NRL September 2012 by Jim Harding

NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF

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

September 4th - NRS Meeting at Cheekwood Refreshments at 6:30 PM Meeting at 7:00 PM Grand Prix II

september 2012 Volume 45, Issue 8

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

‘Hot Tamale’ & ‘X-Rated’ Elected To Miniature & Miniflora Rose Hall of Fame

Photo courtesy of Jim Hering

‘X-Rated’

Since its creation in 1999, the Miniature and Miniflora Rose Hall of Fame has honored those miniatures and minifloras that have stood the test of time in commerce for at least 20 years, recognizing excellence and longevity. Each year a “Call for Nominations” is printed in American Rose, posted on the ARS website and distributed to bulletin editors. This year 240 nominations were received from 57 rosarians, and 56 different varieties were nominated. The ARS Miniature/Miniflora Rose Committee determines the honoree(s) from the nomina-tions submitted. Since 1998 there have been 31 miniature and miniflora roses inducted into the Hall of Fame. At the 14th ARS National Miniature Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on July 28th, two 2012 Miniature and Miniflora Rose Hall of Fame honorees were announced. The first, ‘Hot Tamale’, was hybridized by Dr. Keith Zary, and the second, ‘X-Rated’, by Dee Bennett.

Photo Courtesy of Paul Chenoweth

By: Jim Hering

‘Hot Tamale’

‘Hot Tamale’ (‘JACpoy’) is a yellow blend miniature with yellow-orange blooms changing to yellow pink and finishing pink. The blooms have high centers and are borne singly and in small clusters. She has slight fragrance and small dark green semi-glossy foliage. Her eye catching color and good exhibition form draw attention on the show table and in the garden. ‘Hot Tamale’ was a 1994 AOE winner and introduced by Bear Creek Gardens in 1994. This is Dr. Keith Zary’s first introduction to enter the Hall of Fame. ‘X-Rated’ (‘TINx’) is a pink blendminiature with 26-40 petals that was hybridized by Dee Bennett and introduced by Tiny Petals Nursery in 1994. Her blooms are creamy white with edges that blush a soft coral to pink and are borne mostly singly. She has small semi-glossy medium green foliage. ‘XRated’ is an excellent exhibition rose, and her vigorous growth habit and floriferousness make her an outstanding garden rose. Her parentage is (‘Tiki’ x ‘Baby Katie’). This is Dee Bennett’s fifth Hall of Fame honoree.

Reprinted from the Mini/Miniflora Bulletin 3rd Quarter 2012

Rose garden at Belmont University

Nashville Rose Society Chattanooga Tri-State Rose Society 2012 TENARKY District Fall Convention October 5-7, 2012 Nashville and the Chattanooga TriState Rose Societies are hosting the TENARKY District Fall Convention and Rose Show, October 5-7, 2012, at Belmont University in Nashville. Belmont University is enthusiastically welcoming us! You may recall that Belmont was a national Presidential Debate site in 2008. With breathtaking landscaping featuring a formal rose garden, reminiscent of the 1853 grand Belmont Plantation summer home of Adelicia Acklen, America’s wealthiest matron at the time, the school is not only steeped in history, but vibrant (Cont’d on page 6)

President’s Column Hello fellow rose lovers. Our last meeting was very informative and busy. As you know, Bob Bowen won first prize with his Vanilla Custard ice cream at our social. Bob appears to be as unstoppable as Lance Armstrong was during his quest for seven straight wins in the Tour de France. However, Bob has never been accused of using performance enhancing drugs. He has either two or three straight wins, and the sight of him carrying a frosty stainless steel container causes many of us to salivate. Bessie Ward won first place for a non-ice cream dessert with a delicious entry called Pear Honey Cake. It consisted of a deliciously sweet cake upon which you spoon a heavenly pear and honey concoction. I think that both of these desserts could inspire me to consider a career as a food critic and writer. Also Bessie, our society Historian, received a very generous donation of books and newsletters that were gifted by Laura and Earl Rosser. Some of the newsletters dated back to the early 1940’s. The Rossers were active in our society for many years. Laura was a hybridizer who specialized in yellow roses. We thank them for their very generous gift. Sam Jones related the story of his contribution to saving our beloved ‘Crescendo’ rose. He and Dick Sittel collected hundreds of cuttings that were sent to the powers that be, to become future ‘Crescendo’ roses that will be enjoyed by the world over. Great effort! Our guest speaker was none other than a professional rose care specialist. We at the Nashville Rose Society all know Wendy Wise as she is a member in good standing here. She spoke of the difficulties of working each client into a schedule that is so strictly dependent on treatment every fourteen days. Rain and days that are just too hot are her greatest barriers. Wendy discussed her spray program and named numerous products, some that were new to many of us. She had some funny anecdotes as well as cautionary tales involving mites and rose rosette disease. Her presentation lasted thirty minutes and she answered many questions afterward. She also displayed 2

