traditional mass arrangements for beginners

Summer 2011
TRADITIONAL MASS ARRANGEMENTS
FOR BEGINNERS
By Linda Boland Carolina District
These two articles follow up on Sandy’s Beginners introduction to arranging in the last issue. They provide step
by step instruction to help beginners feel comfortable creating that first arrangement. I can make both articles
available in a form that can be shared for use in local newsletters or as a hand out for a local workshop. Editor
I
n this exercise we are going to try our hand at a simple mass
arrangement. You will need to select a simple basket with a
handle, oasis, roses, and filler materials. Condition your plant
materials and soak your oasis. If the basket is flat you may use
a throw away container in which to place your wet oasis. If
the basket has a well in the bottom you may use a small
container to hold your oasis or you may cut a piece of
aluminum foil to fit into the bottom as I have done.
Select your tallest
and smallest bud to
establish your height. Next pick two slightly larger
buds to determine you completed width. You want
to put enough of each stem in the oasis to make it
secure without taking up any more space in the oasis
than is necessary.
Select your next two roses. Remember to remove
the leaves and thorns on the portion of the stems that
will go into the oasis. Insert them at a 45-degree
Continued on pg. 4
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ARS Arrangement Committee 2009-2012
Sandy Dixon
Marlene Marolf
Chair of Arrangement Judges
6181 Deepwood Dr. E.
Jacksonville, FL 32244-2621
904-778-2887, cell 904-521-6274, fax 904-573-6966
sandyfdixon@comcast.net
Region 5
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Davenport, IA 52806-5014
563-391-9621
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Lew Shupe
Diane M. Schrift
Assoc. Chair of Arrangement Judges
1343 Sunset Dr.
Fairborn, OH 45324-5649
937-878-0479
lewis.shupe@wright.edu
N area of Regions 4 and 6
2419 Yorkshire Rd.,
Birmingham, MI 48009-7557
248-649-6161
schrifts@comcast.net
Jim Harrell
Judy Mayo
Editor, Rose Arranger’s Bulletin
121 Shore Rush Cir.,
St. Simons Island, GA 31522-1420
912-634-0323, cell 912-617-1453
jim@fairmarsh.com
S area of Region 7
1605 Enterprise Blvd.
Lake Charles, LA 70601-6365
337-433-0086, cell 337-794-5374
cjudymayo@yahoo.com
Lillian E. Walsh
Norma Hedrick-Whitehead
NE Region 0 and Region 1
838 Main Ave.
Schenectady, NY 12303-1130
518-372-0920
rosefun01@sprynet.com
N area of Region 7 and S area of Region 6
4200 N. Spruce Ave.
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918-286-8244
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Martha ‘Marti’ Youmans
Carol Macon
SW Region 0 and Region 2
120 Liberty Dr.
Yorktown, VA 23693-4636
757-867-5566
youmansm@att.net
Region 8
115 Glencrest Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4481
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Lee Hale
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Region 3
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Jackson, GA 30233-5828
770-775-6381, cell 404-408-1938
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SW area of Regions 8 and 9
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Gary Barlow
Jo Martin
Region 4
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Fairborn, OH 45324-5649
937-878-9913
gary.barlow@wright.edu
Region 9
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Tacoma, WA 98406-2510
253-752-5857
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From the Editor’s Desk
A
s you can see from the cartoon
illustration, I am still patiently waiting
for all those wonderful articles to magically
show up in my computer’s inbox. At least I
haven't turned blue yet.
I have another sources and resources article in
this issue. It is just a report on a useful item I
found that helps me make better arrangements.
If you know of other new and useful products
or techniques you want to share, please submit
them to me and we’ll put them in.
I did not receive pictures of the National Challenge award winners from the All Mini Show by
press time. If anyone has these, please send them to me and I will put them in the Fall Issue.
Thank you to all you Rose Show reporters who got your reports in on a timely basis. It certainly
helps to be able to process them a few at a time. This issue has the results from 32 rose shows.
Most of the results were submitted correctly but a few shows still don’t get all the data on the
form or just present it in a confusing manner. Show chairmen need to select a knowledgeable
person, who understands what the various awards are, to record the results and submit them. I
have had very little luck in getting corrections, by the time the information reaches me the trail
is cold and no one can remember what the roses were in a specific arrangement or what the
class titles were. If you are an exhibitor at one of the shows with incomplete results and want
your results recorded correctly, I suggest you take charge and volunteer to submit the results
yourself.
ARS Arrangement Committee…………..….....…………….2
I still need input on what you want to
read about, and you should share your
experience, knowledge and expertise
with your fellow arrangers.
From the Editor’s Desk…...…...…………..…….……..…….3
Round Arrangements…………..…………………………….4
Have a great summer.
Table of Contents
Mass Arrangements for Beginners…...……………….……1
Mass arrangements - An Overview...………..……….…….6
Sources and Resources…….…...…...……...…..….………9
Weathered Wood..……….….…....….…………....……….10
This and That.…………………...………….....…………....12
Metal to the Petal……......…….………………………..….14
ARS National Spring Challenge Class Winners….……...16
National All Mini Show Challenge Class Winners……….17
Jim Harrell
RAB Editor
Rose Show Results.………….………......……..….....…...18
ARS Fall National Convention & Rose Show…….…..…..25
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Mass Cont’d from pg. 1
angle in line with
your first three
flowers.
Establish a focal
point at the lower
center of your
basket. You will
want to use your
largest
and
generally
your
darkest
bloom.
Insert this bloom at
an angle. You want to strive to keep it from looking directly at
you if possible.
Continue working your way around your
basket. It helps if you add one rose to
each side of the handle on the front, turn
the basket and add one rose on each side
of the handle in the back in approximately
the same position. Remember not to
extend beyond your originally set
boundaries unless you want to make use of
much smaller spiky filler material. I was
fortunate to have beautiful mini-floras
from the garden of Charlotte and Paul
Blankenship along with Charlotte’s
zinnias and a few stems from their Chaste
tree.
TRADITIONAL ROUND ARRANGEMENTS
By Linda Boland
N
ow we will be trying our hand with a traditional round
arrangement. By changing the scale of the container
and plant materials this arrangement can be used successfully
on card tables, round dining tables, or large tables suited for
an entry hall. As always, select your container, cut and
condition your plant materials, and cut your oasis to fit your
container. Remember that you want 1”-2” of oasis to extend
above the lip of the container.
The container I have chosen is very simple. There is a small
well in the bottom with 6 projections that help stabilize the oasis. This container holds l/3 of a
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block of oasis. The Aquafoam type that I use has the block marked
in thirds so that it is easy to divide.
If you will be transporting the
arrangement or if it is very large
you will want to use floral tape
to hold down the block. The
light markings on the green tape
were caused by too much heat that made the adhesive
surface adhere to the top of the tape. Learn from my
mistake, don’t leave your tape in the car or in a hot
building.
If your garden looks like
mine at this time of year the roses are small to nonexistent. I
managed to come up with 8 Bles Bridges, 1 Gold Medal, 6
Palmetto Sunrise,
some lantana, and
a little salvia.
When attempting
to do a round
arrangement
it
helps to keep your shape if you work in triangles.
While working on this I found out that I would
rather have my oasis cut into a round shape and do
without the floral tape if at all possible.
Establishing a triangle on the rectangle was like
rubbing your tummy and patting your head at the
same time!
