NRL November 2011

NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF

Official Publication of The Nashville Rose Society Serving Rose Enthusiasts Throughout Middle Tennessee

November 1st NRS Meeting at Cheekwood

6:30 p.m. Refreshments - 7:00 p.m. Winterizing Your Roses Annual Chili & Cornbread Cook-off

‘Ronald Reagan’

‘St. Patrick’

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Affiliated with the American Rose Society - www.ars.org

Hybrid Tea Queen exhibited by Bob & Christine Thorpe

Hybrid Tea Queen exhibited by Joe & Rhonda Spruiell

Beauty, Quality, Variety, Sales Mark Nashville’s 2011 Rose Show

2011 Tenarky District Meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee

All a society could ask for: Beauty, quality, variety, size, and quantity of exhibition-style roses and popular sales of blooms characterized Nashville’s 2011 Rose Show, held October 1-2, in Cheekwood’s Massey Hall.

Although not overrun with last year’s crowds that stormed Cheekwood’s gates during its Chihuly exhibition, a steady flow of members, guests, and visitors admired this year’s outstanding display of amateurgrown roses, freshly cut from gardens in Kentucky, Tennessee, and beyond. Judges traveled from far and wide to lend their expertise, along with the exhibitors bringing roses from Greeneville and Knoxville, TN, Louisville and Bowling Green, KY, and, of course, an increasing core from Nashville.

While it may have been a little early too enjoy the fall mountain colors of east Tennessee, there was certainly an amazing amount of color at the annual Tenarky District Rose Show in Knoxville last month, and if you missed it, let me tell you a little about what you missed.

By: Sam Jones

Arrangements were a star feature of the show, with over 40 entries displayed in traditional, modern, and oriental styles, using large roses, minifloras (mid-size), and miniature blooms. The designs employing free(Cont’d on page 4)

By: Larry Baird

First, after the drive on I-40 through the scenic Rockwood area, we had a little tour of Knoxville as we tried to follow the directions to the hotel on the edge of the UT campus. The first rose people we saw as we checked in were Jimmy and Evelyn Moser from Memphis and as we were not sure where the evening’s planned reception was to be held, it was decided we would ride together rather than have two carloads of tourists wandering west Knoxville in search of barbeque.

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Photos courtesy of Jim Harding

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

NOVEMber 2011 Volume 44, Issue 10

The November meeting program has almost become redundant. However, we always have new members who have not heard and it never hurts for all of us to hear about winterization, so here it is again.

Also becoming a tradition at our November meeting is our annual chili cook-off, so get out the crock pots and your favorite recipe for chili and/or cornbread. There will be awards for the most popular of each.

I hope everyone was able to attend the NRS rose show. While our local blooms were scarce, thanks to Bob and Chris Thorpe from Greenville, Tennessee and Howard Carman and Paula Williams from Louisville, Kentucky as well as Lavonne Glover from Alabama we had a great show. Congratulations to all the winners!

The ones of us who attended the Tenarky district meeting in Knoxville in September were privileged to hear Dr. Mark Wyndham’s presentation on Rose Rosette disease and how it is increasing in incidence throughout our area. According to my understanding of what he said, there is some evidence that the popularity and close planting of the Knockout roses has been responsible to some degree. However, a great deal more study is needed to determine if this is the case or not. Dr. Wyndham and The University of Tennessee have begun a study to dig deeper into this disease and its causes and attempt to find a possible cure as there is not one available now. Like most studies, this one will be costly and the economic situation and cost cutting have stretched finances thin. In other words, he could use some help. If you 2

Photo courtesy of Jim Harding

November, and it seems only like yesterday we were uncovering from last year’s winter protection and hoping for a wonderful spring bloom. Now it is almost time to cover up again. It has been a busy and challenging year in the rose world. Wonderful weather followed by cold and dreary followed by heat and dry followed by beautiful weather again, a test just to keep up.

would like to help fund this study, your check should be sent to: UT Rose Rosette Fund C/o Mark Clark Office of Agricultural Development 109 Morgan Hall 2631 Morgan Circle Knoxville, TN 37996-4502 All money will go to the fund with no overhead costs.

Don’t forget our December meeting will be our Christmas party at Cheekwood on Tuesday December 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. We need door prizes and be sure and bring a gift for exchange under $25 if you want to get in on the exchange fun.

