District Doings

District Doings LeAnn Rimes Photo by Caroline Fredette Caroline Fredette, PNW District Director 2018 PNW Disctrict Photo Contest You can email me at: [email protected] AMATEUR DIVISION, BEST OF SHOW or call me at (206)723-7141

Greetings and Happy New Year!

I am very excited to write my first article as your new PNW District Director. First, I would like to thank Gretchen Humphrey for her outstanding six years as our outgoing Director. I realize I have very large shoes to fill. However, with time and your help, I will learn the ropes.

For those of you who do not know me well, I grew up growing rose and have lived in Seattle all of my life. I’ve been mar- ried for 42 years and have three adult children who grow roses, a wonderful daughter-in-law and a son-in-law, and five adorable grandchildren. The three oldest grandchildren grow roses too! Our newest grandchild arrived just before Christmas on December 20th. Everything in our life came to a stop as we were thrust into a new normal. He was born three months early at just 26 weeks ges- tation weighing in at 2 lbs. 1.5 oz. However, Benjamin Christian Barnes is doing just wonderful as I write this. He’s a little fighter and is amazing the staff at Swedish Hospital’s NICU.

We had a wonderful Fall Conference, held at the Red Lion on the River, Jantzen Beach, OR. A big thank you goes to Gretchen Humphrey for her dedicated work in making this Conference such a success. Our newly installed ARS President, Robert Martin, was the keynote speaker. He presented a superb PowerPoint presentation on Showing Shrubs. Other presentations were presented by: Steve McCulloch of Mountain Shadow Nursery and Barbara Jensen Founder/President of the Oregon Spirit of ’45 Project which commemorates the WWII generation with the new rose ‘Rosie the Riveter’. Also, Dr. Gary Ritchie spoke about ‘Xylem’, and Gretchen Humphrey presented the ARS “Great Garden Restoration Project” of the ARS Rose Garden in Shreveport, LA. Rich Baer, showed gorgeous roses and John and myself presented a PowerPoint program on our trip to Copenhagen for the 18th World Rose Federation Convention. I would like to thank Dr. Charold Baer and Barbara Lind for spearheading the silent auction which continues to be a huge success. Thank you to everyone who brought an auction item, the societies who contributed a basket, and to those who (Continued on page 2)

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 1 (Continued from page 1) made purchases. If you have never attended the Fall Conference “A Weekend of Roses” I strongly suggest you Save the Date for our 2019 weekend of October 25th – 27th, 2019. We will be returning to the ever so popular Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA. More information regarding speakers will be found in future issues of Northwest Rosarian. Remember to tell your rose friends about our Fall Conference as you do not need to be an ARS Member to attend.

Later this winter your PNW Board of Directors will be making plans for upcoming District events and activities. I strongly encourage you to send me your ideas. My dedicated email for District mail is: [email protected]. I encourage you to email me with suggestions you have for summer activities or speakers for the Fall Conference. What would you like to attend? Who would you like to hear speak? What subject topics would you like presented? This is YOUR District and I would like more people to attend events. Also, I would like to receive contact info from each society in our District especially contact info for your newsletter editor. If you do not use email, you may drop me a note to: 3924 47th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98118-1216. Communication is always appreciated.

I look forward to an exciting 2019 full of beautiful blooming roses and meeting more people who have a passion for growing and enjoying roses. There’s a place for everyone in the PNW District and I encourage you to inspire non ARS members to join us.

Folklore Eye Paint & Bull’s Eye

Photo by Alexa Peterson Photo by Harlow Young PNW District PNW District Photo Contest Photo Contest 2018 2018 First Place, First Place, Master Division, Amateur Division Class 6 Class 7

In This Issue Creating an Arrangers’ Tool Box——– 21-22

Editor’s Notes—–—————————– 23

Message From the Director—————–— 1-2 ARS Trial Memberships/Benefits—–——— 24

District Horticulture Judging News——–—– 3 Hard Copy Subscription Due——–—–——24

District CR Report—–——–—––—–—–—– 4 Update Local Info. To ARS————–——24

Rose Arrangement News———–—––—–5-7 NW District Website And Speakers’ Bureau —————–—–———– 25 Varietal Differences in Susceptibility of Roses to Powdery Mildew———–—–8-11 Local Info. to the District————–—–—25

Phosphites————————————12-13 ARS Member Benefits——————–——26

ARS Calendars feature Modern Roses Database Has Moved——– 26 NW Photographers——————————14 Donating to ARS-—–——————–—— 26

NW Rose Shows & Coming Events——— 15 Green Rose Perpetual Bloomers Club————–——–— 26 Photo by Beage Kiley Rose Show Winners Part II District Board Contacts ————–——–—27 PNW District Photo Contest 2018 Miniatures and Minifloras—————16-18 Local Society Contacts———–————– 27 Arranging Roses: To Wire or Not to Wire-—————–19-20 Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 2 PNW Horticulture Judging News

Bruce Lind, Jim Linman & Gretchen Humphrey PNW District Horticulture Judging Co-Chairs

Thanks and congratulations to all the exhibitors and judges who travel far from home to share their beautiful roses with all of us and also with those guests who view our rose shows. Likewise, thanks are surely due to all those who work so hard behind the scenes to make the “rose show day” fun for all the participants. We are looking forward to another year of excellent and well-judged rose shows in the PNW District.

Horticulture judging audits were held in support of the PNW District Judging Program in 2018. The main audit was, as usual, held at the PNW District Fall Conference in Portland, OR.

We hope more people will become interested in joining the ranks of the PNW District judging realms. The requirements for “judging candidates” focuses on experience in rose growing, rose knowledge, and successful rose exhibiting over a period of several years. It is also necessary for candidates to be well-versed in the way in which rose shows are conducted (it varies). More specifically, three of the key requirements (from Chapter 21 of Guidelines) are:

 Have exhibited in the horticulture sections of at least five ARS accredited rose shows over a period of at least three years. The applicant should have won at least five horticultural blue ribbons and at least two ARS horticultural certificates or equivalent awards.

 Have worked in at least three rose shows, either as a clerk or in some other capacity, such as show chairperson or clerks’ chairperson that would familiarize the applicant with proper show procedures.

 Have been a member of the American Rose Society for at least twenty-four months, including the twelve months immedi- ately preceding becoming an apprentice judge.

The ARS publishes a manual on judging horticultural exhibits in rose shows: Guidelines for Judging Roses, and a thorough knowledge of this publication is essential if one is to be successful in a judging school. Guidelines is frequently updated and it is wise to start with the most recent version if one is going to begin preparing for a judging school. (The ARS makes Guidelines available to all members as a free download from the “Members Only” portion of their website). Chapter 21 of Guidelines spells out the full list of requirements for apprentice judges. If you have questions about specific details, please just let us (Bruce Lind, Gretchen Humphrey or Jim Linman) know what they are. Our contact information is always included in the Northwest Rosarian.

Each year we urge everyone (including ourselves) to dust off their copy of Guidelines to re-study the contents. This will be best if you have the current edition. The date of your edition should now be 2018. As mentioned above, the ARS makes Guidelines available to all members as a free download from the “Members Only” portion of their website. All recent and anticipated changes will be discussed at the audits held in 2019.

We had numerous comments on disqualifications as well as many other topics pertaining to the guidelines at our Fall Conference audit.

We will have some judges in our district needing an audit in 2019. We have much appreciated the “audit early and audit often” attitude of so many of our PNW judges. It is so much better when there are no crises that need to be handled. We have sent out notices to those due for an audit in 2019 and 2020, so you’ll have some time to plan. Of course, we will arrange for the traditional four-hour audit at the PNW District Fall Conference for full audit credit. There will be other regional audits held if needed. If you have a willingness to serve as a host for an additional audit with roses available, please let us know soon, as we need to clear things with the National ARS Horticulture Judging Chair. Those judges due for an audit in 2019 will have until the end of the year to complete that audit.