Once you have formed your triangle on the upper portion of the oasis you need to cut your next
three roses the same length and insert them into the sides of the oasis just above the rim of the
container. The bottom triangle should fit between the spaces of the top triangle.
For my center flower I picked my lightest
bloom, the Grandiflora Gold Medal which
has a touch of red in the petals. Next I added
the miniature Palmetto Sunrise, spaced
equally between the roses forming the top
and bottom triangles. To complete the
arrangement I added lantana and a little blue
salvia to fill in the gaps and round out the
design. Taken individually none of the
flowers are outstanding but the overall
appearance is pleasing and cheerful.
All photos by Linda Boland
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Traditional Mass Arrangements An Overview
By Jim Harrell
Deep South District
I
n my email, I recently received a request for an article on the best technique for doing a
traditional mass and mini mass arrangement. While this sounded like an easy task, in reflecting
on what to put in such an article, I realized that constructing a mass arrangement for exhibition is
not such a simple project.
Traditional mass arrangements are the next level of arrangement evolution from the basic
decorative bouquet that has graced the tables of the world for centuries. As with all forms of
decoration and artistic endeavor, styles change and evolve with time and tastes. Because of
their strict structure and the material constraints inherent in traditional designs, they challenge the
skills of the designer. Also, because of the large amount of plant material necessary,
considerations develop that are not usually an issue in Modern or Oriental designs where
simplicity and restraint in the use of plant material are the norm.
Executing a traditional mass design teaches us to use materials in precise and well planned
ways. There is little latitude in placement of the roses, line material and filler. It calls in to play
all the principles of design. A good analogy might be the skill necessary to execute the
“compulsory figures” in ice skating. While they may be very strict and confining to learn, they
are the building blocks that allow the skater to perform the great creative freestyle skating
exhibitions.
The three main considerations are space, materials, and time. To effectively execute a mass
arrangement for competition requires an understanding of spatial placement, lots of material
and a significant commitment of time.
As we learned in Kathy Noble’s article in the Fall 2010 issue “Traditional mass arrangements
are "closed" geometric forms, usually based on the sphere or pyramid since the cube is not
inherently graceful!” For this reason, one of the first considerations when executing a mass
arrangement is the space it will occupy. Because of the symmetrical nature of traditional mass
arrangements, they are very three dimensional! Depth is important to the overall balance of
the arrangement. Mass designs are often exhibited on a pedestal where they are judged from all
sides, But, even in a design placed in a niche to be viewed only from the front, it is important to
give the appearance of proportional depth to the design. Frequently the arranger will place
the container too close to the back of the niche where it is obvious that there is no depth to the
design. This is especially true in miniature designs where what is supposed to be a pyramidal
mass design is all too often just a two-dimensional triangle.
In exhibition, the space for standard arrangements is usually defined in terms of width and
depth but not height. In general terms, most shows allow about 24” to 30” in width and 18” to
24” in depth for most classes. If you use a standard display board for a niche the height will be
36”. Miniature arrangements by definition cannot exceed 10” in any dimension. As you can see,
the space defined for standard arrangements does not always lend itself to equilaterally
symmetrical arrangements. Obviously, if it fills the space that is 24” wide and 18” deep
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proportionately, it can’t be as deep as it is wide. A balanced oval is the desired objective, not
a backless semicircle.
Containers play a large role in determining the space occupied by a mass arrangement.
Obviously an arrangement done in a low container will not be as tall as one done on a
candlestick or in a tall vase. A general rule of thumb is that the mass of the arrangement should
be about 1 ½ to 2 times the height and width of the container. If you are using a container or
basket with an overhead handle, the space inside the handle does not figure into the
measurement. Remember that scale and proportion is important and “bigger is not always
better”. A mass arrangement should not be so top heavy that it looks like it is going to tip over
or crush its container. While the container should be subordinate to the arrangement, it can be
used to effectively define a theme. Silver, polished brass and more ornate porcelain containers
invoke formality while more rustic containers and baskets can be used to give an informal feel
to the design.
Roses must be the dominant focal interest in the design, not just the dominant floral interest,
and they usually make up much of the mass of the arrangement. A regular, sequential placement
of roses creates a smoothly flowing Rhythm, drawing the eye through the design without visual
"stops." Contrast must be restrained and planned and is not achieved by random good luck.
Gradation in lines, colors and forms should be subtle; it requires careful selection and
placement of materials.
One of the biggest demands of a mass arrangement is quantity. To build a competitive standard
mass arrangement to be viewed from all sides requires a minimum of two dozen roses in
various stages from exhibition to bud and more is better. I try to have some buds that are just
showing color and don’t yet have their sepals down. Often, if you cut every bloom with the
sepals down, by the time the arrangement is judged, they are no longer buds. Fully open blooms
are okay in a design but they still need to look like fresh roses with fresh stamens. Avoid using
roses that are past their prime and look tired. All the roses should be of good quality with few
blemishes. Judges won’t give you a pass on freshness just because there are a lot of roses.
(Remember that one of the beauties of arranging is that you can place roses with small
blemishes so that the blemishes aren’t visible from the judge’s vantage point). You can use all
varieties of roses in a standard arrangement. Too many exhibitors think that they must use only
exhibition hybrid teas for their main blooms. There are now many floribundas, shrubs and
minifloras that work well in size and form along with hybrid teas. OGRs and Austin type shrubs
might work even better for some themes.
Traditional mass designs must have a single, well-defined focal area, located near the rim of the
container. The most beautiful and most fully-developed roses should go there (read BEST).
Placement is critical in the focal area. It should not be a “bulls-eye” that keeps drawing your
eye back to it. This is especially true of fully open blooms with brilliant stamens.
In most designs, the line material will establish the outer perimeter of the design. Well selected
line material can also help interpret the theme and provide support to the design. Texture and
color of line material and filler can effectively create the mood of an arrangement. One caveat
on line material - remember that it is a rose arrangement - avoid using strong floral elements
such as gladioli, snapdragons etc. that can distract or overpower your focus on the roses. Line
material should complement the roses and showcase them.
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Traditional Mass continued from pg 7
Filler is important in maintaining the closed silhouette of a traditional arrangement, but should
be used with discretion. Too much filler can make an otherwise beautiful arrangement appear
too dense. It is also important to select filler materials that are proportionate and consistent
with the design. Avoid fillers that are so big or brightly colored in relation to the roses you are
using that they compete with the roses for your attention.
The stems of all plant materials should appear to emerge from the focal area, and all lines in the
design visually pass through it. It is important to use all stages of bloom in a mass design, and
color changes should be gradual and planned. In multicolor arrangements move smoothly from
primarily dark at the bottom to light at the top. One caveat though, avoid rigidly organized rows
of color and/or stage. The transitions must appear natural and normal not like they were
stamped by a machine.
Miniature arrangements face most of the same issues as large arrangements but have an even
greater challenge when it comes to scale. Miniature mass arrangement can be a maximum
10”x10”x10” and depending on the schedule may be required to fit in an even smaller space.
With today’s improved growing techniques and varieties and the advent of the Miniflora, this is
an increasing problem. Additionally, the exhibitor has to know his varieties well enough to
stage a design that will hold long enough to be judged! Many varieties open so quickly that a
beautiful arrangement with well balanced stages of bloom at the closing of entries can be a huge
ball of fully open blooms by the time the judges get to it.