—— Larry Baird

Sign announcing the Rose & Cactus Garden after crossing the bridge over Park Blvd. the nicest people around.

An interesting observation at Balboa Park. If someone would have told me that people would choose to line up for photo ops in front of a cacti in lieu of roses I would have said “no way”. To my disbelief all the people posing for pictures that day were standing in front of a giant cactus less than fifty feet from thousands of beautiful roses!

Editors Column If I were to ask you to name a plant that has beautiful blooms, but can also be hazardous to touch, your answer would probably be a rose. That would certainly be a correct answer, but if you said cactus, you would also be correct.

Photo courtesy of Jim Harding

President’s Column

Okay, but what’s the point? Most folks don’t think of a gnarly cactus when they see a rose, conversely most of us would not think of the “queen of flowers” when looking at a cactus. So the idea of seeing these two extremes sharing common ground in the same garden never entered my mind.

That is until a recent business trip took me to San Diego, where I visited the Rose and Cactus Garden at Balboa Park. Tip: when traveling I will click on the ARS website and look under Local Societies and inquire about rose gardens in the area through the contacts listed. With results like the Inez Parker Rose Garden at Balboa Park it really pays to take a few moments and do a little rose related pre-planning before a trip. While I can’t speak for cactisarians, I can say that from coast to coast, rosarians are

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Inez Parker Rose Garden with a twenty foot tall cactus looming in the background.

Observation number two. After another summer drought in Middle Tennesse and seeing how well cacti do with only nine inches of annual rainfall, Starla and I are considering adding a collection of cacti to our rose garden. Besides, roses and cacti are virtually kissing cousins!

—— Jim & Starla Harding

Grooming For The Show By: Bob Thorpe, DVM Editor’s Note: Having garnered 35 trophies at the Nashvile Rose Show it seemed appropriate to take a look at a winner’s secrets to success. As you can see, this is nothing new given this article was originally published in the May 2006 Issue of the “Nashville Rose Leaf.” Co-editors: Glenda Whitaker and Sam Jones Grooming is one of those eight letter words (like spraying) that strikes fear into the hearts of new rosarians.

It’s really pretty simple — remember, keep it clean and keep it symmetrical — that goes for spraying too. The way we groom actually varies from show to show, depending on how many and what types of blooms we take. A few constants first. To groom, you must grow the right roses. If you take a Mr. Lincoln or Medallion, you can groom all day and probably not have a chance. Know what does well in your area and grow those roses.

We cover EVERY Hybrid Tea bloom on the bush once it shows color.

Miniatures are usually not covered because there are so many and we cut them much tighter, while other sprays and types may be covered if feasible. We try not to cut any bloom before Tuesday afternoon, and as a rule, those cut Thursday/Friday are 80% of what we take. Every stem is recut and soaked for at least an hour.

Then we place each stem in a vase where the foliage dries some before we start grooming. Every stem is groomed BEFORE it goes into the refrigerator. The day of the show we do not have time to polish and trim foliage; so Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings before the show we spend from 2-6 hours preparing.

Sepals and foliage are trimmed, side buds are removed, thrips/aphids are removed as possible, and every leaf is cleaned and polished. Once again, this procedure is followed for EVERY stem cut ahead of time for the show.

Grooming the bloom will vary depending how far ahead the bloom is cut, and how many blooms we are taking. First, we do not pack Hybrid Teas in coolers. We routinely travel by car from 5-15 hours on Fridays to go to National Shows. Miniatures open quicker and we do keep these in coolers until Saturday morning.

However, all other canes are transported with foliage in plastic cones and placed in 5 gallon buckets. Once they go into the car, they are not refrigerated. I can only think of three blooms that have blown in 48 hours transporting this way. In fact, they are much easier to work with by being room temperature. When I cut a bloom before Friday, it is usually open about where I want it for the show. After foliage is cleaned, cotton is placed around the outer row of petals to lock them in parallel position. Q-tips or cotton balls may then be placed to balance the 2nd row of petals. The cane is packed in a cone, placed in a bucket with Chrysal water, and goes into the refrigerator.

(This also works for minis if you think they may blow). Most of the current Hybrid Tea show roses will lock into this position after a couple of hours in the refrigerator.

