The Marin Rose TWO DOCTORS IN THE GARDEN. You too can make Award-Winning Arrangements by Bruce Hall. June 9, :30 pm in The Garden Room

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1 The Marin Rose A non-profit Affiliate of the American Rose Society 2008 Gold Medal Winner Volume 35, No. 6 June, 2009 You too can make Award-Winning Arrangements by Bruce Hall Tuesday June 9, :30 pm in The Garden Room MAGC, Ross Inside Highlights President s Message 4 Monthly Show Results 5 Rose Care for June 6 Annual Rose Show 8 Rose of the Month 10 Fast Facts 11 If I Only Had Three 12 TWO DOCTORS IN THE GARDEN By Darrell g.h.. Schramm Two red-faced doctors sit in my garden. No, they re not embarrassed nor sunburned. They are the roses Dr. Huey and Souvenir du Docteur Jamain. Though both sit rather far apart, the former at the southeast top of my slope and the latter at the northwest bottom of the slope, they are close to my heart. Their color unites them. To begin by claiming that Dr Huey is not much appreciated by the rose world would be somewhat misleading. What I mean is that the rose is seldom appreciated as a flower in its own right. On the other hand, this red rose is popular in Australia and the United States, especially in California and in the South, as an understock on which to graft new roses. But this rose is so much more than a rootstock. What a bouquet he makes! Occasionally someone will ask me to identify a particular red or maroon rose, one which the enquirer swears he or she did not plant. In fact, I ve been told, that their rose has changed color or sometimes even form. Invariably, I find that the cultivar the enquiring person had grown has died and Dr. Huey, to which it had been grafted, has taken over. I did not invite Dr. Huey to my garden. My former partner, who grew and propagated roses, made a home for him. Though I inherited the resident, I chose to ignore him. In years past he had indulged himself drunkenly with Black Spot. I wanted him out! But I was told that his roots travel deep deep deep, and good luck. Last year I decided to treat my Dr. Huey as a rose rather than a rootstock, a guest rather than a servant. Rather than being indifferent to him, I deferred to him. So I began to treat him treat the doctor, mind you tenderly, watering him often, feeding him routinely, mulching him, deadheading him, everything but virtually ignoring him as in times past. And oh the profusion of flowers! Sometimes the sprays of deep red semidouble blossoms all but hid the leaves. From a short distance, his crimson-maroon clusters with screaming yellow stamens are quite ostentatious. The whole shrub was lush. And rarely a black spot upon a leaf. It even has some fragrance. This year Dr. Huey is once again flamboyant and profuse with bloom. Well, so much for that stingy 6.0 rating by the American Rose Society. What is that beautiful red rose at the top of your hill? my sister-in-law asked me last summer. She, who also owns a rose garden, was astonished when I

2 told her. History tells us she needn t have been so surprised. After all, the good doctor in his handsome suit is the child of that breathtaking Old Garden Rose, Gruss an Teplitz (not to mention Ethel, and I won t). Dr. Huey is really a climber as tall as 10 or 12 feet but he can be shaped to a shrub mine is about four feet tall. He s a very strong grower and in the spring sends out much longer canes, which I cut back. I ve heard he looks spectacular growing into and trailing from a tree. If I had a tree nearby, I d allow him to do just that. Bred by Captain George C. Thomas in 1914, the rose was named after Dr. Robert Huey of Philadelphia. It was, in fact, Dr. Huey who introduced the notion of establishing an information sector in the American Rose Society (ARS) to provide answers and help for novice rose growers. That proposal came to be called the Consulting Rosarian program of the ARS. Known for his rose missionary work, to use his own words, among roses and rose growers, Dr. Huey wrote and spoke of his own failures and successes in the garden from the 1880 s on, at a time when reliable information on roses was scarce. Information about roses was mostly guesswork and propaganda by nurserymen in those days. The flowers he grew on his two acres which he bought in 1877, having spent four years in the Civil War compared poorly at first to those illustrated and lavishly described (call that propagandized ) in catalogues. Knowledge, not propaganda, was his goal for rose growers and the roses themselves. His knowledge came by practice. Having had some success with his own flowers, he decided to disseminate what he knew by writing and lecturing on roses. It was his devotion to and excitement about roses as well as having given him a bed of 50 roses that inspired Capt. Thomas to grow and breed the flowers and to name this one after him. The 1922 American Rose Annual carries a photo of the wonderful man: elegant and distinguished in a dark suit, a shirt with a winged collar and tie, the cuffs of his sleeve impeccably revealed, his grey mustache, grey eyebrows, and parted grey hair suggesting the nobility of a duke. He died in The other doctor is the somewhat mysterious Docteur Jamain. The flower in my garden named for him is Souvenir du Docteur Jamain (1865). I wonder if I would own this rose today if, at the annual Heritage Roses show in Albany in April 2008, I had not happened near it just before the sale of roses began. Two blossoms had opened and, oh, their incredibly intoxicating Damask scent! I had been unaware that the plants on the table were about to be sold to first claimers when I noticed around me various rose lovers clutching gallon containers not too surreptitiously. Are these for sale? I asked a stranger. Oh, yes! was the excited reply with a covetous glance in my direction and the rose in my hand. Quickly I pulled the pot slightly to my side just in time. Knowing nothing whatever about this doctor, except his incredible fragrance and incredibly dark, almost black, crimson color textured in velvet, I bought him for ten dollars. And then I learned two additional facts that dismayed me: Souvenir du Docteur Jamain burns easily, longing for shade in the afternoon, and, Hybrid Perpetual that he is, he thrusts out long, branching canes to at least nine feet. Where in the name of the goddess Flora would I find such a place and space in my already full, sunny acreage? For over six months, through one repotting and two thrilling remontancies, the doctor bided his time. Finally it occurred to me to uproot the boring bed of gangling geranium along a northwest garden wall. Having done so, I dug a two-foot hole, then built a raised bed to encompass it. There the French doctor now The Marin Rose 2 June 2009