Time figures significantly in the construction of a quality mass arrangement. Once you have
acquired the requisite number of roses (plus a few spares for good measure), the line material
and filler and selected just the right vase, you can begin the process of building your mass
arrangement. Before you begin, be sure you have adequate floral foam in your container and
that it is securely taped or fastened in. You are inserting a lot of material into the foam and if
you don’t plan carefully, it can fail. The two articles by Linda Benson in this issue give some
basic instruction on how to block out a basic mass arrangement. Making one for exhibition
follows the same premises, just on a much larger scale. Since you are creating a symmetrical
form you need to set your perimeter then work from the bottom up balancing left and right and
front and back. If you are creating an arrangement to be exhibited in a niche and only viewed
from the front, it is not essential that you fully finish the back side, but you should do enough to
give the impression that is completed. Meticulously placing your blooms so that they follow
your framework and gradation of size and color is a slow and thoughtful process, so you need to
allow ample time to complete your design.
In recent years, mass designs have not been appearing in our show schedules as often, perhaps
due to changing tastes or the lack of exhibitors willing to commit the time and materials
necessary to execute them. This is unfortunate as a well executed mass design can be a
spectacular showcase for our beautiful roses. However, if you are inclined to do one, you can
still use a traditional mass design in arranger choice classes such as the Duke and the Duchess,
Princess and their miniature counterparts.
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Sources and Resources
by Jim Harrell
Deep South District
I
am always looking for products that will help me
keep my creations intact and upright until they have
been judged. The universal remedy is some form of
wire or tape. In the past couple of years I have begun
using cable ties to do some of the fastening jobs that I
used wire or tape for. It is certainly friendlier to the
fingers than wire and often much easier to handle in
tight places. I have found that a couple of cable ties
and a small pick can quickly and discreetly repair a
weak neck or bent stem. They are also good for
lashing a water tube to a stake to extend the length of
a stem. I could go on with many other possible uses
but you can use your ingenuity to come up with your
own.
The original color choices were black or white or
bright colors used for electrical coding. Last year I
found a package of florist cable ties in assorted
lengths at Michaels in that bright artificial looking
florist green. This works fairly well and blends into
the foliage better than white or black, but is not ideal.
In a recent foray into the local Home Depot, I came
upon the latest iteration - Cable ties in camouflage
colors. They are available in the electrical department
for $5.99 for a pack of 200. There are 100 8” ties in
black, olive green and tan and 100 4” ties in olive
green and tan. The two sizes work well for the various
needs that might arise. The smaller 4” ties are small
and fine enough to easily disappear into the foliage.
Each color is bound separately by a rubber band to
make them easily accessed. This quantity should keep
me supplied for some time.
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Weathered Wood in Arrangements
By Carol Macon
Y
Rocky Mountain District
ou have found a lovely piece of weathered wood that you would like to use in
arrangements.
How do you treat it in order to enjoy it for many years? The answer lies in two parts where you have found the piece and what effect you wish for it to make in your arrangements.
First of all, any piece of weathered wood should be hosed off thoroughly to rid it of insect life
and any rotted portions. Spiders, termites, ticks and other insects, some of them very small, can
inhabit wood found in forested or farmed areas, and hosing will get rid of obvious problems.
You do not want to bring these insects into your home. If the piece is small enough, it can be
boiled for a twenty minutes in a large kettle. This is an especially good thing to do if the piece
has surfaces inaccessible to the jet of water from the hose. If the piece is too large to boil,
pouring boiling water from a kettle into small cracks and crevices may take care of any
problems. Some arrangers then scrub the wood clean. If the piece is true ocean driftwood, it
may have absorbed a lot of salt water. If the wood comes in contact with the water of your
arrangement, salt could leach into the water, affecting the flowers and other plants. The cure for
this is scrubbing and then soaking the piece in a tub or basin of very hot water, leaving it until
the water cools. If the water is not clear, repeat the process. (Cypress knees sold commercially
have been boiled by the collector, have turned a red-gold or gold color and will turn gray as
they age.) With any insects and rotting areas gone, your wood is now stabilized. Store the
cleaned, dry piece in a dry area, loosely wrapped in plastic.
Most probably, your piece of weathered wood is now a light to medium gray color. Many
arrangers, especially arrangers who wish to echo nature in their creations, prefer to use wood in
this natural state. In our dry climate, natural, untreated wood will last a long time. If more of a
refined, but still natural, look is required, the piece can be treated with a 50/50 mixture of boiled
linseed oil and turpentine. Brush the mixture onto thoroughly dry wood with a paintbrush,
repeating applications, if necessary, to get the look you require. Dry the piece before using it.
Never use raw linseed oil, as the surface of the wood will become tacky and never really dry.
This treatment preserves the wood, even in humid conditions, and can be repeated from time to
time as needed. However it will tend to darken the piece over time.
Spray shellac provides a very durable surface. You can get it in a matte, semi-gloss or glossy
finish. Shellac is, however, susceptible to water damage. This limits the usefulness of a shellactreated piece in any but dried arrangements. For the same effect and the ability to use the piece
in contact with water, use a polyurethane spray. A matte poly spray will let the grain of the wood
show through better than a glossy one. Perhaps you wish to alter the color of your wood. Swedish
Wood Oil, Danish oil and Tung oil are easy to brush on to dry wood and come in pigmented
colors, which let the character of the original wood show through. If you use these oils though,
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you will never be able to paint the piece, because paint will not stick to the oiled wood. Or you
may simply spray paint your untreated wood piece. Once you do any of the above, the natural
look of the piece is gone. Even if you use a wood stripper on it, it will never look the same. Spray
painted pieces can, of course, change color at the arranger’s whim. Matte black or a neutral graygreen are the best colors to use as a foil for most flowering plants.
Finally, unless the aim of your arrangement is to feature the wood, take care that the size of the
wood piece does not overwhelm the rest of your materials, or that painted wood does not draw
attention to itself. Scale, color harmony, balance and proportion are important qualities in a
work of art, and when these qualities are achieved, the result is an arrangement of elegance and
distinction.
The following excerpt from “This and That” from the Spring 2011 Issue of the RAB has a strong correlation to
this article so I have included it to refresh our memories. ED.
I read a statement in one upcoming show schedule that should be really helpful to us
all, should we add it to ours. “Natural wood (dried, treated, weathered, etc.) is
considered dried plant material unless it has been made into an art object such as a
statue. It is then considered an accessory.” I would love to see this added to our
Guidelines at the end of Plant Materials, Chapter 2, page 4. I have it penciled in my
copy. This makes decisions about the use of wood so much easier for the novice
arranger and experienced arranger, too. Don’t forget, the use of driftwood or some
other non-rose wood in a class awarding the Princess of Arrangements Award should
be penalized under Conformance, even if it is used as the container. Only roses or
parts of rose plants may be the plant materials used in those classes. No other plant
materials or accessories may be used. [See page 70 of the Guidelines.]
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This and That
From the National Chair of Arrangement Judges
W
elcome to all our new RAB readers! We’ve been excited to see your arrangements in our
shows and hope we help you to enjoy your arranging of roses, gaining knowledge and
confidence as you practice and exhibit. If there is something you wish to read about, tell us,
please! We want to serve all of our readers. We also encourage articles and ideas or outlines of
articles from everyone out there. We are trying to find what helps our arrangements get better
and ways to do things more easily and in less time. Whatever works for you, please SHARE it.
Whatever gives you grief, share that, too. We can help each other. I don’t have all the answers,
but I’ll let you speak to one another through this online publication. Perhaps we’ll solve a
problem or two this year.