Some, like Veterans’ Honor, Color Magic, Hot Princess and Suffolk will crinkle and must be handled differently. Thus far, we have about 85% of the grooming done and it has been 100% hard work and 0% skill. Once at the show, the skill factor kicks in.

The key now is to remember the outer row of petals must be parallel to the ground and the petals arranged in a concentric manner. Spacing can be enhanced with Q-tips, but petal manipulation is a skill that must be mastered by practice. Fortunately, most roses do the majority of the work for you.

A few years ago I visited a rose show in the Chicago area. Every bloom in the court was photographed and transferred to disc, and that evening

I sat with a group of seven prominent rosarians who studied every bloom on screen and discussed how it could have been improved. This is probably the best way I have seen to learn what a Judge expects. The other thing to do is to practice putting your fingers into a rose. If you go to a National show, go into the show room after everyone is gone, and you will probably find Randy Scott. Randy won the latest McFarland and he is a superb groomer. He will spend hours playing with different varieties on the show table that weren’t winners, trying to manipulate the petals to make a prettier bloom — PRACTICE! A few tips for sprays. First, always have the blooms on a level plane and at the same stage as much as possible. This will mean removing blooms that are damaged or out of line. Second, for open blooms, if fresh stamens show on every bloom, you will win. Be sure to pull any petals curling over the stamens that will block the view. A damp cotton ball will help keep the stamens fresh; also, let these open inside if possible.

I hope this will help some of you get into those shows. Grooming is mostly preparation the week before the show. If you grow the right roses and work hard, you will win your share.

The skill will come. Best of luck.

Bob and his wife, Chris, live in a historic (1830) home in downtown Greeneville, TN. Their garden includes 450 roses of all types. Bob has served as President of the Watauga Valley Rose Society and is founder and President of the Greene County Rose Society. They show all classes of roses and Chris arranges.

Between them, they have won 6 National Awards the past three years and both are Bronze Medal recipients.

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Nashville Rose Show Donations I would like to thank everyone for their generous donations for the Rose Show.

This year $1,900.00 was raised for the show. It generally costs approximately $3,000.00 to put on the Rose Show.

—— Lori Emery Dan Andrews - In Memory of Dr. Walter Van Fleet [Rosarian] Tom Beath Rowena Bennett - In Memory of Kathleen Whitfield Annice & Robert Bowen Linda Bowen Dorothy Brevard - In Memory of John Brevard Jerry Brinkley - In Memory of John Brevard Pat Bullard Iris Buhl Cynthia Cato Neely Coble Jeanette Daniels Lori Emery - In Memory of Bob & Glenda Whitaker Wayne Gamble Keith Garman Peggy Garner - In Honor of the NRS Rose Leaf Staff Mariealena Garofalo Janie Hagan Beverly Hanselman Peggy Hays Nancy & David Hazlewood Suzy Heer Starla & Jim Harding - In Memory of Patricia Blackman Sam & Nancy Jones Cynthia Kwazu Dianne & Dillard Lester Marion & Malcolm Liles John Mallernee Nancy McEwen Norman McGarry Gloria Minter Mona Mishu - In Memory of Louis Mishu Rosemarie & Timothy Naeser - In Memory of Harold Wehchagen (Rosemarie’s father who loved roses) Annie Owen - In Honor of Larry Baird (For Being President of NRS for 2 Years!)

Jan & Brad Perkinson - In Memory of Clifford Sachleben Carol Rehder Marty Reich Dianne Richardson J.Ware Ricketts Amy & John Rochford Rosemania Pamela and Justin Rutledge Alyse Sprintz J.J. Tomlinson Jeannie & Frank Toevs

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James Turner Rita Webb Cynthia Worch - In Memory of Rita West (Mother)

NRS News 2012 NRS Fortuniana Rose Sale

The 2012 Nashville Rose Society Fortuniana Rose sale once again offers some new varieties not previously available on Fortuniana root stock. Our supplier (K & M Roses, a.k.a. James Mills) has added new cultivars to the list of more than 300 roses, which are all grafted on Fortuniana root stock, are available in the sale. Only a limited number of growers provide roses on Fortuniana root stock, and K&M is one of the most popular. Quantities are limited, so send your order early if you want to ensure getting the roses you want. You will find the Fortuniana order form inside this issue of your newsletter. The order form is also available on the NRS website www.nashvillerosesociety.com.

