The Festival of Roses

THE NCNH DISTRICT FALL ROSE SHOW The Festival of Roses Offering $3,000 in Cash Awards Hosted by: The Butte Rose Society Saturday, October 3, 2015 Our Divine Savior Catholic Church Social Hall 566 East Lassen Avenue Chico, CA Festival Guidebook

IN MEMORIAM Celebrating The Life of Alice Affleck This year s Festival of Roses is dedicated to the memory of Alice Affleck. Alice served as NCNH (Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii) District Director for the past six years. She contributed greatly to the District in numerous ways throughout her 30 years of involvement. We will miss you, Alice! COVER PHOTO: Going to the Rose Festival Photo by Butte Rose Society Member Kathy Brooks 1

Table of Contents 2015 Festival Committee Coordinators 3 Festival Judges..4 Festival Time Schedule 5 Awards Distribution............5 Rose Display & Grooming Information............6 Rose Festival General Rules & Information..........6 7 Point Scores For Judging Horticulture Specimens..... 8 Disqualifications..........8 Division I Horticulture..........9 20 Section A NCNH District Challenge Classes..... 9 12 Section B Open Challenge Classes.....12 14 Section C Horticulture Specimens....... 15 20 Hybrid Teas & Grandifloras.......15 Floribundas......16 Polyanthas.............16 Minifloras.......16 17 Miniatures.........17 Climbers.......... 17 Shrubs........18 Old Garden Roses........18 19 Miscellaneous Roses.....19 Novice Horticulture Classes.....19 20 Division II Judges Classes....20 21 Division III Arrangement Classes.......22 33 Arrangement Awards.......24 25 Section A District Arrangement Challenge Classes.26 27 Section B Standard Traditional Designs....27 Section C Standard Modern Designs 27 28 Section D Standard Designs in the Oriental Manner...28 Section E Standard Designs with Special Requirements..28 29 Section F Personal Adornments, Dried Arrangements and Crafts..29 30 Section G Miniature Traditional Designs...30 Section H Miniature Modern Designs....30 31 Section I Miniature Designs in the Oriental Manner...31 Section J Miniature Arrangements with Special Requirements...31 32 Section K Miniature Dried Arrangements and Crafts.. 32 33 Section L Arrangers Open Fresh Standard Rose Arrangements..33 Division IV Photography..34 37 Division V Educational Display Contest...38 Division VI Fragrant Rose Contest 38 Division VII Roses and Garden Art... 39 Division VIII Arts and Crafts..40 Division IX Youth Participation 41 Division X This Bud s For You..42 Division XI Display Roses Only. 42 Community Outreach Sharing the Rose.....42 2

2015 FESTIVAL OF ROSES BUTTE ROSE SOCIETY COMMITTEE COORDINATORS Festival Coordinator Bill Reynolds Festival Assistant Coordinator Neva Youngs Arrangement Class Titles Ann Marie Harris Arrangement Division Gwen Quail/Wendy Pine Arts & Crafts Division TBD Awards Staging Cindy Rogers Breakfast Pat Reynolds/Russ Burnham/Marian Ware Certificates Jan Burnham Class Signs Angela Handy Cleanup Carolyn Melf Clerks Denyse Gonzales Community Outreach Sharing the Rose Laura Urseny/Kathi Theile Credentials Sandy Anderson Decorations Alicia Stewart Education Booth Cyndy Wright/Chris Fulton Educational Display Division Roz Larson Entry Check In Pat & John Law Exhibitor Prep Area Angela & Adam Handy Financial Advisor Pat Reynolds Fragrant Rose Division Sandy Anderson Greeters Laura Urseny Guidebook Neva Youngs Horticulture Judging Bob Parker Hospitality & Beverages Kathy & Ron Brooks Judge Selection Bill Reynolds Luncheon Shari & Jerry Greenfield Photography Division Jack McCormick Placement & Water Brigade Cindy Rogers Roses & Garden Art Division Dorothy Showmaker/Donna Murrill Publicity Laura Urseny Recorders Pat Reynolds/Candice Boggs Royal Courts & Best of Show Selection Cathy Fowler/Alicia Stewart This Bud s For You Display Sandy Anderson Venue Liaison Neva Youngs Visitors Festival Program Kathy Brooks Youth Division Julie Matlin/Sarah Williams For additional information regarding the Festival of Roses Contact Bill Reynolds Festival Coordinator (530) 343 9707 or email pandbreynolds@aol.com 3

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY JUDGES An ARS Certified Judge must: *Maintain membership in ARS and be active in a local society *Personally grow roses including new introductions *Increase his/her knowledge of varieties and types of roses *Be an active exhibitor in rose shows *Be willing to travel great distances sometimes to judge a rose show *Complete an accredited judging school and attend seminars regularly *Keep current on changes in judging guidelines *Provide educational experiences in regards to judging American Rose Society Horticulture National Judges Chairs Ted & Linda Burg Hanford NCNH District Horticulture Judges Chair Bob Parker Shingletown NCNH District Arrangement Judges Chair Ann Marie Harris Reno NV Photography Judges Dave Coop Roseville Jan Hedman Grass Valley Betty Mott Mill Valley Arrangement Judges Barbara Gordon Mountain View Donaldina Joung Tubac, Arizona Dolores Moffat Dublin Horticulture Judges Jolene Adams Hayward Michael Braun Fresno Duane & Melody Carlson Granite Bay Karl Dost San Jose Hilary Elkin Orinda (apprentice) Karen Ernsberger Glen Ellen Lou Evans Livermore Joan Goff Mill Valley Eileen Jackson Vallejo Ernie & Sue Magill Roseville Sandi Parker Shingletown Lenore Ruckman San Rafael Rosemary Sawyer Columbia Carole Schmitz Redding Gail Trimble San Rafael Linda Walton Redding Helen Zawlik Moyot Oakland 4

