August 2018 Vanadonna - photo Andy Vanable - photo Vanadonna The Rose Window Newsletter of the Yankee District of the American Rose Society Edited by Andy Vanable & Pam Murphy
Yankee District Weekend Sept. 7, 8 & 9th, 2018
FRiDAY, SeptembeR 7th – Sunset boat ride 5:30 p.m. (Sorry, boat filled). Followed by dinner (approximately 7:30 p.m. after the Eco-Tour returns) at the Mattakeese Wharf, 273 Millway, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630. Everyone is invited for dinner, we just have tomake reservations for everyone! Send a note when you mail check for the lobsterfest. Pay as you go.
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2 Table of Contents District Officers ...... 4 District Horticulture Judges ...... 4 District Consulting Rosarians ...... 5 From the District Director ...... 6 Growing Roses from Cuttings ...... 8 For the Love of Floribunda ...... 10 In Memoriam ...... 13 Rose BS (Black Spot) ...... 14 Yankee District Members to Help Preserve Almost Lost and Out of Commerce Roses ...... 19 2018 Yankee District Spring Convention - March, 2018 ...... 20 Grandma’s Garden Reincarnated ...... 25 Rose Roots ...... 29 News From Around the District ARS Bronze Award ...... 32 2018 Silver Medal Award ...... 33 2018 Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award ...... 33 2018 Outstanding Judge Award ...... 34 Bits and Pieces ...... 35 Local Rose Society Shows Connecticut Rose Society ...... 36 Rhode Island Rose Society ...... 40 New England Rose Society ...... 46 2018 Yankee District Rose Show, September 8, 2018 ...... 53 Yankee District Convention Fall 2018 Rose Show in Photographs ...... 56 Roses in Review - 2018 ...... 59 Reclassified Roses ...... 59
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3 District Officers
District Director CRAIG DORSCHEL Chairman of Consulting Rosarians and Region 0 Director Secretary DAVE LONG AUDREY OSBORN Past District Director treasurer OZ OSBORN DAVE CIAK Webmaster Member of National Nominating PATSY CUNNINGHAM Committee, District Prizes and Awards Chairman Kidz N’ Roses OZ OSBORN AUDREY OSBORN Membership and Old Garden Roses Chairman of Horticulture Judges MIRJANA TOYN and Deputy District Director DAVE CIAK Roses in Review and Newsletter Co-Editor Chairman of Arrangement Judges ANDY VANABLE CRAIG DORSCHEL Newsletter Co-Editor PAM MURPHY District Horticulture Judges
David Candler Michael Fuss William Osborn David Cannistraro David Long Wally Parsons Michael Chute Lee Macneil Clarence Rhodes David Ciak Marcella Martin Stephen Rogers Edward Cunningham John Mattia Linda Shamoon Patricia Cunningham teresa Mosher Andrew Vanable Craig Dorschel** Audrey Osborn **Also Rose Arrangement Judge
4 District Consulting Rosarians
NAME E-MAIL LOCAL SOCIETY Margaret Bercovitz [email protected] CRS David W. Candler* [email protected] CRS David C. Cannistraro* [email protected] NERS Angelina Chute* [email protected] RIRS Michael Chute* [email protected] RIRS Edward Cunningham* [email protected] RIRS Patricia Cunningham* [email protected] RIRS Patti Curtin [email protected] CRS Jeannette Danehy [email protected] NERS Rachelle Desrochers [email protected] RIRS Craig Dorschel* [email protected] NERS Cindy Ehrenreich [email protected] RIRS Irwin Ehrenreich* [email protected] RIRS Cynthia P. Fraser* [email protected] NERS Michael D. Fuss* [email protected] CRS Jay Hartling [email protected] CRS Chu W. Jung* [email protected] NERS Frank Karikas [email protected] RIRS Zachary Lau [email protected] CRS Barbara Leduc [email protected] NERS David R. Long* [email protected] CRS Lee A. Macneil [email protected] NERS Marcella P. Martin* [email protected] CRS Rebecca Martorelli [email protected] CRS John P. Mattia* [email protected] CRS Teresa Mosher [email protected] NERS Clive Nickerson [email protected] RIRS Dacia Nickerson [email protected] RIRS Audrey Osborn* [email protected] LCRS William Osborn* [email protected] LCRS Judith Paniccia [email protected] CRS Paul Raymond [email protected] RIRS Susanne Redway [email protected] CRS Arija Retsema [email protected] CRS Mirjana Toyn [email protected] CRS Andrew Vanable [email protected] NERS *Master Rosarian
5 From the District Director Craig Dorschel
It’s just about time for me to go. as treasurer after eighteen years of service, many of Not far, but my term as your District Director is them during personally difficult times. We are very nearing an end. Officially not until the end ofthe grateful for his service to the district, and we also miss National Convention at San Diego in late October, but Carol Ann and her contributions. I’ll practically hand the reins to Dave Long when we The district executive committee appointed Dave reach new business at our meeting this September. Ciak to fill the treasurer’s position for the remainder I’m not going far, as I will be serving as Director for of the term. We will have a special election for the Region 0, so I will be representing New England along new term at the September meeting. with New Jersey and Quebec on the ARS Board of The occasion of the “farewell address” provides Directors for the next three years. I have been asked me an opportunity to step into the confessional (as to serve as National Chairman of Arrangement Judges it were) and note what I am proud of and what may in Bob Martin’s administration, and I have accepted. It have been better: will be nice to serve in a position more related to the The position of District Director has both a national hobby . and a local aspect. I am proud to have worked with I want to begin by thanking those who have held Presidents Jolene Adams and Pat Shanley and to have offices and chairs for the Yankee District over the past served as chair of two national committees (Ethics six years: Steve Rogers (treasurer); Cindy Ehrenreich and Bylaws) as well as a Board Representative on the and Audrey Osborn (secretary); John Mattia and Executive Committee and a member of several other Oz Osborn (district member, national nominating committees. But, I worry sometimes that I may not committee and district prizes and awards); Dave Long have paid enough attention to local affairs. (consulting rosarians); Dave Ciak (horticulture judges, I am proud of the fact that we introduced a district deputy district director and now treasurer); Mike Fuss budget and that we are financially sound. I regret that and Mirjana Toyn (membership), Irwin Ehrenreich, Oz the concept and mechanism of sharing proceeds from Osborn and Andy Vanable (Roses in Review); Patsy district conventions did not get off to a smooth start. Cunningham (website); Andy Vanable (newsletter, assisted by Pam Murphy); and Mirjana again (OGR I am very proud of the fact that we are now resource person). Your contributions and assistance regularly providing financial support to the ARS. The have been invaluable. Yankee District is a subset of the ARS membership; if the ARS goes, the district goes, too. I would like to single out Steve Rogers for special thanks. Steve recently stepped down from his position
6 District Director’s Message continued I am proud of members’ service on several national things are important to the membership, they should committees. be done. Otherwise they should be deleted. I am proud of the awards our members have Finally, ROSES (!) received, especially those for the newsletter and Crummy spring weather delayed the start of the award for greatest percentage ARS membership pruning until late April this year, if you want to call increase in 2017. cutting everything but shrubs/OGR down to ground I regret that the concept of a district rose show, level pruning. With an interruption for the convention something I lobbied for, hasn’t caught on to a larger and board meeting in Jacksonville in early May, it was extent. On the other hand, the Lobsterfest has become well into May before my pruning was done. Then, famous enough nationally to attract people from long before my back was turned, midge attacked. The little distances, like Colorado and possibly Georgia and bastards wiped out the spring bloom on most of the south Carolina this year . hybrid teas and minis, although that may have been a On the whole, I think there is more pride than blessing in disguise as there is now heavier branching regret. Even though pride can be a sin, I think it is as a result. The black spot, knock wood, seems to be justified here. controlled, but rosette disease may have claimed a fifth victim. Neither midge nor RRD used to be much Now some thoughts on a couple of specific areas. of a problem here, but now they are significant. Be Rose shows: It has been nice to see some people warned and prepared to act. exhibiting in shows other than their own societies. Live and learn. For some time, I had been using a That’s the spirit, and it brings more roses to the somewhat pricey, low nitrogen semi-organic fertilizer, shows. The more, the merrier. One trend I, at least, but growth hadn’t been all that vigorous, especially have seen the past few years is an earlier bloom, on the minis and minifloras. Last year a DIY soil test especially for the shrub roses, despite the bizarre revealed an almost total lack of nitrogen. I tried some winter weather that have been experiencing of late. urea supplementation with little effect – conventional By the time the New England show rolls around, I wisdom says that while roses are heavy feeders, too have been all but bloomed out, and I am sure I’m not much nitrogen is not a good thing, so I may have been alone and this applies elsewhere, too. Given the fact too sparing. This year I said the heck with it, bought that shrubs dominate what many folks grow, the fact a sack of generic 10-10-10 and applied liberally. I’m that there were few on the show table is sending a now seeing growth like I haven’t seen for years. My message that we should heed. Perhaps it’s time to soil is largely cheap fill, no organic matter to speak have a conversation on moving our show dates. It may of. I always add amendments when I plant, but I take some time, given venue commitments, to make suppose that became exhausted. I remember Dave changes but let’s at least talk, and let’s not create any Cannistraro’s fertilizer recommendation from way conflicts, there being only three shows at this time. back: “the cheapest 10-10-10 you can find.” Looks like Bylaws: It has been about six years since our he was right. Live and learn. current bylaws, largely modeled on those of another Best wishes to Dave Long and his team! I hope district, were adopted. I think it is time for another to see many of you on Cape Cod at the show and review. There are some things specified, like an annual lobsterfest. financial audit, that we have not been doing. If these
