NASHVILLE ROSE LEAF
Official Publication of The Nashville Rose Society Serving Rose Enthusiasts Throughout Middle Tennessee
NRS Meeting at Cheekwood Guest Speaker: Terry West from Southern Nurseries + Grand Prix II 6:30 PM - Refreshments 7:00 PM - Program september 2013 Volume 46, Issue 8
2014 Award of Excellence
Affiliated with the American Rose Society - www.ars.
the blooms reach there best potential on larger stems. I feel this is the best red mini-flora along with ‘Robin Alonso’ for show. David Clemons is an outstanding hybridizer of exhibition quality miniatures and mini-floras, many which are named after thoroughbred horses such as ‘Whirlaway’, ‘Foolish Pleasure’ and ‘Unbridled’. Too top it all off this wonderful red miniflora won the AOE (Award of Excellence). This is a must have addition for the garden and show rose collection. Article and photos courtesy of Andrew Hearne via www.InsidetheRosariansGarden.com
22-07-01 aka ‘Tammy Clemons’ best seedling 2012 Huntsville-Twickenham Rose Show. Photo courtesy of David Clemons. Sometimes a rose is so good you honor it for someone you love. That was the case with the incredible pink miniature rose ‘Joy’ named for David Clemons’ mother. David’s latest creation the red mini-flora ‘Tammy Clemons’ is named for his wonderful loving supporting wife for their 20th anniversary. ’Tammy Clemons’ is a cross between Frank Benardella’s red miniature ‘Merlot’ and the red mini-flora ‘Robin Alonso’ (sport of Frank Benardella’s red miniature rose ‘Caliente’ discovered by Peter Alonso). I have been fortunate enough to grow ‘Tammy Clemons’ since the fall of 2010 when David gave me a plant to test. The blooms have spectacular form high centered and are medium in size. Like David’s other mini-flora ‘Ghostzapper’
Anyone who is a gardener/rosarian needs a calendar to keep track of pretty much everything. It is virtually impossible to remember when you last fertilized or sprayed your roses; much less what combination of products you may have used. Depending on how detailed you are the list of tasks and information to keep track of can go on and on. For instance a garden calendar can help schedule pruning dates for upcoming rose shows and then track the bloom cycle. It is really neat for tracking information from year to year to compare and learn from previous experience.
‘Tammy Clemons’ best seedling at 2010 Atlanta Fall National Rose Show. Photo by Andrew Hearne. Ed. Note: ‘Tammy Clemons’ will be sold by K&M roses on fortuniana, Wisconsin Roses on multiflora and For the Love of Roses on own root. On behalf of the Nashville Rose Society, congratulations to David on his second AOE winner; his previous winner was the miniature ‘Joy’ in 2008.
The best calendar for rosarians in none other than the 2014 ARS calendar that will arrive in September. Order early to assure you get one. These make great holiday gifts. We will receive a limited quantity of 1,750 calendars; when we sell out, we will not be reordering. Individual calendars are only $10.00 + S&H. Please pass the word on to all of your rose friends.