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Bulletin Competition. Seattle Rose Society was MESSAGE FROM THE erroneously awarded the Bronze Medal when they were not eligible. However, ARS decided to let Seattle keep ISTRICT IRECTOR SteveD JonesD their Bronze anyway, and award an additional Bronze to Santa Clarita. I’m not sure who would be the next District Director honorable mention and I am trying to get a copy of the
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H nice break during this hot summer. It I have been requested by members to see if local P seems that all we do is water, water, societies and the district would discontinue the practice of and water. Here in Santa Clarita the temperatures have requiring the full address of the exhibitor on entry tags at exceeded 105 and, like I enjoy saying, it is the time when rose shows. Many exhibitors, especially single women we stop growing roses and start growing potpourri. Make and police officers, are uncomfortable giving out this sure you don’t spend too much time out in the yard when information. I have to agree that there is little sense in the temperatures are high, as heat exhaustion could requiring this information, other than on the exhibitor happen. And drink plenty of fluids. sign-in sheet in case you need to mail them their ribbons As I promised at the Membership Meeting at our May and tags. The person’s name should be the only thing 2002 District Convention in Irvine, I submitted to the required. So please discuss this with your society show National Awards and Prizes Committee Chairman our chairmen for future rose shows. proposal for an alternate method for selecting the I am still looking for a society to host the 2005 District Outstanding Judge(s) and Consulting Rosarian(s). I have convention and future years after that. Please contact me not heard back on the proposal, however, the Awards if your society is interested. I would rather not have to Committee and the Board at San Jose rejected an start arm-twisting. alternate proposal for awarding the Bronze Medal, so it is Enjoy your summer because the fall shows are just unlikely that the committee will agree with our proposal. around the corner, and it’s time to have fun with rose I hope everyone will consider going to the ARS friends. National Convention this fall in Philadelphia. It should be a fun convention and well attended. There is so much history in and around Philly, plus some great gardens and INSIDE THIS ISSUE the Amish country. Message from the District Director ...... 1 In light of new information, I have submitted an Calendar ...... 2 agenda item for Philly proposing that we revisit all of the From the Editor’s Desk...... 2 proposals made by the Editorial Advisory Committee, The Judges’ Gavel ...... 3 including deleting the specialty bulletins, especially the Toxicity of Common Pesticides ...... 3 Rose Arrangers Bulletin. I believe that the board was not Favorite Polyanthas ...... 4 correctly informed and due to the lateness of the hour, the Arrangement Judge’s Niche ...... 6 proposals were not fully discussed or understood due to List of Arrangement Judges ...... 7 fatigue. Raising Minis to New Heights ...... 8 Rose Ecstasy, the bulletin of the Santa Clarita Valley Roses in Review ...... 9 Rose Society, editor Kitty Belendez, has now been Rose Show Results ...... 10 awarded a Bronze Medal (Princess) of the ARS 2001 Judging and Exhibiting Seminar ...... Insert
FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 1 From the Editor’s Desk By Kitty Belendez Z