7 Growing Roses From Cuttings Irwin Ehrenreich
I have read many articles and many chapters Cut a cane that has recently bloomed, is green, in my rose books on growing roses from cuttings. (around pencil thickness – minis can be thinner), free There are many methods out there, but I’ve listed of disease and has three-four leaves on it, 4"-6" long the steps that I think are the best. Fall is a good time (2"- 4" for minis). Snip off the bloom ¼" above the top for taking hardwood cuttings from roses, so doing leaf with a horizontal cut. Keep it in water or wrap it a cutting workshop during the Yankee District Cape in a moist paper towel in a plastic bag until you are Cod weekend seems like a good idea. I have around ready to place it in the Ziploc® bags. Cut ¼" below 600 roses in my garden, and many are no longer on the bottom leaf with a 45 degree cut (this will help the market. So, the only way you can obtain these you remember which is top and which is bottom). roses are from a bud or a cutting. Remember to do this cut under water to keep an air bubble from entering the stem. Remove the lower Items needed are: two leaves. If you have four or just the bottom leaf • One-Gallon Ziploc® bags if you have only three. Scratch the bottom below the • Soilless potting mix like Peter®’s or Epsoma® bottom bud, dip it in the rooting hormone (while the (a seed starting mix is good) bottom is wet), shake off the excess hormone. • Perlite (some people use Vermiculite) Poke holes with the pencil in the potting mix • Rooting Hormone inside the bags. Place the cuttings in the holes with • Sharp pruners the bottom bud(s) in the soil and the two remaining • Marker for bags leaves above the soil. You can place up to ten cuttings • Pencil for poking holes in soil in one bag. Firm the soil around the cuttings by Mix potting soil and Perlite ½ & ½. Moisten the mix gently squeezing the bag. Add ¼ cup of water to the but not soaking, dripping wet. Mix should feel like a bag. Close the top but leave 1" open. Blow into the wet sponge. Fill the bottom 2" of bags with the soil opening to inflate the bag and then close the last inch. Do not fertilize. mix. Firm the soil into a ball with a flat bottom. Place the bags in bright but indirect sunlight (a Best classes of roses to root are O.G.R.s, Shrubs, northeast or northwest window is best). An east Minis, Climbers, and Ramblers. More difficult to root or west window is o.k. as long as it’s not in direct are Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras, and Floribundas. sunlight. A shaded greenhouse or grow lights are also
8 Growing Roses From Cuttings continued good. Add two tablespoons of water every three-four cutting to individual small pots by cutting the sides of days. You should see mist on the walls of the bags. If the bags and opening them up flat. Carefully separate not, add water. If the bag is deflated, blow air into it the cuttings with their roots. Fertilize with ½ strength again. If leaves fall off, remove them and re-inflate the Neptune’s HarvesttM every week. bag. Even if the leaves fall off, as long as the cutting I grow my cuttings under lights through the winter is green, you are still good. If the cutting is black and and spring. I first had fluorescent lights with one fuzzy, remove it and re-inflate the bag. warm white bulb and one cool white bulb. I now have An alternative method is to place the cutting(s) in a a large metal halide bulb under a hood. I have it on small pot, place the pot in a clear plastic bag with the a timer to stay on eighteen hours a day. I water the opening on the top, place a stake or two in the soil, rooted cuttings and mist them daily and continue the close the bag on top. The stakes help to make a tent Neptune’s HarvesttM. I would wait until late summer/ over the cuttings. Or, place a small, sandwich Ziploc® early fall to plant them or just keep them in pots for bag over the cutting and pot and secure around the another year if they are still small. pot with a rubber band. Another way is to cut the I hope to see all of you on September 9th for our black bottom off of a two-liter soda bottle and place cutting workshop. Supplies will be available. Good it in the pot around the cuttings. luck with your cuttings. I will be posting a list of all my It may take four-eight weeks before you see any roses before September. roots on the bottom of the bags. You may see new I’d like to thank Oz and Audrey Osborn for referring growth or foliage on top before you see any roots. me to Empress of the Garden by G. Michael Shoup, Some people test for roots after a few weeks by gently where Mike gives his method for taking and growing pulling the cuttings. If there’s resistance, the cutting rose cuttings. I would also like to thank Gil Bagley and has rooted. If the cutting pulls out easily, replace it Diane Hurd for sending me their methods of rooting and firm the soil. In five-seven weeks, if you have cuttings, Patsy Cunningham for her article “Save that roots or new growth, you can open the top of the bag Rose” in the Rhode Island Rose Review, and Julie a little bit each day. Move the bag outside for a few Gammon for her article “Rose Cuttings or How to get hours each day. At about 10-18 weeks, transfer the Free Plants” in the Rose Beacon.
9 FOR THE LOVE OF
THIS LOW-MAINTENANCE, HIGH-REWARD ROSE IS A TRUE DELIGHT
Would a rose by any other name really be the same? Roses generally thrive in the delicate, salty breezes In the case of floribunda roses, this discussion that are common to the Cape and Islands. An old could go on for hours. These especially hardy and wives’ tale of rose care involves sprinkling Epsom vigorous roses are perfectly propagated to become salts around the roots each spring, and perhaps the workhorse in any garden. It is a common that is why coastal roses seem so happy. Another misconception that roses are finicky, fickle flowers; suggestion passed down is the reminder that roses perhaps it is their universal presence in endless don’t like “wet feet,” that is to say the base of the formal and sophisticated settings. The actual plant should be rooted in well-drained soil—the indulgence of raising the delicate species is far sandy nature of the Cape soil certainly encourages easier than might be imagined, but that is not to say drainage. And it is true that the leaves of roses that these queens of the garden don’t have a list of do require attention—mold, mildew and insects demands. can destroy the leaves of a rose plant, thereby annihilating the ultimate prize: the bloom.
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10 For the Love of Floribunda continued
Fear not, there exists a species of rose that is easily encouraged to deliver the satisfaction and beauty that a gardener desires, but without the fuss and frustration. Floribunda roses are the result of crossing a hybrid tea rose with a polyantha rose. As a result, the species benefits from the quintessentially formed buds of a hybrid tea, with the profusion of blossom characterized by the polyanthas. They are fairly compact in their stature, most are between 24 and 40 inches in height, and rarely occupy more than 24 inches of precious garden space. A hedge of 'Iceberg' floribunda roses makes a perfect backdrop “What I like about floribundas is the number for most Cape Cod architecture. 'Heaven on Earth,' a peach-colored rose is a perfect accent to 'Teasing Georgia,' of flowers on the plant,” says C.L. Fornari, the a yelow David Austin (not floribunda) rose. Cape’s foremost creative gardening expert. “These are not roses that were bred to grow a long As a bonus, the species often offers fewer thorns, stem with a perfect rose at the end of it. These were particularly as compared with other shrub-like bred to have clusters of roses, and they just have species, and the heady scent rendered from most more flowers, which makes them more satisfying in varieties is often described in terms usually reserved the landscape.” for fine wine, like honey, sweet apple, spicy and These reliable beauties can hold court in the fruity. But perhaps their greatest contribution to the center of a perennial bed, line a pathway, or even garden is their long blooming activity. Many varieties command attention in an oversized pot. Their care of roses are limited in their contribution based upon needs are minimal: a bit of early spring light pruning, when they make their grand entrance—usually late some fertilizer and some deadheading (the removal June into July in this region. But most floribunda will of spent blooms). In exchange, their showy blooms start their show at the same time, and with small spill forward in massive clusters, with the individual attention, they will continue to perform, usually until flowers in various states of opening. They start out the first frost. with several flowers that are tightly furled conical Fornari cautions gardeners to do a bit of research, points of color, like the tip of Cupid’s arrow, and since not all of the cultivars will fulfill the full season ultimately open, on the vine as well as in the vase, to promise of blooms. “Not all floribundas are the same, reveal shallow cups of lush layers of velvety petals. and people should know that. There are floribundas This transformation makes it appear as though the that bloom once and not again and floribundas that sprays are made up of several different roses. bloom several times through the summer,” she says.