3 thrives. While there exist a few other roses Jamain ( Dupuy Jamain, Hippolyte Jamain, and simply Dr. Jamain of 1851), it is the latter and the one in my garden who were named after Dr. Jean- Alexandre Jamain. Not much is known about his personal life. Born in 1816, he was the son of a respected French horticulturalist, probably Dupuy Jamain who founded one of the oldest horticultural businesses in Paris. One suspects Jean-Alexandre may have developed an interest in flowers through his father. Becoming first a medical doctor and later a surgeon, he published several manuals on various medical topics, including A Manual of Minor Surgery in 1844, a book that was re-issued some time later near the end of his century. A prolific writer, Dr. Jamain wrote some fifty articles for the Medical Dictionary as well as a longer work on the blood of the scrotum. He was also a university lecturer and an editor-in-chief of Archives of Ophthalmology as well as of the Hospital Gazette. Earlier, as I already mentioned, a rose had been named for him. He died in In 1865 the famous rose breeder Lacharme named Souvenir du Docteur Jamain in his honor. The pedigree of Souvenir du Docteur Jamain is certainly noteworthy. His immediate parents are both Hybrid Perpetuals. General Jacqueminot (1853) deep crimson, vigorous, remontant, lavishly fragrant once popular in breeding Bourbon roses and still extant in many modern red roses, was himself the offspring of that famous China, Gloire des Rosomanes, and perhaps of Geant de Batailles (who may also be a child of Gloire des Rosomanes herself what an incestuous family tree!). The other parent of this pedigree is Charles Lefebvre (1861), a crimson rose with a purplish center that flaunts up to seventy petals and tolerates rain well. And Charles Lefebvre is himself the offspring of General Jacqueminot and Victor Verdier (the latter which the famous rosarian Joseph Pemberton asserted was the chief parent of the class of hybrid perpetuals. Of my five deeply dark red roses ( Barcelona, Christopher Stone, Hadley being the other three), Souvenir du Docteur Jamain is my favorite. The profoundly deep fragrance and profoundly deep color are magnets in the form of petals. I would forsake all those others for him. But please don t ask that I do so. We did something different this year for the fertilizer tea! John Goldsmith suggested that we go all organic making the "tea" this year. This also makes us compatible with the MAGC request for all organic gardening. Although our old recipe containing " MAXSEA" is an excellent fertilizer, it is not completely organic. John purchased some liquefied fish fertilizer and liquefied seaweed fertilizer that we mixed with alfalfa pellets. The complete formula is 10 cups of alfalfa pellets, one cup of Liquefied Fish Fertilizer, one cup of the Seaweed Fertilizer per 33 gallon container. Fill with water, let it steep covered for two days. After the two days, stir, and apply one gallon per rose bush. The volunteers are doing such a wonderful job that we are constantly getting compliments on such a gorgeous rose garden! One of the roses that is always in bloom is the Iceberg climber. It is a sight to see. In the next week or two we will be applying mulch. The MAGC Garden By Dorothy Arnold Consulting Rosarian The Marin Rose 3 June 2009