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Fukumitsu from Syngenta O Thousand Oaks Rodgers Gardens T O H Info: Dawn-Marie Johnson Newport Beach CA (Avid, Banner Maxx). P [email protected] Info: Jan Brider Fourteen of the (805) 523-9003 [email protected] attendees passed the CR exam and have now become Consulting Rosarians. They are: Saturday, September 28-29 Saturday, November 2 Bob Belendez Dawn-Marie Johnson California Coastal RS & Desert Rose Society Rose Show Carole Collard Joann Morettini Armstrong Garden Centers Palm Desert Community Center Stan Cook Sue Munday Rose Show Palm Desert, CA Carlsbad, CA Info: Barb Steffensmeier Leota DeCuir Susan Park Info: Chris Greenwood, (760) 568-2778 / [email protected] JoAnn Dillenbeck Jacqueline Rowe [email protected] Deanna Flintzer Norm Siefert Saturday, November 9 Karen Gubert Ingrid Wapelhorst Saturday October 5 West Valley Rose Society and The continental breakfast and catered lunch were well Santa Barbara RS Rose Show Sun City Rose and Garden Club prepared and plentiful. Commercial speakers and other Chase Palm Park Center Rose Show vendors were very generous in supplying many door Santa Barbara CA Bell Recreation Center prizes, and most of the attendees went home with a prize. Info: Pam Pritchard (805) 964-3138 Sun City, AZ The top prize was a QUART of the miticide Avid, valued [email protected] Info: Ken Jones (623) 931-5004 [email protected] at $325. Other prizes were miniature rose plants, Saturday, October 12 Miracle-Gro fertilizer and potting soil, a gardening book, East County Rose Society Saturday, November 9 Envirepel, Citrall, polo shirts, various Ortho products, Rose Show Judge & Exhibitor Seminar Whitney Farms products, and a bloom carrier. 1550 Melody Lane, El Cajon, CA 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Foothills Adult School) Carlsbad, CA Info: Bonnie Shoultz 619-334-1339 Info: Joyce Raymer (760) 753-3047 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
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FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 2 HE UDGES AVEL HE OXICITY OF OME OMMON ByT FrankJ & CherrieG Grasso T T S C
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Sulfur is mildly irritating to the eyes and to the have an opportunity to discuss issues of interest to both. respiratory tract. It would seem to be environmentally safe and often It should be an interesting and enlightening event, which reduces the need for fungicides later in the growing season. These we hope you will attend. This does meet the requirements dormant sprays should not be applied once the rose bushes have of the four-year judge accreditation. leafed out. We have received many complaints that current Funginex (triforine) is the safest fungicide, having very low skin resources for determining correct AEN (Approved and systemic toxicity for humans. However, it must be applied every 7- Exhibition Names) are in error. The American Rose 10 days to be effective for powdery mildew. Society and the National Chairman of Judges are aware Rubigan EC (fenarimol), formerly used by rosarians, is, in my of this, and we hope it will be resolved in the near future. opinion, too hazardous for home use. Eye irritation may be so severe In the meantime, it is recommended that you continue to as to cause corneal damage resulting in blindness, or, with repeated use the most recent ARS publications as your guide. lower level exposure, cataracts. Skin and upper respiratory tract Encourage all exhibitors to verify their roses using these irritation may also occur. Liver, kidney and central nervous system effects have been reported in exposed animals. Impervious protective publications. clothing is recommended as protection (including face-shield, gloves, Congratulations go to the following new judges who boots, apron or full body suit). A NIOSH-approved air-purifying have finished their apprenticeship: respirator is also recommended. Mary Lou Coffman Orthene (acephate) is the mostly commonly used insecticide and Elizabeth Greenwood is effective against both thrips and aphids. However, it can poison Barbara Hayes mammals as well as insects by interfering with the transmission of Dick Jackson nerve impulses. It is part of a large class of organophosphate David Mahoney insecticides. Recurrent exposure can lead to the accumulation of Geraldine Mahoney effects and chronic poisoning is a problem in agricultural workers. Daniel Seymour Exposure by inhalation results in the most rapid poisoning, but skin absorption also occurs. Symptoms of poisoning include headache, Judges Court: nausea, dizziness and increased secretion of sweat and