11 For the Love of Floribunda continued
Choosing which variety to take home may be the The expansive gardens located at their home, the hardest part of owning one of these beauties. Irwin circa 1690 Sturgis homestead in Barnstable, boast and Cindy Ehrenreich of Barnstable have a long history over 600 rose bushes, and many of those are of the of educating gardeners on a variety of roses, but floribunda strain. One of the more famous strains, they both say floribundas are definitely one of their 'Julia Child' has an interesting background, as the favorites. Cindy says she might love 'Daybreaker'the Ehrenreichs tell it. “Tom Carruth, a very successful most, due to the color range displayed during its rose hybridizer from Weeks Roses in California, had bloom duration. “It starts out as a tight tangerine been trying to work with Julia Child to name a rose center,” she explains, “wrapped in soft pink outer for a very long time, but none of the presented roses petals, and by the time it transitions to being fully were ever right. Then he developed a beautiful, deep open, it has become a beautiful yellow in the center, butter-yellow floribunda that he showed her, and she like the color of a summer sunset.” fell in love with it – after all, we all know how she loved butter,” Irwin says with a chuckle. The Ehrenreichs have scores of clients around the Cape for whom they provide garden design and Fornari confirms the great satisfaction these roses weekly maintenance for their roses. Irwin, a retired can deliver to most gardeners, but also cautions that, surgeon, is commonly referred to as “The Rose Man,” since our spring season tends to be wet and roses a name bestowed upon him while working for John prefer a dry spring, “black spot,” a common condition Duffley at Hyannis Country Garden. “John would walk that can affect any rose, can always be a problem. me around the garden center and introduce me to “People should realize that disease resistant should the clients and employees as ‘The Rose Man,’ and it not mean disease impervious,” Fornari warns. “They just sort of stuck,” Irwin recalls. can make a decision themselves whether to treat
'Daybreaker' floribunda starts its journey as tangerine buds wrapped in pink and ultimately becomes a soft yellow cloud when fully opened.
12 For the Love of Floribunda continued regularly for black spot and try to prevent it with the product of their choice, including organic options. But people need to understand if they want to treat, it has to be done before the plant gets it. Once you see yellowing, spotted leaves, it’s really too late to start spraying.”
Overall, the satisfying return on efforts invested when growing floribunda roses should not only keep gardeners searching for the next variety to add to their garden, but also allow for more time to just sit back and enjoy them. As Shakespeare suggested in “Romeo and Juliet,” “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as The popular Jackson & Perkins 'Moondance' floribunda sweet.” When it comes to roses, if the name is is a perfect specimen to start a collection. floribunda, the experience should be as sweet as they come.
In Memoriam
Ken Jones Irene Lowe September 9, 1928 - March 15, 2018 June 4, 1931 - May 4, 2018
13 Rose BS (Black Spot) Craig Dorschel
It’s been the same thing the past several summers. Spots start appearing on my roses, especially the minis and minifl oras, as early as May. I go away for a week in July only to return to a garden full of bare stems. Then there’s hardly a rose to be seen for the rest of the season . No! Same scenario. It fi nally dawned on me, that I was harboring a strain or strains of the causati ve organism The culprit? Black spot, the scourge of humid/rainy that were resistant to the fungicides (Honor Guard and climate rosarians. Compass®) that I had been using. What to do, other Of course, I know that if I want to grow suscepti ble than dig everything up and plant petunias instead? roses like nearly all minis and minifl oras, I have to Let’s back up a bit . . . use fungicides preventably. And I do. So, what’s been going wrong? Perhaps I’ve been too careless in Black spot is a disease caused by the fungus Diplocarpon keeping to a schedule, weather, and other obligati ons rosae. It was fi rst detected in the northeastern United notwithstanding. And, yes, I do know that there is a need States in 1830. It is widely distributed throughout the to alternate use of two or more fungicides. This year I world, including islands such as the Philippines, Malta, swore I would keep on schedule, and I did. Did it help? Hawaii, and New Zealand, probably due to traffi cking in plants. The disease manifests itself as, well, black spots on leaves up to a half inch or so in diameter and having a feathery margin (Figure 1). The disease also occurs on canes as purple-red raised lesions which turn black (Figure 2). In ti me, the disease produces ethylene gas in the leaves. This simple hydrocarbon is actually a plant hormone which causes the leaves to turn yellow and drop (as they would in autumn). The result is a plant lacking the leaves necessary to sustain itself, leading to lack of bloom, reduced cold hardiness, and possible death .
The disease requires some fairly specifi c climati c
Figure 1. Blackspot lesions on foliage. conditi ons to become established. Spores, which can be
14 Rose BS (Black Spot) continued splashed from the ground by rain drops onto foliage, will germinate on a wet leaf in fi ve minutes or so, especially at the opti mum temperature of 70 to 75 degrees (F). The foliage must remain wet for at least seven hours for infecti on to establish. The standard advice is to avoid wetti ng foliage when watering and to water early in the day to allow rapid drying. Also, we are advised to prune, so as to allow good air circulati on through the bush, again to promote rapid drying. All well and good, but has there ever been a summer without a multi day rainy spell with litt le or no sunshine? Perfect conditi ons for infecti on of suscepti ble varieti es and not a darn thing to do except spray and hope.
Nearly all roses are suscepti ble to black spot to some degree. Unfortunately, for those who fancy them, most hybrid teas, grandifl oras, miniatures, and minifl oras are Figure 2. Black spot lesions on canes. Aff ected canes eventually take on the gray/white appearance. Canes quite suscepti ble. I suspect this is due in part tothe are sti ll viable at this stage, witness the new growth. incorporati on of Rosa foeti da persiana ('Persian Yellow') “azole” fungicides, which includes the Bayer fungicide into the breeding lines of hybrid teas in the early (tebuconazole) and Immunox® (myclobutanil). It did twenti eth century and subsequently into the other not seem prudent to try another fungicide of this type. categories via hybrid teas. 'Persian Yellow' provides the Compass® (trifl oxystrobin, a modifi ed natural product) yellow pigmentati on lacking in nati ve European roses, has a mode of acti on disti nct from propiconazole, but I but it is unfortunately extremely suscepti ble to black also did not want to use another example of this class spot. This suscepti bility is not a problem in the species’ (they’re expensive and somewhat hard to come by, nati ve Iran, but that is of litt le comfort to those of us in anyway). humid climates. I decided fi rst of all to go back to one of the older Back to my situati on . . . products, Daconil® (chlorothalonil). While I was Not wanti ng to plant petunias, it was obviously ti me at it, rather than use the old stock of Manzate® in to try diff erent fungicides. Since I had imported (via a my collecti on, I acquired some Mancozeb (same as new plant) or “created” a strain or strains of the fungus Manzate®, but in a liquid suspension rather than a resistant to one or both of the fungicides I had been powder). Just to be absolutely sure, I bought some using routi nely, it was important to choose materials generic thiophanate-methyl (same acti ve material as with diff erent modes of acti on. Honor Guard (like the Cleary’s 3336®). The fi rst two have multi -site acti vity, bett er-known Banner Maxx®) has propiconazole as its and the latt er has a mode of acti on disti nct from any of acti ve ingredient. This is one of the large number of the other products.
15 Rose BS (Black Spot) continued
I started using these in rotation and crossed my So, what went wrong? fingers. In time, new leaves began to appear and many I’ve gotten on the internet (thanks, GoogletM) and of the affected roses bloomed. Some are even blooming, done some research. An organization called FRAC as I write this in November. I still have work to do. I (Fungicide Resistance Action Committee) published need to get rid of any fallen leaves (which may harbor a list of fungicides classified by mode of action with spores) and I will have to remove the affected canes comments on the potential risk of development of (probably at the start of spring pruning, which may be resistance. All the azole fungicides are in one group fairly brutal) even though some of them have sprouted (as is triforine, which was sold as Funginex®) and are healthy growth. I’ll need to avoid the azole and strobin stated to be at medium risk for resistance. The group class fungicides for the time being. that includes trifloxystrobin is stated to be at high risk List of black spot tolerant for resistance. The label on Compass actually states this varieties in Dorschel garden and recommends only a small number of applications annually. I followed this advice, but may have caused Variety Class problems by my own action. Super Hero F First Impression F Compass is formulated as granules that are supposed Pretty Lady F to disperse in water. Since fine powders readily become Mother of Pearl Gr Nevada HMoy airborne (and we don’t want that), granules and Ballerina HMsk liquid suspensions are safer alternatives for handling. Erfurt HMsk The problem with Compass® granules is they do not Bukavu HMsk disperse well in cold water. I would add the granules to Keith’s Delight HRg a jar of water and shake vigorously, but I was unsure if The McCartney Rose HT Elina HT the product was fully dispersed. (Turns out hot water Double Delight HT is better.) So, for those cold-water spray mix occasions, Cinderella Min I may have been under dosing, which is a good way to White Mini-Wonder Min promote resistance. Honor Guard or Banner Maxx® is Wing-Ding Pol easy to dilute, so if that was the culprit, it may have been China Doll Pol bad luck. Or, again, I may just have had the misfortune Music Box S Ole S of importing resistant black spot on a new plant from Lena S somewhere. Sven S Macy’s Pride S Of the alternate products chose, Daconil® and Benjamin Britten S Mancozeb are listed as multi-site active with low Crocus Rose S resistance potential and no cross resistance between Sharifa Asma S the two. Excellent. Thiophanate-methyl, however, has Heritage S high resistance potential. I can use this occasionally, but Kashmir S it’s not something I would depend on.