Congratulations
The arrangements at the ARS Spring National Rose Show in Winston-Salem, N.C. were
gorgeous! I appreciate everyone who exhibited because everyone, not just the judges, were
very impressed. The host committee was very organized and receptive to suggestions, which
made the entire show run smoothly. Special thanks go to Matt Wright, who wrote a thoughtprovoking schedule, and Janice Sellers, who came from out-of-district to handle the details of
judges and judging assignments. These folks gave significant time and effort to make sure we
had a wonderful show to see.
The ARS All-Miniature Rose Show results just came in, also. Congratulations to all those who
entered arrangements, especially the new arrangers. It’s great to see some new names on the list
of winners. Our sincerest congratulations are sent to the Syracuse Rose Society and all the NY
folks who assisted, making that show a success. Special thanks go to Dr. Lew Shupe and Dr.
Gary Barlow for making the trip to NY to offer a workshop on miniature rose arrangements in
the Oriental manner.
Need Input
The Horticulture Committee submitted changes to the membership requirements for a
prospective horticulture judge. The ARS Executive Board passed the changes in NC. Would
you like to see the Arrangement Committee submit the same changes for action in Los Angeles,
C.A. this fall? The membership requirement for an arrangement judge is 3 years continuous
ARS membership prior to taking the judges’ test. Horticulture changed to 36 months (3 years)
of ARS membership, including the 12 months (1 year) immediately preceding becoming an
Apprentice Rose Judge. The difference is the possible interruption of membership due to a late
payment, mail foul-ups, etc. The change would require the applicant to have made a timely
payment only once before application to become a judge.
Judging School is for Everybody
By the way, anyone may attend a judging school. It is a wonderful way to learn what the heck
the judges look for in our arrangements. Think of the school as an investment. The experience
may show you why you would be a good judge yourself some day. At the very least, it may
prove to you that the judges don’t just pick anything for a blue ribbon.
It is a requirement of all arrangement judges that every 4 years, you attend an accredited
arrangement judging school or have an equivalent accumulation of accredited hours from
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arrangement workshops or seminars. It is imperative to keep learning from one another. In the
business world it is called continuing education/training. Let’s keep our judging force up to date.
If your dog won’t hunt...
“I don’t know what’s going on. I used the same container I always use...the same roses...the
same line material. I placed everything just the way I did the last time when I won a rosette,
and I only got a blue ribbon. What’s the problem?” Oh, looks like the Creativity Witch took her
magic wand to erase a few points from the Scorecard. Chances are, if you don’t paint that
container or loan it to someone else or use it differently, the ribbon could be red next time.
Let the moral of this little story sink in slowly, but squarely. Repeating your own or someone
else’s design will eventually catch up with you as a deduction in Creativity. Judges get around,
babe. They talk, too. Seriously, do not repeat arrangements, please. Especially not in national
rose shows. Do you know how many pictures are taken of the arrangements? I understand
wanting to win, but do it on the merits of your own brain and skill. Most of the fun is in the
creating of the idea of the design. Next, collecting the stuff and growing the roses is a
challenge. Don’t cheat yourself. Enjoy the entire process and the reward is completely
satisfying.
Coming Events
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July 30-31,
Can2011: Region 4 Arrangements Judging School
Oct. 13-16, 2011: ARS Fall National Rose Show and Convention, Los Angeles, CA
Contact Marcia Sanchez-Walsh, losangelestinseltownrs@gmail.com,
818-395-0840
My thoughts and prayers go to all who are still battling floods and fires. Life is a lesson in
priorities. May the rest of the summer be uneventful and bring us all prosperity and the peace of
mind to enjoy our gardens and one another’s friendship. Leave the weeds for tomorrow and
take a nap. Don’t overdo. Use sunscreen and a hat. Drink plenty of water or a drink that
replaces electrolytes. Check on friends and family often, especially the older ones or ones that
have lost partners. Remember that it is our friendship that means more than the roses we share.
See you at the rose show.
Sandy Dixon
ARS Chair of Arrangements
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RAB - Summer 2011
Putting Metal to the Petal, Cutting Roses that Last
By Leda Horticulture, O.R. (Obsessive Roseologist)
D
ear Dr. Leda:
The roses I cut from my garden never seem to last more than a day or two, whereas the
roses I buy from a florist stay fresh for a week. Is there anything I can do to make my
homegrown roses last longer? Pitiful Posies in Piedmont
Dear PP:
Florists tend to use special roses, which have been genetically bred to have long hollow stems
to suck up water and slow-opening flowers that hang on to their petals with an unnaturally
fierce tenacity. Unfortunately, these traits are often achieved at the expense of hardiness and
disease resistance, so many florist varieties can only be grown in high-tech greenhouses or
tropical republics where carcinogenic pesticides haven't yet been banned. But the wily florists
do have a few other clever tricks up their sleeves, many of which you can safely try at home.
We'll get to those in a moment.
First, a quick review of Rose Economics 101. I have, with my very own eyes, seen cut roses
selling for as much as $15 a stem. So, supposing you cut 50 roses each year (a conservative
estimate) from a single bush in your garden, you will save $750. If you grow 50 rose bushes,
that's $37,500 a year. Thus, the more roses you grow and cut, the wealthier you will be. Roses
make you rich! Any questions? Of course not. Now, on to the tricks. Barring cryogenics or
séances, here are the six most effective steps you can take to extend the life of your cut roses.
1. Correct Cutting: In the sweltering inferno of Louisiana, early morning is the time to cut,
when the roses have recovered from the previous day's heat stress. Evenings work in cooler
climates, but avoid cutting during midday heat. Always make a nice, clean cut with sharp
pruners or florist shears; dull scissors will crush the cellular structure of the stems, curtailing
water up-take. Roses last longest if they're cut when they're just beyond the bud stage, as the
petals are beginning to unfurl. A rule of thumb: roses with more petals can be cut at a more
open stage, while roses with fewer petals should be cut tighter. Buds cut before the sepals have
turned down will usually refuse to open in the vase. In general, Hybrid Teas tend to last longer
than roses with shorter stems and flimsier petals. You'll want to experiment to determine which
of the roses you grow are best for cutting.
2. The Container: Bacteria and fungi can plug the tiny stem tubes that conduct water up to the
flower, so you can magically extend the vase life of your roses by using a scrupulously clean
vase. Merely rinsing it out is not sufficient; soak it with a 5% solution of household bleach, or
run it through a very hot soapy dishwasher, and use a bottle-brush to scrub away all that slimy
green residue. Personally, I adore the look of roses in a silver pitcher, but I've found that some
metal containers (copper and silver, alas, but not stainless steel) seem to shorten the life of my
roses.
3. Re-Cutting: This is a biggie. After you've cut your roses once, bring them indoors and place
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them in a large bowl or bucket of lukewarm water. Make a second cut underwater, about an
inch up the stem. This prevents air bubbles (embolisms) from plugging the cells of the stem's
water-conducting tissues. Using a clean sharp knife or shears, make the new cut at a 45 degree
angle to create more surface for water absorption and to prevent the stem from sitting flat on the
bottom of the vase. Strip off any leaves that might be submerged in the vase (their rot and decay
would “crudify” the environment), then move the stem quickly from the cutting bowl to a
pristine water-filled vase.