saliva. Muscle The answer to the question in the last issue: weakness, twitching, tremor and incoordination may occur. Respiratory Can a one-bloom-per-stem shrub be shown with failure and large amounts of lung secretions may cause death. sidebuds? Suspicion of poisoning requires prompt medical care; effective In the glossary of the current Guidelines for Judging antidotes are available. Roses, the term “one-bloom-per-stem” is a specimen with Avid (avermectin B1, abamectin) is a miticide which is highly toxic no sidebuds. Therefore, in a show schedule that has a to fish and other aquatic organisms but which seems to produce little class that states “one-bloom-per-stem” you cannot show systemic toxicity in humans. It is a skin, eye and respiratory tract a specimen with sidebuds. irritant. With sufficient exposure, eye and skin burns may occur. Considering the toxicity, spraying the undersurface of the rose leaves Now for the next question: with water every 4 days, which will effectively control spider mites, may When are species roses not eligible for Dowager seem a better alternative if your roses are within reach of the hose. Queen or Victorian Awards even though designated as Final advice: Always keep pesticides and (in my opinion) Old Garden Roses? everything else in the original containers. Dispose of the used containers only in a hazardous waste facility. We can be reached as follows: [Note: the information presented represents my opinion only and Frank & Cherrie Grasso is not intended to replace information contained in the product labels 2235 Tierra Verde Road or in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available from the Vista, CA 92084 retailer of these products.] (760) 727-2436 Reprinted with permission. E-mail: [email protected]
FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 3 it is a cross of the polyantha ‘Mrs. Dudley Fulton’ with the MY FAVORITE miniature rose ‘Tom Thumb’. ‘Doc’, mp, 1954, deRuiter. One of the “seven POLYANTHAS dwarves” introduced in the early 1950s, this polyantha
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FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 4 Continued from page 4 green stems. FAVORITE POLYANTHAS ‘Red Fairy’, mr, 1995, Moore. This is a brick red look- ‘La Marne’, pb, 1915, Barbier. ARS Rating 8.8. This alike of ‘The Fairy’ that blooms in large upright abundant is a vigorous, fairly upright bush that produces unique sprays. There are few prickles, the foliage is medium pink blooms blushed white that change colors with age. green, semi-glossy; and the bush is quite spreading. It is The habit is loose and the bush seems constantly in a cross of ‘Simon Robinson’ by an unknown seedling. bloom. It is also an excellent exhibition polyantha, ranked Although of recent origin, it is an up-and-coming #9 nationally. exhibition polyantha, ranked #25 nationally. ‘Lullaby’, w, 1953, Shepherd. ARS Rating 8.7. ‘Verdun’, mr, 1918, Barbier. ARS Rating 8.7. This is a Putting aside my own introduction, ‘Elizabeth Navarro’, fairly compact, upright bush with small pom-pom blooms this is my favorite polyantha. ‘Lullaby’ makes a compact of vivid carmine-red, tending to purple. The blooms are bush of about 4-feet by 4-feet, being taller and more produced in tight clusters of 25-50. It is one of my very upright than the typical low-growing polyantha. The bush favorites and is an excellent exhibition polyantha, ranked is vigorous and has fairly dark, leathery disease-resistant #6 nationally. foliage. Although the initial blooms tend to appear late in ‘White Pet’, w, 1879, Henderson. ARS Rating 8.5. spring, once ‘Lullaby’ starts blooming it continues through This is a sport of a hybrid sempervirens with no apparent the year with small clusters of perfectly formed white polyantha connection. The pom-pom, quarter-size blooms pom-pom blooms blushing pink in the center, and with a are white and appear in large clusters on a plant of very typical green pip directly in the center, reminiscent of the dwarf growth. It is a good exhibition polyantha, ranked beautiful damask, ‘Mme Hardy’. #13 nationally. Being