FESTIVAL OF ROSES TIME SCHEDULE Friday, October 2nd Festival Setup 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Entries Accepted 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd Exhibitor Registration/Prep Area Setup 6:00 a.m. Exhibitor Registration/Prep Area Open 6:30 a.m. Festival Hall open for Entries 6:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Judges, Exhibitors & BRS Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE 9:30 a.m. Clerks Meeting 9:45 a.m. Judges Meeting 9:45 a.m. Judging Begins 10:00 a.m. Rose Festival Opens to the Public 1:00 p.m. Judges Luncheon 1:00 p.m. BRS Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 1:15 p.m. Public Voting 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Festival of Roses closes 4:15 p.m. Release of Entries 4:30 p.m. (or when announced) Sharing the Rose Committee gathers leftover blooms 4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Rose Festival Cleanup 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. IMPORTANT NOTE: Only Festival Exhibitors, Judges and Festival volunteers are invited for breakfast. Only Judges and Festival volunteers are invited for lunch. ALL BRS MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO HELP WITH THE DISMANTLING OF THE SHOW! AWARDS DISTRIBUTION District Challenge Class awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn. All other awards (certificates and cash awards) will be mailed to exhibitors (including Judges) or may be picked up at the October Butte Rose Society membership meeting on Tuesday, October 27 th. Ribbons and Rosettes will be displayed on winning entries and must be picked up by the exhibitor when they remove their entries after the show closes and entries are released. In presenting this Festival of Roses for the Community, the Butte Rose Society gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of Our Divine Savior Catholic Church and the use of their Social Hall. 5

ROSE DISPLAY & GROOMING INFORMATION 1. Read and follow the Festival Guidebook carefully. 2. Complete TOP SECTION of the entry tag clearly and correctly. Names of all varieties of roses used in the entry must be listed on the entry tag unless class instructions indicate otherwise. Failure to do so can result in disqualification. It is suggested that exhibitors use a pencil rather than ink. 3. A winning Show Rose should be one half to three quarters open at judging time. 4. Stem length should be proportional to the size of the bloom. 5. Clean blossom and foliage to remove any debris, insects, fungi, and/or spray residue. 6. A spray is defined as a group of florets on one main or lateral stem with at least two or more blooms. ROSE FESTIVAL GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION 1. This show is organized, staged, and judged in accordance with the rules of the American Rose Society (ARS), as set forth in the Guidelines & Rules for Judging Roses. This is an alphabetical rose show and royal court classes will be judged in alphabetical order by the varietal name. Each variety shall constitute a subclass. 2. Festival judges are eligible to place entries in any class they are not judging. 3. To be eligible for entry, unless noted elsewhere, rose varieties must be recognized and listed in the most recent edition of Modern Roses 12 (book and online data base), Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for Exhibitors and Judges, Handbook for Selecting Roses and recent Rose Registrations on the ARS web site. In cases where a variety is not listed in any of the above ARS publications, a listing in the Combined Rose List is acceptable. 4. Exhibitors may submit entries as long as the specimens are grown outdoors in their own garden unless otherwise noted. 5. One person, or team, from the same garden may enter as many blooms in a class as desired, provided that each entry is a different variety. This means that only one specimen of the same variety can be entered from the same garden in the same class. 6. Entry tags and most containers will be provided by the Butte Rose Society unless otherwise noted in the Festival Guidebook. 7. No entry may be removed before release time (4:30 p.m.) or as announced on the day of the show. Removing entries early will result in forfeiture of all awards. 6

8. Rosettes and ARS Certificates will be awarded when merited. Only FIRST PLACE WINNERS are eligible for certificates and cash awards. In both the Horticulture and the Open Challenge classes, multiple firsts, seconds and thirds may be awarded, provided they are awarded to different varieties. 9. Climbing Hybrid Teas, Climbing Grandifloras, Climbing Floribundas, Climbing Miniatures, & Climbing Minifloras are shown in the same class as the bush form. 10. No one shall be permitted in the judging area during judging except those authorized by the Festival Coordinator. 11. Neither the Butte Rose Society nor Our Divine Savior Catholic Church is responsible for private containers, loss or damage to exhibits, or personal property of the exhibitor. 12. Wedging is allowed provided the wedging material does not protrude above the edge of the container. 13. Judges decisions are final. 14. Rosettes and certificates will be awarded if requested by the exhibitor as indicated on the exhibitor registration form. Complete one form per garden. 15. Entries must be placed in the showroom and exhibitor registration form must be completed by 9:30 a.m. the day of the rose festival. 16. Exhibitors may bring festival entries, props, educational displays, etc., Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Exhibitors beware! There will be no air conditioning in the Festival Hall overnight on Friday. 17. Exhibitors are encouraged to bring their own folding table, card table, chair, etc. for use as a work space in preparing their entries on Saturday morning. Some tables for exhibitor prep will be available on a first come, first serve basis. 18. PLACEMENT RULES. Exhibitors will place all Division I Section C Horticulture entries on the tables provided inside the entry foyer at the Festival Hall. A Placement Committee member will relocate the entries to their proper place. All entries in the following divisions will be placed by the exhibitor: Arrangements, Challenge Classes, Fragrant Rose Contest, Educational Display Contest, Judges Horticulture and Arrangements, Roses and Garden Art, Arts and Crafts, Youth, This Bud s For You and Display Roses Only. 19. No one but the exhibitor may touch or move any entry in the following divisions: Challenge Classes, Arrangements, Arts and Crafts, Educational Displays, and Roses and Garden Art. However, in special circumstances, if all efforts to locate the exhibitor have failed, the division chairs may carefully move entries. 20. Classes that state large roses (grandifloras, floribundas, shrubs, OGR s, climbers, and polyanthas) mean any class of rose other than a miniature or miniflora rose. 7