4. The Preservative: I balked for years, but finally conceded that adding a floral preservative to
the water is the single most dramatic thing I can do to make my roses last. I know many people
swear by various homemade concoctions, including aspirin, 7-Up, and Listerine mouthwash,
but I've found the commercial preparations to be far superior. A good floral preservative serves
three functions: it kills bacteria and fungi that can rot stem tissue and block water uptake; it
acidifies the water, which accelerates uptake and also stabilizes color pigments; and it provides
sugar as an emergency life-support nutrient. Ironically, the sugar can also feed the very bacteria
the preservative is frantically trying to kill, so the water should be changed and new
preservative added every 2 or 3 days. You can also fight bacteria by immediately removing any
flowers that appear to have passed on to the blessed afterlife, lest their compadres, like
lemmings, follow suit.
5. Hardening: Ok, now we're moving into advanced territory, using one of the fancy but easy
tricks of competitive rose exhibitors. To harden your roses, place the freshly re-cut stems in a
clean vase filled with 110 degree F. water. The heat produces kinetic energy, which forces the
water molecules to move very rapidly up through the stems. Next, add your preservative to the
water, and place the vase in a very cool location for several hours. Most roses don't mind being
refrigerated, but keep them away from ripening fruits and vegetables that give off ethylene gas,
an agent which promotes wilting and premature mortality. While the cool air temperature is
retarding water loss from the flowers, the energized stems are furiously guzzling water at a
phenomenal rate, thus "hardening" the roses for a long, happy vase life. I'm always amazed at
how well this works.
6. Location, Location, Location: In order to get the most mileage from your cut roses, keep
them away from direct sunlight and hot spots like computers or television sets. Flowers have
high rates of respiration anyway, and a rose at 85 degrees respires, or loses water, 45 times
faster than a rose at 32 degrees. This inevitably leads to unsightly aging followed by
unattractive death. Next time you visit a florist, notice they keep their roses in coolers set at 35
to 40 degrees F. Cut roses should also be kept away from drafts created by fans and air
conditioners, since blowing air accelerates respiration, hastening that bitter end. That's it!
Whether you're creating sophisticated artsy arrangements or throwing together simple bouquets,
these six easy steps are well worth the time and effort.
Dr. Leda Horticulture, aka Elizabeth Churchill, is a rosarian who worked for eight years at
nurseries in the San Francisco Bay Area. She recently retired and moved to a beautiful old
Victorian in southern Louisiana. If she told you how much room she has for new roses, you
would hate her.
Copyright © 2003 Regan Nursery All Rights Reserved
Reprinted from the October 2007 issue of The Rose Vine, newsletter of the Greater Gwinnett Rose Society, Nancy Miller, Editor
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RAB - Summer 2011
Congratulations to ARS National Challenge Class Winners
At the ARS Spring National Convention and Rose Show in Winston - Salem, NC on June 4,
the results of the National Challenge classes were as follows:
The Nora Katherman
Memorial Arrangement
Trophy Standard Modern
Line Mass Arrangement was
won by Susan Waites
The
Bea
Satterlee
Memorial
Miniature
Rose
Arrangement
Trophy a miniature traditional mass
arrangement was won by Susan
Waites , Chapin, SC with Ty.
The Russ Anger Memorial
Arrangement Trophy was won
by Susan Waites Chapin, SC
with Saint Patrick and Queen
Anne’s Lace
Photos courtesy of Sandy Dixon
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ARS National Challenge Class Winners
from the National All Miniature Rose Show
June 25, 2011
Syracuse, NY
The
Ralph
Moore
Miniature
Arrangement Trophy was won
by Karen Mezara, Morrisonville, WI
with Dancing Flame, Joy, and
Soroptomist International
Photo by Karen Mezara
The J. Benjamin Williams Miniflora
Arrangement Trophy wa won by
Vijaya Prabhu, Columbia SC with
Louisville Lady
Photo by Satish Prabhu
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RAB - Summer 2011
Rose Show Results
When reporting show results, please report the level (local, district or national), name of the host rose society,
date(s)) of show, location (city, state) and the theme of the show. For each ARS award-winning arrangement
include the class title, name of the arranger, the rose(s) used in the arrangement and the awards received.
Only the ARS awards listed below will be included in this publication.
Standard Arrangement Awards:
Miniature Arrangement Awards:
# - National Award
R - Royalty D - Duchess
# = National Award
r - Mini Royalty d - Mini Duchess
G - Gold Medal
A - Artist
P - Princess
g - Mini Gold Medal
a - Mini Artist
p - Mini Princess
S - Silver Medal
O - Oriental K - Keepsake
s - Mini Silver Medal
o - Mini Oriental k - Mini Keepsake
B - Bronze Medal
DK - Duke RC - Rosecraft
b - Mini Bronze Medal mf - Miniflora rc - Mini Rosecraft
CE - Court of Etiquette
ce - Mini Court of Etiquette
Other Arrangement Awards: J - Judge Jr - Junior N - Novice PA - Personal Adornment
AP - Certificate of Appreciation NR - Not Reported, Not Recorded, Other Problem
Rose Society of Glendale
April 3, 2011 PSW District
Garden Party
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Greater Palm Beach Rose Society
April 9, 2011 Deep South District
Roses and Literature
Awards
Class Title
Tea & Scones
Larry Bell
White Success
G,D
Sunshine,
Rainbows &
Lollipops
Gerry Mahoney
Kardinal, Green
Rose
S,R
Kaleidescope
Gerry Mahoney
Kardinal
B,A
Sunshine & Lazy
Days
Larry Bell
Brass Band
Dk
Butterflies and
Dragonflies
Judy Hudgeons
Colorific
O
Afternoon Tea
Judy Hudgeons
Brandy
CE
Party Dress
Jean Davidson
Lavender Jewel
g,p
Stems of Glory
Fresh Lemonade
Helen Baird
This is the Day
J
Petals on Parade
Phoenix Rose Society
April 16, 2011 PSW District
Roses - the Final Frontier
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
The Cloud Minders Jim Anderson
G,R
Mirror Mirror
Jim Anderson
George Burns
S,D
The Cage
Jim Anderson
Hot Princess
B,O
Jim Anderson
French Lace &
Black Magic
A
The Lights of Zetar Jim Anderson
Si
All our Yesterdays Jim Anderson
The Three
Musketeers
Jeff Hoffman
Soroptomist Int'l,
Bee's Knees
Awards
G,O
g,o
Gainesville Rose Society
April 16, 2011 Deep South District
NA
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Jean Stream
Veteran's Honor
G,R
Jean Stream
Don Juan
S,A
Freedom on the
March
Jeanne Geisel
Pink Pet, R.
roxburgii, Lyda
Rose, Mozart
Dk
Banners of
Brilliance
Ann Sherwood
Bahia
g,o
San Fernando Valley Rose Society
April 16, 2011 PSW District
Roses and Stars
g,a
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Rosies
Aprille Curtis
Pinnacle
G
NA
Cordelia SanchezWalsh
Sunsprite
S
NA
Marcia SanchezWalsh
Wild Plum
g
NA
Aprille Curtis
Solar Flair
s
NA
Marcia SanchezWalsh
Wild Plum
b
s
Shore Leave
Helen Baird
Salute
b,o
na
Dave Mahoney
Red Minimo
r
na
Allison Browns
Dr. John Dickman
N
RAB -Summer 2011
Jeff Hoffman
Rose Varieties
Nancy Jean
Awards
Tamora &
Ambridge Rose
na
Exhibitor
20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea
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San Diego RS Results continued
Dallas Rose Society
April 30, 2011 South Central District
It's a Fairy Tale World
Class Title
Exhibitor
Beast's Forbidden
John Nowlin
Roses
Rose Varieties
Awards
Tournament of
Roses, Sexy Rexy,
Sweetness, St.