16 Rose BS (Black Spot) continued
What’s a rosarian to do? wider variety of disease tolerant roses. I’ve appended a list of black spot tolerant varieties in my collection. This I wouldn’t wish this resistant disease problem on is certainly not encyclopedic, but may give some ideas. anyone. How can this be avoided? The only two disease-free miniatures on the list are Many people choose to grow disease tolerant roses 'Cinderella' and 'White Mini-Wonder,' a first generation exclusively. We all know how popular the Knock Out® descendent of 'Cinderella.' These are old-school minis series has become for that reason, though it should be with pompom-like form and probably carry no hybrid pointed out that 'Knock Out' is susceptible to diseases tea genes. other than black spot. Home use of agrochemicals is The cultural practices are also valid as far as they banned in many European nations, and hybridizers go. It’s certainly a good idea to clean up and remove there (and in the U.S.) are actively pursuing creation of a
How does fungicide resistance come about?
Keep in mind that I am a chemist, not a biologist, so this may not be exactly complete or correct. Nevertheless, here goes.
Simple organisms like bacteria and fungi reproduce rapidly by cell division. Every time a cell divides it has to make a copy of its DNA to pass on to the daughter cell. DNA carries the code for everything in the cell. One of those things is the protein (enzyme, a protein that carries out a necessary metabolic function) targeted by the fungicide. The fungicide’s “job” is to interact with the enzyme in a way to prevent the enzyme from doing its “job.”
Nature is very efficient at making exact copies of DNA, but “very efficient” is not perfectand occasional mistakes happen (a mutation). If there is a mistake in the DNA code for our target enzyme, several things could result when this enzyme is produced in the daughter cell:
Nothing – The change in enzyme structure does not affect its function. (This is why humans and, say, horses can have enzymes with the same name and function, but somewhat different structures.)
Enhancement – The modified enzyme could be more efficient.
Dysfunction – The modified enzyme loses part or all of its ability to perform its function. This may be lethal .
Selective change – The enzyme has its normal function, but has reduced or no ability to bind with the fungicide, and therefore is resistant to the fungicide.
If this last scenario happens, we now have a resistant strain of fungus. The fungicide will kill the susceptible fungi leaving the resistant fungi to quickly form a new population. And then we have a problem .
17 Rose BS (Black Spot) continued diseased items (don’t compost them!), and it is a good handling concentrates. Don’t share chemicals in idea to water early in the day, wetting the foliage as little unlabeled containers, that’s illegal. as possible (not easy with a garden hose). Some people A note about Daconil®. Daconil® (chlorothalonil) intentionally spray foliage to remove mites and aphids. causes irritation if it gets in the eyes (the chemical itself, Again, best to do this early on a sunny day, maybe with it’s not a vapor hazard). As such the liquid suspension a breeze. carries a “Warning” label. So, if any gets on a glove, For those who choose to grow hybrid teas, minis remove the glove at once and certainly do not touch and minifloras, a preventive spray program may be your face before doing so. There is a powder form unavoidable in our climate. I would suggest using at of chlorothalonil (Daconil® Ultrex®) which carries a least two different fungicides with one or more being “Danger” label, since powders can become airborne in the multi-site category. Mancozeb would be a good and create both eye and inhalation hazards. I’d avoid choice. Be prepared to make changes if disease develops this form of Daconil®. (Triforine will also cause severe and does not seem to be controlled. The sooner a eye irritation and carries the “Danger” label for this change is made, the better. Don’t be a blockhead like reason.) I have heard that Daconil® can cause spray burn me! Differently named products may contain the same on foliage, but I have not seen this. Perhaps it is best not active ingredient, so check the label to be sure you are to use Daconil® in very hot weather, as a precaution. getting something different. Sources: Finally, don’t be discouraged, and do ask questions if R.K. Horst and R.A. Cloyd, Compendium of Rose Diseases you have them. and Pests, 2nd Edition, American Phytopathological Society Press. Safety . . . American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian Manual Always read the label and follow the instructions. Wear appropriate clothing when spraying, and I Fungicide Resistance Action Committee, FRAC Code List recommend wearing nitrile examination gloves when 1: Fungicides sorted by FRAC Code
'Party Hardy' 'Cape Diamond' Winner’s Circle' and 'Lady in Red' photo - Janet Pratt - Janet photo
18 Yankee District Members to Help Preserve Almost Lost and Out of Commerce Roses by Audrey Osborn
Everyone is invited to Cindy and Irwin’s rose gardens regardless if you are staying one extra day or five. They Sunday morning for the business meeting. Immediately will be off and running right from the start. following the business meeting, we have planned a Label your bag with the name of the rose you are propagation demonstration, where members are invited working with. Using cuttings about four inches long, to share “hard to find” roses from their gardens, and also with one or two leaves dip them in a rooting hormone, take cuttings from the Ehrenreichs’ gardens. If you have then into a half filled Ziploc® bag with a good potting roses that you would like to share with other members mix (I usually use Metro-Mix® or Pro-Mix®, both very that are hard to find or almost out of commerce, PLEASE light and “soilless”). I use a pencil to make the hole bring them to the Cape. We can keep them in a cool area in the moistened mix as pushing your cutting into it until Sunday, and hopefully, increase these roses for the will rub some of the rooting hormone off. You can fit enjoyment of rosarians for years to come. approximately eight to ten cuttings in a gallon bag. Seal The process is a relatively simple one, G. Michael the bag, place in dappled sun, and patiently wait for Shoup shared this in his book, Empress of the Garden. roots to appear. If the cutting turns brown and starts Called the Ziploc® bag method, I have used this process to get a fuzzy mold, remove it from the bag. I have quite a few times, since Marci Martin introduced it to had quite a high success rate with this method, and me. This is the method I would advise using for our encourage you to join us on Sunday not only to be up- propagation program on Sunday, after the business to-date on Yankee District business, but to try your luck meeting. It will be easy to transport back to your home, at saving some precious roses.
Here are a few pictures of rose cuttings we did last year.
19 2018 Yankee District Spring Convention - March, 2018 Photo Chu Jung Photo Photo Chu Jung Photo Jo Singer Sharon O’Connor and Susan Mascott
Edna Charest, Tracy Peter, Victoria Palmer-Erbs Frank Hopkins and Nancy Redington
Some of the modern arrangements made by the students of the floral arrangements class Photo Chu Jung Photo The Samurai Rosarian (Craig Dorschel)
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Belva Hopkins and Victoria Palmer-Erbs
Ed Cunningham
Victoria Palmer-Erbs and Lisa Sherman
Pam Murphy
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Marlene Norton
Louis Horne
ARS Vice President, Bob Martin
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Jean DiVincenzo
David Pike
Cindy & Irwin Ehrenreich
Craig Dorschel
Trivia Time
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Jason Capote and Sue Mascott, with Louis Horne Mary MacDonald
Liz & Bruce Munroe with Jim Wagner and Manny Mendes
Louis Horne and Tina Lovvorn-VanCleave
Diane Sommers with Bibianne Fletcher Photo Patsy Cunningham Patsy Photo Audrey & Oz Osborn
24 Grandma’s Garden Reincarnated By Andy Vanable
most of the other Yankee District members (including 'Bouquet Parfait' most of the RIRS members). I have visited Chris’ garden Living in Rhode Island often gives me an alternate a couple of times in the past, but it has been out of perspective on the world and how big it really is. Rhode season, which isn’t good, because she grows many Islanders often joke that if we were to go upstate to Woonsocket from Providence (fifteen miles by car), that we need to pack a lunch and make plans to stay overnight. We have a tendency to stay in our state and only cross the border to neighboring states, when we really have to. While I belong to the Connecticut Rose Society (CRS) and the New England Rose Society (as well as the Rode Island Rose Society [RIRS]), I often fall victim to this alternate perspective and feel as though all of the members of the CRS live too far away. If I wanted to visit one of their gardens, plans need to be made to spend the entire day out of state. But, I often 'Topaz Jewel' forget how close Chris Jankot’s garden is to mine. Yes, she lives in Connecticut, but she is closer to me, than once-blooming, old garden roses and shrubs. But, this past June, I was able to free up a Saturday morning to sneak over to her home to see (and smell) the roses. At first glance, the roses were what I thought they would be – numerous old garden roses in their full glory, filling the air with wonderful scents and curious forms from yesteryear. Chris’ garden has many roses that she can name with ease, not only with the names of the roses, but where she was able to obtain them. Intermixed between the named varieties are numerous unnamed and found roses that she has gathered through the 'Hansa' years. It doesn’t matter to her that the names of the
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Opuntia humifusa, New England native cactus 'Geschwinds Orden' roses aren't known or found alongside the road or borrowed from friends and family. She loves them all just the same. Sounds a lot like what our mothers and grandmothers did with their roses back when we were growing up. While we may not necessarily consider these beauties “official” roses that we can enter into our shows, Chris doesn’t contrive herself with such trivial matters. That is not why she grows the roses anyway. She grows her roses to enjoy them for their beauty and fragrance, not their fancy names and special classes that they belong 'Ballerina' to. And, her love for growing beautiful flowers goes
'Helen Collingwood' 'Monet’s Sky' Chris Jankot in her lovely Connecticut garden
26 Grandma’s Garden Reincarnated continued way beyond her love for roses. One may find a rare iris in amongst the roses. Or, a stray peony, numerous wildflowers, raspberry plants, common vegetables, and even huge fruit trees. Her garden will remind you of that bygone era from 100 years ago (or more) where the beauty of the flower, and what it will give back to you was what was most important, not the award that can be garnered at the show.