her backpack spray unit that enables her to move very quickly through the many rose gardens that are under her care. She is available to answer questions regarding rose care and can be contacted at 615.332.5190. Thank you so much, Wendy. Our second Grand Prix will take place at our next meeting. Please enter roses as we fine tune our displays prior to our Annual Rose Show at Belmont University. As usual, food items are greatly appreciated for our refreshment and social time. Cindy Worch is graciously overseeing and coordinating. Please contact her with any questions. No organization can endure without the active participation of its members. Noticeably, the same people are seen chairing events and functions. We at NRS are reaching a critical point in regard to the performance of the tasks and duties necessary to running our organization. Many positions were never filled and some were filled by members who would rather someone else take over their duties. We must have volunteers step up so that others can step down or move laterally to another position. None of these positions is full time. I am a self employed individual working well beyond forty hours a week. I am still able to act as your president. Please look inside yourself and find a way to help keep our organization functioning as it should. Guest speakers are at a shortage right now. The program will be brief and time will be spent discussing the Grand Prix, Rose Show and officer and event chairs that need to be filled. Please help me help you to keep our society strong. Sincerely,

Tom Beath

Editor’s Column The dismembered remains of a rose bush were found stuffed in a trash bag earlier this week in the vicinity of the Harding rose garden. Autopsy results confirmed the identity of the rose as that of four year old Lemon Spice, one of the most fragrant, beloved and largest in the Harding garden. While details of the crime remain sketchy, investigators have

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been able to piece together the events leading up to this brutal bludgeoning which appeared to have occurred at the hands of the rose’s owner, Jim Harding. Neighbors report that the rose had been suffering from a type of rose leprosy known as Rose Rosette Disease in the weeks and months prior to its murder. Mr. Hardings wife, Starla Harding, reportedly put forth heroic efforts in repeated attempts to save the rose while Mr. Harding engaged in a habitual pattern of hurling death threats at the rose from the first onset of its disease. On more than one occasion, the couple was seen publicly arguing over the fate of the rose. As Mrs. Harding tenderly and lovingly clipped diseased canes from the rose while offering up healing prayers, Mr. Harding could be seen taunting her by humming the melody to “taps” and mimicking the buzz of a chain saw. Eyewitnesses who could not hear the conversations between the couple report several instances where Mr. Harding would approach the ailing rose bush with loppers and a shovel only to retreat upon seeing Mrs. Harding’s firm stance in front of the rose which included hands on hips, toe tapping and finger shaking. Neighbors at the site of the large crater which was once home to Lemon Spice believed “it was only a matter of time before this crazed man’s violence against diseased roses bettered him again.” Allegedly, Lemon Spice was not Mr. Harding’s first victim. He and Mrs. Harding were seen engaging in similar arguments prior to the demise of four other very large rose bushes in their garden, including a 10-foot climber known as Joseph’s Coat. Five roses have been confirmed dead at the hands of this serial rose killer and one rose still appears to be mysteriously missing. Mr. Harding maintains that the roses had little chance of survival and appears to show no remorse whatsoever in these senseless slayings. Mrs. Harding has been completely exonerated in the crimes against these roses. She continues to plead with the scientific community to find a cure for Rose Rosette Disease. Mrs. Harding reportedly suffers from a side effect of this disease (Cont’d on page 6)

How to Dig a Hole

our East Tennessee roses are big and beautiful and rarely succumb to the cold winters and hot summers (We do winter protect with a scoop of fine pine bark around the graft of the rose after the second freeze.)

will look ragged and the holes will not be nearly deep enough. You will have a “tired feeling” and want to quit so take a break, but it is important to keep the soil dry so cover the bed with plastic if rain is expected.

Now that I have your attention, it is not too early to “start thinking” about preparing a bed for next year’s roses. Fall is the ideal time for soil preparation, but first I want to give you a little background on how I discovered the secret of how to dig a hole.