Just one last reminder to current judges and those who want to become judges: be sure to maintain your status as a member of the ARS, so keep an eye out for renewal membership notices. If you are not sure of your status, please contact the ARS and ask. This has been a bit of an issue in recent years. If you do not receive the national magazine, there may be a problem

Thanks to all of you who have done such an excellent job in mentoring and judging through the years. It truly does “take a village” to make this program run smoothly across our far-flung district. The PNW judges are the best!!

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 3 District CR Report

John Moe and Mike Peterson PNW District Consulting Rosarian Coordinators

At our Fall Conference in Portland last November 3rd & 4th, the Outstanding Consulting Rosarian award was presented to Gracie Baker from the Tacoma Rose Society. Louis Rossetto, Fort Vancouver Rose Society, was presented his Master Rosarian certificate. Dr. Nelson Vitous, Seattle Rose Society, could not be present, so his certificate was presented at their banquet.

A CR school/audit was also held that weekend. At that school, three rosarians took the test, Phil Edmunds, Sally Eastman and Andy Bergsagel. Phil was added to the list, but Sally and Andy will be added when their 3 year ARS membership requirements have been met. In addition, fourteen rosarians also completed their requirements and were recertified. Thanks to Gracie Baker, Mike Peterson and Rich Baer for their help with the seminar classes. Their presentations were well done and superbly presented! What a wonderful weekend of learning and comradeship! Every rosarian in the district should attend the next one if they can.

We do have new National Consulting Rosarian Co-Chairs. Dave and Gerry Mahoney from the Pacific Southwest District will fill this position, and we do look forward to working with them.

I have had a couple of phone calls from folks asking if this is a good time to move a rose bush. I told them that this is a good time, as the roots will be growing although slowly over the winter, while the bush itself is basically resting. I usually ask where they found my name, and they said they found a list of CRs on the Tacoma and Seattle websites. So if your society maintains a website, check that the contact numbers are correct! We encourage the local societies to mentor people to be new CRs. That is our future, whatever direction the ARS will go, as we need to find new, dedicated rose lovers.

There are a number of rosarians that are eligible for the Master Rosarian designation. This is not an award, but a designation. A CR can either nominate himself/herself, or be nominated by another. The basic requirements are a minimum of 10 years of consecutive service with outstanding performance, and most importantly, a willingness to continue to serve as a CR. The criteria for this award and a list of those who have received it can be found on the PNW District website. Take a look at the website and start thinking of a worthy recipient for 2019.

One of the other items on your ‘must-do’ list to maintain your credibility is the submission of an annual report. It is due the 1st of February, so please submit one if you haven’t. The form, either one of those available will do, can be downloaded from the ARS website or the PNW District website. No e-mail? Ask a society member to print you one, or give us a call and we will send one.

A note to all CRs – this is a good time to do some planning about your garden. Will you be adding some new varieties? Do you have a source for good plants? Also brush up on your winter care procedures, as this is a good time of the year to help the public realize that their rose plants are NOT annuals, but can survive the winter and be ready for the next season. There are some Home and Garden shows around the area where many of us help at the information booths. Just remember KISS!

Sunstruck

Photo by Rich Baer PNW District Photo Contest 2018 Andrea Stelzer Master Divison, 2nd Best In Show Photo by Harlow Young PNW District Photo Contest 2018

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 4 Rose Arrangement News

JoAnn Brehm and Jim Sadler, PNW District Arrangement Co-Chairs

Thank you for another great year in rose arranging and judging!

ARS Accredited Arrangers: You need to complete the annual Arrangement Judges Report found on the PNWD website (Forms, District and Annual Forms, Annual Arrangement Judge Report Form) and return to JoAnn Brehm at [email protected] as soon as possible. You can scan it and send it via email. This is one of the requirements for maintaining accreditation as an arrangement judge. To those who have already submitted their report, THANK YOU.

All Accredited Rose Arrangement Judge Requirements: (Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements, page 19-20) Judges are not required to submit applications for re-certification. To maintain status as an Accredited Arrangement Judge of the American Rose Society, the following requirements must be met:

 Maintain continuous membership in ARS.

 Judge in at least five arrangements divisions of ARS shows conducted under ARS rules during the four year period of certification, and also must have entered arrangements in at least three different shows in each four year period. Entries in Judges’ class of a show are acceptable for the number of required entries.

 Attend an approved ARS Seminar/Workshop or Arrangement Judging School as an auditor or instructor within a four year period of certification. (PNW District Annual Fall Arrangement Seminar is typically 2 credits of the 4 required each 4 years)

 Must be alert to and adopt changes in judging rules.

 Report judging activities to the District Arrangement Chairman. (Annual Judges Report identified above)

Arrangement Judging Apprentices: Congratulations to those that are now Accredited Arrangement Judges. By now you should have entered all of your paperwork into ARS. As previously confirmed with ARS, you can send any remaining required paperwork to ARS, P.O. Box 30,000, Shreveport, LA 71130, Attn: Peggy Spivey, for processing. If you did not finish by 2018, please persevere. The ‘Apprentice Arrangement Judges Progress Form’ and the “Apprentice Arrangement Exhibiting Report Form’ for Apprentice Judges are at the same location noted above on the PNWD webpage in case you need another one to complete your judging and exhibition requirements. Please note that the titles on the actual forms may be different than the title on the PNW Dis- trict Forms page.

New ARS Chairman of Arrangement Judges: Craig Dorschel has been appointed by the incoming ARS President Bob Martin to serve in this position during his term. One project Craig will undertake is the revision of the arrangement judging guidelines which currently was published in 2006. Craig has already extended an invitation to arrangement judges in October via email, and also discussed this during the ARS National meeting in San Diego. He hopes to set up a server to use for this dialog in the near future. We discussed this for a few minutes at the PNWD Fall Arrangement Seminar, in which Elena Williams mentioned items she brought up for discussion in San Diego. One was having more than one blue ribbon for each class in the arrangement design section of an ARS rose Show, as you may recall, currently although all arrangements in a class may get over 90 points (blue ribbon quali- fied) only one can be selected as the blue ribbon winner. Not so in the horticulture section, where multiple blue ribbons are abundant before the ARS awards are selected! Additionally, we discussed having to be a member of the ARS for 3 years continuously prior to attending and getting credit for passing an arrangement judging school, among other issues. Stay tuned; more to come, but this is your change to change things at the National level, the more they hear from you the greater the chances for change!

New PNWD Arrangement Judge Chairs: I will be stepping down as of this article but new co-chairs will be identified soon. It’s been a pleasure to conduct the past six fall rose arrangement seminars and to conduct an arrangement judging school in 2015. We have many arrangement judges now so we are set for many good years ahead. Many thanks to past PNWD Arrangement Judging Chairs and other excellent arrangers who were my mentors for the past six years, and even before. Much appreciation to my co-chair, Jim Sadler, who is a great arranger and teacher and had many ideas for successful fall arrangement seminars!

Rose Arrangement Workshop: Maybe it’s time for 1 day arrangement workshop for working with actual design compo- sitions. Perhaps in August in the Portland/Vancouver area! Our last one was in August 2012, conducted by then PNWD Arrange- ment Judging Chair, Char Mutschler. This would be a unique opportunity to learn the ‘how to’ techniques for successful rose arrangement with instructors aiding and reviewing student designs after instruction is provided on several design styles and types. There was a comment from the Fall Arrangement Seminar that more instruction on how to design was expected, so a hands-on workshop would fulfill this expectation.