POINT SCORES FOR JUDGING HORTICULTURE SPECIMENS 1. Form Elegance, dignity, true to expected form; with well formed center and symmetrically arranged petals. 25 points 2. Color Typical of the variety. Shall include freshness, brilliance, and purity. 20 points 3. Substance Quality and quantity of matter in the petals. Substance comprises the texture, crispness, firmness, thickness, and toughness of the petals; and determines the degree of durability of form and keeping quality of the bloom. 15 points 4. Stem and Foliage Stem to be primary. Foliage should be clean and not damaged by spray or wind. 20 points 5. Size Should be typical of the variety; neither overgrown or undersize. 10 points 6. Balance and Proportion Overall appearance; bloom, stem and foliage should be harmonious. 10 points TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 100 DISQUALIFICATIONS In accordance with American Rose Society rules, the following infractions may result in disqualification. 1. Misnamed, misclassed, misplaced by the exhibitor, unlabeled, or mislabeled. Roses ENTERED in the wrong class WILL NOT be moved to another class. Entries placed in the wrong class by the Placement Committee will be moved to the proper class and that class will be rejudged if necessary. 2. Stem on stem. (A specimen exhibited with a portion of the previous stem growth attached). Exceptions: Species, Old Garden Roses, and Shrubs may be shown stem on stem. 3. Presence of foreign substance applied to the foliage, stem or bloom to improve the appearance of the specimen. 4. Not disbudded. Any class calling for one bloom per stem specimens must be exhibited without side buds. A side bud is defined as growth emanating from a leaf axil having sufficient maturity to display the formation of a stem with or without flower buds. The presence of one or two leaflets or leaves at the leaf axil with no evidence of a stem is cause for penalization but not disqualification. An exhibitor may remove unwanted growth subject to possible penalization. 5. Any entry violating ARS rules or Festival show rules. 6. Appearance of the exhibitor s name anywhere other than the designated place on the entry tag. 7. Any rose that has been entered with a name that has not been recognized by American Rose Society will be disqualified. Roses are to be exhibited by the recognized ARS Exhibition Name (AEN). 8

DIVISION I HORTICULTURE SPECIMENS SECTION A NCNH DISTRICT CHALLENGE CLASSES Open only to ARS members who reside within the NCNH District. No limit on number of entries per class. Each container must have a separate entry tag. Class 1 J. Horace McFarland Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Six (6) hybrid teas and/or grandifloras, without side buds, each a different variety, exhibited in separate containers. [width allowed 30 ] Class 2 Edwin and Darley Lisherness Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) white hybrid teas, without side buds, any combination of varieties, exhibited in separate containers. Class 3 Dr. D. Jay Nichols Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) light, medium, deep yellow, or yellow blend (ly, my, dy, yb) hybrid teas, without side buds. One (1) variety or three (3) different varieties exhibited in separate containers. Class 4 Captain Harry Stebbings Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) light, medium, or deep pink (lp,mp, dp) hybrid teas, without side buds, any combination of varieties, exhibited in separate containers. Class 5 Clyde H. Stocking Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) pink blend hybrid teas, without side buds. One (1) variety or three (3) different varieties exhibited in separate containers. Class 6 Alfred Leloy Jr. Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) medium red or dark red hybrid teas, without side buds. One (1) variety or three (3) different varieties exhibited in separate containers. Class 7 Dr. Ron Brooks Perpetual Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) different varieties of hybrid teas, without side buds, introduced within the last five years (2011 2015) and exhibited in separate containers. Class 8 Esther K. Hughes Peace Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award One (1) specimen of any hybrid tea containing Peace in its name, without side buds. 9