Digging a 3+ foot hole is not nearly as much fun as “ordering the roses” so I would like to share with you the easiest method that we have found to prepare a bed for spring planting and for digging these 3-4 foot holes. Fall bed preparation is the key to success here.

Our garden is now 19 years old and is located on a double lot in a typical subdivision. The back of our home is partially wooded with sunny front and side yards. During the first 10 years of the garden, my husband and I concentrated on developing a spring woodland garden and planting around the edge of the woods. Lots of pass-along plants from my mother’s and grandmother’s gardens, hydrangeas, bulbs and perennials fill the garden which “comes back” every year. It is fun to see all the plants evolve and return.

In preparing a circular bed for 5-7 roses, lay out the shape of the bed with a garden hose using grade stakes to mark the position of each rose. Start with the rose in the center of the bed and space the other roses evenly around the center rose. Allow plenty of room (3 ft) between each rose. A 12 foot circle is about the right size. Before starting to dig, assemble 15 or so bags of Nature’s Helper Soil Conditioner (fine pine bark), 3 or 4 bags of Moo-Nure or Black Kow composted manure, a 5 gallon bucket or so of builder sand, a bit of gypsum, a round tip shovel with a sharp edge and a wheelbarrow.

Finishing the job will be easy now. When you return to dig a bit more, be sure the soil is dry and dig down another few inches for a total of 24 inches in each hole. Chop the clay/native soil into small bits in your wheelbarrow; add the soil conditioner and sand. Continue chopping and mixing well. Sprinkle the gypsum around the sides of hole, add a shovel-full of Moo-nure to the bottom of hole and back fill the holes with the coarse mixture in your wheelbarrow. Add a grade stake to mark each hole and mulch over all with the soil conditioner.

By: Mary Bates, Consulting Rosarian

All was good until we fell in love with roses and became addicted. Since we had lots of lawn and sun in the front and sides of our home, we chose circular and oval shapes for the new rose beds. The beautiful rose beds of New Zealand with the roses all planted in the ground in slightly elevated beds with neat grass edges had a strong influence on our bed shape decision. Over the last 8 years we have added beds of hybrid teas and floribundas with a few shrubs. The hybrid teas have their own special beds, but we have found that the floribundas and shrubs will share the bed with companion plants if their needs are met. Soil preparation and the methods of cultivating the rose were learned in the meetings of the Tennessee Rose Society, a rose society now in its 66th year of affiliation with the American Rose Society. Conventional rosarian wisdom in our East Tennessee area with heavy clay soil, poor drainage and freezing temperatures calls for holes for roses to be dug 3-4 feet deep with the bottom 10 inches filled with rock for drainage. Although this seems excessive,

Now the fun starts. Often we remove the sod inside the circular bed to patch other areas of our lawn but it is okay to just turn it over and leave it in place. Remove each grade stake and dig several shovels-full of the clay/native soil from each hole placing the soil in the wheelbarrow. Chop this soil into small 1-2 inch pieces with your shovel; add an equal amount of the Natures Helper Soil Conditioner, a little Moo-nure and sand. Continue chopping and mixing well. At the end of this first stage you will have a wheelbarrow full of dry coarse mixture and the holes should be 10-12 inches deep. Remove the soil mixture from the wheelbarrow and add around the bed in a circular shape but not in the holes. Fill each hole with water and leave overnight or until all the water drains out of the hole. If you don’t want to leave the garden in a mess, just mulch over top of the coarse mixture with the bags of soil conditioner making a neat circular bed but leave the holes full of water. At this point you should be able to see the shape of the slightly elevated bed although the grass edges

To clean up the edge of the circular bed, use a square head shovel and make a deep v-shape groove around the entire bed. Finish by trimming with the weed-eater. The bed will look very neat and tidy at this point and the neighbors will think you have your act together. If the bed looks too plain for your front yard over the winter, add a pot of pansies. Now just let the freeze and thaw cycle of winter and the earthworms help break down the soil in the holes even more. In the spring when you have more energy and are ready to plant your roses, remove the soil from the hole and dig down another 12+ inches, mixing the chopped clay, soil conditioner and sand mixture in your wheel barrow. Reline the hole with gypsum and add rock to the bottom of the now 3+ foot v-shaped hole Add a shovel-full of compost and then back fill with the coarse mixture. Use traditional rosarian recommended methods for planting the new roses. Re-mulch the entire bed with soil conditioner. Your rose bed now should be elevated with a nice v-shaped groove around the outside of the bed. If the roses are bare root, mulch over the rose so only the tips are exposed and remove the soil conditioner slowly as the rose begins to leaf out. (Cont’d on page 6)