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Fall Arrangement Seminar: We actually had a PNWD Arrangement Show only for our seminar this year. The purpose was to provide an opportunity to enter and judge arrangements in a relatively stress-free environment and additional opportunities for apprentices to complete a design exhibit or judging before the end of the year. Besides entering arrangements, the participants were divided into groups and lead by accredited arrangers to judge using the ARS scorecard. The overall design theme was ‘Home for the Holidays,’ a very broad theme that includes reference to major holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years and beyond! The holiday is the ‘class’ on the entry card. A holiday class was available for both standard and miniature designs. Please check out some of our entries.

Thank you for all of your support and let’s have a great 2019!

‘Christmas Roses’ ‘Boo’ The roses, Dick Clark The roses, Just Joey Oriental Manner ‘Boo to You’ Total Points: 98 Traditional Line Mass

Total Points: 97 The roses, Stardust Oriental Award Modern Transparency Royalty Award Total Points: 99

Artist’s Award

‘Christmas’ ‘Halloween’ ‘New Year’s Eve’ The roses, Giggles The roses, Brass Band Mini Mini Oriental Manner Modern The roses, Ty Total Points: 97 Total Points: 95 Mini Modern Mini Oriental Award Total Points: 96

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Other Standard and Miniature Arrangements at the Arrangement Rose Show

Show Arrangement

Photo by Judy Burge PNW District Photo Contest 2018

Class 6, Amateur Division, 1st Place

Arrangement Bouquet

Photo by Judy Burge PNW District Photo Contest, 2018

Class 6, Amateur Division, 2nd Place

Ketchup & Mustard Photo by Harlow Young PNW District Photo Contest 2018

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 7 Rose Science

Gary Ritchie, Ph.D., Master Rosarian, Olympia and Tacoma Rose Society

Varietal Differences in Susceptibility of Roses to Powdery Mildew

Introduction.

Powdery mildew of roses, caused by the fungus Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae, a disease of late summer and autumn in the Pacific Northwest, is arguably the most common and serious disease of roses worldwide (1,2). It typically infects only young tissues. Diseased leaves first begin to form wavy wrinkles and curls that are subsequently and gradually covered with a white powdery bloom (Figure 1) that can completely envelop the leaves, sometimes resulting in their death. It may also occur on buds and stems (Figure 2), and even canes (Figure 3). As tissues age they become less susceptible to mildew, hence mature leaves are not often infected to any extent.

Casual observations made in the rose garden in late summer often reveal a broad range of varietal susceptibility to powdery mildew, with many varieties exhibiting heavy infection while others remain clean. However, fungicide treatments can prevent or delay the development of mildew symptoms on many varieties, so fungicidal spraying may often confound casual interpretation of varietal susceptibility. To avoid this confounding effect it is necessary to observe groups of rose varieties in late summer that have not been sprayed to prevent mildew.

Methods. Figure 1. Leaves heavily During the summer of 2018, I had an opportunity to evaluate varietal infected with susceptibility to powdery mildew in two Thurston County rose gardens that powdery had not been sprayed during at least five weeks from July through August – mildew. the time during which mildew symptoms become apparent on susceptible varieties. These two gardens were the Centennial Rose Garden in Tumwater, WA and my home rose garden in northeast Thurston County, WA.

The Centennial Garden contains about 215 bushes of 64 varieties. It is located on a 45’ x 90’ site adjacent to the Schmidt Mansion across from the old Olympia Brewery (Figure 4). The garden is enclosed by an 8’ Figure 2. high chain link deer fence and is Powdery mildew at the surrounded by a lawn that is base of a rose overhead irrigated daily during summer. Overspray is common along the edges of the bud. rose garden. The flat site, fence and adjacent hedges would appear to impede air drainage.

My home garden, which contains 70 bushes of 48 varieties, is located on slop- ing ground (Figure 5). The west edge of the garden abuts an 8-foot high cedar fence while the Figure 3. other sides are enclosed within a chain-link Powdery fence. It is watered by drip irrigation every other mildew on day throughout summer. The garden slopes a new developing steeply away from the cedar fence providing cane. good air drainage.

Both gardens contain many of the same varieties of roses, providing an opportunity to compare them at different locations and under different growing conditions. In addition, the Centennial Garden contains 11 varieties of Heritage roses, a.k.a. Old Garden Roses (introduced before 1867).

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Figure 4. The Centennial Rose Garden, Tumwater, WA.

Figure 5.

My home rose garden, northeast Thurston County, WA

In late August 2018, I visited both gardens and scored each variety using a 4-point susceptibility score where: 1 = not susceptible, 2=slightly susceptible, 3=moderately susceptible and 4=highly susceptible. This was based on disease symptoms at the time of observation. Ex- amples of foliage exhibiting these levels of susceptibility are shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Mildew susceptibility scores based on observed severity of symptoms; 1 = not susceptible→ 4 = highly susceptible.

Results.

Complete scoring results for each garden and variety are shown in the Appendix. The various varieties broadly spanned the four susceptibility classes in both gardens with most being either not susceptible or only slightly susceptible (Table 1). The score ranges were remarkably similar for both gardens. Only three varieties were highly susceptible at this time (Die Welt, Sundowner and Elina). Table 1. Susceptibility scores for each garden (% of varieties)

1.Not susceptible 54% 56%

2. Slightly susceptible 23% 23%

3. Moderately susceptible 17% 13% 4. Highly susceptible 4% 3%

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For the 22 varieties that occurred in both gardens, 14 had the same scores in each. Only one variety (Blueberry hill) scored differently in each garden by more than 1 level. Of the eleven varieties of Heritage roses, only two had scores higher than 1 (Marie Pavié and Mme. Caroline Testout).

Discussion.

Without fungicidal spray about half the varieties observed remained symptomless into late August when early indications of mildew are normally apparent. This suggests that at least half the roses observed could be grown successfully without powdery mildew-preventing fungicides. Those that scored 2 or 3 at that time might be expected to move up into a higher range as autumn pro- gresses, however. Additionally, there was no apparent relationship between mildew resistance and black spot resistance in this test. Many of the varieties observed exhibited black spot whether or not they had mildew.

The fact that results were highly consistent between gardens is noteworthy because each garden is located in a very different microclimate. The Centennial Garden is near Tumwater, where temperatures are more extreme than at my Puget Sound waterfront garden site. In addition, the Centen- nial Garden would be expected to be more mildew-prone owing to impeded air move- ment and frequent adjacent overhead irrigation. But this was not apparent in the susceptibility scores. Neil Diamond It is also interesting that the 11 varieties of Heritage roses had consistently Photo by Judy Redmond low susceptibility scores. Some may be highly susceptible to black spot, but none PNW District Photo Contest 2018 seemed to be susceptible to mildew. Class 1, Amateur Division, 2nd Place

The Appendix may be useful for selecting mildew resistant varieties. But make note of the fact that the number of observations varied from one to more than six bushes across the varieties. While it stands to reason that the scores based on the most observations would tend to be more reliable than those with only one or two, I observed that susceptibility was very consistent among plants of a given variety both within and between gardens.

Another factor to consider when interpreting these results is that the observations were conducted during one growing season only. It is not unlikely that similar Neil Diamond observations conducted during a summer exhibiting different weather conditions might Photo by Judy Redmond yield somewhat different results. It did seem, though, that the general susceptibility patterns I observed during this summer did not differ markedly from what I have ob- PNW District Photo Contest 2018 served during previous growing seasons. Class 1, Amateur Division, 2nd Place

Although this list contains a relatively limited number of varieties (89) and the observations were made during only one summer, roughly half of them appear to be resistant to powdery mildew well into late summer. This should be good news for rosarians who wish to avoid fungicidal sprays.