Remember that all proceeds from the rose sale go to support publication of Nashville Rose Leaf. Contact Charles Lott at (615) 824-5614 or crlott@bellsouth. net with any questions.

ARS Trial Membership The American Rose Society is now offering a four-month trial membership for only $10 to anyone who is interested in becoming an ARS member (or $5 for current NRS members and free for new members). The Four-Month Trial Members receive a long list of benefits.

To sign up for your trial membership you may complete the online form at www.ars.org or call toll free at 1-800637-6534.

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Nashville’s 2011 Rose Show (Cont’d from page 1) form, illumination, and classic lines were popular entries. The theme of the Arrangement Division was “Advertising Slogans of the Good old Days,” with roses creatively expressing such familiar phrases as “The Pause that Refreshes” (Coca Cola 1929), and “When it Rains, It Pours” (Morton Salt 1911).

The arrangement theme and schedule were written by NRS member Connie Baird and the entries, shown along three walls of the exhibit hall, were a drawing card for visitors to the show.

In the Horticulture Division, displaying blooms, sprays, and “challenge classes,” the Queen of the Show, or winning hybrid tea bloom (one-perstem), was ‘Ronald Reagan’, shown by Bob and Christine Thorpe of Greeneville, TN. This rose, although known for its striking red-blend coloration and classic form, has rarely received such high honor, testimony to the cultivation done by its East Tennessee exhibitors. The Thorpes, showing scores of roses, won the Sweepstakes Award for the most winning entries, including 35 trophies, awards and horticulture certificates. The horticulture schedule was written by NRS member, Anne Owen, who also organized the classtables and judging.

In the Arrangement Division, the ARS Gold Certificate was awarded for an oriental free-form design using one rose, ‘Parole,’ along with plant material and a low container of clean lines, depicting the slogan, “Look Sharp, Feel Sharp, Be Sharp” (Gillette 1940’s). It was shown by the author, and was his first ARS Gold award. The ARS Miniature-Gold Certificate was awarded for an oriental Nagiarie (tall) style design with three miniature roses, ‘Hot Tamale,” portraying the phrase, “We Bring Good Things to Life” (G.E. 1979). Its designer, Connie Baird, served as arrangement co-chair of the show, along with Sara Jo Gill.

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Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Bob Jacobs

Highlights from the 2011 Tenarky District

Photo courtesy of Bob Jacobs

Photo courtesy of Bob Jacobs

ARS Silver Medal awarded to Kent & Claire Campbell, son Keith, daughter Karen Long.

Presented by Sam Jones, District Director (right)

ARS National Betty Pavey Challenge Award ‘Louise Estes’ - Connie Baird

Miniature English Box ‘Marriotta’ - Mary Hext

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Bob Jacobs

ARS Ralph Moore District Award - Robert Sutherland Chattooga, Peter Alonso, Renegade, Emma Grace, Nancy Jean, Heather Sproul, Bees Knees

Miniflora Queen - ‘Edisto’ Bob & Christine Thorpe

Miniature Queen - ‘Arcanum’ Howard Carman & Paula Williams

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Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Highlights from the 2011 NRS Rose Show

Best of Show - English Box - ‘Gemini’ Kathy Brennan

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

The trophy table looked fantastic - Thank you Cindy Worch & Hayes Gibson!

Class 2 - Traditional Line Design “I’d Walk a Mile for a Camel ‘St. Patrick’ - Ray Hunter - Royalty Award 6

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Ken Wood

Photo courtesy of Ken Wood

Rose sale table before being emptied by the crowds - A big thank you to Margaret Devine & Gwen Day pictured

Class 5 - “Mama Mia, that’s a Spicy Meatball” ‘Molineux’ - Denise Thorne Artist Silver Award

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Class 6-“Look Sharp, Feel Sharp, Be Sharp” - ‘Parole’ - Sam Jones Oriental Gold Award

Photo courtesy of Ken Wood

Photo courtesy of Ken Wood

Miniature Court - ‘Renegade’, ‘Magic Show’, & ‘Tammy Darlene’ exhibited by Bob & Chris Thorpe

Photo courtesy of Ken Wood

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Class 1- Traditional Mass theme “Say It With Flowers” - Ray Hunter ‘Crystalline’, ‘Moon over Miami’, ‘Cajun Sunrise’, & ‘Cajun Moon’

