aged manure. The roots of bare root roses are soaked in a tub of water for 24 to 48 hours prior to planting. Roses are planted with the knob or bud union positioned below the soil. After spreading the roots out in the planting hole, potting media is added to fill all the spaces around and under the roots. Bare-root roses are planted in the spring, after all danger of frost. Potted roses are planted in much the same manner. The pot is removed, the rose placed in a prepared hole, the roots spread out and the hole filled with soil and watered. Many growers plant a variety of white roses at the ends of the rows of white grapes and red rose varieties adjacent to rows of red grapes. Water Both roses and grape vines require consistent moisture. Newly planted roses are watered well during the planting process to eliminate air pockets around the root and watered again after planting. Roses require approximately 1 inch of water per week to produce healthy roses. Many growers also plant lavender and rosemary along with roses, near their grape vines, as the fragrant herbs repel many harmful insects and add a pleasant flavor to the wine. Clumps of lavender and rosemary are planted 12 to 18 inches apart. Rose Selection Many ever-blooming rose varieties have the same ph, moisture and nutrient requirements as grapevines. Both roses and grapes flourish with 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Roses are often planted along vineyard fences, around gated entryways or in flower beds around structures and fixtures. Climbing roses enhance arbors, trellises or fences. Miniature or dwarf varieties can be used to line paths and walkways. The Marin Rose 17 June 2017

18 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 18 June 2017

19 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) Rosienan@aol.com Betty Mott**, Mill Valley (415) mottbetty@gmail.com 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 The Marin Rose 19 June 2017

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21 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 21 June 2017

22 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY 731 Montecillo Road San Rafael, CA Calendar for Upcoming Events Calendar for NCNH Rose Society Events Garden Restoration at Hearst Castle San Simeon Burling Leong Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA June 13, 7:30 pm June 30 July 4 MRS Monthly Meetings Marin Art and Garden The Marin Rose 22 June 2017