Patrick, Gruss An G,R
Aachen, Julia Child
Mermaids, Pearls
and Sea Roses
John Nowlin
Tournament of
Roses
S,O
Fe Fi Fo Fum
B.J. Abshire
Moonstone, Rina
Hugo
B,A
A Magic Lamp, a
Genie, and Three
Wishes
Katherine Harris
Red Cascade
g,o
Melda Lewis
Heaven, Spice
Twice, Hot Cocoa,
N
Ada Perry, Rio
Samba
Fish for Supper
Dixie Dahl
Hot Tamale
g,o
Thumbellina
Dixie Dahl
Baby Katie
s,r
Honeybees
Sandy Campillo
Caliente, Salute
b,a
Nicole
J
Charlie and the
Helen Baird
Chocolate Factory
North Bay Rose Society
May 1, 2011 NCNH District
Regal Roses
Class Title
The Princess nad
the Pea
Andy Black
Rapunzel,
Rapunzel
B.J. Abshire
Madelyn Lang
Millie Walters
s,a
b,r
Golden Isles Rose Society
April 30, 2011 Deep South District
A Run for Roses
Class Title
Tales of Mother
Goose
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Vino Rossi
G,A
Post Parade
Jean Stream
Cesar E Chavez
S,R
Photo Finish
Denise Trethaway Fragrant Cloud
Awards
Helmut Schmidt
G,R
Castle in the Air
Dixie Lee Post
Altissimo
S,A
Royal Wedding
David Shaw
Day Breaker
B
White Knight
Carson LaBelle
Snow Bride
g,a
Lion Heart
David Shaw
X-Rated
s,r
Maharani
David Shaw
Hoot Owl
b,o
Jennifer Galli
Olympiad, Lace
Cascade
J
Jacksonville Rose Society
May 7, 2011 Deep South District
Roses in Neverland
Awards
Jim Harrell
Rose Varieties
Carson LaBelle
Majestic Plains
By a Nose
Exhibitor
Duke of Earl
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
B
Awards
Rounding the Turn Jeff Hoffman
Imperatrice Farah,
Power Point, Pat's O
Choice
Tiger Lily
Jeff Hoffman
Veteran’s Honor,
Cesar E Chavez,
Let Freedom Ring G,O
Odd's On Favorite Jeff Hoffman
Veteran's Honor
Dk
Forest Fairies
Jeff Hoffman
Eutin
Ladies At Ascot
Jean Stream
Edisto
g,r
CE
Jim Harrell
Hot Tamale
s,a
Tea at Wendy’s
House
Joanne Maxheimer Pink Perpetue
Hot tip
Show Me the
Money
Joanne Maxheimer Gold Medal
The Mermaid’s
Lagoon
Joanne Maxheimer Tomboy
g,o
Flying with Peter
Pan
Joanne Maxheimer Memphis King
s,a
J
San Diego Rose Society
April 30, 2011 PSW District
Once Upon a Rose
Class Title
Exhibitor
Make Way for
Ducklings
Diana Kilmer
Stellaluna
Frank Haistings
Rose Varieties
Julia Child
Anastasia
Awards
G,DK
Baron Edmond de
B,R
Rothschild
The Bears of
Diana Kilmer
Hemlock Mountain
Flutterbye
Harold and the
Purple Crayon
Diana Kilmer
Sandy Campillo
Blueberries for Sal Sally Long
Class Title
A
Robin Alonso
b,r
Double Take
J
South Metro Rose Society
May 7, 2011 Deep South District
Dancing with the Rose Stars
S,O
A Childs Garden of
Diana Kilmer
Verses
Where the Wild
Things Are
Flowers for Tinker Andi Bennett
Bell
Captain Hook
Pam Russell
Dk
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Gypsy Dancer
Lee Hale
na
O
Let's Dance
Bobble Reed
na
D
BeBop
Lee Hale
na
Dk
Wild Blue Yonder,
Cecille Brunner,
P
Rosa banksia
banksia
Square Dancer
Sara Coleman
na
r
Flash Dancer
Bobble Reed
na
g,a
Moon Dance
Sara Coleman
na
s,o
Baby Love
Dancing Lady
Mandy Borland
na
N
the Last Dance
Sandy Dixon
na
J
Gemini
D
K
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RAB - Summer 2011
Santa clara RS Results Continued
Redwood Empire Rose Society
May 7, 2011 NCNH District
NA
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Signature, Cajun
Sunrise, Cajun
Moon, Cajun
Signature
G,R
Pushing up Roses Martin Kooi
Black Magic,
Veteran's Honor
S,A
Flower Drum Song Karen Srnsberger
Spice Twice, R.
multiflora
B,O
Waltz of Roses
Martin Kooi
Black Magic,
Veteran's Honor
P
Waltz of Roses
Gail Lee
Julia Child, Double
Delight, French
N
Lace, Sunstruck
Bliss
Martin Kooi
Little Ballerina
Carol Coulter
Small Miracle
g,r
Teatime
Carol Coulter
Kristin
s
Exhibitor
Love Potion
Tomiko Edmiston
Rose Varieties
Perfect Moment
Exhibitor
Pretty in Pink
Ruth Hammons
Rose Varieties
Awards
G
Honor, Sweet
Surrender,
Redonte, Queen
Elizabeth & Gene
Boerner
R
Soledad Rico
Apricot Passion
O
Soledad Rico
Apricot Passion
P
Red Hot Mamma
Soledad Rico
Apricot Passion
D
Here's to the Red, Ruth Hammons
White & Blue
Out of the Blue
Linda Morris
White Cascade and A
Trumpeter
Roller Coaster
a
Joan Helgeson
Color Me Purple
Blue Plate Special Joan Helgeson
Cinderella
o
Trinket
ce
Brown Sugar
Hot Cocoa
J
Rose Varieties
Glowing Amber
s,o
Land of Milk and
Honey
Jennifer Galli
Sweet Sue,
Cinderella, Snow
Carpet
b,r
This Land is My
Land
Lakshmi Sridharan
Rainbow's End,
Sunshine Girl
k
Tomorrow Land
Martin Kooi
Signature, Cajun
J
Moon, Here's Sam
Fame!