4 President s Message First let me tell you that our June meeting will be held in the Garden Room at MAGC and not in the Livermore Room. Follow the signage from the parking lot; it is the first building on the left as you come into MAGC. We had another spectacular exhibit at our Annual Rose Show this year. While Mother Nature caused all of us anxiety and worry, her rains and wind and unfortunate hot weather again did not spoil our rose show held this year at Town Center Corte Madera. We had a great location held inside the old Good Guys store that is currently empty. It was a large space and we were able to use 24 tables for our beautiful roses. The show was easier for the set up crew as we were able to set up the day before. That made a world of difference. We were also lucky that some out-of-county society folks entered and also won prizes. This year we had 338 entries (somewhat down from last year) and 22 judges entries. We also had 5 new exhibitors entries which makes all of us very proud. The list of winners is presented in this newsletter provided by our capable Gail Trimble. At the end of the show we sold the blooms and made about $ Many thanks go to all who helped, many of you who always come and stay. We thank you so much. Thanks also to the judges who drive here to judge our show and to the clerks that assisted them. Jolene Adams, our District Director, was one of the judges and was able to present Nanette Londeree her Gold Certificate for Best Newsletter over eight pages for 2008 from the American Rose Society. An early reminder to announce the NCNH District Conference to be held this year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, an easy drive for us in Marin. It will be held on October 2-4, To register, go to the NCNH District website and download the registration form at: Early registration ends on August 9, Here is the list of speakers that are confirmed as of this date: 1. Janice Dysinger (Oregon): owner of LifeRoses.com, a Webbased mail order company featuring hardy rose plants and rose gardening supplies. She will present her experience with the national EarthKind Research Project and the data she has collected thus far. 2. Theresa Lyngso (Bay Area): lyngsogarden.com. She will adapt a presentation on ideal soil composition and food for container roses. She utilizes an organic approach working with the biology of the soils and on the leaf surfaces to keep plants healthy. 3. Dan Bifano (Southern California): Landscaper for the Celebrity Stars. He will provide us with an update on his rose landscaping projects. This is my assumption as I don't have anything specific from him yet. 4. Steve Jones (Southern California): President ARS. He will present photographs of American Artwork in which roses are prominent. He will also be the speaker at the Awards Banquet. Jolene Adams & Nanette Londeree I have included again in this newsletter another article by Darrell g.h. Schramm, a member of the North Bay Rose Society. I appreciate his wonderful articles and encourage all of you to submit articles for our newsletter. A newsletter is only as good as the material presented to the Editor and a winning newsletter has gathered material from many sources. It could be a poem, a photograph or better yet, something written that inspired you about growing roses. I finally got my 6 yards of mulch down in my garden and now just have to keep up with the deadheading as the blooms are blowing all over the garden with our windy days. I also have many plants to transplant into the ground. Four new roses will be arriving this week from Nor East (I couldn t stop myself from buying some when I found out they were going wholesale) and they will add to the three new ones I bought at Rosemary s Roses on Saturday! Help! Too many roses! Joan The Marin Rose 4 June 2009