Class 9 American Rose Foundation Windsounds Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Hybrid Tea Cycle of Bloom. Three (3) hybrid teas of the same variety a bud with sepals down and petal unfurling, an exhibition stage bloom, one half to three quarters open, and a fully open bloom with stamens showing exhibited in separate containers. Class 10 Baptiste Michelis Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) stems consisting of one hybrid tea (without side buds), one grandiflora (without side buds), and one floribunda spray. Exhibited in separate containers. Class 11 Richard Tyson Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Five (5) stems consisting of three (3) hybrid teas (without side buds) and two (2) floribunda sprays exhibited in separate containers. Any combination of varieties. [Width allowed 30 ] Class 12 J. Harvey Brown Perpetual Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) floribunda sprays, one (1) variety or three (3) different varieties exhibited in separate containers. [Width allowed 25 ] Class 13 Ramona Stocking Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award One (1) floribunda spray, any variety. Class 14 All American Rose Selections Challenge Class & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) stems of different AARS winners any types exhibited in separate containers. All one bloom per stem entries, except shrubs, must be shown without side buds AARS Winners: About Face, All That Jazz, Amber Queen, America, American Heritage, Angel Face, Apollo, Apricot Nectar, Apricot Queen, Aquarius, Arizona, Artistry, Bahia, Betty Boop, Bewitched, Bing Crosby, Bon Bon, Bonica, Brandy, Brass Band, Brigadoon, Broadway, California, Camelot, Candelabra, Capistrano, Carefree Delight, Carefree Spirit, Carefree Wonder, Caribbean, Cathedral, Charisma, Charlotte Armstrong, Cherish, Cherry Parfait, Child s Play, Christian Dior, Chrysler Imperial, Cinco de Mayo, Circus, Class Act, Color Magic, Comanche, Command Performance, Crimson Bouquet, Day Breaker, Day Dream, Debut, Diamond Jubilee, Dick Clark, Dickson s Red, Double Delight, Dream Come True, Duet, Easy Does It, Electron, Elle, Eureka, Europeana, Fame!, Fashion, Fire King, First Edition, First Light, First Prize, Flash, Floradora, Forty Niner, Fourth of July, Francis Meilland, Fred Edmunds, Fred Howard, French Lace, Friendship, Fusilier, Garden Party, Gay Princess, Gemini, Gene Boerner, Glowing Peace, Gold Cup, Golden Showers, Golden Slippers, Granada, Grande Duchesse Charlotte, Gypsy, Heart s Desire, Helen Traubel, High Noon, Honey Perfume, Honor, Horace McFarland, Hot Cocoa, Impatient, Intrigue, Ivory Fashion, Jiminy Cricket, John S. Armstrong, Julia Child, Kaleidoscope, Katherine T. Marshall, King s Ransom, Knock Out, Lady Elsie May, Lilibet, Livin Easy, Love, Love & Peace, Lowell Thomas, Lucky Lady, Ma Perkins, Mardi Gras, Marina, Marmalade Skies, Mary Margaret McBride, Matterhorn, Medallion, Memorial Day, Midas Touch, Mikado, Mirandy, Miss All American Beauty, Mission Bells, Mister Lincoln, Mme. Chiang Kai shek, Mme. Marie Curie, Mojave, Mon Cheri, Moondance, Mt. Hood, New Beginning, New Year, Nocturne, Olympiad, Opening Night, Oregold, Paradise, Pascali, Peace, Perfect Moment Perfume Delight, Pink Parfait, Pink Promise, Pinkie, Pleasure, Portrait, 10

Pride n Joy, Prima Donna, Prominent, Queen Elizabeth, Rainbow Knock Out, Rainbow Sorbet, Redgold, Rio Samba, Roman Holiday, Rose Parade, Royal Highness, Rubaiyat, San Fernando, Sarabande, Saratoga, Scarlet Knight, Scentimental, Seashell, Secret, Sheer Bliss, Sheer Elegance, Shining Hour, Showbiz, Shreveport, Singin In The Rain, Solitude, St. Patrick, Starfire, Starry Night, Strike It Rich, Sun Flare, Sun Sprinkles, Sundowner, Sunset Celebration, Sunshine Daydream, Sutter s Gold, Sweet Inspiration, Sweet Surrender, Taffeta, Tahitian Sunset, Tallyho, The Chief, Tiffany, Timeless, Touch of Class, Tournament of Roses, Tropicana, Vogue, Voodoo, Walking on Sunshine, Whisper, White Bouquet, White Knight, White Lightin, Wild Blue Yonder, World s Fair, Yankee Doodle. Class 15 Clementina Monteleone Perpetual Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award One (1) specimen of any class of a fragrant dark or medium red rose with exhibition form, without side buds. Class 16 Laura Sutter Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) mauve or mauve blend roses. Three (3) different varieties of any type exhibited in separate containers. Class 17 Bill and Muriel Humenick Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Three (3) stems of any type of blend rose, three (3) different varieties. The exhibit may be staged in one (1) container or three (3) separate containers; the choice is the exhibitor s. [Eligible ARS color classes are: yb, ab, ob, pb, rb] Class 18 Annette Dobbs Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award One (1) stem of any type single rose (4 8 petals). One bloom per stem or one spray. Class 19 District Director s Miniflora Rose Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Five (5) Miniflora blooms of exhibition form, each a different variety, exhibited in separate containers. District Director s Trophy in Memory of J. Benjamin Williams. Class 20 Clay Morgan District Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award English style box of six (6) hybrid tea or grandiflora roses, no more than two (2) of any variety. Box furnished by BRS on a first come basis or exhibitor may supply their own box. Eligible for ARS English Box Regular Certificate. Class 21 Dr. Howard I. Gallagher Memorial Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Miniature English style box of six (6) different miniature varieties. No minifloras. Boxes furnished by BRS on a first come basis or exhibitor may supply their own box. Eligible for ARS English Box Miniature Certificate. Class 22 Ralph S. Moore Trophy & $20.00 Cash Award Seven (7) miniature roses, each a different variety, exhibited in separate containers. [Width allowed 24 ] 11

SECTION B OPEN CHALLENGE CLASSES Open to all exhibitors. No limit on number of entries per class. Multiple firsts, seconds and thirds may be awarded, provided they are awarded to different varieties. Only one first place winner may be named best in class. Class 23 Rose in a Wine Bottle One bloom per stem or one spray. Any type rose. Displayed in any wine bottle provided by the exhibitor. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 24 Miniature/Miniflora Cycle of Bloom Three single stem blooms of the same variety of Miniature or Miniflora. One bud with sepals down, one exhibition stage bloom, and one fully open with stamens showing. Displayed in three vases with one entry tag. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 25 Rose in a Bowl One bloom, typical of variety. Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Floribunda and Large Flowered Climbers. No colored water. No foliage. Exhibitor must provide bowl. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 26 Old Garden Rose or Shrub Rose in a Bowl One bloom, typical of variety. No colored water. No foliage. Exhibitor must provide bowl. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. [Best in Classes 25 & 26 eligible for ARS Rose Bowl Large Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award] Class 27 Miniflora Rose in a Bowl One bloom. Typical of variety. No colored water. No foliage. Exhibitor must provide bowl. Eligible for ARS Miniflora Rose Bowl Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 28 Miniature Rose in a Bowl One bloom. Typical of variety. No colored water. No foliage. Exhibitor must provide bowl. Eligible for ARS Rose Bowl Miniature Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. 12