an exhibitor, one of the things I have omitted what is perhaps the I like most about ‘Lullaby’ is its most important modern polyantha, performance at rose shows. I have won namely ‘Gourmet Popcorn’, which is the best polyantha spray with ‘Lullaby’ classified as a miniature rose. It is a on nine occasions, and five times have sport of ‘Popcorn’ registered in 1986 by won with it in the class calling for three Luis T. Desamero, that has been polyantha sprays. It is therefore a introduced to great world-wide superb performer in both the garden popularity by Weeks Wholesale Rose. and on the show tables. The small blooms are pure white, semi- ‘Lullaby’ was introduced in 1953 by double borne in large clusters; the bush Z E D the well-known rosarian and author N features large, dark green, glossy E L E Roy E. Shepherd. Its parentage is ((‘R. B foliage and fairly tall, upright, bushy Y T T I soulieana’ x ‘Mrs. Joseph Hiess’) x K growth. The seed parent of ‘Popcorn’ is Y B
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FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 5 done, then the recipient becomes more comfortable in starting on this ARRANGEMENT journey of learning to create, and of understanding good design and making effective arrangements. UDGES ICHE ByJ Kreg B.N Hill A Beginning for Beginners Z
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FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 6 Continued from page 6 PSWD ARRANGEMENT JUDGES ARRANGEMENTS 5. Cleanup supplies (paper towels, sponge, etc.) Arnberger, Gail Hastings, Frank, Jr. NOTE: EACH PERSON WILL DESIGN AN ARRANGEMENT, SO 912 Sherwood Drive 117 Minnesota St EVERYONE SHOULD COME PREPARED WITH ABOVE SUPPLIES. Alamagordo, NM 88310-5337 El Cajon, CA 92020 (505) 434-0629 (619) 444-2552 FLOWERS, FOLIAGE AND OASIS WILL BE SUPPLIED. [email protected] The Creating Begins Baird, Helen (Apprentice) At the March meeting the numbers had grown from our usual 4645 E Joan De Arc Heenan, Mrs. Lee M. Phoenix, AZ 85032 4527 Alpine Pl membership “regulars.” Some visitors arrived who wanted to “get (602) 953-9133 Las Vegas, NV 89107 involved with arrangements.” Husbands brought containers and wives [email protected] (702) 878-7811 brought containers. In most cases, the men and women worked [email protected] Buman, Carolyn separately, but in some instances couples worked together. The 41559 Lomas St Hill, Kreg B. session was started by setting ground rules about the mechanics, then Hemet, CA 92544-7576 PO Box 6408 brief explanations of things to be aware of relative to line and space (909) 766-6914 Albuquerque, NM 87197-6408 (with illustrations and sharing examples). Floral materials had been (505) 345-1344 Brady, E. LeRoy [email protected] pre-packaged (3-5 roses, some lines of foliage, a couple of 1428 N. Del Mar pussywillow branches, and some filler materials — each package was Mesa, AZ 85203 Jensen, Maggi slightly varied) in wrapped newspaper around the tops with the bottom (480) 962-9603 3429 Quimby Street of the flowers and foliage in buckets with water. Pre-packaging of the [email protected] San Diego, CA 92106-1837 (619) 224-6346 materials is essential because the participants can begin with Christensen, William I. arranging immediately, and there is no confusion in scrambling to get P O Box 6408 Jones, Eve (Apprentice) roses and line materials. Albuquerque, NM 87197-6408 140 S Norton Ave Each person was given one of these packages that contained the (505) 345-1344 Los Angeles, CA 90004 flowers and foliage. Information about understanding a basic line [email protected] (323) 461-5774 [email protected] (including proportion and dominant focus) was discussed in addition to Coffman, Marylou (Apprentice) the various directions that a line could take (upright, slanted or 213 N Riata St Jones, Steve horizontal) depending upon the growth and structure of the naturalistic Gilbert, AZ 85234 25769 Miguel Ct (480) 926-3064 Valencia, CA 91355-2144 line(s) that was included in these packages. [email protected] (661) 254-7741 This was all of the information presented at that time, since I [email