5 MONTHLY ROSE SHOW RESULTS MAY 2009 Judge: Alice Affleck Clerks: Skip MacFarland, Pam Scott Best in Show: Seattle Sunrise, Betty Mott Court: Lavender Lassie, Sandy Simon Marilyn Monroe, Joan Goff Nicole, Denise Willis Grandmother s Hat, Joan Goff 1. HYBRID TEA or GRANDIFLORA First: Gemimi, S. Simon Solitaire, Touch of Class, B. Mott Marilyn Monroe, J. Goff Sheer Elegance, M. Polizzi Gold Medal, F. Taylor Mimi Farina, L. Ruckman A M O U N T M A N Y H O W Second: Gemini, S. MacFarland Touch of Class, S. MacFarland Second: Othello, D. Willis Sun Goddess, D. Fleming Lilac Rose, R. King Whisper, S. Simon Fair Bianca, R. King Mail FORM Black & CHECK Magic, S. (Payable MacFarland to: San Francisco Rose Society) to Sister Rose Charlotte, Therese L. Ruckman Sousa th Avenue, San Francisco, CA , Liebeszauber, SRRT12@aol.com, S. Simon Contact: Kathleen Dooley, Sally Chair, Holmes, dooleykd@mac.com S. Simon, Pristine, D. Arnold Veterans Honor, F. Taylor Marilyn Monroe, D. Arnold Gold Medal, D.Willis Lasting Love, L. Ruckman Diana Princess of Wales, D. Fleming Timeless, D. Fleming Third: Diana Princess of Wales, L. Ruckman 2. HT OR GRANDIFLORA SPRAY No Entries 3. FLORIBUNDA ONE BLOOM First: Chinatown, S Simon Second: Moon Dance, D. Fleming Hot Cocoa, R. Berman Third: Betty Boop, S. Simon Playboy, D.Fleming 4. FLORIBUNDA SPRAY First: French Lace, P. Jaffe Betty Boop, L. Ruckman Second: Chihuly, L.Treadway Blueberry Hill, F. Taylor Third: Lavaglut, P. Jaffe 5. MINIATURE ONE BLOOM First: Luis Desamero, B. Mott Danielle, S. Simon Second: Irresistible, S. Simon Third: Denver s Dream: S Passanisi Holy Toledo, D. Arnold 6. MINIATURE SPRAY First: Irresistible, S. Simon Hot Tamale, B.Mott 7. MINIATURE FULLY OPEN First: Ultimate Pleasure, S. Simon D.K.Chan, S.Simon Second: Life Lines, S. Passanisi Pacific Serenade, L. Treadway 8. MINIATURE IN BOWL First: Luis Desamero, B. Mott Second: Kay Denise, S. Simon 9. MINI-FLORA ONE BLOOM First: Seattle Sunrise, B. Mott 10. MINI-FLORA SPRAY No Entries 11. MINI-FLORA FULLY OPEN No Entries 12. MINI-FLORA IN BOWL No Entries 13. OLD GARDEN ROSE The Marin Rose 5 June 2009 First: Riene des Violettes, R. King Marchesa Boccella, S. Simon Paul Verdier, R. King Yolanda d Aragon, S. Simon Grandmother s Hat, J. Goff Second: Sombreuil, R. King Baronne Prevost, L.Ruckman 14. MODERN SHRUBS First: Prospero, D. Willis Leonard Dudley Braithwaite, P. Jaffe Sparrieshoop, S. Simon Flutterbye, D. Fleming Flower Girl, S. Simon Queen of Sweden, D. Fleming Sparrieshoop, M. Pollizzi Third: Red Ribbons, R. Berman Honorable Mention: Lillian Austin, D. Fleming 15. CLASSIC SHRUBS First: William Baffin, S.Simon Cornelia, R. King Ballerina, R. Berman Lavender Lassie, S. Simon Second: Buff Beauty, S. Simon Ballerina, M. Polizzi 16. CLIMBERS First: Compassion, D. Fleming Dublin Bay, S. Simon Second: Handel, D. Arnold 17. FRAGRANCE First: The McCartney Rose, S. Simon 18. FULLY OPEN ROSE First Vavoom, F. Taylor Nicole, D. Willis Second: Wild Blue Yonder, S. Simon Peace, P. Jaffe Brigadoon, D. Arnold Brandy, M. Polizzi 19. POLYANTHA SPRAY Second: Mrs. R.M. Finch, S. Simon 20. HT OR GRANDIFLORA IN BOWL No Entries 21 ANY ROSE NAMED FOR A CELEBRITY First: Julia child, F. Taylor Second J.F. Kennedy, F. Taylor 22. HI-LO,CHALLENGE First: Nicole / Child s Play, B. Mott 23. MULTIPLE BLOOMS IN A BOWL First: Wise Portia, P. Jaffe 24. NOVICE CLASS No Entries 25. BOUQUET Second: Sally Holmes / Passionate Kisses, S Passanisi 26. ARRANGEMENTS No Entries

6 Rose Care for June Betty Mott, Consulting Rosarian In the past month I have traveled to Sacramento, San Jose, the Peninsula and San Francisco to judge the annual spring shows held by local societies. I honestly felt that my roses were doing so well because of mind-full pruning, soil amending, alfalfa pellets, squishing copious amounts of aphids and curculios and adding a good layer of mango mulch. The truth is that everyone s roses are doing great this year. I am hearing the same stories from rose gardeners everywhere. Gardeners who did not get around to pruning their roses this winter and stories about neglected roses on their last roots have been blooming like crazy with shiny green leaves and new basal breaks. So what is it that made this year such a banner year for roses? Was it the late rains, unusually dry January, winds, or maybe the cold spells? There is no clear explanation but only a reaffirmation that every year brings different weather conditions that control our gardens. We are only along for the ride that Mother Nature takes us on each year in our gardens. Yes, it was sad to see all the blooms nodding over with the weight of the May rains, but look at the lush green foliage and think about how much water was saved (of course I had just programmed my drip irrigation system only to have to run out in the rain to shut it down). Shortly after the rains you might have noticed tiny red spots forming on your otherwise beautiful blooms. Unfortunately, blooms full of moisture can lead to Botrytis Blight. This rose disease finds its way into the garden early in the season and also in the late fall under cool wet conditions. Spores are moved to roses by air currents or blowing rain. I consulted the Marin Rose Society website and gathered the following information from an article written by Nanette Londeree. The disease is caused by several strains of the fungus Botrytis cinerea and produces a range of effects. Flower petals become spotted or discolored, flower buds may fail to open or the buds may rot, leaves and shoots discolor, wilt, decay, and drop and twigs may die back. The symptomatic spots that look like water spots start as tiny, almost translucent spots; they are caused by the plants reaction to the invasion of the fungus. Botrytis Blight disease The disease thrives in warm, humid conditions; its optimal temperature range is F, though it is active over a wide temperature range. The fungal spores can germinate and result in new infections after six or more consecutive hours in contact with free water from splashing, condensation, or high relative humidity (greater than 90%). It survives in decaying plant material or on the soil surface and can over winter even in cold climates. It can remain dormant until the weather conditions are right, and then spring to life. Since it is such a prevalent fungus, prevention is the best approach. Provide good cultural care to your plants and maintain your garden sanitation - clean up and dispose of fallen leaves and debris to minimize the reservoir for future infection. Prune out dead or dying tissue and thin the plant canopy to improve air circulation. Most importantly, avoid overhead watering, or if it is necessary, water in the morning so that plant surfaces have adequate time to dry. Fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil 2787, Fungi-gard), or mancozeb (Fore) are generally not effective in environmental conditions that favor the disease (wet foliage), and are only preventive, not curative. Also, this disease is notorious for rapidly developing resistant strains, so if you spray, it is important to alternate spray materials. Use caution when spraying and follow the directions on the product label. The Marin Rose 6 June 2009