Summary.

Powdery mildew susceptibility was evaluated on 285 rose bushes of 89 varieties in two different rose gardens in Thurston County, WA in late August 2018. Neither of the gardens had been sprayed with fungicide for several weeks before the evaluation. About half the varieties were resistant to mildew at that time and the results were consistent across both gardens.

References.

(1) Horst, R.K. 1983. Compendium of rose diseases. Amer. Phytopathological Soc. pp. 5-7. (2) Hooper, A., and R. Baer. 2000. Common rose diseases. Primary Products for Serious Gardeners, South Africa Woburn, MA, 15 p. Photo by Sue Tiffany

PNW District Photo Contest 2018

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Appendix.

Centennial Home Centennial Home gar- Cultivar Garden Cultivar garden Garden den scores scores scores scores Maggie Barry 2 (1) Red Fairy 1 (1) Marchesa Rocky 1 (2) 1 (1) Boccella* Rina Hugo 3 (1) Marie Pavié* 2 (4) Rosa gallica* 1 (1) Rosa mundi* 1 (1) Marilyn Monroe 1 (1) 1 (5) Rose de Recht* 1 (1) Mikado 3 (1) Milestone 3 (6) Sarabande 1 (6) Sexy Rexy 1 (1) 1 (6) Mister Lincoln 1 (1) Savoy Hotel 1 (1) Silver Lining 2 (1) Mme. Caroline 2 (1) Testout* Sparrieshoop 2 (3) 2 (1) Sugar Moon 1 (2) New Zealand 2 (4) Sundowner 4 (1) Olympiad 1 (1) 2 (6) Tineke 2 (2) Paul Shirville 2 (1) 3 (4) Touch of Class 3 (6) Over the Moon ? (1) Tournament of 1 (1) Peace 2 (2) Roses Piñata 1 (1) Waiheke 2 (2) 1 (5) Pink Robusta 1 (1) Water Colors 1 (5) Playboy 1 (3) 2 (4) William Shake- 1 (1) Pope John Paul speare 1 (5) II Totals 48 (70) 64 (215) Pretty Lady 1 (1) Pristine 2 (1) 2 (4) Pow- dery mildew susceptibility Queen Elizabeth 2 (1) 2 (3) scores:

1= not susceptible, 2 = low susceptibility, 3 = moderate susceptibility, 4 = high susceptibility.

Numbers in paren- theses are number of plants Watercolors observed. (*marks Heritage Photo by John Fredette roses). PNW District Photo Contest 2018

Amateur Division, 3rd Place, Best of Show

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 11 Phosphites By Jeff Wyckoff

“Phosphites? Did you mean Phosphates” was the reply I received from various websites when I began this project. Like many of you, I was totally unaware that there was such a thing as phosphite fertilizers, much less what was in them, how they dif- fered from phosphate fertilizers, how they worked, how they operated, where you could get them, etc. Even as I write this my com- puter’s spell-check is red-lining “phosphite”. So Ok, let’s start from the beginning.

Phosphorous, chemical symbol P, atomic number 15, is one of the basic elements of all life. It is a component of DNA, RNA, and various cellular structures. In plants it plays a role in energy storage and transfer, cell division, cell enlargement, regula- tion of enzyme activity, photosynthesis, respiration and several other processes. It is a very complex and “fertile” element in that it not only has several allotropes, different structural modifications of an element in which its atoms are bonded together in a different manner, twenty three isotopes, wherein the number of neutrons in the element’s atoms can vary, and can be combined with other elements into a large number of compounds.

Elemental (pure) phosphorous is never found in nature. Commercial phosphorous is primarily mined from deposits of rock, generally called simply rock phosphate, containing high phosphorous content. Another source is bird or bat guano, which is also high in the other two macronutrients, nitrogen and potassium.

Phosphorous is extracted from phosphate rock through a variety of methods. Most commercial phosphate fertilizer man- ufacturing begins by producing phosphoric acid. This is done either through the use of an electric furnace or by treating the rock phosphate with acid. Phosphoric acid, H₃PO₄, is then combined with other elements to produce a wide array of products, to include such things as food additives, cleansers, toothpaste, water treatments, etc.

However, there is also a closely related compound known as phosphorous acid H₃PO₃, which is completely different from its “cousin”, and unfortunately these two are often confused, even in the scientific literature referenced. Both of these are used in the production of commercial fertilizer; those using H₃PO₄ are usually referred to as “phosphate” products, while those with H₃PO₃ as “phosphonate” fertilizers. Three-component fertilizers, those using nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, NPK, are the most common phosphate type products, although “specialty” fertilizers such as triple phosphate, super phosphate, and even triple superphosphate, (which sounds rather like the double secret probation of the Delta Tau Chi boys in Animal House); triple superphosphate has an NPK of 0-45-0 and also contains calcium. Phosphate H₃PO₄ is taken up by plants and incorporated into cells where it forms an important energy-yielding molecule (ATP) and structural compo- nents of cell membranes and DNA By contrast, phosphonate a.k.a phosphite H₃PO₃ fertilizers, because they have one less oxygen atom than their cousin, do not act in the same manner as phosphate in plants. Phosphite products are absorbed by plants and incorporated into cells as phosphite ions.

The Pennsylvania State University Extension Service offers the following definition of “phosphite”: “Alkali metal salts of phosphorous acid. The most common phosphite is potassium phosphite, and is made by mixing a solution of potassium hydroxide with phosphoric acid.” This gives us the following flow chart:

Rock Phosphate 

Phosphoric Acid HPO₄   Phosphate fertilizers Phosphorous Acid H₃PO₃

 

Phosphite Fertilizers  

Phosphite Fungicides

H₃PO₃ the phosphite ion

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Again, from the Penn state Extension Service:

“Fungicidal properties of phosphonates were discovered by scientists at Rhone-Poulenc Agrochemical Laboratories in France during the 1970s. These scientists were screening various chemicals for fungicidal properties when they discovered that phosphonate salts were effective in controlling diseases caused by a group of fungi known as the oo- mycetes (Phytophthora, Plasmopara, Pythium, and others). Soon after this discovery, fosetyl-Al was formulated under the trade name Aliette…”

As most rosarians know, Aliette is one of the few fungicides available to the general public that has proven to be effective against downy mildew; others showing limited effectiveness include Mandipropamid, Heritage, and Subdue Maxx. Bayer Crop Sci- ence patented Aliette, composed of 80% fosetyl-Al (O·ethyl phosphonate) in 1999, and is sold by their licensees under various trade names. It is sold primarily in 5 lb. quantities at 30-35$/pound.

It is becoming increasingly apparent however that phosphite fertilizers, in addition to promoting plant health in a different manner than traditional phosphate fertilizers, also have important fungicidal properties. While there has been little/no information on this in the American rose community, it has taken off dramatically in the U.K. The following is an excerpt from an article in the bulletin of the newly-formed Rose Society UK by renowned British breeder Chris Warner:

“Farm Fos is potassium phosphite. Very importantly it is environmentally friendly. It enables your sprayed rose to access more of the nutrients available in the soil, which would otherwise be locked out. .. I trialed it for 2 years. It can be applied either by sprayer or by watering on to the root area by watering can. Used once a month it virtually stops black spot and almost more importantly downy mildew… After my own trials, Cambridge NIAB used it in their trials and R.N.R.S. used it in their rose trials in St Albans. Gareth Fryer wrote about using it in Garden News and now much of the U.K. trade use it. My trials not only stopped black spot and downy mildew, but to my surprise con- siderably enhanced growth.”