protected] didn’t want to overwhelm the participants with information. Each Dahl, Dixie (Apprentice) 5830 Cozzens Leivas, Ardell (Apprentice) person put newspaper on the tables, positioned his/her container, San Diego, CA 92122-3723 5902 W. Verde Lane received the materials and started by placing the branch or foliage line (619) 453-4908 Phoenix, AZ 85033 in the Oasis. This was followed by adding the roses and any other [email protected] (623) 247-8221 materials needed. When necessary and appropriate, reference was [email protected] Dattilo, Shirley (Apprentice) made to line and line-mass design; the directional importance; simple 945 E Foothills Dr Long, Sally (Apprentice) mechanics; placement of materials; dominance; proportion and scale; Tucson, AZ 85718 1663 Fuerte Ranch Road and other aspects. (520) 887-6966 El Cajon, CA 92019-3730 The participants got involved quickly. When they finished, each [email protected] (619) 588-8893 [email protected] could place their arrangements in niches that had been set up with Diller, Susan J. various colors of cloths as backgrounds. In addition to discussing the 253 Mckee Street Martin, Robert B., Jr. arrangements, information about both advancing and receding color in Ventura, CA 93001-1178 1212 S El Molino Ave the overall design was shown by manipulating the colored (805) 648-7322 Pasadena, CA 91106-4308 (626) 793-9742 backgrounds. Frank, Mary Muehler (Apprentice) [email protected] A Follow-Up PO Box 725 Schneider, Barbara L. Our fall rose show will have special classes for beginning Bonsall, CA 92003 (760) 751-2666 253 Mckee Street arrangers. One class is for women only, another for men only, and Ventura, CA 93001-1178 another class for couples who design an arrangement together. The Grant, Bert (805) 648-7322 22531 Camp Dr enthusiasm for getting involved in this artistic pursuit has been Wagner, Carroll Sue beneficial in many ways: (1) the person now realizes that he/she can Tehachapi, CA 93561 (661) 822-9065 9200 Flushing Meadows NE become involved in creatively designing a rose arrangement; (2) by [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87111-5878 understanding more about the process of creativity and about the (505) 856-0595 elements and principles of design, the person can view the artistic Grant, Kay [email protected] 22531 Camp Dr section of a rose show with greater understanding; (3) the person can Yoder, Miriam (Apprentice) Tehachapi, CA 93561 4177 Conrad Drive become enthusiastic about designing an arrangement and sharing it (661) 822-9065 Spring Valley, CA 91977-1312 with other people — even by entering a rose show! [email protected] (619) 463-6977 [email protected]
FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 7 also stack two of these cinder blocks to bring them higher. Instead of using cinder blocks as pedestals, you might visit AISING INIS TO a statuary store to see what you can find. Sometimes they R M will have very attractive pedestals at a good price. EW EIGHTS The Grandstand NBy KittyH Belendez We created our Grandstand up against an unattractive chain link fence. This served two purposes: hiding the fence with a beautiful display of mini roses, and bringing As a person who grows a lot of miniature roses, I learned the minis up to working height. The Grandstand is very long ago that trying to tend the little ones at ground level easy to make. All you need is a few cinder blocks and some was a major pain in the back. And planks of wood. The cinder blocks I knees. And other parts of my aching used are 8” x 8” x 16” and the wood is body after a full day of working in the 2” x 10”. My Grandstand is 24 feet long garden. With over 150 minis, just and holds thirty-eight 7-gallon imagine stooping over, or on bended containers. The lower stand in front is knees, trying to deadhead, prune, positioned only one block high, while water, and fertilize these lovely little the higher stand in the rear is placed at creatures on a weekly basis. three blocks high. The shorter growing Who says minis have to be grown minis are put on the upper deck, while way down low in the ground? It’s very the taller minis go on the lower deck. difficult to enjoy the minis when they The Side Riser are down on the ground and when we I have a narrow space along the side humans stand an average of 5 to 6 of my house that is located close to a 6-foot cinder block fence, and my feet tall. So, to smell the tiny blooms Z E D