7 Up until last week, we had successfully warded off the deer in my front yard by using Repellex tables a unique, non-toxic, systemic animal browsing repellent tablet. Tablets are placed in direct root contact, discouraging animal browsing damage to roses for up to three years. When absorbed by the root system, this tablet imparts a bitter taste to the rose. The product is non-damaging to the roses. While nervously watching neighborhood rose buds devoured to a nub, I was thrilled with my success. Yes, the deer did sample a few blooms, but seemed to move on by to other rose gardens. It was a stunning oversized bloom of Leonard Dudley Braithwaite a David Austin Shrub, (dark red, very double, 1993), which I chose not to bring to the annual show in Corte Madera so I could marvel upon it for days that also caught the attention of the deer. The bloom was just beyond my carport railing so Repellex tablets were not placed under that rose bush. Unfortunately, I had underestimated the reach and determination of deer. After feasting on L.D., the deer noticed all the other goodies and somehow blasted through the bamboo fence, crushing my lettuce plants, nibbling on this and that, left a pile of calling cards, and with one final burst to get out jumped onto my large green composter crushing the top, leaving hoof imprints in the metal, before its grand exit. Fortunately, the exiting experience seemed to be enough to deter the deer for the moment and more Repellex tablets were added to the remaining vulnerable roses. My husband reminded me that the deer actually did me a favor by waiting until after the annual show. After your first bloom cycle, it is a good time to think about adding fertilizer to your roses. Following Tom Bonfigli s advice one could head on down to any garden center and look for any fertilizers that have been marked down. For rose gardeners looking for an organic approach and knowing that our Rose Garden in the Marin Art and Garden Center has been recently designated as organic, I consulted with Master Gardener and Consulting Rosarian John Goldsmith who worked with Charlotte Torgovitsky to develop a formula for use in the rose garden. John mentioned that they are still tweaking the ingredients, but was happy to share what they have developed so far. Since I managed to fill one 33 gallon garbage can with rain water from the May storm I have decided to give it a try. I plan to use Maxsea (my usual rose fertilizer) on my front garden and John s Organic Rose Compost Tea (10 Cups - Alfalfa Pellets, 2 Cups - Epsom Salts, 1 Cup - Liquefied Fish Fertilizer, 1 Cup - Liquefied Seaweed Fertilizer) on the roses in the back yard and observe what happens. Aphids and spittle bugs have disappeared, but I still hunt daily for Curculios although numbers are decreasing and will soon disappear until next spring. I find myself doing a walk through the garden a couple times a day, squishing any I see and removing any drooping buds to reduce next years population that are setting up in the damaged buds. Remove leaves with black spot and rust, placing them in the green can, NOT the compost. Continue to deadhead to set up the next bloom cycle of your roses. Some rose gardeners just snap off the heads of the spent blooms while others looking for sturdier stems go down the cane leaving at least two sets of five leaflets and cutting to an outside facing set. This is also the time to prune the one-time bloomers immediately after flowering. For maximum blooms, give them more of a light grooming than a severe cutback. Prune only the previous year s growth. On older established roses prune back some of the oldest canes to promote the development of new stems near the crown or for grafted roses the bud union. I would like to applaud our five novice exhibitors; Don Chapman, Paul Cullen, Sara O Keefe, Thom Uelk and Anne Marie Walker who collectively brought in more than 20 blooms to our annual show in Corte Madera. I also encourage you to share your blooms at our monthly rose shows. In closing I would also like to share a quote with you sent to me on a bookmark from my daughter: I d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. Emma Goldman. My daughter knows me well! The Marin Rose 7 June 2009