Not only does potassium phosphite provide the PO₃ ion, it also provides the phosphate ion, PO₄, as well. Soil microorgan- isms are able to assimilate phosphite and release phosphate, gaining energy and nutrients during this biological conversion, which can take 3-4 months. Like many compounds, potassium phosphite has a number of variations, to include monopotassium phosphite and di-potassium phosphite, all with different, and thus confusing, chemical formulae. All are white solids that contain salts of the phosphite anion H₂PO₃ and all have the same mode of action. These are almost always sold and applied in liquid form as sprays or soil drenches.

The primary industrial applications of phosphite fertilizers is for turf grass, golf course maintenance, greenhouse growing and similar venues, and hence, unlike traditional phosphate products, is available almost exclusively from agricultural supply firms rather than garden and big box stores. Wilbur-Ellis, a national agribusiness headquartered in San Francisco and operating in Oregon and Washington is an accessible example.

Wilbur-Ellis phosphite fertilizers can be found in their Link® product line. However, not all Link® formulations contain phosphite, so checking the label and related literature is recommended. Quantities and their respective pricings are harder to find, but 5 lbs. at c. $30/lb. seems to be a low-end standard.

Phosphite fertilizers represent another tool in our efforts to keep our roses healthy and thriving by combining fertilizer and an important fungicide in a single product. Since they have been shown to be effective against downy mildew and their respective prices are comparable, 5 lbs of a phosphonate may be a better deal than the same quantity of Aliette. If it is used a spray or soil drench as recommended by Chris Warner, it could actually prevent downy mildew rather than treating it once it appears, as does Aliette.

Rose of Hope

Photo by Harlow Young

ARS 2019 Calendar Minor Photo for December

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 13 ARS Calendars Feature Northwest Photographers 4 northwest photographers have had their rose photos selected for the 2019 ARS calendars. If you still have not picked up a calendar for 2019, consider ordering one from ARS.

Rich Baer’s photo of Hot Cocoa was selected for the cover of the calendar. Harlow Young’s photo of Darlow’s Enigma is the major photo for the month of March. In addition to the major photographs used each month, some minor photos were also used. Sue Tiffany’s photo of Don Juan was used in March and her photo of Easy Going was used for December. Michael House’s photo of Diamond Eyes was used in July and Harlow Young’s photo, Rose of Hope, was used as a minor photograph in December.

Congratulations to all of you.

Hot Cocoa

Photo by Rich Baer

ARS 2019 Calendar Cover Photo Darlow’s Enigma

Photo by Harlow Young

ARS 2019 Calendar Major Photo for March

Don Juan

Photo by Sue Tiffany

ARS 2019 Calendar Minor photo for March

Easy Going

Photo by Sue Tiffany

ARS 2019 Calendar Minor Photo for December

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 14 2019 CALENDAR OF ROSE EVENTS

Rose Shows 2019 Show or Display Date Ten./Conf Tri-City Rose Society Show June 1, 2019 Confirmed Rogue Valley Rose Society Display Portland Rose Society Spring Show June 6-7, 2019 Confirmed Seattle Rose Society Show June 15-16, 2019 Confirmed Fraser Pacific Rose Society Show Tacoma Rose Society Show June 22, 2019 Confirmed Heritage Rose Society Display Fort Vancouver Rose Society Show June 15, 2019 Confirmed Spokane Rose Society Show Southwest Oregon Rose Society Show June 22, 2019 Confirmed Rainy Rose Society Display Vancouver Rose Society Show None scheduled for 2019 Confirmed Missoula Rose Society Show Portland Rose Society Miniature Show Tualatin Valley Rose Society Show September 7, 2019 Confirmed Portland Rose Society Fall Show Kitsap Rose Society none Olympia Rose Society none Other Events Place Dates PNW District Fall Conference Vancouver, WA October 25-27, 2019 Confirmed 2019 Miniature-Miniflora Convention Nashville, TN September 19-22, 2019 Confirmed WFRS Heritage Rose Convention Belgium June, 2020 Confirmed WFRS 19th World Rose Convention Adelaide, Australia October 21 - 28 2021 Confirmed

Marilyn Monroe

Photo by Jim Linman

PNW District Photo Contest 2018

Class 1, Master Division, 3rd Place Moonstone

Photo by Judy Heath PNW District Photo Contest 2018 Class 1, Amateur Division, 3rd Place

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 15 Rose Show Winners Part II Miniatures and Minifloras

Judy Heath, Editor

In the Summer issue of the Northwest Rosarian, I presented a study of Rose Show Winning Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras around the Pacific Northwest District from the past 5-6 years. To continue this study, we will look at miniatures and minifloras.

The top 5 miniatures are: Irresistable, Magic Show, Bees Knees, Incognito and Luis Desamero. This is not a surprise to anyone who has attended rose shows around the Northwest. Of the minifloras: Seattle Sunrise, Butter Cream, Foolish Pleasure, Double Take and Step Up were the top 5 winners. Seattle Sunrise was hybridized by Mitchie Moe who was a member of the Seattle Rose Society among others and Step Up was hybridized by Dennis Konsmo of the Tacoma Rose Society.

The top miniatures were entered in a wide range of classes. They excelled when entered as a single rose in a vase or in a frame or floating in a bowl. They also won honors when entered as sprays and bloom cycles.

It has not been easy lately to purchase miniatures and minifloras as few nurseries carry them. Of the mail-order nurseries listed in the American Rose magazine, High Country Roses, K & M Roses and Rogue Valley Roses all have a good collection to sell. Northland Rosarium has a smaller number of plants available, but their nursery is in the Spokane, WA area. Other nurseries, not listed in the American Rose but selling miniatures and minifloras is Regan Nursery which has a large collection, Jackson & Perkins and Edmunds Roses which each only sell a few varieties. For those of you living in British Columbia, The Heather Farm has miniatures for sale. Brad Jalbert’s Select Roses also has a few miniatures listed on their web site.

Bees Knees Magic Show Photo by Gretchen Humphrey Irresistible Photo by Rich Baer PNW District Photo Contest 2009

Photo by Dorothy Butler PNW District Photo Contest 2013 PNW District Photo Contest 2012

Seattle Sunrise Incognito Luis Desamero

Photo by Judy Burge Best in Show, Seattle Rose Show 2018 Photo by Rich Baer PNW District Photo Contest 2012

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PNW District Rose Show Winners: Part II Miniatures and Minifloras RIR # of Rose Class Year Trophies Rating Awards

1 Queen, 3 Kings, 3 Princesses, 2 Vases of 3 Sprays, 2 Roses in Irresistible Min 1990 8.7 21 Frames, 1 Floating Rose, 1 Vase of 5, 2 Vases of 3, 6 Sprays 3 Queens, 6 Kings, 3 Princesses, 3 Floating roses, 3 Roses in a Frame,1 Magic Show Min 2009 7.8 21 Bloom Cycle, 1 Vase of 3, 1 Vase of 12 1 Best of Show, 2 Queens, 1 Prince, 3 Floating roses, 2 Roses in Bees Knees Min 1998 8.3 16 Frames, 3 Bloom Cycles, 1 Open Bloom, 2 Vases of 3, 1 Vase of 5, 2 Queens, 2 Princesses, 4 Bloom Cycles, 1 Vase of 3, 2 Vases of 12, 1 Incognito Min 1995 8.2 13 Open Bloom, 1 Spray 1 Queen, 2 Kings, 1 Princess, 6 Bloom Cycles, 1 Vase of 12, 1 Float- Luis Desamero Min 1989 7.9 12 ing Rose 2 Queens, 1 King, 1 Princess, 1 Bloom Cycle, 2 Open Blooms, 4 Vas- You’re the One Min 2012 7.8 12 es of 3, 1 Spray Daddy Frank Min 2009 7.8 10 3 Queens, 4 Kings, 1 Rose in a Frame, 1 Princess, 1 Vase of 3