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FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 8 Please mail your completed forms to me if you reside in the Pacific Southwest District or to your own District Coordinator, as listed both on the printed forms and on the TH NNUAL web site. 77 A Finally, in the spirit of friendly competition some of us so OSES IN EVIEW enjoy, again this year prizes will be awarded to the R R participants in the ARS District(s) with the most reporters and the highest percentage of members reporting! Last By Dona Inglish year’s winner of both District competitions was the Northern District RIR Coordinator California/Nevada/Hawaii District. The Carolina District last 4659 E. Glade Circle, Mesa AZ 85206-3344 year doubled the number of participants from the year E-mail: [email protected] before. As of July 31st, the Pacific Southwest District is again neck to neck with the Deep South District and of It’s Roses In Review time again! Members and non- course we want to not only keep the lead, but to set the members, novice and expert alike, can have direct input in example in our support of this important service! Because evaluating roses that we grow in our gardens across the we have the highest membership count, we should be able county. The opportunity to be heard to provide lots of information. is not always accompanied by Please do not hesitate to contact appreciation from those on the me, your local Consulting Rosarians receiving end nor is it usually so or other leaders for questions or wanted and needed! Your voice is assistance. If submitted electronically important — and required for or by mail, the evaluations need to be Consulting Rosarians — for received no later than September meaningful results to be tabulated. 26th. E-mail reports will automatically Our goal is to reach over ten be forwarded for me to compile and be Z percent of ARS membership, as E
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K mile and make forms available to Y B published in the January 2003 O attendees at their August and T O H issue of the American Rose P September meetings as this will not magazine. The results will also ‘Hilde’ only help us to reach many more rose New Miniature Rose help determine the ratings in the growers, but creates another ARS Handbook for Selecting opportunity to talk about the benefits of involvement with Roses. Please help us to achieve a big increase this year our national organization! by completing the forms published in the July American Thank you in advance for your support! Rose or go to the ARS web site at www.ars.org and complete your results on-line. In completing the on-line forms, the instructions indicate that you must “Save” the Continued from page 8 information immediately after each cultivar reported on, MINI HEIGHTS which will then cause the information to be forwarded to the make sure they are near the edge of the patio where they respective District Coordinator. Once registered, you can can get some sun part of the day. also log in numerous times to complete your reviews Keep Them Watered without reregistering. The printed forms can be reproduced Roses grown in containers will require some hand as needed for distribution and to accommodate the number watering. You could also hook up a drip system, but I of roses being reviewed. The forms are quicker for larger recommend not depending on it for their only source of amounts of roses. Review one variety or dozens, but water. I like to use a water wand to wash down the mini rose plants that are grown in containers. This helps to please only evaluate roses you grow (or grew until shovel prevent spider mites. pruned) from the cultivar list. Help us to involve as many Use a Good Potting Soil rose growers nationally and