Class 29 Bowl of Blooms Two (2) or more blooms. Any type of rose. Same or mixed varieties and/or colors. No colored water. No foliage. Exhibitor must provide bowl. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 30 Casual Rose Bouquet Seven (7) one bloom per stem specimens at any stage. Any type of roses other than Miniature or Miniflora. Displayed in a clear vase supplied by exhibitor. Roses only, no filler material. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 31 Casual Miniature/Miniflora Rose Bouquet Seven (7) one bloom per stem specimens at any stage. Displayed in a clear vase supplied by exhibitor. Roses only, no filler material. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 32 Bob Parker Trailing Rose Award One spray of a trailing type rose of any variety. Exhibited in an orchid tube, on a dinner napkin sized piece of black velvet fabric, lying on the table. Orchid tube and fabric supplied by BRS (limited supply) or furnished by exhibitor. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Bob Parker, ARS Horticulture Judge, was instrumental in creating the original concept for this class. Class 33 Tin Can Derby Any type of rose except Miniatures and Minifloras displayed in a tin can provided by exhibitor. Roses do not need to be named on entry tag. Roses and foliage only. No other filler material. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 34 Mini Tin Can Derby Miniature and Minifloras only, displayed in a tin can provided by exhibitor. Rose names do not need to be named on entry tag. Roses and foliage only. No other filler material. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 35 Large Rose in a Frame One large rose at its most perfect phase of beauty displayed behind or mounted in any type of frame. Any type of rose except Miniatures and Minifloras. Exhibitor furnishes frame. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. 13

Class 36 Miniature or Miniflora Rose in a Frame One Miniature or Miniflora rose at its most perfect phase of beauty displayed behind or mounted in any type of frame. Exhibitor furnishes frame. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 37 Container Grown Rose Any type of rose or roses grown and shown in a container. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 38 Large Rose Bloom Artist s Palette Five (5) blooms of like size and form, each a different hue of the artist s palette arranged from light to dark. The display should present a pleasing blend of color. Palette furnished by BRS on first come basis or exhibitor may provide their own. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 39 Miniature/Miniflora Rose Bloom Artist s Palette Five (5) blooms of like size and form, each a different hue of the artist s palette arranged from light to dark. The display should present a pleasing blend of color. Palette furnished by BRS on first come basis or exhibitor may provide their own. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 40 Hi Lo One large bloom (Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora or Floribunda) and one small bloom (Miniature or Miniflora). Matched for color and form. Shown in separate vases. Eligible for ARS Hi Lo Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 41 Basket Full of Blooms Roses only, no filler material. Basket to be filled with any type of roses at any stage of bloom. Sprays may be used. Metal frogs and oasis may be used to help secure roses. Exhibitor furnishes basket. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 42 Just Hips One hip or a spray of rose hips. Any type of rose or variety. Entry to be judged on aesthetic value and freshness. Variety name to be written on entry tag. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. 14

SECTION C HORTICULTURE SPECIMENS Open to all exhibitors. No limit on number of entries per class. BEST IN SHOW Best in Show will be chosen from all Best in Class horticulture winners, Court Queens, District and Open Challenge Class winners. Entries in the Judges Division are not eligible. Show judges will have one vote each. Eligible for ARS Best in Show Certificate & $50.00 Cash Award. HYBRID TEAS AND GRANDIFLORAS Each variety will constitute a separate subclass and will be placed on the exhibit tables in alphabetical order according to the name of the variety. Class 43 Hybrid Tea/Grandiflora Specimens, exhibition stage, grown one bloom per stem, shown without side buds. This will include Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras and Climbing Hybrid Teas. Varieties with 4 8 petals (Singles) not eligible. Eligible for ARS Gold (Queen) Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award, ARS Silver (King) Certificate and ARS Bronze (Princess) Certificate. Court of Honor to consist of 5 runners up. Class 44 Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Spray One spray, two or more blooms. Eligible for ARS Best Hybrid Tea Spray or Best Grandiflora Spray Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 45 Open Hybrid Tea One open bloom per stem, without side buds. Stamens must be showing. Eligible for ARS Hybrid Tea Open Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 46 Single type Hybrid Tea (4 8 petals) One bloom or spray. Eligible for ARS Best Large Rose Single Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 47 Garden Decorative Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Variety that typically lacks classic high centered circular form. One bloom per stem. No side buds. Varieties known to show exhibition form will be disqualified. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. 15