I have given Chris many plants through the years, and she proudly shows me them growing in her garden. Of course, she knows where they are, and how she got them. She treats them like they are her own babies, and I am honored that she chooses to 'Signe Relander' grow them. She gives me periodic updates on how they are doing
'Mme Plantier' Unknown Gallica
'Signe Relander' and 'Snowdon'
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on Facebook, and I know that they are in good hands with Chris. Enjoy your roses, and your rose garden, Chris. Even though you 'Belle Isis' may be located on the main drag in Connecticut, you wouldn't know it being your garden. You’ve created a small garden oasis for yourself – something you should be proud of – something beautiful that you share with your friends and neighbors, that is a unique representation of the wonderful person that you are. Thank you for sharing it with me. It has brought back many wonderful memories of my grandmother’s garden from many years ago, when I was a small boy. It was well worth the wait to see your garden in its full glory.
' Firenze Frolic'
'Harrison’s Yellow'
28 Rose Roots by Big Boy Photo - Teresa Mosher - Teresa Photo
I was talking to the main man at Star® Roses, Bill Do you have any Rose Midge on your rose bushes? Mann, and he was telling me what nice roses they have Everyone is crying midge this year! I checked with for next year. I really like the 'Pinkerbelle,' fragrant, my main man, Dave Cannistraro, and he said Bayer own root, hybrid tea. Now that’s a good combination, Complete® is the way to control that (Lowes has it). I’ve never seen that before. Also, 'Sweet Spirit' – same Everyone that comes to my yard, wants to know thing, fragrant and own root. what is that? That’s 'Gartendirektor Otto Linne' Of course, we already know what’s coming next available at Rogue Valley Roses. First rose guaranteed year from Weeks. 'All Dressed Up,' 'Arctic Blue,' 'Life of the Party,' and my favorite, 'Celestial Night.' All pretty and easy care! I like that combination. We are going to have Jerry Amoroso as our speaker next year, and he will tell us all about them, and will have pictures and info to hand out.
I noticed in Cape Cod Life Magazine that the Ehrenreichs were handing out at the Yankee District Convention, that they highly recommend 'Daybreaker.' So, I rushed to Roseland and got one. But, that didn’t do me any good, because as soon as my daughter saw it, she stole it on me! So, I’ll have to make another trip to Roseland. Irwin said it goes great with 'Easy Does It.' I already have two of those. They also mentioned 'Head Over Heels.' Everyone likes 'Head Over Heels.' They want to know what is that‽
Upper - 'William Baffin' Lower - 'Golden Sun'
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'Campfire' 'Mrs. Elsa Spath' not to blackspot. Impervious to black spot! Blooms when all the other roses are finished. Makes a striking display, even I’m impressed!
I get a kick out of watching This Old House when Roger Cook shows someone with a rain barrel, and they have that little hose and they fill up a watering can to water the plants. Please. I know Roger Cook, I should invite him to my house and show him how it’s done. I put a
'Sweet Fragrance'
'Winner’s Circle' 'Campfire' 30 Rose Roots continued sump pump in the rain barrel that’s hooked on to 100-feet of Zero-G®, the best hose on the market – light and easy to handle. I have a 50-gallon barrel feeding two 60-gallon barrels. I can water the roses from the hybrid tea bed behind the house all the way to the 'Gartendirecktor Otto Linne' in the front. That’s a lot of roses. Don’t ask me how many. I didn’t come here to count! I was showing my daughter and her garden friend the other day, they were really impressed.
'Head Over Heels'
All pictures of Big Boy’s garden courtesy of Beatriz Valdes
'Cloud 10'
31 News From Around the District
ARS Bronze Award for Outstanding Service to a Local Society
The highest honor that can be bestowed by a local society to one of its members is the Bronze Award. Since February, the Rhode Island Rose Society and the Connecticut Rose Society both have given out this most prestigious award to two of their most deserving members. Congratulations, Paul and Mirjana.
Connecticut Rose Society Rhode Island Rose Society 21 Mirjana Toyn with CRS President, Dave Ciak Paul Raymond
The Yankee District was presented with a certificate (tied with Pacific Northwest at 8% growth) for the largest percentage growth in a district’s ARS membership.
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2018 Silver Medal Award
The highest honor that can be given by the Yankee District to any member is the ARS Silver Medal. Recipients of the medal do exemplary work above and beyond for the local, district, and national organizations. This year’s recipient of the 2018 Yankee District Silver Medal is Dave Cannistraro. Congratulations, Dave, and thank you for your hard work and dedication to the District.
2018 Silver Medal Recipient Dave Cannistraro with Audrey & Oz Osborn
2018 Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award
The Yankee District Outstanding Rosarian award is given to the District Consulting Rosarian who exemplifies teaching rose culture and information about the enjoyment of the rose. Teresa Mosher is the recipient of the 2018 Yankee District Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award. Congratulations, Teresa on a well-deserved honor.
2018 Yankee District Outstanding Consulting Rosarian, Teresa Mosher and Yankee District Chair of Consulting Rosarians, Dave Long with Clarence Rhodes
33 News From Around the District continued 2018 Outstanding Judge Award
Ed Cunningham, 2018 Yankee District Outstanding Judge, with Chair of Judges, Dave Ciak, Patsy Cunningham, Clarence Rhodes, Audrey Osborn, Diane Sommers and Mike Fuss
Each year the Yankee District honors a judge in the District as the Outstanding Judge of the Year. Judges who receive this award are honored for their knowledge of growing and showing the finest specimens, and for making good, fair, and impartial decisions, while judging. Ed Cunningham is the recipient of the Yankee District 2018 Outstanding Judge. Congratulations, Ed!
Marlene Norton received a Yankee District Award of Merit with Bibianne Fletcher, District Director, Craig Dorschel and NERS President, Teresa Mosher
34 News From Around the District continued JULY 2017
the Rose Window, edited by Andy Vanable received a Silver Award in the 2017 ARS Newsletter Competition. Congratulations Hills Memorial - Rose as a standard grown Girl,' 'Flower Osborn - Audrey - photo California er, Whitti & Mortuary, Park Andy and MAny ThAnkS to everyone The Rose Window who contributed items to include Newslett er of the Yankee District of the American Rose Society in the newsletter. EDITED BY ANDY VANABLE ARS Fall National Convention Bits andSeptember Pieces 8-10, 2017, Gett ysburg, Pennsylvania Hosted by the Penn/Jersey District Jacqui Nye, David Dunn, Clive Nickerson, and John Angelina Chute – “Easy Elegance Roses: Simple, mattia did extremely well in the 2017 ARSARS NationalPhotography Convention Carefree and Beautiful” August, 2017The Rhode Island September 6 10, 2017
Contest . Jacqui received Fourth for All her events, picturestimes, and locations of Rose Review on this schedule are subject to change!!!
'Tammy Clemmons' and 'Queen Nefertiti, Third for mike Chute – “Growing Roses in Containers” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 her picture of 'Daybreaker,' Second, for 'Fourth of July' 7 - 9pm Finance Committee Meeting November, 2017 The Rhode IslandSEE RosePAGE 10Review FOR MORE DETAILS 1 and 'Tammy Clemmons,' and First, forTHURSDAY, her pictures SEPTEMBER 7,of 2017 Frank Karikas – “Fragrance in Roses” February, 2017 8:00 - 8:30am Executive Committee meeting arrangements by Mary Ann Rink and Iliana Okum. Dave 9am 5pm ARS Board of Directors MeetingThe breakfast,Rhode lunch, Island snacks Rose Review and “Home Brew for Dunn received third for 'Grace Seward' and a First for Dinner On Your Own Refrigeration Roses” August, 2017 The Rhode Island Rose Review R. Rubiginosa (Genesis Award/Silver7:30pm Medal). Gettysburg GhostClive Tour optional cost $10 for (meet outside room C & D, back lobby) Dacia Nickerson – rose“Beneth storage the Arbor: How Can We received First, Second and Third with pictures of his will be FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Introduce Children to theavailable Delights of Rose Gardening?” seedlings that he hybridized. John Morning mattia Early receivedafternoon - See the Sights of Gettysburg On Your Own May, 2017 The Rhode Island Rose Review Fifth for his pictures of “GraduationVendors lobby Day outside At showroom Boothe
4:00pm - Jon Corkern, ARS Membership Director - How to Grow Your Local Society Museum Rose Garden” and an arrangement by Don paul Raymond – “Rose Mulch” November, 2017 The 5:00pm ARS Members Meeting Rhode Island Rose Review Myers Arrangement, Third for an 6:00 arrangement pm Welcome Reception by Cash Bar 6pm 8:30pm
Vijaya Prabhu, Second for a picture7:00 of 8:30pm 'Uncle Buffet Dinner Joe', Carol Ann Rogers – “Mindfulness” May, 2017 The 9:00pm Hospitality and First for his picture of the Peninsula Rose Garden Connecticut Rose and “The Flight of the Bumble Bee” 9:00pm Prep Room Opens for Exhibitors in Portland Oregon, and the “Queens I’ve Known” August, 2017 The Connecticut Rose SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 collection. Congratulations, Jacqui, David, Clive, and 5:00am 9:00 am - Exhibitors Coffee mirjana toyn – “All Things White and Beautiful” John. Great pictures! Vendors lobby outside showroom February, 2017 The Connecticut Rose 9:30am - Judges Instructions Coffee, pastries The following people received Awards of Merit for 9:45 am Horticulture, Arrangement, Photography entries CLOSE Prep room cleanup Andy Vanable – “Vanajacqui – the George Oliva articles published in 2017. Congratulations to all of the Story” July, 2017 The Rose Window recipients.