internationally as you can. For potted minis I prefer a 50/50% mixture of Supersoil If you will take a few minutes to read the directions, you and Gromulch. Make sure the potting soil you purchase is will note that the distinction is made between “Garden” and not too “light” because it will dry out too fast. Some brands “Exhibition” ratings. Both are needed and while the contain too much perlite which dries out quickly. resultant ratings are indeed subjective, these ratings Reprinted from the April 2002 issue of “Rose Ecstasy,” provide a valuable guide for growers all over the country as bulletin of the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society, Kitty they seek new candidates to add to their inventories. Belendez, Editor.
FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 9 ROSE SHOW WINNERS
NOTE: Due to space limitations, this is a condensed list of rose show winners in the major classes. For a complete list with color photos, please visit our Pacific Southwest District web site: www.geocities.com/pswdistrict Inland Valley RS Rose Show Mini King King June 2, 2002 Dancing Flame / Suzanne Horn Moonstone / Jackie & Alan Hunton Mini Princess Princess Herb Swim Challenge - Three HTs Glowing Amber / Paris Merriam Lynn Anderson / Jack & Alan Hunton Signature / Cal & Barbara Hayes Mini Spray Floribunda Bloom Queen of Show Irresistible / Brenda Landers Blueberry Hill / Jackie & Alan Hunton Plum Crazy / Frank & Cherrie Grasso Dowager Queen Floribunda Spray King of Show Yolande d'Aragon / Ron Gregory Nicole / Jackie & Alan Hunton Moonstone / Lynn Snetsinger Victorian Award Polyantha Spray Princess of Show Paul's Early Blush / Lynn Snetsinger Snow White / Hill & Christensen Veterans' Honor / Frank & Cherrie Grasso Mini Queen Hybrid Tea Spray Irresistible / David & Lynn Bossert Barbra Streisand / Cal & Barbara Hayes Mini King Floribunda Bloom Soroptimist Int’l / Al & Virginia Troyer George Burns / Lynn Snetsinger Mini Princess Floribunda Spray Pierrine / David & Lynn Bossert Sexy Rexy / Frank & Cherrie Grasso Mini Spray Mini Queen Marriotta / Hal & Pat Stone Glowing Amber / Robert B. Martin, Jr. Dowager Queen Mme Hardy / Wayne Warzecha
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FALL 2002 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ROSE PAGE 10 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ROSE SOCIETIES & THEIR PRESIDENTS Z E
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P [email protected] Sun City, AZ 85351 BARONNE PREVOST RIVERSIDE RS (623) 977-9653 Linda Sun INLAND VALLEY RS [email protected] 10062 Hedrick Ave. ALBUQUERQUE RS Diane Mills Fran Hardy Riverside, CA 92503-2378 32354 D Ave. TEHACHAPI RS 8408 Vista Verde PL NW (909) 688-4907 Yucaipa, CA 92399 [email protected] Robert Hedlund Albuquerque, NM 87120-5388 (909) 797-4401 22601 Camp Drive (505) 897-9032 Tehachapi, CA 93561 [email protected] SADDLEBACK MOUNTAIN RS INVITATIONAL RS Deanna Flintzer (661) 823-9475 Samuel T. Trivitt 2702 Rocking Horse Lane [email protected] ARIZONA WEST VALLEY RS 7017 Elias Avenue Peggy Jones Laguna Hills, CA 92653-5837 Bakersfield, CA 93308-2039 (949) 643-2293 TEMECULA VALLEY RS 6130 W. Claremont Street (661) 399-7185 Simonne Arnould Glendale, AZ 85301-4401 [email protected] [email protected] 2496 Corte Delgado (623) 931-5004 SAN DIEGO RS Murrieta, CA. 92562 [email protected] KERN COUNTY RS Sue Streeper (909) 677-4272 Frances Ratliff [email protected] CALIFORNIA COASTAL RS TINSELTOWN RS 10053 Breckenridge Road 1333 Wenatchee Avenue Charlie Thurston Helen R. Richards Bakersfield, CA 93307 San Diego, CA 92021-1001 631 Nardito Lane 5438 Radford Avenue (661) 366-7796 (619) 448-0321 Solana Beach, CA 92075 Valley Village, CA 91607 [email protected] (858) 793-1461 (818) 985-0913 LAS CRUCES RS [email protected] [email protected] Tom Heilpern SAN FERNANDO VALLEY RS 792 Warm Sands Ct. Carole Collard TUCSON RS DEL MAR RS Las Cruces, NM 88011 2528 N Keystone Street Kathryn Johnson Kristin Druker, President (505) 522-5580 Burbank, CA 91504 Rt 50 16670 N Capstan Ave. 157 10th Street [email protected] (818) 846-5720 Tucson, AZ 85737-4344 