FLORIBUNDAS Class 48 Floribunda Spray One stem, two or more blooms. Eligible for ARS Gold (Queen) Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award, ARS Silver (King) Certificate and ARS Bronze (Princess) Certificate. Court of Honor to consist of 5 runners up. Class 49 Floribunda Bloom One bloom per stem shown without side buds at its most perfect phase of beauty. Eligible for ARS Floribunda One Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 50 Collection of Three Floribunda Blooms One or more varieties. One bloom per stem without side buds at its most perfect phase of beauty. Shown in one vase. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. POLYANTHAS Class 51 One Polyantha Spray Two or more blooms. Eligible for ARS Polyantha Spray Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 52 Collection of Three Polyantha Sprays Same or different varieties. Shown in one vase. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. MINIFLORAS Class 53 Miniflora Specimens Exhibition stage. One bloom per stem without side buds. Eligible for ARS Gold (Miniflora Queen) Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award, ARS Silver(Miniflora King) Certificate and ARS Bronze (Miniflora Princess) Certificate. Court of Honor to consist of 5 runners up. Class 54 Open Miniflora One open bloom per stem, without side buds. Stamens must be showing. Eligible for ARS Miniflora Open Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 55 Single type Miniflora (4 8) petals No side buds. Eligible for ARS Miniflora Single Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. 16

Class 56 Miniflora Spray One stem, two or more blooms. Eligible for ARS Miniflora Spray Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 57 Garden Decorative Miniflora Variety that typically lacks classic high centered circular form. One bloom per stem. No side buds. Varieties known to show exhibition form will be disqualified. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. MINIATURES Class 58 Miniature Specimens Exhibition stage. One bloom per stem without side buds. Eligible for ARS Gold (Mini Queen) Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award, ARS Silver (Mini King) Certificate and ARS Bronze (Mini Princess) Certificate. Court of Honor to consist of 5 runners up. Class 59 Open Miniature One open bloom per stem, without side buds. Stamens must be showing. Eligible for ARS Miniature Open Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 60 Single type Miniature (4 8 petals) No side buds. Eligible for ARS Miniature Single Bloom Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 61 Miniature Spray One stem, two or more blooms. Eligible for ARS Miniature Spray Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 62 Garden Decorative Miniature Variety that typically lacks classic high centered circular form. One bloom per stem. No side buds. Varieties known to show exhibition form will be disqualified. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. CLIMBERS Large Flowered Climbers (LCl), Hybrid Wichurana (Which), & Hybrid Gigantea (HG) Class 63 Climber Specimens Can be one bloom per stem or one spray. Eligible for ARS Climber Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 64 Collection Three stems of Large Flowered Climbers, Hybrid Wichuranas, or Hybrid Giganteas. One or more varieties. Shown in one vase provided by exhibitor. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. 17

SHRUBS Class 65 Classic Shrubs Hybrid Rugosa (HRg), Hybrid Kordesii (HKor), Hybrid Moyesii (HMoy), and Hybrid Musk (HMsk) only. One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Must include type of rose on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Classic Shrub Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 66 Modern Shrubs Includes all roses indicated as shrubs (S) in The Handbook for Selecting Roses except David Austin Roses (See class below). One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 67 David Austin Roses One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. [Best in Classes 66 & 67 eligible for ARS Best Modern Shrub Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award] Class 68 Collection of Three Modern Shrub Sprays Including David Austin Roses. Same or different varieties. Shown in one vase furnished by exhibitor. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 69 Collection of Three Modern Shrub Blooms Including David Austin Roses. Same or different varieties. One bloom per stem without side buds. Shown in one vase. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. OLD GARDEN ROSES Check approved ARS references for date of introduction. Date of introduction and classification must appear on entry tag. Misplaced entries will be disqualified. Judges will check the classification and date of introduction for all Old Garden Rose entries. Class 70 Species Any rose designated as species (Sp). One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for ARS Genesis Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. Class 71 Old Garden Roses (OGR) Introduced Prior to 1867 One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for ARS Dowager Queen Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award. 18

Class 72 Old Garden Roses (OGR) Introduced 1867 or Later One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for ARS Victorian Certificate & $25.00 Cash Award. Class 73 Collection Three stems of Old Garden Roses. One or more varieties. Shown in one vase furnished by exhibitor. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. MISCELLANEOUS ROSES Class 74 Seedlings An original specimen hybridized by the exhibitor. Parents of the seedling should be noted on the entry tag as well as the type of rose. If parentage is unknown, indicate unknown. One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for ARS Seedling Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 75 Sports An unregistered mutation of a variety resulting in a new variety grown by the exhibitor. Variety name of original rose must be noted on the entry tag as well as the type of rose. One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award Class 76 Mystery Roses Roses of unknown variety. Can include found roses. Entries should include more than one bloom if possible, and foliage. Judges will be asked to help identify roses if possible. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award NOVICE EXHIBITORS Only open to exhibitors who are new to showing roses and have not won a Best in Class Award in an official ARS Rose Show Open (Amateur) Class. More than one entry may be made in a class provided they are different varieties. Specimens must be named. If a variety is entered in the Novice Section, the same variety cannot be entered in corresponding classes in Section C. Class 77 Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora One bloom per stem, without side buds, exhibition stage. Eligible for Class 43 Awards, BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. 19

Class 78 Floribunda Spray One spray. Eligible for Class 48 Awards, BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 79 Miniflora One bloom per stem, without side buds, exhibition stage. Eligible for Class 53 Awards, BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 80 Miniature One bloom per stem, without side buds, exhibition stage. Eligible for Class 58 Awards, BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 81 Shrub One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 82 Old Garden Rose One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. Class 83 Any Other Type One bloom per stem, with or without side buds, or one spray. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $10.00 Cash Award. [Best entry in Classes 77 83 eligible for ARS Novice Award Certificate & $15.00 Cash Awards DIVISION II JUDGES CLASSES Open to all judges who are not judging Division II. No limit on number of entries per class. Judges will place their own entries in the Show Room. Traditionally, BRS Rose Show Committees have established cash awards in the judges categories in appreciation for and recognition of the time and effort it takes to become and remain an active judge. We thank you, judges, for your commitment! Judges Sweepstakes Awards 1st Place $30.00; 2nd Place $25.00; 3rd Place $20.00; 4th Place $15.00 Each first place earns 3 pts.; second place earns 2 pts.; third place earns 1 pt. (Points will include Arrangement entries as well) Best of Classes J1 J14 will each receive a BRS Certificate & $15.00 Cash Award. 20