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Miniflora Full Bloom – Autumn Splendor Rose-in-a-Bowl (Large) Queen – Hot Princess Zack Lau All My Loving Zack Lau Genesis – R. gallica versicolor ginny Mills King – Grande Amore Janice Champagne Rose-in-a-Bowl (Miniature & Miniflora) Zack Lau Irresistible Dowager – La Belle Sultane Princess – Folklore Zack Lau Richard Mascola Zack Lau Founders Trophy – Grande Amore Victorian – Rose de Rescht Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Full Bloom Dave & Sandy Long Zack Lau Artistry Three Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Single Petal – Dainty Bess Zack Lau Dave Candler Hot Princess, All My Loving Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Spray grande Amore Large Flowered Climber – Purple Splash sunshine Daydream Zack Lau Dave Candler Jacqui Nye Judges Class – Louise Odier Classic Shrub – Dortmund Floribunda Single Bloom Ann gibson Scarlet Bonica Dave & Sandy Long Basic Show Winner Jacqui Nye Modern Shrub – Be-Bop Novice Exhibitor Floribunda Spray King – Betty Boop Dave Candler All My Loving Zack Lau David Austin Shrub – Tranquility ginny Mills Floribunda Spray King – Lavaglut Dave Candler Fragrance – Fragrant Cloud Zack Lau Small Garden – Touch of Class Richard Mascola Polyantha Spray – The Fairy Eleanor Fedele Best Knock Out – Knock Out Jason Capote Bill turull Memorial trophy Richard Mascola Miniature Queen – Ty Teasing Georgia Dave Candler Naturally Grown Roses Zack Lau R. gallica versicolor Miniature King – Edisto Large Rose in Picture Frame Janice Champagne Dave Candler Marilyn Wellan Zack Lau Mike Lowe Trophy Miniature Princess – Sorcerer Small Rose in Picture Frame (Yankee District Award) Jason Capote Fitzhugh’s Diamond Gallica Macrantha, R. gallica versicolor, Miniflora Queen – Dr. John Dickman Dave Candler La Belle Sultane Dave Candler Ed & Patsy Cunningham OGR in Picture Frame Miniflora King –Violet Mist R. gallica versicolor Donna Fuss Memorial Trophy Dave Candler Janice Champagne Be-Bop Miniflora Princess – Regina Lee Dave Candler Dave & Dorothy Ciak Trophy Zack Lau Ebb tide,25 Diamond Eyes Lily Shohan Trophy – Rose de Rescht Miniature Spray – Hot & Sassy Double Knockout, Carefree Delight Dave & Sandy Long Jason Capote George Oliva, Sunshine Daydream Sweepstakes Scarlet Bonica Miniature Full Bloom – Ty Zack Lau Mike Fuss Jacqui Nye
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Queen – 'Hot Princess' exhibited by Zack Lau Rose-in-a-Bowl (Large) Ginny Mills with Dave Long Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Spray 'Sunshine Daydream' exhibited by Jacqui Nye
Large Rose in Picture Frame Princess – 'Folklore' 'Marilyn Wellan' exhibited by Zack Lau exhibited by Zack Lau Victorian – 'Rose de Rescht' exhibited by Dave & Sandy Long
Miniflora Queen 'Dr. John Dickman' exhibited by Dave Candler
Miniature Princess Jason Capote with Dave Long
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Floribunda Spray King – 'Lavaglut' exhibited by Zack Lau
Miniature Full Bloom Mike Fuss with Dave Long
Dowager – 'La Belle Sultane' David Austin Shrub – 'Tranquility' exhibited by Zack Lau exhibited by Dave Candler
Rose-in-a-Bowl (Large) 'All My Loving' exhibited by Ginny Mills
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Basic Show Winner – Novice Exhibitor
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Point of View, Artist Award Gold Certificate & People’s Choice 'Earth Song' & R. canina exhibited by Patsy Cunningham
Kaleidoscope of Colors 'Wild Blue Yonder,' 'Tuscan Sun' Nancy Gaiewski and 'Honey Perfume' exhibited by Ralph & Alice Thomas
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Victorian Award Irwin & Cindy Ehrenreich
Rhode Island Gold Rosarian Lynne Harrington with Alice Thomas
Rose-in-a-Bowl (Large) 'Alain Blanchard' exhibited by Andy & Susie Vanable
Small Garden Challenge Dowager Queen – 'Gallica Barbara Bicknell Macrantha' exhibited by Ed & Patsy Cunningham
Modern Shrub – 'Clair Renaissance' exhibited by Mike & Angie Chute Hera Votolato and Dacia Nickerson
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Rose-in-Bowl (Miniature) 'Cupid’s Kisses' exhibited by Jacqui Nye Classic Shrub & Best Shrub 'Nouvelle France' exhibited by Mike & Angie Chute Dave Candler
Victorian Award 'Rose de Rescht' exhibited by Princess – 'Mister Lincoln' Irwin & Cindy Ehrenreich exhibited by Seedling – Clive Nickerson Alice & Ralph Thomas
Jacqui Nye, Nancy Gaiewski and Patsy Cunningham
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Seedling – 'Hera’s Song' x 'Earth Song' exhibited by Clive Nickerson
Court – Claudia Tessier
David Austin Rose 'Olivia Rose Austin' Kaleidoscope Eyes, Mini Gold Certificate exhibited by Jacqui Nye & Mini Royalty – 'Cupid’s Kisses' exhibited by Jacqui Nye
Large Flowered Climber – 'Night Owl' Princess – Ralph & Alice Thomas exhibited by Clive & Dacia Nickerson
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Patterns of Beauty, Oriental Award Rose-in-Bowl (Miniature) – Jacqui Nye & Silver Certificate 'Home and Family' exhibited by Louis Horne
English Box Shrub Court – 'Let Freedom Ring' 'Brothers Grimm' exhibited by Claudia Tessier exhibited by Bob Carniaux
King Mike & Angie Chute N o v i c e – D i a n e H u r d
45 New England Rose Show June 23, 2018 Best Red Rose (Frazer Cup) Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Modern Shrub Princess Liebeszauber Open Bloom Bright Melody Jon Heino Olympiad Jacqui Nye Dave Cannistraro Multiple Rose Bowl (Large) David Austin Rose – Crocus Rose Darlow’s Enigma, Hera’s Song Floribunda Bloom – Sexy Rexy Craig Dorschel R. arkansana Belva Hopkins Rose-in-a-Bowl (Large) Andy Vanable Floribunda/Polyantha Spray (Peck Award) Multiple Rose Bowl (Karl Jones Trophy) R. gallica versicolor (Miniature/Miniflora) Brass Band Andy Vanable Sleeping Beauty Jon Heino Rose Bowl (Miniature/Miniflora) Dave Cannistraro Large Flowered Climber Empty Pockets Roses Through the Generations Tropical Lightning Andy Vanable Sweet Chariot, Our Forever Young Lee Macneil Novice – Night Owl Andy Vanable Miniature Queen – You’re the One Mary MacDonald English Box, Shrubs Dave Cannistraro Judges of the Show – Grande Amore Darlow’s Enigma Miniature spray Ann gibson Andy Vanable (nor’East Miniature Roses Trophy) Most Fragrant Rose (People’s Choice) English Box Anything Goes Cutie Pie Fragrant Plum Life of the Party, Julia Child Dave Cannistraro Jon Heino Pamela Murphy Miniature Open Bloom Honoring our Elders Arrangement Born & Bred in New England You’re the One Gold Certificate George Oliva Dave Cannistraro George Oliva Jacqui Nye Dowager Queen – Baron Prevost Jacqui Nye Shot Glass Roses – Hera’s Song (Denman-Whidden Trophy) The Future is Now Arrangement Andy Vanable Jon Heino sunshine Daydream Small Rose Garden Victorian Award – Rose de Rescht Jacqui Nye Raspberry Cream Twirl Craig Dorschel Childhood Memories Arrangement Lee Macneil Classic Shrub – Linda Campbell Cupid’s Kisses & Diamond Eyes Queen – Love & Peace Craig Dorschel Jacqui Nye Jon Heino Modern Shrub Queen Best English Box – Darlow’s Enigma King – Whisper (Edmund Albert Lowe Andy Vanable Jon Heino Memorial Trophy) Sweepstakes (Arnold Trophy) Yellow Submarine Princess – Touch of Class Jon Heino Belva Hopkins Belva Hopkins Best in Show Modern Shrub King Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Spray Honoring our Elders Arrangement Oranges & Lemons Cherry Parfait George Oliva Lee Macneil Dave Cannistraro Jacqui Nye