Hybrid Tea Royal Court - ‘Ronald Reagan’ ‘Miss Kitty’ ‘Moonstone’ ‘Suffolk’ ‘St. Patrick’ ‘Cajun Sunrise’ ‘Randy Scott’ & ‘Marlon’s Day’ - all exhibited by Bob & Chris Thorpe

The Youth 12-18 Class was won by Jossalyn Rose Varden (grand daughter of Annie Owens) with ‘Jubilee Celebration’

Class 19 - Mini Modern - “It Takes a Licking, and Keeps on Ticking” - Soroptimist International - Connie Baird - Mini Artist Award

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

The ‘Crescendo’ Challenge was won by Ron Daniels with the rose in a bowl.

Class 21 -“A Diamond is Forever” ‘Tiffany Lynn’ - Connie Baird Mini Oriental Award

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Photo courtesy of Bob Jacobs

Photo courtesy of Bob Jacobs

Highlights from the 2011 Tenarky District

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Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

District Gold Medal Award - ‘Fantasy’ ‘Randy Scott’, ‘Moonstone’, ‘Double Delight’ & ‘Deidre Hall’ - Connie Baird

Oriental Award Sam Jones

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Outstanding Judge Award presented to Howard Carman by Joe Spruiell Horticulture Judges Chair

McFarland District Award - Bob & Chris Thorpe ‘Bride’s Dream’, ‘Hot Princess’, ‘Veterans’ Honor’, ‘Arctic Circle’, & ‘Mavrik’

Large Climber Spray ‘Rosarium Uetersen’ - Sam Jones

Nashville’s 2011 Rose Show (Cont’d from page 5) Popular this year with show visitors, both children and adults, were the bloom sales conducted by Margaret Devine and Gwen Day and their helpers. NRS members and exhibitors donated hundreds of blooms for the sales that were offered to the public.

According to Margaret and Gwen, “No one should leave a rose show without taking roses with them.”

Among the Horticulture Division winners were the following: Best of Show: English Box, six blooms of ‘Gemini,’

by Kathy Brennan (Knoxville); Hybrid Tea Queen: ‘Ronald Reagan,’ by Bob and Christine Thorpe (Greeneville); Miniature Queen: ‘Best of ’04,’ Bob and Christine Thorpe; Miniflora Queen: ‘Foolish Pleasure,’ Bob and Christine Thorpe; Novice Hybrid Tea Queen: ‘Gemini,’ Michael Bates; Floribunda Spray (Gold): ‘Showbiz,’ Kathy Brennan; Old Garden Roses Before 1867: ‘Souvenir de la Malmaison,’ Millie Dollinger.

Most Fragrant Rose: ‘Fragrant Cloud,’

by Jim and Starla Harding; Mini English Box, ‘Joy,’ by Howard Carmen and Paula Williams; Stages of Bloom: ‘Dancing Flame,’ Gene Myer; Three Mini Roses: ‘Louisville Lady,’ Larry Baird; Senior Challenge: ‘Bride’s Dream’ – ‘Big Time,’ Lyle and Ruby Worsham; Shrub Challenge: ‘Quietness,’ Millie Dollinger; Youth Challenge: ‘Jubilee Celebration,’ Jossalyn Rose Varden; Nashville Music Garden Challenge: ‘Shameless,’ Kathy Brennan; ‘Crescendo’ Challenge: Ron Daniels; Mini Spray Challenge (Mini Duchess): ‘Joy,’ Howard Carman and Paula Williams; Miniflora Spray Challenge: ‘Whirlaway,’ Anne Owen.