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Let’s have fun and go modern!!! By: Ray Hunter A modern floral arrangement allows the arranger to fully explore their artistic freedom and expressiveness. However, the modern arrangement is not usually one that a person can casually select their roses and a container and then just put together. The design requires premeditated thoughts and attempts at a mock up prior to entry into a show. The payback for this effort can be very high, for in most cases the winner of the modern design wins the Gold Medal Award for best arrangement in the show. Once you get past the stage of deciding to place a modern design in a rose show, they are one of the most fun arrangements to create. Consider the challenge of trying to “make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. The use of old driftwood, rocks, PVC pipe, window screen, wire, slinkys, and any number of odd objects can be used by modern arrangers in taking on this creative challenge. In many ways, the modern arrangement is similar to an oriental design, for many of the same characteristics are found in both oriental abstract and free form designs. In fact, the art of the Japanese was a major influence in the development of the modern arrangement. As arranger, I will often do modern designs knowing they may not meet the judges’ taste, but because they are so much fun to mentally create idea an

then transform into reality, and ultimately be refined into an “art piece” is satisfaction enough. While winning awards is always nice, in some cases, you and the public will love the design but the judges may not. So keep in mind that a big part of the fun with moderns is the experience itself of the creation and your growth in arrangement skills that make the effort very worthwhile. You never know: your uniqueness may turn out into being a “masterpiece”. The first time you try designing a modern arrangement, understanding the criteria can be a bit elusive. To help you better comprehend the factors that go into a modern rose arrangement here are some thoughts to consider: 1. The number and quality of the roses: One of the challenges of a modern is to develop a design containing as few blooms as possible. For instance, often an arrangement with only one rose is the grand winner. Judges tend to not like designs with a lot of roses or plant materials. Personally that goes against my energies, for if I have ten nice roses I have grown I want to place them all in the arrangement, going by the philosophy that if one bloom is good then two blooms are better. However, that is typically the opposite of how moderns are viewed by judging standards. If you want to put in six roses, then take out half of them, based on less is more in modern design. This applies also to other plant material used as it should

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be used with restraint and the design should have considerable open space. Keep in mind that the quality of the rose bloom is extremely important. The foliage can be hidden or removed, however the bloom(s) should be as exceptional as possible. Also an odd number of roses tends to be more appealing visually. 2. The container: I have clerked for many judges that can be overly influenced by the container and do not always make their decision necessarily on the roses themselves. The containers can be artistic; they can be clever; they can be a beautiful piece of pottery of glassware. If you can make a design where the judge(s) will covet the container, the better your chance of winning. With extremely artistic containers (such as driftwood, metal, plastics, etc), the arranger’s best friend can be water vials or orchid tubes attached with glue dots, floral tape, or wire. These allow the blooms to be placed at strategic locations to make the judges ask themselves “How did they do that?” 3. The niche: A fancy word for a backdrop. If an arranger is going to go to the trouble of designing and putting together a wonderful design, then go one more step and place a black backdrop behind the design (or a color that advances the modern impact). The beauty of a modern design

often depends on subtle facets that can best be appreciated with a contrasting backdrop. I do not think I have ever seen a “winner” without having a niche or cloth backdrop behind the design. 4. Having the right judges: Judging arrangements is sometimes a biased and subjective process. Many judges just plain prefer moderns (or Oriental abstract/ free forms) over traditional mass or line arrangements, and tend to find the moderns as an easy “open rules” route to deciding on a winner. So don’t be disappointed if you enter the best design you have ever made and it does not win. One group of judges might select one style of design and another group, a different design. 5. Line: If an arrangement has a visual line that is dynamic and causes the eye to move through and around the design, then it is a winner. A line that moves your eye in a circular, angular, vertical, entwining into the middle of space, etc. are all viable winning designs. This energetic line is usually created with other plant material such as horsetail, curly “walking stick”, fantail willow, alliums, wide leaf plants, such as hosta, and iris, or by the container itself. 6. Elements of design: Openness, multiple focal points, balance, harmony, containers, uniqueness, contrast, exciting lines are all important factors. Let’s look at a few examples: 1. This arrangement by NRS member, Sara Jo Gill, won the Gold Medal, the best of all arrangements, at the Memphis ARS National Rose Show. Using three yellow roses, zebra grass, horse-