Del Mar CA 92014 [email protected] (520) 825-3052 (858) 259-7102 LAS VEGAS VALLEY RS [email protected] Stephen Schneider SANTA BARBARA RS DESERT RS 546 Aldbury Place Carrie Cooper-Griffith VENTURA RS Barbara Steffensmeier Henderson, NV 89014 108 Northridge Road Dawn-Marie Johnson 74-237 Catalina Way (702) 435-8923 Santa Barbara, CA 93105-1926 9013 Vista Anacapa Palm Desert, CA 92660 [email protected] (805) 682-2329 Moorpark, CA 93021 (760) 568-2778 [email protected] (805) 523-9003 [email protected] LOS ANGELES RS [email protected] Phil Anderson SANTA CLARITA VALLEY RS EAST COUNTY RS 6647 Arthur Court Kitty Belendez WASCO RS Jack Shoultz Chino, CA 91710-5740 21133 Kingscrest Drive Marlea Wagner 668 N Pierce St. [email protected] Santa Clarita, CA 91350-1934 P O Box 91 El Cajon, CA 92020-3046 (661) 296-5033 Wasco, CA 93280 (619) 440-4174 MESA/EAST VALLEY RS [email protected] (661) 758-2971 [email protected] Mike Jepsen [email protected] 620 W Sierra Madre SANTA FE RS EL PASO RS Gilbert, AZ 85233 Shelby Green YAVAPAI RS Bud Dehrkoop (480) 892-7998 12 Elk Circle Stirling Daykin 8004 Tonto Place, [email protected] Santa Fe, NM 87501 1096 Pine Country Ct El Paso, Texas 79904 (505) 983-9683 Prescott, AZ 86303-6402 (915) 751-3631 ORANGE COUNTY RS (928) 771-0470 [email protected] Tom Cooney SCOTTSDALE RS [email protected] 38 Diamondgate Jeannine P. Byrnes FAIR FRIENDS of ROSES Aliso Viejo CA 92656-1910 11602 N. Sundown Drive Barbara Schneider [email protected] Scottsdale, AZ 85260 3774 Vineyard Avenue (949) 362-2710 (480) 948-6772 NOTICE Oxnard, CA 93030-1057 [email protected] This list is only as accurate (805) 659-4193 PACIFIC RS as the information provided Evelyn Reed SOUTH COAST RS to us. Please notify the editor GLENDALE RS 10623 Las Lunitas Avenue Gloria Leinbach Dotty Ouimette when you have any changes Tujunga, CA 91042 4502 Vista Largo 15656 N 91ST DR in your rose society info. (818) 352-7535 Torrance, CA 90505 Peoria, AZ 85382-3593 [email protected] (310) 373-2858 (623) 583-7958 [email protected] [email protected]
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PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS DISTRICT DIRECTOR ARS NATIONAL NOMINATIONS EDITOR & EDUCATION CONSULTING ROSARIANS Steve Jones PRIZES & AWARDS Kitty Belendez Robert B. Martin, Jr. 25769 Miguel Ct. Dan Bifano 21133 Kingscrest Drive 1212 S. El Molino Ave. Valencia, CA 91355-2144 710 Palermo Drive Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Pasadena, CA 91106 H: (661) 254-7741 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (661) 296-5033 (626) 793-9742 W: (909) 396-2094 (805) 682-8048 Fax: (661) 257-3596 [email protected] Fax: (909) 396-3867 (24 hour) [email protected] [email protected] Fax: (661) 254-5881 (by appt.) TROPHY REVIEW [email protected] Lillian Biesiadecki HORTICULTURE JUDGES ROSES IN REVIEW 1527 Anita Lane Frank and Cherrie Grasso Dona Inglish Newport Beach, CA 92660 VICE DISTRICT DIRECTOR 2235 Tierra Verde Rd. 4659 E. Glade Circle (949) 650-0946 Dr. Bill Christensen Vista, CA 92084 Mesa, AZ 85206 [email protected] P O Box 6408 (760) 727-2436 (480) 807-3475 Albuquerque, NM 87197-6408 [email protected] [email protected] HISTORIAN (505) 345-1344 Cheryl Hume [email protected] 2395 N. Leonard Lane ARRANGEMENT JUDGES PARLIAMENTARIAN Las Vegas, NV 89108-3004 SECRETARY Kreg Hill Leah Watterberg (702) 255-2686 Marylou Coffman P O Box 6408 1615 Adelita Drive NE [email protected] 213 N. Riata Street Albuquerque, NM 87197-6408 Albuquerque, NM 87112 Gilbert, AZ 85234 (505) 345-1344 (505) 299-8517 BYLAWS (602) 926-3064 [email protected] [email protected] Alan Troyer [email protected] 13317 Desert Flower NE Albuquerque, NM 87111-5509 TREASURER DISTRICT NOMINATIONS GARDENS (505) 299 9590 Chris Greenwood Lou Pavlovich Donna Banovich-Pybus [email protected] 1029 Woodland Lane 2049 E. Ninth Street 8002 N. 14th Avenue Glendora, CA 91741-3669 Tucson, AZ 85719-4912 Phoenix, AZ 85021 WEBMASTER (626) 914-7585 (520) 743-1438 (602) 997-1787 Glenn F. Fiery, Jr. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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