G,O
Barbara Gordon
Mardi Gras
S,R
Land that Time
Forgot
Barbara Gordon
Yves Piaget
B,A
Land that I Love
Barbara Gordon
Vatertag, Orange
Morsdag
P
Awards
G,R
Beauty and the
Beast
Sara Hill
Home Run,
Olympiad,
Veteran's Honor
S,CE
Alladin
Leslie Lee
Moonstone, Sexy
B,A
Rexy
Alice in
Wonderland
Leslie Lee
Bee's Knees,
Yantai, Doris
Morgan
a
John Seamon
NA
CA
Noah Lee
NA
CA
Susan Lee
NA
CA
Class Title
Exhibitor
Decoration Day
Nancy Brower
Red Cascade
G,R
Blue and Grey of
the Civil War
Wanda Weirich
Sunstruck
S,Dk
Red White & Blue
Ed Yesan
Veteran's Honor,
Sally Holmes
D
Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier
Dan Faflak
Rose Varieties
Awards
J
Pensacola Rose Society
May 30, 2011 Deep South District
The Spirit of Freedom
Awards
Jennifer Galli
Rose Varieties
Sara Hill
Tribute to an
American Hero
Frontierland
Exhibitor
Henry Fonda,
Seafoam
Snow White and
Seven Dwarfs
Class Title
Land Breeze
RAB -Summer 2011
Land of the Rising
Barbara Gordon
Sun
St. Louis Rose Society
May 28, 2011 Central District
Memorial Day - Remembering
Santa Clara Rose Society
May 15, 2011 NCNH District
Land of Roses
Exhibitor
g,a
Awards
White Knight
Class Title
N
Ty
Jungle Book Youth Class
White Knight
Barbara Gordon
Gemini
Barbara Gordon
Class Title
San Francisco Rose Society
May 8, 2011 NCNH District
Color, Color
Class Title
Sandee Kolter
Lego Land
Rowan Rose Society
May 21, 2011 Carolina District
NA
Monterey Bay Rose Society
May 7, 2011 NCNH District
For the Love of Roses
Class Title
Disneyland
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Exhibitor
Betty Collins
Rose Varieties
Julia Child, Pope
John Paul II
Awards
R
Toledo Rose Society
June 11, 2011 Buckeye District
NA
Kansas City Rose Society
June 4, 2011 Central District
NA
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Class Title
Awards
Dawn's Early Light Donna Kitterman
Colorific
G,O
Home of the Brave Donna Kitterman
Eyepaint, Pink
Meidiland
S,A
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
NA
Cheryl Menard
NA
Dave Wisniewski
Veteran's Honor,
G,CE
Let Freedom Ring
Daybreaker
S,O
NA
Cheryl Menard
Sheer Bliss
B,A
NA
Audrey Palumbo
Heart of Gold
R
NA
Rich Nagy
NA
Irresistible,
Fairhope
N
We the People
Donna Kitterman
Eyepaint
B,R
Home on the
Range
Donna Kitterman
Simon Robinson
g,
NA
Cheryl Menard
America, America Donna Kitterman
Magic Carrousel
s,
NA
Dave Wisniewski
Soroptomist Int'l
s,o
NA
Dave Wisniewski
Incognito
b
NA
Geraldine Emmons Incognito
Cincinnati Rose Society
June 4, 2011 Buckeye District
NA
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Sue Witwer
Altissimo
G,O
Fairy Dust
Jim Zimmerman
na
B
Heart Break
Sue Witwer
Glowing Amber
g,a
Japanese Garden
Sue Witwer
Chelsea Belle
s,o
Long Island Rose Society
June 5, 2011 New York District
The Enchanted Rose
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Class Title
Beyond the Garden
Peggy Grimsley
Wall
Moonlight Magic
Mary Jane Lee
Queen of
Sweden,
S,CE
Lavender Dream
Spellbound
G,A
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Music, Music,
Music
Sue Ann TwistPowell
Charlotte
Armstrong,
Double Delight,
Oregold, Aperitif
Bring Me a Rose
Ramona Elrod
Minnie Pearl
Awards
A
r
Stark Rose Society
June 11, 2011 Buckeye District
NA
Awards
Mister Lincoln,
Gold Medal
ce
Rogue Valley Rose Society
June 11, 2011 PNW District
The Sound of Roses
Awards
Pacific Calm
g,a
Class Title
Sushi
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
El Dorado
Craig Crison
Awards
O
Omaha Rose Society
June 12, 2011 Central District
In the Rose Garden
Debbie Healey
Perfect Moment
B,D
A Midsummer's
Night's Dream
Sandy Prior
William
Shakespeare
Dk
Faerie Dance
Peggy Grimsley
Jean Keneally
g,a
Grasses, Trees &
Flowers
Joanne Hangabee
NA
G, O
Charmed
Mary Jane Lee
Gourmet Popcorn s,r
Reflectiong Water
Joanne Hangabee
NA
S, A
Pretty Petals
Joanne Hangabee
NA
B, R
Waste Not Want
Not
Joanne Hangabee
NA
K
Rose Trellis
Joanne Hangabee
NA
RC
Flight of the
Butterfly
Joanne Hangabee
NA
g,o
Twinkling Fireflies
Joanne Hangabee
NA
s,r
Tendrils of Light
Joanne Hangabee
NA
b,a
Simplicity
Joanne Hangabee
NA
k
Garden Gate
Joanne Hangabee
NA
rc
Detroit Rose Society
June 11, 2011 Great Lakes District
The Color of My Music
Class Title
Pink..It's My New
Obsession
Exhibitor
Diane Schrift
Rose Varieties
LD Braithwaite,
Mary Rose,
William Baffin
Four Green Fields Diane Schrift
Dublin Bay,
Zepherine
Drouhin,
Knockout,
Quietness
Doris Morgan
Little Brown Jug
Giggles
Sunshine, Lollipops
Judy Laswell
and Rainbows
Diane Schrift
Awards
G,A
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Utah Rose Society
June 18, 2011 Rocky Mountain District
Utah - Life Elevated
RC
a
ce
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Tourist Trap
Jan Hernandez
Gold Medal
G,A
Water's Edge
Jan Hernandez
Flower Girl
S,O
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RAB - Summer 2011
Utah Results Continued
Celebrate
Elise Hutchings
Snow Bride
B,CE
Abundance from a
Jan Hernandez
Utah Garden
Sunset
Celebration,
R
Utah Winter's
Beauty
Jan Hernandez
Sterling Silver,
Pace Setter
D
Spring Fling
Elise Hutchings
Rise 'n' Shine
r
Iowa Rose Society
June 18, 2011 Central District
Across the USA
Class Title
Exhibitor
St. Louis Arch
Marjorie Godfrey
Rose Varieties
Fourth of July
Awards
G,A
Linda Osborn
Lake Powell
Gary Osborn
Sunstruck
B,O
Giant Redwoods
Linda Osborn
Liebeszauber,
Love, Veterans’
Honor
R
Opryland
Marjorie Godfrey
Glowing amber
g,d
Blueridge
Mountains
Marjorie Godfrey
Snowbride
s,r
Bonsai
Marjorie Godfrey
Caldonia
b,o
Rocky Mountain
High
Marianne Klinsky
Chelsea Belle
p
Gettysburg
Marjorie Godfrey
Grand Gala
K
Yellow Rose of
Texas
Marjorie Godfrey
Summer Madness k
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
NA
Camille DiGregorio
NA
R
Phantom of the
Opera
Camille DiGregorio
NA
A
Madame Butterfly
Carmen
Eileen Elibol
Bruce Holley
NA
NA
O
N
Romeo and Juliet
Kim Mehnert
NA
r
June 19, 2011 Great Lakes District
Spring is in the Air
Rose Varieties
Awards
Apple Blossoms
Rose Enders
Gold Medal
Easter Basket
Joan Wiley
Olympiad
S,R
Nesting Time
Joan Wiley
Olympiad
B,D