Class J1 Hybrid Teas/Grandifloras One bloom per stem, no side buds, exhibition stage. Class J2 Open Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora One stem, no side buds. Class J3 One Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Spray. Class J4 One Floribunda Spray. Class J5 Floribundas One bloom per stem, no side buds. Class J6 Minifloras One bloom per stem, no side buds, exhibition stage. Class J7 Miniatures One bloom per stem, no side buds, exhibition stage. Class J8 One Miniflora Spray Two or more blooms. Class J9 One Miniature Spray Two or more blooms. Class J10 Single or Semi Double Blooms (4 16 petals). All types. One bloom per stem or spray. Class J11 Modern Shrubs One bloom or spray. Class J12 Any Other Specimen Specify type of rose on entry tag. Judges Horticulture Classes J1 J12 eligible for ARS Best Judges Horticulture Entry & $25.00 Cash Award. Arrangement Classes Only open to judges. Arrangement space must be reserved by 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2015 by contacting Neva Youngs at (530) 588 0158. Class J13 Arrangement Class Romancing the Rose A standard arrangement. Designer s choice of style; style of design must be written on the entry tag. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $20.00 Cash Award. Class J14 Arrangement Class Star Wars A miniature arrangement using miniature and/or miniflora roses. Designer s choice of style; style of design must be written on the entry tag. Arrangement must be 10 inches or less in height, width and depth. Eligible for BRS Certificate & $20.00 Cash Award. Judges Arrangement Classes J13 J14 eligible for ARS Best Judges Arrangement Entry & $25.00 Cash Award. 21

DIVISION III FESTIVAL OF ROSES ARRANGEMENTS Rules and Information 1. Eligibility Everyone may enter arrangements in the show with restrictions as follows: Only residents of the NCNH District (Northern California Nevada Hawaii) may enter arrangement classes in Section A. Arrangement Judges judging arrangements at this show may only enter arrangements in Classes J13 & J14 listed in Division II Judges Division. Only Novices may enter classes 5 and 19. 2. Space Reservations Arrangement space must be reserved by 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2015 by contacting Arrangement Co Chair, Gwen Quail at (530) 343 3795. All arrangers must reserve space in advance. 3. Staging Standard designs will have 30 inches width and 24 inches depth for staging space, unless otherwise noted in schedule. There are no height restrictions for standard classes. Miniature designs will be provided 12 inches width and depth for staging space, unless otherwise noted in the schedule. Miniature arrangements may not exceed 10 inches in height, width and depth. Exhibitors are encouraged to provide their own freestanding backgrounds and/or underlays to be placed within the assigned staging space. Note: Black tablecloths will be used on the tables. 4. The following apply to all arrangements: a. All roses must be outdoor garden grown and must be of high quality. b. A rose or roses must be the dominant flower in each arrangement. c. The ARS Approved Exhibition Name of all roses in each arrangement must be written on the entry tag. d. AG must be written or checked on the entry tag if roses are arranger grown so that the entry will be eligible for a NCNH Trophy and ARS medal certificate, cash award, or rosette. e. One entry per exhibitor is allowed in each class, but an exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired. More than one exhibitor from the same garden may enter the same class. f. Accessories are allowed unless otherwise stated in the schedule. g. Flowers, other than roses and dried and/or treated dried plant material, are allowed unless prohibited by the schedule. h. A card of intent may be included with an arrangement to explain the interpretation of the theme or class title. i. An arrangement incorrectly placed will be judged in the class in which it is placed. j. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor. Advice may be solicited but no other person may help with assembly of the exhibit or alter an exhibitor s entry. k. No one but the exhibitor may touch or move an arrangement. However, in special circumstances, if all efforts to locate the arranger have failed, the arrangement chairs may carefully move the arrangement. 5. Infringement of the following rules will result in severe penalty: a. Painted or dyed fresh plant material and live creatures are not allowed. b. The use of plant materials on the state or local conservation list is not permitted. 22

c. The American flag or the flag of any country may not be used in an arrangement or as a decoration in any way. 6. Two causes for disqualification of an arrangement: a. Roses not outdoor grown (exception Section L) b. Use of artificial plant material 7. Arranger should mark his/her name on containers and accessories where it cannot be seen during judging. 8. Fresh plant materials should be well conditioned to maintain freshness of designs for the duration of the show on Saturday. Exhibitors should plan on replacing materials that will not be able to last unattended until the close of the show. Exhibitors must remove their materials/tools and leave the show room promptly when entries close. 9. Entry Tags will be provided for all arrangement entries and will be the regular ARS Arrangement Entry Tag. Completion of entry tag is the exhibitor s responsibility. The TOP SECTION of the entry tag must be completely filled out including names of all rose varieties used in the design. 10. Placement Arrangers must use the exhibit space assigned to them. Entries may be placed in assigned spaces on Saturday, October 3, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Props and accessories may be placed in assigned spaces on Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Arrangers are advised not to leave fresh roses/plant materials on Friday due to the fact that the air conditioning will be off all night. 11. Awards Presentation The NCNH District Arrangement Challenge Class Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn. 12. Judging Will be in accordance with current 2006 Revised ARS Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements, Modern Roses 12 (book and online data base), Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for Exhibitors and Judges, Handbook for Selecting Roses and recent Rose Registrations on the ARS web site. In cases where a variety is not listed in any of the above ARS publications, a listing in the Combined Rose List may be acceptable. 13. The ARS arrangement scorecard will be used to evaluate all entries as follows: Scorecard for Judging Rose Arrangements Conformance (5 points per category) 15 points Naming of roses Conformance to type of design Other specific requirements of schedule Design (5 points per principle) 30 points Balance, dominance, contrast, rhythm, proportion, scale Perfection of roses & other plant material 30 points Creativity and Expressiveness 15 points Distinction 10 points Uniqueness sets the design apart, superiority in every respect: Includes Technical execution/construction Total 100 points 23