Arrangement winners include the following: Royalty Award (Best Traditional Style): Line Design, ‘St. Patrick’ – “I’d Walk a Mile for a Camel” (Camel 1921), by Ray Hunter; Artist Award (Best Modern Style) and Silver Award: Free-Form, ‘Molineux’ – “Mama Mia,

That’s a Spicy Meatball” (Alka Seltzer, 1976), by Denise Thorne; Oriental Award (Best Oriental Design) and Gold Award: Free-Form, ‘Parole’ – “Look Sharp, Feel Sharp, Be Sharp” (Gillette 1940’s), by Sam Jones; Bronze Award: Oriental-Moribana, ‘Veterans’ Honor,’ ‘Let Freedom Ring,’ – “The Pause that Refreshes” (Coca Cola 1929), by Sam Jones; Court of Etiquette Award (Best Informal Exhibition Table Design): ‘Pope John Paul II,’ ‘Raphaela,’ ‘Let Freedom Ring,’ ‘Brigadoon’ – “Mmm Mmm Good” (Campbell Soup 1935),

by Connie Baird; Princess Award (Best All-Fresh Roses): ‘Knock-Out,’ ‘Double Knock-Out,’ ‘Yellow Knock-Out,’ ‘Marjike Koopman’ – “A Little Dab’ll Do Ya” (Brylcreem 1950), by Denise Thorne.

Duke Award (Best Design 10-20 inches tall): ‘Yellow Knockout,’ ‘Molineux’ – “My Dog’s Bigger Than Your Dog” (Ken-L Ration Dog Food), by Denise Thorne; Mini-Royalty Award (Best Traditional Mini Style) and MiniBronze Award: Line Design, ‘Ambiance’ – “Ring Around the Collar” (Wisk 1968), by Connie Baird; MiniArtist Award (Best Modern Mini Style) and Mini-Silver Award: Abstract Design, ‘Soroptimist International’ – “It Takes a Licking, and Keeps on Ticking” (Timex 1950’s), by Connie Baird; MiniOriental Award and Mini-Gold Award: ‘Hot Tamale’ – “We Bring Good Things to Life” (G.E. 1979), by Connie Baird.

For complete rose show results, please go to www.nashvillerosesociety.com Committee Chairmen for the show include the following: Co-Chairs of the Show: Sam and Nancy Jones; Arrangements: Connie Baird and Sara Jo Gill; Bloom Sales: Margaret Devine and Gwen Day; Clerks/Records: Denise Thorne and Marty Reich; Donations: Lori Emery; Finance: Gary Spencer; Hospitality: Ann and Charles Lott; Judges and Judges Luncheon: Sam and Nancy Jones; Placement: Dick Sittel and Tom Beath; Schedule and Programs: Anne Owen; Staging: Ron Daniels and Gary Spencer; Royal Court Tally: Larry Baird and Don Gill; Trophies/Awards: Cindy Worch and Hayes Gibson; Welcome Table: Keith and Martha Garman; Water Monitors: Wayne and Dottie Metcalf; Seminar: Ron Daniels

Judges for the show include the following: Horticulture Judges: Terry and Elizabeth Lee (Tony, AL); John and Kay Rodgers (Knoxville); Michael Thompson (White Pine, TN); Joe and Rhonda Spruiell (Knoxville); Monty Justice (Louisville); Glen Hodge (Chelsea, AL); Robert Southerland (Lexington, KY); Jimmy Moser (Memphis).

Arrangement Judges: Bobbie Reed (Atlanta); Peggy Bingham (Memphis); Barbara Olive (Memphis); Dean Hodge (Chelsea AL).

Special thanks and appreciation goes to Cheekwood Gardens for welcoming the Nashville Rose Show to the beautiful grounds and facilities of Massy Botanic Hall and to all members of the Nashville Rose Society for their generous contributions of funds, time, and abundant roses for the public to enjoy.

November Rose Tips Surveillance and remedial action of the rose garden during fall is the best period. Keep it free of debris such as fallen leaves. Determine the bushes that are sub-par in performance. Shovel prune them and prepare the vacated space with new planting mix that will meld during the winter months. This will give a head start on a better performer for next year’s crop.

—— Ted Mills, Master Rosarian

Be prepared to winterize a few weeks earlier than you think might be necessary just in case extreme cold comes early,like last year. It also helps distribute the work over a couple weeks.

Start by removing lower leaves, I usually wait until the first frost, then rake and clean beds, tie up canes that will be in the way.

Have any materials,like roofing felt or wire for making cages, on hand as well as mulch or top soil for filling cages once the time comes. I wait for at least two nights of hard frost 26F. OR A FORECAST NEAR 10 DEGREES. —— Doyle Clark

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2011 Tenarky District Meeting in Knoxville Tennessee By: Larry Baird (Cont’d from page 1) After a pleasant tour of the UT campus, (boy, it is big), we found the gardens which made the search worthwhile. Spread over several acres, the gardens are spectacular! We especially like the kitchen gardens; a fenced area filled with edible plants as well as familiar herbs and vegetables, all nicely arranged in a very pleasant and comfortable garden.