8 35th Annual Spring Rose Show Judges: Jolene Adams, Alice Affleck, Dave Coop, Judy Jones, Ken Jones, Tom Bonfigli Rose Show Chair: Paula Jaffe Clerks: Dorothy Arnold, Maureen Groper (Head Clerk), Don Miller, Kitty O Donnell, Shelley Passanisi, Sandy Simon Best of Show: R. arkansana x unknown Gail Trimble Queen of Show: Hot Princess Skip MacFarland King of Show: Marilyn Monroe Florence Taylor Princess of Show: Grande Amore Michael Cevola Court of Honor: Plum Crazy Gail Trimble Court of Honor: Gold Medal Gail Trimble Court of Honor: Tahitian Sunset Thomas Bolden Court of Honor: Timeless Florence Taylor Court of Honor: Let Freedom Ring Michael Cevola Hybrid Tea Spray: Mrs. Oakley Fisher Joan Goff HT/Grandiflora - Open: Crimson Bouquet Lenore Ruckman Floribunda One Bloom: Vavoom Florence Taylor Floribunda Spray Queen: Hannah Gordon - Gail Trimble Floribunda Spray King: Playgirl Betty Mott Floribunda Spray Princess: Chihuly Thomas Bolden Floribunda Court: Julia Child Joan Goff Floribunda Court: Ebb Tide Gail Trimble Floribunda Court: Gruss an Aachen Sandy Simon Floribunda Court: Betty Boop Betty Mott Polyantha Spray: Mrs. R.M. Finch Thomas Bolden Climber: Dublin Bay Sandy Simon Dowager Queen: Baronne Prevost Gail Trimble Victorian Queen: James Mason Joan Goff Modern Shrub: Stretch Johnson Gail Trimble Classic Shrub: Kathleen Betty Mott Single Rose: Sparrieshoop Dora Fleming The Marin Rose 8 June 2009

9 Mini Queen: Soroptimist International Gail Trimble Mini King: Dancing Flame Gail Trimble Mini Princess: Sam Trivitt Michael Cevola Mini Court: Irresistible Michael Cevola Mini Court: Heather Sproul Michael Cevola Mini-Flora Queen: Solar Flair Gail Trimble Mini-Flora King: Dr. John Dickman Thomas Bolden Mini-Flora Princess: Peter Cottontail Michael Cevola Mini-Flora Court: Foolish Pleasure Martin Kooi Mini-Flora Court: Butter Cream Thomas Bolden Mini-Flora Court: Show Stopper Betty Mott Miniature Spray: Chipmunk Gail Trimble Mini-Flora Spray: Solar Flair Gail Trimble Miniature - Open: Luis Desamero Betty Mott Mini-Flora Open: Conundrum Martin Kooi Single Miniature: Gizmo Shelley Passanisi Best Novice: Rina Hugo Anne-Marie Walker Second Best Novice: Mary Rose Anne-Marie Walker Fragrance: Jude the Obscure Joan Goff HT/Grandiflora in Bowl: Precious Platinum Lenore Ruckman Mini in Bowl: no entries Mini-Flora in Bowl: no entries Multiple Blooms in Bowl: Julie Child Shelley Passanisi Hi-Lo Exhibit: Nicole, Child s Play Betty Mott English Box: Let Freedom Ring. Grande Amore Michael Cevola English Box mini/mini-floras: no entries Modern Shrub Bouquet: Abraham Darby, Mary Rose, Charles Austin, Gertrude Jekyll Sandy Simon Bouquet Large Roses: Julie Child Florence Taylor Bouquet Mini/Mini-Flora Roses: Dancing Flame - Gail Trimble Tin Can Derby: mixed varieties Betty Mott Trailing Rose: not awarded Hybrid Tea Stages of Bloom: Marilyn Monroe Joan Goff Seedling/Sports: R. arkansana x unknown Gail Trimble Best Red Hybrid Tea: Grande Amore Mchael Cevola Sweepstakes: Gail Trimble Judge s Entry: Flower Girl Ken & Judy Jones Photos by Lydia Treadway The Marin Rose 9 June 2009