tails, and a futuristic piece of Japanese influenced pottery, all against a black background, her arrangement was the overwhelming choice of judges. 2. Arrangement 2 contains five votive candle holders painted silver and glued together, a framework of glued sticks painted silver, two dried allium blooms painted silver, and nine floribunda roses against a black niche. This design succeeds with the beautiful tonal harmony of grays and the contrast of the bright coral roses. The design contains two elements that judges often like to see: two focal points of flowers, and significant open space. Could the designer have gotten by with fewer roses? Maybe. But the large rose color masses were needed to balance the two large allium blooms. The beautiful design is an eye turner, attention grabber, and one that makes the viewer think “How did they do that?” It’s a winner! 3. Arrangement 3 of three red roses and horsetails placed in orchid vials painted black to blend in with the black container is a terrific modern design. The metallic sheet welded into a dynamic composition creates open space and motion. It loses some of its potential without a backdrop niche as the brick wall interferes with viewing the arrangement. The design is a bit top-heavy with the largest rose at the top. 4. Design 4 has three red roses (Are you getting the idea that the number one or three is a good number of blooms to have) in a piece of driftwood and includes fantail willow to create motion and open space. It has a blue cardboard backdrop.

5. Arrangement 5 contains a single pink rose with curly stems dyed pink to blend. They are all placed in a gluedtogether black container of wood and plastic painted a “neutral” black. 6. Arrangement 6 has five red roses in a white nailed -together wood container against a royal blue backdrop. The line material is white painted branchwork to coordinate with the container. 7. Arrangement 7 has seven pink roses inserted in water picks that are attached to a metallic “container” of black triangles. Plant material is minimal. The backdrop is a cloth covered niche of a pink shimmering fabric to contrast with the matte black container. 8. Design 8 uses the “container” to create line with four pink roses inserted in water picks painted black and attached with floral tape. The assembly is contrasted against a pink variegated cloth backdrop. If you have good line movement, a niche, a wonderful container, beautiful rose(s), and the right judges, then you can be a winner. Even if you do not receive a ribbon, you will still have lots of fun. The development of modern designs is something you can get the kids, the rest of the family, and friends all involved in, with no telling how many unique “out-of-the-box” ideas can emerge. Some ideas will be great and some that are just terrifically funny. I hope you have been inspired to try some modern designs and enter this year’s rose show.

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How to Dig A Hole

Tenarky District

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As has been written many times before, each rosarian has a different way of cultivating roses, but all rosarians will agree that placing a rose in a small hole filled with potting soil will not work very well. Growing roses has made me a better gardener and one of the most valuable lessons I have learned from our beloved Tennessee Rose Society rosarians is that soil preparation is the most important part of successful rose growing. Good luck and remember the fall is the time to prepare for those beautiful roses you will soon be ordering. Tip: (Don’t be tempted to eliminate the clay/native soil in the coarse mixture as this soil will protect your roses from the extremes in temperatures. Roses love rich soil but rosarians here in East Tennessee recommend some clay/native soil in the mix.)

Editors Column (Cont’d from page 2)

that impacts the rose grower known as Rose Rosette Reaction Syndrome. Experts dismiss this syndrome as “junk science” but Mrs. Harding claims there is a “measurable correlation” between Rose Rosette Disease and the syndrome from which she suffers. Symptoms of this syndrome include, disease denial, dementia, rage and paranoia stemming from the fear that other roses will fall victim to the Rose Rosette epidemic. This could explain why neighbors report Mrs. Harding scurrying around her garden at odd hours of the day and night examining rose leaves with a jewelers loop and muttering nonsense about how a mite that is supposed to be invisible causes significant visible damage. There is currently no cure for Rose Rosette Disease nor the corresponding syndrome from which Mrs. Harding reportedly suffers. Concerned citizens now worry for Mrs. Harding’s safety, particularly given Mr. Harding’s past violence towards victims of disease. - Starla & Jim Harding 6

September Beginner’s Rose Tips If you want a wonderful, super disease resistant, re-blooming climbing rose for your fence try Climbing Pinkie (sometimes listed as Pinkie, Cl.). It’s also almost thornless, fragrant and is neighbor friendly. you can find it online at the marvelous Antique Rose Emporium.