But then, we were not the vegetable and herb society, so on to find the Beall family rose we have heard so much about. On approaching the garden, the common question coming from some of the premier rose growers of this area was “How do they grow roses like that?” Hybrid tea rose bushes easily 8 to 10 feet tall with massive canes 4 and 5 feet long capped with what seemed to be gigantic roses. This garden is something not to be missed if you are in the Knoxville area, (did you notice, I was impressed?). I know the answer to the question, and I will get to it later.

After we all got our tongues back in our mouths, it was time to use them to enjoy the excellent barbeque dinner with trimmings prepared by Buddy’s Bar-B-Q which as we understand is a Knoxville tradition, and certainly delicious. We endured a changing weather pattern as the wind increased and the temperature decreased until there was some shivering going on, however, we still enjoyed the company of fellow rose lovers and heard some of the things going on around the Tenarky District. All good things must come to an end, and given the chilly winds, maybe it wasn’t so bad to head back to the hotel and get ready for the next morning’s rose show.

Up at 4:30 AM, coffee in hand, loaded and headed for the rose show, uh oh - now which building did they say? Have you ever toured the UT 10

campus at 6 in the morning? After several parking lots and buildings, we see an SUV with the back open and someone carrying boxes into a building. At this time of morning it has to be a rose exhibitor and I was right. Turned out to be Bob Thorpe from Greenville, TN, one of our top exhibitors, that was confirmed by the judging there in Knoxville as well as the next weekend in Nashville.

How does he grow such roses? (See article of page 3 for Bob’s secrets to success)

congratulations Kent and Claire!

In addition to the great roses there were award winning designs by NRS members Sam Jones, Connie Baird and Mary Ann Hext. The prestigious Betty Pavey Award, a revolving ARS District Award came home to Nashville with Connie Baird.

There was just enough time to get everything cleaned up from grooming and entering roses in the show before we needed to decide which rose related seminar to attend. There was something for everyone, from basic rose growing, and even a program on growing Knockout roses. But my decision was easy, “Arranging Roses “ presented by our own Wilma Wrongfoot . Everyone enjoyed a brief escape from the tensions of the show preparations with a report on the goins on at Little Lot.

As the final event of the evening, we enjoyed a presentation by Dr. Mark Windham from UT. He is the Plantologist, (I didn’t know there was such a position either), who is in charge of the Beall Family garden we visited the night before. Dr. Windham presented a very enjoyable history behind the garden as well as some plans for the future, and also talked about an increase in the incidence of rose rosette disease which seems to be taking place around the area. He is establishing a study of the disease, however as is the case so much of the time, finances are a problem. If you would like to contribute to his effort, the cause and address is in this month’s President’s Column.

After the seminars, we had a short break to rest before heading back to the hotel for a very pleasant wine break with several rosarians from around the district followed by the final banquet where we enjoyed a nice buffet dinner. Tenarky District director Sam Jones gave a very deserved thanks for the outstanding job done by the folks from the Tennessee Rose Society in planning and executing an excellent convention.

Now, the answer to the question: Dr. Windham stated that he will not allow any products to be used on the Beall Family garden that cannot be readily purchased by the general public at neighborhood stores and garden centers. He was hounded all day by the question of what fertilizers were used and his consistent answer was “all they get is one tablespoon of Miracle Grow every other week.”

How can you get any simpler?

The district Silver award was presented to a pair of rosarians who have given much to the district and who have been loved and appreciated by everyone for years. Kent and Claire Campbell have been an inspiration to many members of the Tenarky district as well as the Bowling Green Rose Society. We were all saddened a short time ago when we lost Kent, but the love and admiration is still there for both of them, so

I certainly don’t have space here to tell about everything that occurred, but as you can see, you missed a great meeting and lots of fun. Start now making plans for the Mid-Winter meeting to be held in Franklin, TN in February .

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See you there.

A Rose Lover’s Calendar

NRS, Tenarky, & ARS Coming Events NOVEMBER 1

NRS Meeting at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Refreshments 7:00 Program on Winterization Annual NRS Awards & Chili Cook-off

For membership in the American Rose Society

DECEMBER 6

you can either go to

NRS Christmas Party at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Dinner Party followed by Gift Exchange

www.ars.org or ask about membership at the next

JANUARY

NRS Meeting.