10 Rose of the Month Lynn Anderson By Gail Trimble Lynn Anderson, also known as Oh My God, was hybridized by Joseph Winchel from a cross of an unnamed seedling x Gold Medal, and was introduced by Weeks Roses in It is classified by the American Rose Society as a pink blend hybrid tea with petals, and has a garden rating of 7.5. Its 5 blooms are white with a deep edge and its medium green foliage can be very large. According to a fan club website (located at: the rose Lynn Anderson was named after the singer, Lynn Anderson, to celebrate the American Rose Society's 100 year anniversary. In A Rose by any other Name by Douglas Brenner and Stephen Scanniello, it states that because the singer s water conserving Xeriscape garden in New Mexico is too dry for roses; she donated her namesake to irrigated sites at public institutions. Successful as both a pollen and seed parent, Lynn Anderson is the parent of 13 roses, including the minifloras Foolish Pleasure and Lady E oywn and the sister seedlings, Moonstone and Cajun Moon, all very successful as exhibition roses. It grows very tall, is very vigorous, and has excellent, high-centered form that has put it on the Top Exhibition Roses list every year since it was introduced. GUESS THE ROSE! Be the first to guess the names of the following two roses and win a prize at our next meeting! ROSE #1 ROSE #2 The Marin Rose 10 June 2009

11 Fast Facts - Minute Pirate Bugs Signs By Nanette Londeree Tiny insect, 1/12 to 1/5 inch long, oval with a triangular head, black to purplish with white markings at the base of the front wings giving a band-like appearance across the body when wings are at rest Pear-shaped and yellowish or reddish brown nymphs with red eyes Symptoms None Cause Minute pirate bug, Orius spp. and Anthocoris spp. Optimal Conditions Insect predators in many crops including alfalfa, corn, small grains, cotton, soybeans, and tomatoes Also found on ornamental plants and in landscapes Feed on insect eggs and small insects such as psyllids, thrips, mites, aphids, whiteflies and small caterpillars Adults overwinter in protected habitats such as leaf litter Treatment Prevention: None you want to encourage this guy into the garden Prevent getting bitten by this bug by wearing dark, protective clothes in late summer Elimination: None Good Guy / Bad Guy? This is a very good garden guy while not very large, they are fierce predators! Their bite is surprisingly painful and people differ in their response to the bites - some swell up like a mosquito bite, some turn red and for others there is no reaction at all; if you react to their bite, they re probably a bad guy Photos courtesy of UC Davis IPM website The Marin Rose 11 June 2009

12 IF I ONLY HAD THREE By Barbara Picarelli The other exciting discovery was Betty Mott s discussion on irrigation. She went home and with the help of her husband, installed full irrigation in their garden. This has proven very successful as previously she had hand watered every plant. A second gleaning was the disbudding to get larger blooms, which she is now doing and loves the results. I had the pleasure of visiting Jacquie Domnitz s garden this week. I could hardly wait as I had seen photos of her garden and my wow said it all. Jacquie is one of our newest members and lives in Millbrae. We actually have several members from out of Marin County, one as far away as Chico. I ventured down to her house after working at MAGC and hoped she wouldn t mind my gardening attire. Jacquie is a marketing executive and a fairly new (6+ years) rose gardener. She has taken it on with a vengeance and her efforts have proven VERY successful. Jacquie is on the board of the East Bay Rose Society and now a member with ours. Jacquie states that last fall was the beginning of an exciting education. While she had read several books, she still had some problems with pruning. Enter the Marin Rose Society pruning demonstration in January where Jacquie got a hands on and voila, she now has perfectly shaped bowls and gorgeous growth in the right direction. Previously she had what she called spaghetti or switch board growth, twisting and crossing canes every which way. The garden is on a flat area surrounding a pool, and most of the area is covered in flagstone. Jacquie said she dug 2 ft by 2 ft holes, or even deeper and plants the roses 3 inches deeper than the surface so the holes can collect a lot of rain water. Given that she has good drainage, it has not proven to be a problem. Her secret to having these gorgeous roses is Mills Magic which she special orders from a Tennessee company. For her pots she mixes Mills Magic and her clay soil and has approximate 47 pots and 33 in ground roses. Her in ground plants are standards, and make a stunning display coupled with the pots. The problems she has are lots of wind and fog and now gophers. While she plants all of her in ground roses in wire cages, they will sometimes go over the wire through the top stoil and dig. Her favorites include Elle, (HT, pink blend, petals, 2003, ARS Elle rating 7.6). The rose was hybridized by Meilland. There is intense fragrance and the foliage is large, dark green, glossy and grows to just 5 feet tall. The next one is Liv Tyler (HT, medium pink, 80 petals, 2001, The Marin Rose 12 June 2009