today with exciting innovations. Registrants may tour the authentically restored antebellum Belmont Mansion, which displays southern aristocratic lifestyle and art and once housed the Ward-Belmont School for Women. The Convention begins with a welcome supper and presentation on Friday evening in Neely Hall, adjacent to and reflecting the elegance of the original Mansion and a brief stroll from the rose garden. Seminars on Saturday afternoon offer in-depth views of the science of mulches and fertilizing practices, rose propagation, and the hardiest of American roses developed by Griffith Buck. The two-day Rose Show continues until late Sunday afternoon, with morning rose garden tours that include the famed Nashville Music Garden, across from the Country Music Hall of Fame. Interested beginners and the public may learn about the basics of rose-growing in Saturday and Sunday afternoon sessions. The Registration Form, Convention Schedule, and Rose Show Schedule are posted on the district website, www. tenarky.org. Additional information about the speakers and subjects will also be posted soon. We are looking forward to seeing you at the TENARKY Convention and Rose Show October 5-7. Bring roses, even if you are not planning to show them. The public loves roses, especially home-grown. They will buy roses, and the money will help our district. Please call or email us if you have any questions (615-646-4138; gsamj@bellsouth.net). Beautiful roses to all, Sam and Nancy Jones

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Leann Barron, Consulting Rosarian

Ah! Cooler weather is not far away and the roses are eager to show their Fall beauty. Rose Shows are just around the corner. A common mistake occurs when the exhibitor crams the rose foliage in the vase’s water. As a Horticulture Judge, this is a “no-no” in spite of the quality of the bloom. Presentation is paramount. Remember: Stem and Foliage counts too. Do not submerge the leaves in the vase water. Only the stem. A well-exhibited hybrid tea’s stem measures seven times the heighth of the bloom itself. Ted Mills, Master Rosarian

When nights finally get cooler, watch for mildew. It is a white, powdery substance that gets on the new growth at the top of the bush. It can be controlled the same way blackspot is, so don’t stop spraying! Marty Reich, Master Rosarian

ARS Membership Every rosarian should be a member of the American Rose Society; the benefits far outweigh any costs. A full membership is only $49 a year. A four month trial membership is only $10 (or $5 for current NRS members). Most trips to Starbucks cost more than $5 and what you get doesn’t last nearly as long! New Member Benefit deal! Receive a one-year subscription to Better Homes & Gardens magazine when you join the ARS or renew your membership! Not available with fourmonth membership.

A Rose Lover’s Calendar

Welcome

NRS, Tenarky, & ARS Coming Events

New

SEPTEMBER 4

Member

NRS Meeting Grand Prix II at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Refreshments, 7:00 PM Program

22 Louisville Rose Society Show - Richardhlrs@aol.com

Susan Lyell Young

27-30 ARS 2012 Fall Convention in beautiful San Ramon, California

2007 Sweetbriar Ave.

OCTOBER

Nashville, TN 37212-5411

6-7 Nashville Rose Society Rose Show & TENARKY District Fall Covention at Belmont University Sam & Nancy Jones, Co-chairs gsamj@bellsouth.net

615-397-9462

No Monthly Meeting

NOVEMBER 6

ARS Consulting Rosarians

NRS Meeting at Cheekwood 6:30 PM Refreshments, 7:00 PM Program

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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

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Nashville Rose Leaf

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

South Nashville Leann Barron Marty Reich*

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West Nashville Tom Beath (615) 481-3589 Keith Garman (615) 352-6219 Sam* & Nancy Jones (615) 646-4138

Nashville Rose Society 2011 Officers President Tom Beath.........(615) 481-3589 Vice-Pres Gene Meyer....... (615) 373-0303 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.

Brentwood Area Cecil* & Bessie Ward (615)373-2245 Gene Meyer (615) 373-0303 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*

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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

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NRS August Meeting Highlights

You can tell by the long line that it is the annual August Ice Cream Social. Congratulations once again to Bob Bowen for his winning ice cream entry!

Charles Lott and Dillard Lester in line to get their share of the delicious desserts and ice cream.

A fragrant bouquet of ‘French Perfume’, ‘Mister Lincoln’, ‘Crescendo’, ‘Dolly Parton’ and ‘Fragrant Cloud’.

Janie Hagan, with her mother, Millie Lipps, who just recently moved to Nashville from Virginia.

Right: Bessie Ward’s first place dessert - a delicious entry called Pear Honey Cake consisting of a deliciously sweet cake upon which you spoon a heavenly pear and honey concoction.

Photos courtesy of Ken Wood & Jim Harding

Cecil Ward looks on as guest speaker, Wendy Wise, models her super sonic back pack sprayer.