Heather Sproul Min 2004 10 6 Queens, 1 King, 2 Princesses, 1 Vase of 3 2 Queens, 2 Kings, 1 Prince, 1 Floating Rose, 1 Best of Show, 1 Rose Joy Min 2007 8.0 10 in a Frame, 2 Vases of 3 Innocence Min 1997 7.7 8 3 Queens, 2 Kings, 1 Prince, 1 Floating Rose, 1 Rose in a Frame

Fairhope Min 1989 8.1 6 1 Queen, 2 Roses in Frames, 2 Bloom Cycles, 1 Vase of 3

Dancing Flame Min 2001 7.6 5 2 Princesses, 2 Sprays, 1 Vase of 3

Miss Flippins Min 1997 8.0 5 1 Queen, 1 King, 1 Rose in a Frame, 1 Bloom Cycle, 1 Vase of 5

Chelsea Belle Min 1991 7.9 4 1 Best Miniature, 1 Queen, 1 Princess, 1 Open Bloom

Edisto Min 2007 7.6 4 1 Best Miniature, 2 Kings, 1 Princess

Jean Kenneally Min 1984 8.8 4 1 King, 1 Princess, 1 Vase of 3, 1 Floating Rose

Lipstick 'N' Lace Min 1991 4 1 Queen, 1 King, 1 Bloom Cycle, 1 Floating Rose

Alysheba Min 2009 3 1 King, 2 Princesses

Giggles Min 1987 8.6 3 3 Open Blooms

Marriotta Min 1990 8.1 3 3 Sprays

Minnie Pearl Min 1983 8.6 3 3 Kings Soroptimist Interna- Min 1995 8.2 3 2 Kings, 1 Floating Rose tional X Rated Min 1993 8.0 3 1 Queen, 1 Open Bloom, 1 Floating Rose

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RIR # of Rose Class Year Trophies Rating Awards

Seattle Sunrise Minifl 2005 7.8 10 1 Best in Show, 3 Best Miniflora, 1 Queen, 3 Vases of 3, 2 Vases of 12 Butter Cream Minifl 2003 8.0 8 1 Best Miniflora, 4 Queens, 1 King, 1 Princess, 1 Vase of 5 Foolish Pleasure Minifl 2003 8.0 8 7 Queens, 1 King Double Take Minifl 2008 7.6 6 1 Best Miniflora, 1 Queen, 3 Floating Roses, 1 Rose in a Frame Step Up Minifl 2009 6 1 Best Miniflora, 2 Vases of 3, 1 Vase of 5, 1 Spray, 1 Floating Rose 1 Princess, 1 Floating Rose, 1 Rose in a Frame, 1 Vase of 3, 1 Open Conundrum Minifl 2002 7.8 5 Bloom Sandy’s Pick Minifl 2012 7.5 5 1 Best Miniflora, 2 Queens, 1 Princess, 1 Vase of 3 Show Stopper Minifl 2007 7.7 4 2 Queens, 1 Rose in a Frame, 1 Vase of 3 Family Holiday Minifl 2014 7.8 3 1 Best Miniflora, 1 Vase of 3, 1 Floating Rose Fitzhugh's Diamond Minifl 2005 7.8 3 1 Queen, 1 Vase of 3, 1 Floating Rose Nancy Jean Minifl 2004 7.9 3 3 Princesses Valentine’s Day Cl Minifl 2004 7.9 4 2 Open Bloom, 1 Spray, 1 Bloom Cycle

Grace Seward Single Mini 1991 8.3 6 5 Best Single Mini Awards, 1 Vase of 3 Neon Cowboy Single Mini 2001 7.9 4 2 Best Single Mini Awards, 2 Sprays Single’s Better Single Mini 1985 4 4 Best Single Mini Awards Anna Ford Single Mini 1979 3 3 Single Queens Hanini Single Mini 1995 3 2 Best Single Mini Awards, 1 Spray My Sunshine Single Mini 1986 8.4 3 2 Best Single Mini Awards, 1 Queen

Neon Cowboy

Photo by Judy Burge Butter Cream

Grace Seward Photo by Rich Baer PNW District Photo Contest 2015 Photo by Rich Baer PNW District Photo Contest 2015

PNW District Photo Contest 2017

(Additional photos of winning roses on page 24)

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 18 ARRANGING ROSES— TO WIRE OR NOT TO WIRE?

By Judy Heath, Editor

When I first turned to trying my hand at putting together arrangements, I did as much research as possible to learn all the tricks of the trade. Many articles showed a technique or 2 for wiring plant material but seldom explained why and when to wire. It was only after extensive research and lots of trial and error, that I think I now have some understanding of the use of wiring.

The first question is: Is wiring plant material always necessary when putting together an arrange- Stub Wire ment? The answer is “NO”. Wiring is most often not necessary. Wiring by piercing the plant material can introduce bacteria which will hasten wilting. It can also hasten dehydration and shorten the plant’s life. Paddle Wire So, what reasons are there for wiring? 1. Wiring can protect brittle stems. 2. It can keep the flower stem upright. 3. It can provide support for heavy flower heads. 4. It can straighten a crooked stem. 5. Wiring can extend the length of the flower stem. 6. Wiring is useful when attaching decorative botanicals to your design or when bundling design elements together. 7. Wiring is essential in construction of body flower such as a corsage or boutonniere. a. It will replace the stems that would otherwise be too bulky or heavy. b. It makes it easier to maneuver the plant material into place. c. It makes it possible for the plant material to stay in place while being worn.

Floral wire is most often green, enamel coated wire or plain uncoated silver wire. It is sometimes sold in the form of “stub” or “stem” wire. (wires that is sold in precut lengths) Wire is also sold in spools, reels or pad- dles so that the arranger can cut to whatever length is desired. Floral wire is manufactured in standard wire gauges, (SWG) the higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire. 20-26 gauge wire is the most common.

Silver wire on  34 gauge wire is fine enough to be used like thread. spools  30 gauge wire is used for inserting in very fine, fairly small leaves.  26-30 gauge silver wire is the decorative wire that can be used, shaped or twisted. It is often called ‘rose’ wire and is usually sold on a reel.  26-28 gauge wire is used for small lightweight flowers and leaves. This size is useful in working with miniatures and stitching leaves. It is primarily used for corsages and boutonnieres.  24 gauge wire is used for small or large flowers.  22 gauge wire is used to hold large flowers or sprays in position.  18 gauge wire is used for very large heavy flowers such as a large rose in full bloom. Sometimes, you may need to use 2 wires to double mount very large blooms.  16 gauge is thick, only just bendable by hand.  16-18 gauge wire can be used to bind floral netting (looks like chicken wire) around floral foam or to secure floral foam in containers.

There are several methods for wiring plant material, the extension method, bracing, the piercing method, the hook method, insertion, the hairpin or wrap method, feathering and the leaf stitching method.

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The extension method is used to secure clusters of delicate flowers and lengthen short plant stems. The wire is wrapped around the stems and then down the length of the stem.

Bracing involves forming a loop in the wire and sliding the stem through the loop so that the flower head is held up by the loop.

In the piercing method, a piece of wire is cut double the length of the Piercing Bracing Extension stem. It is inserted through the flower’s calyx horizontally and then is bent down and wrapped around the stem. The cross-piercing method inserts 2 wires through the calyx to form an X. Then the wire ends are bent down and wrapped around the stem. This method works well on large size roses, but I found it impossible to use on miniatures. The thick wire would not go through the tender calyx and thinner wire would just bend rather than pierce the calyx.