13 Meilland). The petals are medium coral-pink, 5 inch blooms, intense fragrance, foliage large, medium green, semi-glossy; growth upright, medium height (5½ ft.); (Centenaire de Lourdes x Duc de Windsor ) Regatta, with a garden rating of 8.0 but no exhibition rating noted. Last but not least is Macho Man, (HT, mauve, double, 1999, ARS rating 6.9). The hybridizer was Perry Astor. It has moderate fragrance and the size of the bush is medium. Photo of Macho Man from Dave s Garden Website. All other photos by Barbara Picarelli Program Notes At last month's meeting our speaker, Tom Bonfigli, demonstrated how our rose society promotes community. We learned, we shared, we joked and we were inspired. Tom's enthusiasm about roses is almost equal to his passion for saving money. His presentation, "Getting More Bang for your Buck" really showed us how it can be done with some common sense, creativity and a little bit of adventure. I am going to follow his recommendation and try planting some roses in 15 gallon plastic containers with some insulation paint on the container's exterior to reflect heat, reduce UV rays and save water - cool idea for a summer project! Thanks again Tom! Our upcoming June's presentation titled "You too can make Award-Winning Arrangements" will be by Bruce Hall. Bruce has attended numerous workshops and seminars on commercial floral arranging as well as completed the Flower Show School from the National Garden Club. He has earned many blue ribbons for his arrangements and has received The ARS Gold, Silver and Bronze Certificates at both local and district shows. This will be a 'Beginners' presentation with simple arrangements with traditional arrangements for roses. The Marin Rose Society will provide flowers, and you are welcome to bring some from your own garden. Paula Jaffe and John Goldsmith, Consulting Rosarians The Marin Rose 13 June 2009

14 MEMBERSHIP NEWS by Barbara Picarelli Many of you received your new badges at the last meeting. For those of you who did not, I have obtained the rest of them from NorMar Engravers and will be able to give them out at the June meeting. Those who live too far away or do not attend meetings will have their badges mailed. If for any reason your name is incorrect PLEASE either me at bjlp@comcast.net or call me at after June 8th please. I can easily get corrections made. A big WELCOME to new members: Cindy and Tim Irish, and Grace Cohn Rose garden at MAGC Photo by Frank Treadway The Marin Rose 14 June 2009

15 The Marin Rose June, 2009, Volume 35, No.6 Joan Goff, Editor Lydia Treadway, Editor Gail Trimble, Publisher Barbara Picarelli, Distributor MRS Officers, Directors & Committee Chairs President Joan Goff st VP / Program Co-Chairs John Goldsmith johngoldsmith@earthlink.net Paula Jaffe paulajaffe@comcast.net 2d VP/Show Chair Lenore Ruckman cmr3x7@aol.com Secretary Kitty O Donnell KKOSF51@comcast.net Treasurer Don Chapman chapman.don@comcast.net Rose Garden Coordinator Dorothy Arnold Raffle Chair Sandy Simon Membership Chair(s) Barbara Picarelli Betty Mott Hospitality Chair Mary Polizzi Director & Website Chair Gail Trimble Directors Don Miller Alan Petersen Betty Mott Parliamentarian Florence Taylor 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. Lydia Treadway Realtor (415) Bradley Real Estate Calendar for Upcoming Events June 9, General Meeting You too can make Award-Winning Arrangements By Bruce Hall 7:30 p.m., Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross July 14, General Meeting Gregg Lowery, owner of Vintage Gardens in Sebastopol 7:30 p.m., Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross October 2-4 NCNH District Conference and Rose Show Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City Hosted by Golden Gate, San Francisco, and San Mateo Rose Societies The Marin Rose 15 May 2009

16 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY 724 Rowland Blvd. Novato, CA Have a Question? Contact a Consulting Rosarian Dorothy Arnold, Fairfax Rndarnold@aol.com Vivien Bronshvag, Kentfield vivlrb@aol.com Joan Goff, Mill Valley joanegoff@yahoo.com John Goldsmith, San Francisco johngoldsmith@earthlink.net Maureen Groper, San Anselmo samaureen@comcast.net Paula Jaffe, Tiburon paulajaffe@comcast.net Barbara Lanoy Picarelli*, Novato Bjlp@verizon.net Nanette Londeree*, Novato Rosienan@aol.com Betty Mott, Mill Valley mottbetty@gmail.com Mary Polizzi, San Rafael Lenore Ruckman*, San Rafael CMR3X7@aol.com Florence Taylor, San Rafael NONITAYLOR@aol.com Frank Treadway, San Rafael Frank@HomesMarin.com Lydia Treadway, San Rafael Lydia@HomesMarin.com Gail Trimble*, San Rafael Gail@marinrose.org *Master Consulting Rosarian