No Meeting

Details & other event news available at www.nashvillerosesociety.com Nashville Rose Leaf is printed by: The Print Authority, Brentwood, Tennessee

Contributions

Nashville Rose Society is a 501c-3 organization and all contributions to the society are tax-deductible. Contributions may be made as memorials or to honor some person, group or occasion. Checks for contributions should be made payable to Nashville Rose Society and mailed to: CINDY WORCH 137 Urban Farms Rd. Manchester, TN 37355 ((931) 723-2142

rosegardener@hughes.net

Nashville Rose Leaf

The Nashville Rose Leaf is published eleven times annually by the Nashville Rose Society, Nashville, TN Editors: Jim & Starla Harding, Sam Jones & Leann Barron Editorial Advisory Committee: Marty Reich

Nashville Rose Society 2011 Officers President Larry Baird.........(931) 729-5259 Vice-Pres Tom Beath..........(615) 673-2435 Treasurer Gary Spencer......(615) 662-3819 Rec. S’ty Hayes Gibson .......(615) 794-1708 Cor. S’ty Cynthia Worch .....(931) 723-2142

Nashville Rose Society Membership

We are a non-profit organization serving the middle Tennessee area to educate persons on growing and exhibiting roses. Membership is open to everyone who supports the objectives of the organization. Annual dues of $20.00 per household include a subscription to The Nashville Rose Leaf, the official newsletter of the society. To join, send a check payable to Nashville Rose Society to: Marty Reich, 5020 Dovecote Dr., Nashville, TN 37220-1614 Phone: (615) 833-0791; E-mail: marty615@bellsouth.net

Disclaimer: While the advice and information in this newsletter is believed to be true and accurate at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the editor(s) accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

The Nashville Rose Society makes no warranty, expressed or implied with respect to the material contained herein.

ARS Consulting Rosarians South Nashville Leann Barron Marty Reich*

(615) 269-0240 (615) 833-0791

West Nashville Keith Garman (615) 352-6219 Sam* & Nancy Jones (615) 646-4138 Brentwood Area Cecil* & Bessie Ward (615)373-2245 Jerry & Marise Keathley(615)377-3034 Franklin Area Anne Owen* (615) 794-0138 Logan* & Joan Shillinglaw(615) 790-7346 Robbie*&Marsha Tucker(615) 595-9187 Hendersonville Area Ron Daniels (615) 330-7083 Charles Lott (615) 824-5614 Jack Wedekind (615) 824-8696 Murfreesboro Area Dillard & Diane Lester(615) 896-0203 Columbia Area Lyle Worsham*

(931) 388-4547

Lebanon-Watertown Area Jeff Harvey (615) 268-7089 Jennifer Harvey (615) 268-7032 Denise Thorne (615) 237-9757 Duck River-Centerville Area Larry* & Connie Baird(931) 729-5259 Manchester Area Cindy Worch

(931) 723-2142

*Indicates ARS Master Rosarian

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Shrub/OGR Challenge - ‘Quietness’ - Millie Dolinger

Photo courtesy of Katherine Bomboy

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

Highlights from the 2011 NRS Rose Show

Nashville Music Garden Founder, Pat Bullard (left) poses with Sam and Nancy Jones (right) with the poster commemorating the 2nd Anniversary of the NMG.

Photo courtesy of Sam Jones

The Nashville Music Garden, a one-of-a-kind public garden that pays tribute to the artists, songs and industry leaders who have contributed to making Music City one of the most unique cities in the world, celebrated its two-year anniversary on September 29, 2011, with an ice cream social featuring Nashville’s sweet newcomer, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, and the unveiling of a commemorative illustration of the garden by respected artist group, The Spirit of Nashville.

Photo courtesy of Ken Wood

Photo courtesy of Katherine Bomboy

Sr Challenge ‘Bride’s Dream’ ‘Big Time’ Lyle and Ruby Worsham

Thank you very much to all of the judges!

Bright sunshine + clear blue skies + beautiful roses + delicious ice cream from Jeni’s = A great day for the 2nd Anniversary of the Nashville Music Garden!