Hook The hook method involves sliding the piece of wire up through the Method calyx and out the flower head. Then, using a pair of pliers, bend the Double Piercing end into a hook and gently pull it down into the flower head so it does not show. The bottom end of the wire can then be wrapped around the stem.

The insertion method is often used for hollow stemmed plant material. The wire is inserted up through the hollow stem and into the calyx of the flower. If the plant does not have as hollow stem as in a rose, the wire can be inserted up through the calyx and then wrapped down around the stem.

The hairpin or wrap method is used for flowers that are composed of many small florets. 26-28- gauge wire is made into the shape of a hairpin. It is hung over the lowest pair of leaflets or florets so the bend of the hairpin rests behind the stem. Wind one wire over both the other wire and the stem.

Feathering involves separating a flower into smaller component parts and then rewiring some parts together to create a smaller floret.

The leaf stitching method is a valuable method of preparing a leaf to stay in its proper place in the design. The leaf is turned over so that the veins are on top of the leaf. The 20-24 gauge wire is placed as a stitch down from one side of the vein and up through the other side of the vein. These stitches need to be small so they will not easily show. Then the 2 ends of the wire are bent down to form a hairpin and is wrapped around the stem of the leaf.

Using these wiring techniques successfully takes practice Either the hook or the hairpin method can be used for a flower like but you will find them very useful. Just remember, wire only when this. Add a tiny bit of cotton on the loop. necessary as wiring your plant material will take lots of extra time.

Leaf Stitching

Hairpin

Insertion Method

Feathering

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 20 ROSE ARRANGING: CREATING AN ARRANGEMENT TOOLBOX

By Judy Heath Just as exhibitors have a rose show tool box containing all the items they need to prepare roses for entry in a rose show, rose arrangers should also put together a toolbox for their use. It is great to have all the items needed right at your finger tips when you begin trying to put together an arrangement. These are the items that I find useful when I sit down to work. Floral Scissors Portable Kit to Take to Show (For quick repair, hydration etc.)

1. Rose Show Book 2. Selecting Roses Handbook 3. Pen for filling out entry tags 4. Address labels for use on entry tags 5. Ruler for making sure that your design is no larger or smaller than specified in the Show Book 6. Floral scissors (Choose the brightest colored ones you can find so you can easily see them when you set them down in the debris on your table) 7. Pruners 8. Rubber bands for banding some plant material together 9. Water can with long thin spout for ease in refreshing the arrangement 10. Water spray mister (that will give a fine even spray) to freshen the arrangement 11. Tweezers for holding thin wire, cleaning off foreign material etc. 12. Moss for a quick fix to hide mechanics 13. Glue dots or dashes for quick fixes when your arrangement is not holding 14. Long handled paintbrush for cleaning off plant material and for manipulating material inside a container

Large Container(s) For Most Designing Materials

1. Garden gloves 2. Floral food (See information below) 3. Bacteria killing solution (See below) 4. Wire cutters 5. Floral foam (wet and dry foam) 6. Sharp knife for cutting stems 7. Long blade knife to cut foam Floral Tube 8. Wire netting (like chicken wire) 9. Frogs of different sizes (also known as kenzan) 10. Long nosed pliers 11. Floral adhesive 12. Floral wire of different gauges 13. Floral tape that becomes sticky when stretched 14. Water proof tape (thin tape) for taping foam in a container or to use across a container instead of foam or a frog 15. Floral tubes to hold and hydrate plant material in a design 16. Floral clay (for use in mounting items in an arrangement such as attaching floral tubes) 17. Dried materials such as moss, pine cones, pods, berries 18. Lazy Susan (This is great for turning around design as you work so that you see all sides of your design. I found a small one at Dollar Tree.)

Whether putting together rose arrangements or preparing roses for exhibition, you need to be concerned about providing a healthy environment for your plant material. The first thing to pay attention to is that the containers you use are clean and devoid of bacteria which will shorten the life of the flowers. Also, the water you use should be treated with some bacteria inhibition. Many exhibitors don’t worry about this if they are exhibiting their flowers over a short period of time. This is more useful for arrangements that need to be made day or more ahead and displayed over time. Many people add a teaspoon of bleach or vinegar to the water to take care of the bacteria.

The cut flowers will also benefit from some food. Sugar provides that nutrition.

Most commercial floral preservatives contain bleach and sugar. They also contain something to acidify the water. Accord-

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Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 21 (Continued from page 21) ing to Scientific American, slightly acidic water will travel up the stems more quickly than water that is neutral.

Homemade preservatives usually contain 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of bleach or 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 teaspoons of lemon or lime juice added to 1 quart of lukewarm water. Some people like to use 7-Up or Sprite instead. The soda provides the sugar and the citric acid makes the water more acidic. All that is needed with the soda is a teaspoon of bleach to serve as an antibac- terial.

As you put together more and more arrangements, you will add other items that you find useful. You will also find yourself keeping an eye out for interesting and unusual containers, common household items that can be turned into a container or be used as a decorative element. You will also find that spray paint of different colors is handy for coloring containers or elements in your design.

Floral Wire

Floral Tape Waterproof Tape

Floral Clay

Wet Floral Foam: dense and soft

Floral Adhesive Dry Floral Foam: lighter with many more air pockets

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 22 Editor’s Notes

Judy Heath, Editor, Northwest Rosarian

Here in the Northwest, we have not so far had a very hard winter. Saying that, however, will probably bring on a lot of very cold weather and lots of snow. If your garden is like mine, you are already seeing new growth on your plants. Some rose gardeners are already starting to prune their roses. They may need to reprune if the weather turns cold. (I wrote this the day before it snowed on the morning of February 5th.)

This newsletter is slow getting to you. At the beginning of each year, I try to find out each society’s 2019 officers. The presidents of each society with contact information are published in the newsletter and contact information on the other officers of each society is provided to the PNW District Board. This year, I also needed to change the information published about the Board since we have a new director and some other offices have changed. In addition, I needed to find out the dates of Rose Shows and Displays that are scheduled around the district. Please let me know if any of this information is incorrect. I will make sure to put in the corrections for the newsletter that will be published in April.

Day Breaker

My granddaughter, Kelsey Heath, Photo by Megan Barnes enjoying the rose, Olympiad PNW District Photo Contest 2018

PNW District Photo Contest 2018 Class 2, Amateur Division, 1st Place

Sexy Rexy

Photo by Terry Glickman PNW District Photo Contest 2018

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 23 Step Up Foolish Pleasure Double Take

Photo by Carolyn Finch Photo by Gretchen Humphrey Photo by Rich Baer PNW District Photo Contest 2016 PNW District Photo Contest 2015 PNW District Photo Contest 2012

Playboy

Photo by Jim Linman PNW District Photo Contest 2018

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Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 24 Northwest District Website & Speaker’s Bureau

Dr. Deborah Erickson, PNW District Webmaster [email protected]

Two new power point programs have been added to the website: “Growing Roses in Containers”, “The Ups and Downs of Climbing Roses”.

Power point programs can be downloaded from the website and can easily be presented at a society’s meeting.

In addition to the power point programs available, there is also a speaker’s bureau available for your society’s use. The PNW District Speaker’s Bureau is a list of Consulting Rosarians who volunteer to be available to speak at rose society meet- ings. The information includes the topics each speaker is available to speak on, their location, the mileage they are willing to travel, and their contact information.