14. ARS Awards A first place design must score 90 points or more, a second place design must score 85 89 points, and a third place design must score 80 84 points. Only one first, second and third place ribbon may be awarded in each class. Honorable mention ribbons may be awarded at the judges discretion. To be awarded an American Rose Society higher award (District Trophies, Rosettes, Awards, and Certificates), an arrangement must score at least 92 points, and must be a first place winner. Awards may be withheld if no entry is worthy of an award. Judges decisions are final. In addition to the ARS higher awards designated for specific classes and sections in the show schedule, the following may be awarded: a. One set of ARS Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Arrangement Certificates for the highest scoring first place standard designs using fresh arranger grown roses from Classes 6 19. b. One set of ARS Miniature Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Arrangement Certificates for the highest scoring first place Miniature designs using fresh arranger grown miniature and/or miniflora roses from classes 25 36. 15. Other Awards A keeper award (cash) will be awarded to certificate winners. 16. Security All reasonable care will be taken to safeguard exhibits; however, the Butte Rose Society does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage. Liability of any nature is hereby disclaimed. 17. By entering this show, given under ARS Rules, exhibitors agree to abide by these rules. FESTIVAL OF ROSES ARRANGEMENT AWARDS American Rose Society Awards Standard Size Rose Arrangements (Selected from Classes 6 19) Arrangements scoring 92+ and marked as arranger grown or AG ARS Gold Medal Certificate & $25.00 cash award ARS Silver Medal Certificate & $20.00 cash award ARS Bronze Medal Certificate & $15.00 cash award American Rose Society Awards Miniature Rose Arrangements (Selected from Classes 25 36) Arrangements scoring 92+ and marked as arranger grown or AG ARS Miniature Gold Medal Certificate & $25.00 cash award ARS Miniature Silver Medal Certificate & $20.00 cash award ARS Miniature Bronze Medal Certificate & $15.00 cash award 24

OTHER ARS AWARDS Royalty Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Classes 6 7) Artists Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Classes 8 11) Oriental Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Classes 12 14) Princess of Arrangements Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Class 15) Duchess of Arrangements Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Class 16) Duke of Arrangements Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Class 17) Court of Etiquette Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Class 18) Best Novice Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Classes 5 & 19) Personal Adornment Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Class 20 21) Keepsake Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Classes 22 23) Rosecraft Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Class 24) Mini Royalty Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Classes 25 26) Mini Artists Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Classes 27 30) Mini Oriental Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Classes 31 33) Mini Princess Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Class 34) Mini Duchess Award Rosette & $10.00 cash award (Class 35) Mini Court of Etiquette Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Class 36) Mini Keepsake Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Classes 37 38) Mini Rosecraft Award Certificate & $10.00 cash award (Class 39) NCNH DISTRICT ARRANGEMENT AWARDS Earl Parsons Trophy Certificate & $25.00 cash award Most Creative Design Classes 1 5 Lucia Morgan Trophy Certificate & $20.00 cash award Best Traditional Line Design Class 1 Martin J. Martin Trophy Certificate & $20.00 cash award Best Modern Standard Design Class 2 Ruby Cayere Perpetual Trophy Certificate & $20.00 cash award Best Oriental Design Class 3 District Director s Trophy Certificate & $20.00 cash award Best Miniflora Design Class 4 Charles and Elaine Cochran Perpetual Trophy Certificate & $20.00 cash award Best Novice Design Class 5 25

In Memoriam CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ALICE AFFLECK This year s arrangement class titles are a mix of past NCNH show themes and titles honoring the laughter, love, smiles, and vital life of Alice Affleck. Alice served as NCNH District Director for the past six years. She contributed greatly to the District in numerous ways throughout her years of involvement. We will miss you, Alice! SECTION A N.C.N.H. DISTRICT ARRANGEMENT CHALLENGE CLASSES The Earl Parsons Trophy and $25.00 Cash Award will be awarded to the Most Creative Arrangement in Section A. Special Restrictions and Rules for Section A Only current ARS members who reside in the NCNH District may enter Section A. All roses used in Section A must be fresh, arranger grown, and outdoor grown. AG must be written or checked on the entry tag. The winning entry must score 92 points or more to be eligible for District trophies. Class 1 Alice in Roseland NCNH District Class eligible for the Lucia Morgan Trophy and $20.00 Cash Award. Standard Traditional Line Design. Other plant material may be used. Class 2 Jump for Joy! NCNH District Class eligible for the Martin J. Martin Trophy and $20.00 Cash Award. Modern Standard Design. Arrangers choice of style must be written on entry tag. Other plant material may be used. Class 3 Go Ask Alice NCNH District Class eligible for the Ruby Cayere Perpetual Trophy and $20.00 Cash Award. The Design is a Standard Oriental Design. Arrangers choice of tall or low container or freestyle, must be written on entry tag. Other plant material may be used. 26