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Floribunda/Polyantha Spray (Karl Jones Trophy) 'Brass Band' – exhibited by Jon Heino Victorian Award – Craig Dorschel with President, Teresa Mosher
Dowager Queen – 'Baron Prevost' Small Rose Garden – 'Raspberry Cream Twirl' (Denman-Whidden Trophy) exhibited by Lee Macneil exhibited by Jon Heino
Miniature Open Bloom 'You’re the One' Best in Show – Honoring our Elders Arrangement exhibited by Dave Cannistraro Jacqui Nye
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Victorian Award – 'Rose de Rescht' exhibited by Craig Dorschel Multiple Rose Bowl (Large) 'Darlow’s Enigma,' 'Hera’s Song' & R. arkansana exhibited by Andy Vanable
Modern Shrub Queen (Edmund Albert Lowe Shot Glass Rose – 'Hera’s Song' Memorial Trophy) exhibited by Andy Vanable 'Yellow Submarine' exhibited by Belva Hopkins
English Box Anything Goes Pamela Murphy Novice – 'Night Owl' with Craig Dorschel exhibited by Mary MacDonald
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Roses Through the Generations – 'Our Forever Young' & 'Sweet Chariot' exhibited by Andy Vanable
Princess – Belva Hopkins
Large Flower Climber – 'Tropical Lightning' exhibited by Lee Macneil
Born & Bred in New England 'George Oliva' exhibited by Jacqui Nye
Best in Show – Honoring our Elders Rose-in-a-Bowl (Miniature/Miniflora) Arrangement – Jacqui Nye 'Empty Pockets' exhibited by Andy Vanable
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Shot Glass Rose – Andy Vanable with Craig Dorschel Classic Shrub – 'Linda Campbell' exhibited by Craig Dorschel
Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Open Bloom – 'Olympiad' exhibited by Dave Cannistraro
Most Fragrant Rose (People’s Choice) – Jon Heino with Craig Dorschel and Barbara Leduc
Rose-in-a-Bowl, large (Peck Award) Cunningham Patsy Photo: R. gallica versicolor exhibited by Andy Vanable The Future is Now Arrangement – 'Sunshine Daydream' exhibited by Jacqui Nye
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Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Spray – 'Cherry Parfait' exhibited by Dave Cannistraro Floribunda Bloom – 'Sexy Rexy' exhibited by Belva Hopkins
English Box, Shrubs & Best English Box 'Darlow’s Enigma' exhibited by Andy Vanable
David Austin Rose – 'Crocus Rose' exhibited by Craig Dorschel
Childhood Memories Arrangement 'Cupid’s Kisses' & 'Diamond Eyes' exhibited by Jacqui Nye Photo: Patsy Cunningham Patsy Photo:
51 Yankee District Weekend cont. SAtuRDAY, SeptembeR 8th – Rose Show and Photo Contest! Dennis Senior Center, 1045 MA 134, South Dennis, Massachusett s 02660. Entries accepted 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Open to public aft er judging has ended, awards at 2:45 p .m . lObSteRFeSt – gReY’S beACh, YARmOuthpORt, mASSAChuSettS (Bass Hole) begin gathering begins around 5:30 p.m. It will get cool later in the evening. Remember to bring a jacket or sweater.
SuNDAY, SeptembeR 9th - 10:00 a.m. – Yankee District Business meeti ng, at Cindy & Irwin Ehrenreich’s house, 3780 Main Street (6A) Barnstable, Massachusett s followed by an extraordinary opportunity to save many roses not in commerce any longer. Irwin & Cindy have generously off ered members of the Yankee District cutti ngs of their roses. We will have rooti ng hormone, soil and containers so you can easily bring your “prepared” cutti ngs home safely. Boat ride – $25.00 person Lobster, steak ti ps or Statler (free range) chicken – $40.00 (chowder, steamers/mussels, linguica, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob, cole slaw and watermelon.) Special diet requests – call Audrey Osborn (508) 221-1256, and I will call the restaurant with your request. Boat reservati ons and lobsterfest, please send check now.
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2016 Yankee District Rose Show 2018 Yankee District Rose Show September 8, 2018 Dennis Senior Center & Council on Aging 1045 MA-134 South Dennis, Massachusetts 02660
Rules for Rose Specimen Entries Yankee District 1. Except as noted in the schedule, competition is 6. This is an alphabeticalAmerican show. Rose With Society the exception of open to all rose growers regardless of residence. challenge classes and classes specifying multiple The Cultural Center of Cape Cod All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor varieties, all roses307 Old in Main each Street class will be placed in his or her own private outdoor garden. Only one alphabeticallySouth and Yarmouth, each variety Massachusetts in each class shall person or team from any one garden may enter a constitute a separateSeptember class to 10,be judged2016 separately. Class . 7. ARS Gold, Silver, and Bronze Certificates will be 2. Entries will be received from 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., awarded to Queen, King, and Princess of Show. ARS Saturday, September 8, 2018. Judging will begin at Miniature Gold, Silver, and Bronze Certificates will 10:30 a.m. The show will open to the public at 1:00 be awarded to Miniature Queen, King, and Princess p.m. or when judging is complete. of Show. ARS Miniflora Gold, Silver, and Bronze 3. The show committee will furnish all containers, Certificates will be awarded to Miniflora Queen, including those specified for challenge classes. All King and Princess of Show. ARS Certificates will be entries must be accompanied by a securely folded awarded in all other classes for which available. ARS entry tag showing: section, class, variety name, 8. During placement, only the Show Committee will and the exhibitor(s)’ name and address. Both be permitted in the show area, however, exhibitors portions of the entry tag must be completed. shall be allowed to place their entries in all classes 4. Wedges and supports are permitted. An entry may without restriction. During the judging, only Judges, be penalized if wedging material extends above the Clerks, and members of the Show Committee shall top of the vase according to its degree of distraction. be permitted in the show area. 5. Rose varieties exhibited must be entered under the 9. A challenge class exhibit may not be touched, approved exhibition name of the American Rose moved, or adjusted by any person other than the Society as listed on the ARS Modern Roses Database, exhibitor prior to the judging of the class. Exhibits Modern Roses 12, the Official List of Approved should be placed, so that they do not interfere with Exhibition Names for Judges & Exhibitors, the those of any other exhibitor. Handbook for Selecting Roses, the Rose Registrations 10. Judging shall be in accordance with rules and column of The American Rose magazine and the regulations of the American Rose Society, and Combined Rose List. Classification of all roses shall all decisions of the judges are final. Blue ribbon be in accordance with ARS publications to the date winners only will be eligible for trophy awards. of the show.