The rose topics include:

G: Using Roses in Land- M: New Rose Introduc- A: Arrangements scape tions S: Shows/Judging B: Basic Culture / Rose Care H: Tours & Conventions N: Old Garden Roses T: Soil Preparation C: Diseases & Pests I: Hybridizing O: Photography U: Exhibiting/Advanced D: Drying Roses J: Propagation P: Pruning V: Roses in Review W: Austin (English) E: Exhibiting for Novices K: Internet Research Q: Container Gardening Roses F: Fertilizing L: Miniatures R: Rose Crafts X: Rose Books Y: Plant Science

The Speaker’s Bureau list can be reached at http://www.pnwdistrict.org/PNWDistSpeakersList.pdf

If you are a CR who would like to be included on this list, please let me know what topics you are available to speak on. Feel free to take advantage of the talented and generous speakers available in our District while planning your programs for 2019!

Let Me Know!!

Because of privacy concerns, the ARS is reluctant to give out the e-mail and snail mail addresses of its members. I need your help, therefore, in getting the newsletter out to new members of the ARS or members who have rejoined in the last year. Please make sure that all your rose friends who are ARS members are getting this newsletter. If not, let them know how to contact me so that I can update my records. [email protected]

HELP!!!! Update Your Society’s Officers Please

Judy Heath, Editor

I am trying to compile updated information on each society’s officers, with their contact information—address, phone number and e-mail, to provide to the District’s Officers so they can contact people as needed. Also, we need your website information and webmaster if you have one.

See page 25 for the information that I have been able to update so far this year. If your society is not updated, please send me this information as soon as possible so that I can complete this task.

Also, have your newsletter editor include me on their list of people to send the society’s newsletter to each month. I always check out your newsletter for article ideas, events to advertise etc.

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 25 ARS Address—-Important Resource www.rose.org Have You Considered Giving ARS a Donation? Join or Renew Today!! Your Gift Will Make a ARS Membership Benefits Difference!!

Have you let your membership lapse or are wondering if your ARS membership is worth the dues? Check out these bene- The generosity of donors like you provides fits of being an ARS member. ongoing annual support for the American Rose Society’s member focused programs and services. Because of my membership in ARS, I have many re- sources to use in expanding my knowledge of the rose. Planned gifts help to ensure the future of our 123-year-old organization, the oldest, national,  Five issues of American Rose Magazine, a $40 value single-plant horticultural society in the country. Its mission is the promotion and appreciation of  One issue of American Rose Annual, a $15 value America’s National Floral Emblem, the rose.  The Handbook for Selecting Roses, a $5 value “As with most membership organizations,  Free advice from Consulting Rosarians dues from ARS members make up less than 40 per-  Free or reduced garden admissions a $25 value after just 3 cent of our annual operating budget. In order to ac- uses complish our mission, we must raise the remainder Free online access to five quarterly bulletins, a $45 value of funds from business operations and through con- tributions. With the leadership of key ARS volun-  Discounts of up to 30% at merchant partners teers, the Annual Fund has grown from a mere hand-  A subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine. ful of dedicated donors to hundreds of individuals A member benefit from the American Public Gardens who give generously to support the important work Association Gardens & Institutions members. Available to of ARS.” (Laura Seaburgh, Executive Director) new and renewing members with ARS

A $130+ value for only $49 Join our Free online access to Modern Roses 12. (see below) "Perpetual Bloomers" Club Go to www.rose.org and sign up today!!! You can give a one-time donation or support the ARS throughout the year with a recurring donation. Choose your donation amount, choose the frequency; monthly or quarterly, and you're done. Modern Roses Database Has Moved! A Donor pin per donation will be sent to those (ARS Members Have Free Access) donating at the $100 to $199 Donor level in a given year. The Modern Roses database has been moved to a new A Patron pin per donation will be sent to those address. Please go to www.allthingsroses.org if you need to log in to this important member benefit. donating at or above the $200 Patron level in a given year. If you had the old address bookmarked in your search engine (yahoo, google, firefox) please delete that bookmark. Then go Use the ‘Donate’ Tab on the ARS to www.allthingsroses.org and add a new bookmark. This will make it easier to find the next time you want to look up a rose in home screen to schedule your donation! the Modern Roses database.S

Your login registration code is the same (12345678), and then you enter the current ARS website password. This password can always be found on page 6 of American Rose.

Winter 2019 Pacific Northwest Rosarian Page 26 PNW DISTRICT CHAIRS

District Director: Horticulture Judging Consulting Rosarian Photo Contest Chair: Caroline Fredette CoChairs: Coordinators Harlow Young 3924 47th AVE S Bruce Lind John Moe 3218 W. 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA 98118-1216 2132 Bridgeport Way 830 S 373 Street Kennewick, WA 99336 (206)723-7141 University Place, WA 98466- Federal Way, WA (509) 735-3481 [email protected] 4824 (253) 565-0246 98003-7400 [email protected]

[email protected] (253) 815-1072 Asst. District Director: District Entry Tags: Elena Williams Jim Linman [email protected] Charold Baer 9110 Roy Rd. 8015 SW 62nd Place Mike Peterson 8039 SW 62nd Place Bremerton, WA 98311-9313 Portland, OR 97219-3120 208 Elma Pl SE Portland, OR 97219-3120 (360) 620-2642 (503) 927-4728 Renton, WA 98059-4966 (503) 246-3087 [email protected] [email protected] (206) 200-6384 [email protected] [email protected] Secretary: Barbara Lind Gretchen Humphrey Webmaster: 2132 Bridgeport Way Dr. Deborah Erickson University Place, WA 12385 SW 121 Ave Roses in Review Coordinator: Tigard, OR 97223-3126 Alexa Peterson PO Box 156 98466-4824 (253) 565-0246 Battle Ground, WA 98604 [email protected] (503) 539-6853 208 Elma Pl. SE [email protected] Renton, WA 98059-4966 (360) 790-6042

Treasurer: Jack Kiley (425) 226-8388 deborah@ 2218 Vista Ave SE Rose Arrangements Chairs: [email protected] deborahericksonphd.com

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ALASKA OREGON Heritage Roses NW Spokane RS, Alaska RS Portland RS, Portland, OR Sally Lorrée Spokane, WA Anchorage, AK Joyce Hammerling (360) 769-8454 Andrew Smith, President Debbie Hinchey President (509) 216-7717 (907) 278-2814 (503) 492-0169 Kitsap County RS Bremerton, WA Tacoma RS, Tacoma, WA MONTANA Rogue Valley RS Elena Williams, Matt Hixon, President Grants Pass, OR President (253) 677-8634 Missoula RS Rudy Aquino, (360) 620-2642 Missoula, MT (559) 288-7595 Tri-City RS Analee Faucett Olympia RS, Richland-Pasco President Southwestern Oregon RS Olympia, WA Kennewick, WA (406) 274-7850 Myrtle Point, OR Janet Imus Harlow Young, President Ed Kreuzer, President President (509) 735-3481 BRITISH COLUMBIA (541) 572-3426 (360) 357-4899 Tri-Valley RS Fraser Pacific RS Tualatin Valley RS Puyallup RS, Marysville, WA Coquitlam, BC, Canada Beaverton, OR Puyallup, WA Robyn Swesey Bev Welsh Hambie Weber, President Alexa Peterson President President (503) 357-9166 President (425) 210-2008 (604) 464-2754 (425) 226-8388 Walla Walla RS Vancouver RS WASHINGTON Rainy RS, Kent, WA Walla Walla, WA Vancouver, BC, Canada Margaret Harris, President Dick Phillips Margarita Zelenika, (253) 891-8304 President President Fort Vancouver RS (509) 525-8129 (604) 739-7050 Vancouver, WA Seattle RS, Seattle, WA Louis & Sally Rossetto, Jeff Wyckoff, President Valley Rose Club Contacts (206) 824-3307 Maple Ridge, BC, (360) 573-8033 Information in red is updated Canada Ted Brown, President for 2019. (604) 462-7249

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