Kites on High
Rose Enders
Asso di Couri
A
Mini Nesting Time Joan Wiley
Ruby Baby
g,d
Mini Easter Basket Joan Wiley
Hot Tamale
s,r
Mini Mother's Day
(Many)
b,p
RAB -Summer 2011
Class Title
Exhibitor
G,O
Rose Varieties
Purple Tiger,
Fiesta, Berries 'n'
Cream
Awards
Along the
Woodland Trail
Sherry Shaft
Spring and
Summer
Sherry Shaft
Chelsea Belle,
Magic Show, Joy
g,a
Along the Beach
Yvonne Brault
Sunswept
s
In the Sunshine
Sherry Shaft
Rock & Roll,
Knockout
PA
G
PNW District and Tacoma Rose Society
June 25, 2011 PNW District
Our Centennial Celebration
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
ARS
Mildred
Bryant
Trophy
Mildred’s Legacy
Jo Martin
Baby Boomer,
Aristocrat, Magic
Carrousel
Love of Roses
Shared
Jo Martin
Ingrid Bergman
PNW14
Trophy
A View of Puget
Sound
Mena Dizon
Fire ‘n’ Ice
G,O
Our Silver
Anniversary
Mena Dizon
Outta the Blue
S
Partners for Almost
Mena Dizon
a Century
New Year, Wing
Ding
B,D
The Fragrant Lyon
Keith Ripley
Rose
Savoy Hotel
R
Dedicated Service Keith Ripley
George Burns,
Avandel, Jeanne
Lajoie
Dk
Rose Shows in the
Greta Hixon
Pagoda
Ruby Ruby, Jilly
Jewel, Aristocrat
CE
A Special Occasion Gracie Baker
Coffee Bean
PA
Museum of Glass
Joan Hanson
Leonidas, Dancing
A
Flame
Bronze Medal
Recipients
JoAnn Brehm
Cuddles
g,a
The Wishing Well
Garden
Megan Fredette
Jeanne Lajoie
s,r
The Rose Arbors
Kiyoko Lazarchick Pandemonium
Awards
Grand Valley Rose Society
Irma Blok
Roses in Nature
Class tTitle
New York Rose Society
June 18, 2011 New York District
Roses at the Opera
Exhibitor
June 19, 2011 North Central District
Soroptomist Int'l
S,D
Sunset Celebration
Death valley
Class Title
Madison WI Rose Society
The Rose Arbors
Megan Fredette
b
X-Rated, Cupcake,
o
Pierrine
Yes, I Love Roses Kiyoko Lazarchick Brandy
N
Tacoma: City of
Roses and City of
Destiny
Megan Fredette
Lady Mitchell
Ap
Betty’s Kids Rock
Cyrus Buck
Buttercream
Jr
Make Believe
J
A Toast to the Next
Carolyn Finch
100 Years
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2011 ARS SPRING NATIONAL ROSE SHOW ARRANGEMENT RESULTS
June 4, 2011 Winston-Salem, NC
Roses and Stars
Class Title
Exhibitor
Awards
Moonstone
Nora Katherman
Memorial
Miniature Traditional Mass Susan Waites
Ty
Bea Satterlee
Memorial Miniature
Standard Modern
Susan Waites
St. Patrick, Queen Anne's
Lace, wildflowers
Russ Anger
Memorial
Standard Modern Spatial
Thrust
Susan Waites
Steve House
Let Freedom Ring, Olympiad,
Memorial (Carolina
Opening Night
District)
Mizugiwa
Cynthia Chuang
Los Altos Hills, CA
Gold Medal, Magic Lantern
G,O
Waldeinsamkeit
Don Myers
Wake Forest, NC
Lyda Rose
S,Dk
Napoleonic Campaign
Susan Waites
Veterans' Honor, Uncle Joe,
Let Freedom Ring
B,R
War of the Roses
Judy Yingling
York, PA
Let Freedom Ring, Denali,
Veterans' Honor, Moonstone
A
Veterans' Honor
D
The Fairy, Camden,
Christopher Marlowe
CE
Standard Traditional
Appalachian Mist
Victorian Tea
Susan Waites
Chapin, SC
Rose Varieties
Hazel Hruby
Saluda, SC
Anne Marie Fleming
Newport News, VA
Antietam
Susan Waites
Rina Hugo
K
European Woodland
Susan Waites
Louisville Lady, Kanegem,
Magic Carrousel
RC
Anastasia of Russia
Susan Waites
Tiffany Lynn
g,d
The White Nile
Judy Arthofer
Oak Ridge, NC
Fairhope, Whirlaway
s,r
Dada
Susan Waites
Whirlaway, Tiffany Lite
b,a
Daikaku-ji Temple
Martha Youmans
Yorktown, VA
Tiffany Lite
o
Princess of Monaco
Hazel Hruby
Mary Pickersgill
p
Chabana
Susan Waites
Coffee Bean
ce
Shadoof and Bucket
John Dunn
Charlotte, NC
NA
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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MINIATURE ROSE SHOW
June 25, 2011 Syracuse NY
Glimpses of the Past, Visions of the Future
Class Title
Exhibitor
Rose Varieties
Awards
Honor our Veterans
Karen Mezera,
Morrisonville WI
Dancing Flame, Joy, Ralph Moore Miniature
Soroptomist Int'l
Arrangement Trophy
Syracuse University Sports
Vijaya Prabhu,
Columbia SC
Louisville Lady
J. Benjamin Williams
Miniflora Arrangement
Trophy
Honoring Dr. E.M. Mills
Don Mohat,
Fulton NY
Edisto
New York
District Director's
Arrangement Trophy
Centennial Celebration
Dorothy Storms,
Suracuse NY
Autumn Splendor,
Tropical Twist
Syracuse Rose Society
Challenge
Wine Trails
Don Myers,
Wake Forest NC
Sunglow
g,d
Sycamore Hill Gardens
Don Myers,
Wake Forest NC
Spring's a' Comin'
s,o
Space Shuttle Commander
Eileen Collins
Karen Mezera,
Morrisonville WI
Sassy Cindy
b,a
Celebrate with Pearls
Susan Waites,
Chapin SC
Minnie Pearl
r
E.M. Mills Rose Garden
Don Myers,
Wake Forest NC
Marie Jeanette
p
The Great New York
State Fair
Vijaya Prabhu,
Columbia SC
Abby's Angel
n
Lorenzo Mansion
Martha Youmans,
Yorktown VA
Lady E'Owyn
ce
Votes for Women
Nancy Redington,
Chambersburg PA
Bonfire, Sorcerer
k
Oneida Community
Mansion House
Nancy Redington,
Chambersburg PA
Foolish Pleasure,
Giggles
rc
1911 Fair
Rose Diestler,
Roseville MN
Gourmet Popcorn,
Pierrine
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American Rose Society 2011
Fall National Rose Show and Convention
Los Angeles, CA--October 13-16, 2011
M
ake your plans now to attend the Fall National in Los Angeles. The following link
will take you to the Los Angeles Tinsel Town Rose Society website where you can
download all the pertinent information including schedules and registration forms. http://
www.rosestars.com/RoseShow.html
To check out the Arrangement Class Schedule follow this link. http://www.rosestars.com/
uploads/Arr_Sch_short_FINAL.pdf. The schedule writers have come up with some unique
and creative challenges for us.
Rose Arranger’s Bulletin is an official quarterly publication of the
American Rose Society. Address questions and inquiries to:
The American Rose Society
P. O. Box 30,000
Shreveport, LA 71130-0030
(800) 637-6534
Please address comments, corrections of content and submit articles to:
Jim Harrell
Editor
121 Shore Rush Circle
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
jim@fairmarsh.com
Sandy Dixon
Chairman, Arrangement Judging Committee
6181 Deepwood Dr. E.
Jacksonville, FL 32244-2621
sandyfdixon@comcast.net
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