53 2018 Yankee District Rose Show 11. Horticulture Division entries in violation of ARS — Class 4 — or Show Rules shall be disqualified. Entries shall Yankee Rosarian Trophy also be disqualified for the following reasons: Three (3) different shrub varieties (classic or a. Misnamed, misclassed, misplaced, unlabeled, or modern), one bloom or spray (two or more blooms), mislabeled roses exhibited in three separate containers b. Stem-on-stem (except for OGRs and Shrubs). — Class 5 — Yankee District Ben Williams Miniflora Trophy c. Presence of foreign substance applied to the foliage, stem, or bloom. Five (5) miniflora blooms, each a different variety, displayed in separate containers. 12. Trophies will be awarded on Saturday, September 8, at 3:00 p .m . - Section B - 13. Neither the Yankee District, the Lower Cape Horticultural Classes Rose Society, shall be liable for loss or damage — Class 6 — to entries, containers, or property, or for injury One Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom to persons attending the rose show. Liability of without sidebuds all nature is disclaimed. Queen, King, and Princess of Show Specimens will be judged on a 100 point scale as — Class 7 — follows: One Open Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Bloom Form 25 Points stamens prominently showing Color 20 Points — Class 8 — Substance 15 Points One Floribunda Bloom without sidebuds Stem and Foliage 20 Points Balance and Proportion 10 Points — Class 9 — Size 10 Points One Floribunda Spray — Class 10 — - Section A - One Polyantha Spray Yankee District Challenge Classes — Class 11 — Each container in classes 1-5 must have its own One Bloom or Spray of a Climber entry tag. Includes varieties classified as Large Flowered Climbers (LCl), Hybrid Wichuranas (HWich) — Class 1 — or Hybrid Giganteas (HG) J. Horace McFarland Memorial Trophy Five (5) hybrid tea blooms, each a different variety, — Class 12 — displayed in separate containers. This class is open One Classic Shrub Bloom or Spray to ARS Members residing within the Yankee District. Shrub varieties with the family designations (HKor), (HMoy), (HMsk), or (HRg) — Class 2 — Ralph S. Moore District Award — Class 13 — Seven (7) miniature roses, each a different variety, One Modern Shrub Bloom or Spray exhibited in separate containers. All roses must be at Varieties without a family designation classified as (S) exhibition stage. This class is open to ARS members — Class 14 — residing within the Yankee District. Dowager Queen Varieties introduced prior to 1867, including — Class 3 — roses of unknown dates known to have been AARS Has been discontinued in existence prior to 1867 54 2018 Yankee District Rose Show
— Class 15 — — Class 25 — Victorian Award English Box, Miniature/Miniflora Roses Varieties introduced in 1867 or after, or with Six miniature or miniflora roses, one to three unknown dates of origin after 1867 varieties, exhibited without foliage in a box provided — Class 16 — by the Show Committee. One Miniature bloom without sidebuds — Class 26 — Queen, King, and Princess of Show Judges of the Show — Class 17 — One Miniature Spray Judges of the show and immediate family may enter up to three specimens corresponding to — Class 18 — Classes 6-20. Please note the corresponding class on One Miniflora bloom without sidebuds the entry tag. Queen, King, and Princess of Show — Class 19 — - Section C - One Miniflora Spray — Class 27 — — Class 20 — Rosedale Bowl One Open Miniature or Miniflora Bloom Five hybrid tea blooms, each a different variety stamens prominently showing correctly named in separate containers. Open to any — Class 21 — American Rose Society member. Rose Bowl, Large roses — Class 28 — One rose of any type other than miniature or Ruth Tiedeman Trophy miniflora, fully open with stamens prominently “Pilgrims’ Landing” showing, floating in a bowl of clear water. No stem Awarded to the highest scoring standard traditional or foliage. line-mass arrangement using arranger grown roses — Class 22 — of two or more horticultural classifications and must Rose Bowl, Miniature Roses conform to the following rules: One miniature rose, fully open with stamens Class 28 Rules prominently showing, floating in a bowl of clear Arrangers must be members of the American Rose water. No stem or foliage. Society. — Class 23 — Arrangement must be of fresh outdoor arranger Rose Bowl, Miniflora Roses grown roses. One miniflora rose, fully open with stamens “AG” must be written or checked on the entry tag. prominently showing, floating in a bowl of clear Roses must provide the dominant floral interest. water. No stem or foliage. — Class 24 — Roses must be correctly named on the entry tag. English Box, Large Roses The official scorecard will be used. Six blooms exhibited without foliage in a box The winning entry must score 92 points or more. provided by the Show Committee, either hybrid tea/ Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. grandifloras (one to three varieties, exhibition form), Please contact Craig Dorschel at craigdorschel@ or floribundas (one to three varieties), or shrubs charter.net (classic or modern, one to three varieties).
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Information for Exhibitors Preparation and Properties Rose Show Chairperson Preparation space may be limited and exhibitors are Oz Osborn encouraged to bring their own tables for preparation. Specialized properties for challenge classes are Chairman of Judges limited, and all properties will become available at Dave Ciak 7:30 a.m. Entries close promptly at 10:15 a.m. Horticulture Judges Pat Shanley, Dave Long, Joe Gibson Directions to the Show Venue Ann Gibson, Patsy Cunningham, Marci Martin Take either bridge onto the Cape and take Route 6 Arrangement Judges to Exit 8 . Pat Shanley, Craig Dorschel Take either bridge onto the Cape and take Route 6 to Show Location Exit 9B . Dennis Senior Center & Council on Aging Take Route 134 North. 1045 MA-134 The Senior Center will be on the left at the intersection South Dennis, Massachusetts 02660 of Setucket Road. Yankee District Convention Fall 2018 Rose Show in Photographs September 8, 2018 General Rules 1. Exhibitors must be registered for the convention. 2. Exhibitors can be a member of any rose society or the American Rose Society. 3. Entries will be accepted up to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8th. 4. Entries will be placed by the committee. 5. Judging will start at 10:30 a.m., the same time as Horticulture judging. The decision of the judges is final. 6. Entries can be removed by the exhibitor at the end of the show during breakdown. 7. Due to the size of the show and the high interest in photography we will limit the amount of entries to no more than ten. Exhibitors can enter up to three entries in each class but can enter as many classes as desired. A photograph may not be entered in more than one class.
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8. All photographs must be the work of the photographer, and must be the work of a single photographer. 9. Previous winning entries (1st, 2nd or 3rd) in any ARS Photography or District Photography competition are prohibited. 10. Photographs may be digital or film; digital or darkroom enhancements are allowed. 11. Photographs must be in color except for the Creative class (Class 8) where color, black and white or combinations are allowed. 12. Photographs must be 8"x10". This size is considered better for viewing. 13. Each entry must have a properly completed entry tag (same as a rose show). 14. The entry tag is to be folded and paper clipped to the top left front corner of the photo . 15. ARS exhibition names are to be used. 16. Entry tags and report covers will be available at the registration desk. Please provide your own paper clips. 17. First, Second and Third place or no award may be awarded. 18. Best of each class will be chosen from the first place awards. Each Best in Class is eligible for Queen, King or Princess. 19. There will be no ribbons awarded for this small informal show. Criteria for Judging Conformance – 10 points, Adhering to the requirements of the class descriptions. Specific Section – 40 points, Entry is correct for the class in the schedule. Composition – 15 points, Includes point of interest, balance, contrast, and viewpoint. Technique – 15 points, Correct exposure, sharp focus of the main subject, Technique – and other technical issues. Distinction – 20 points, What makes the photograph unique and over others in its class. Schedule – MOST PERFECT STAGE – Class 1 – A photo of one bloom of a hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, miniflora, or miniature at its most perfect stage (no side buds permitted).
57 Fall Rose Show in Photographs cont. – SPRAYS – Class 2 – A photo of one spray of two or more blooms of a hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, climber, miniflora, miniature, or polyantha. – ONE BLOOM – Class 3 – A photo of one bloom of any old garden rose, shrub, polyantha, or climber. – SHRUB SPRAYS – Class 4 – A photo of one spray of two or more blooms of any shrub. – FULLY OPEN – Class 5 – A photo of one fully open rose of any variety, including singles, with stamens showing. – GARDEN – Class 6 – A photo of a garden with the primary subject being the roses. – NOVICE – Class 7 – A photo taken of one bloom or a spray of two or more blooms of any variety. Entrance into this category is reserved for any exhibitor who has not won 1st place at any local, district, or national show. – CREATIVE – Class 8 – A photo taken of any variety of rose or part of any rose that uses creativity to show the rose in a different light. – BUDS – Class 9 – A photo taken of any variety rose in bud stage. – JUDGES ONLY – Class 10 – A photo of any variety of rose, or a garden with the primary subject being the rose. A high level of distinction will be expected.
58 Roses in Review - 2018 Andy Vanable, Yankee District Roses in Review Coordinator
Attention Yankee District Members – I have received sure that the Yankee District is well represented in notice from the American Rose Society (ARS) that these surveys. It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s our duty as good the website page for Roses in Review 2018 has been rosarians to share our knowledge and experiences activated (www.rose.org/rir), and the time to review with others. our roses is NOW. The website has been revamped The deadline for reporting is September 26, 2018. from top to bottom, and is much more user friendly Remember, you don’t have to be a member of the than in previous years. There are many pictures of the ARS to participate. You don’t have to be a consulting roses to be reviewed, and by clicking on a rose name rosarian, either. You just need to grow the roses being to be reviewed, you can see and confirm the exact rose reviewed (copy of the list of roses is available on the to be reviewed in the Modern Roses database. You can website and in the July/August issue of The American even make changes to your reviews after they have Rose), and be willing to share your knowledge. And, been submitted. if you would like to use a good, old-fashioned paper review sheet, contact me at [email protected], and 2018 marks the 93rd time that the ARS has I’ll email you a copy that can be printed out, or filled evaluated new rose introductions. Roses in Review out electronically and emailed back to me. There’s also (RIR – previously, called “Proof in the Pudding”) is an a copy in the July/August issue of The American Rose. important part of getting the most enjoyment from Many of the roses that we have bought at our annual our roses. The ARS uses these reports to determine spring conventions are on this list. I urge all district national ratings for roses in commerce. These ratings members to participate. help us to determine which roses are the “best” to grow nationally. These ratings we help to create are Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feel free to published annually in The American Rose and in The contact me at [email protected] or (401) 663-3777. Handbook for Selecting Roses. It’s up to us to make We’re counting on your participation.
Reclassified Roses
The following roses have been reclassified by the Registration Committee. Please remember to enter your roses in the correct classes:
The classification of 'Sister Sharon' (pb) ['Diamond Eyes' x 'Fourth of July'] and 'Rag Doll' (pb) ['Diamond Eyes' x 'Fourth of July'], have been changed from miniflora (Mfl) to floribunda (F).
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