Department: 154-Rose Show
2024 Important Information
This is a one (1) day show – Sunday, August 11, 2024. Entries accepted 7:00am to 10:00am, Sunday, August 11 at the East end of the Floriculture Building. Judging promptly begins at 10:00am and is open to the public. All judges’ decisions are final. The Show closes at 6:00pm
RULES & REMINDERS
The Rose Show is co-sponsored with the Missoula Rose Society, an affiliate of the American Rose Society.
The Show will be judged by the rules of the American Rose Society and by accredited judges, junior judges, and/or Garden Club judges.
Co-Chairs of the Show are Ron Dowell and Jim Sadler. Ron Dowell is the horticulture consultant. Jim Sadler is the Artistic Design Consultant.
All residents of the Western Montana are eligible to enter.
This is an alphabetical show – each exhibitor will place their specimen in the sections alphabetically, using the first letter of the name of the rose as listed in the American Rose Society Handbook. Please bring your roses. If there is no class for the rose, we will make one. All roses are welcome!
PRIZES & AWARDS
HORTICULTURE
1st Place - $3.00, 2nd Place - $2.00, 3rd Place - $1.00
ARTISTIC DESIGN
1st Place - $5.00, 2nd Place - $2.00, 3rd Place - $1.00
Queen of Show: A Rosette plus $10.00
Best of Show Design: A Rosette plus $10.00
Horticulture Division I
DIVISION I, SECTION A: CHALLENGE CLASSES
Class 1: Rose Bowl, Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora 1/2 -3/4 open with leaf.
Class 2: Mini Rose Bowl, Miniature 1/2- 3/4 open, no leaf.
Class 3: Peace. All varieties.
Class 4: Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Spray. One (1) spray, naturally grown.
Class 5: Hybrid Tea English Box. One (1) to six (6) different varieties of Miniatures.
Class 6: Mini English Box. One (1) to six (6) different varieties of Miniatures.
Class 7: Three Hybrid Teas. Three (3) of the same variety; 1/2 – 3/4 open.
Class 8: Bloom Cycle. Three (3) of the same variety; a bud, ½ open and ¾ open.
Class 8a: Bouquet of five (5) different varieties. Five (5) Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora; 1/2 to 3/4 open.
Class 8b: Bouquet of five (5) different varieties. Miniatures 1/2 to 3/4 open.
DIVISION I, SECTION B: HYBRID TEA ROSES
One (1) to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 9: A thru Z Hybrid Tea. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded, 1/2 open.
DIVISION I, SECTION C: HI-LO
No class #: One (1) Hybrid Tea, Floribunda or Grandiflora exhibitor form and one miniature or miniflora exhibition form.
DIVISION I, SECTION D: FLORIBUNDAS AND POLYANTHAS
Class 10: A thru Z Floribundas and Polyanthas. One (1) spray.
Class 11: A thru Z Floribundas and Polyanthas. One (1) boom to a stem.
DIVISION I, SECTION E: GRANDIFLORAS
Class 12: A thru Z Grandifloras. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 13: A thru Z Grandifloras. One (1) spray, disbudded or naturally grown.
DIVISION I, SECTION F: MINIATURES
Class 14: A thru Z Miniature. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 15: A thru Z Miniature. Full blown, stamens showing, one (1) to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 16: A thru Z Miniature Spray. One (1) spray, disbudded or naturally grown.
DIVISION I, SECTION G: OLD GARDEN ROSES
Class 17: Prior to 1867. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 17a: Prior to 1867. One (1) spray.
Class 18: 1867 and after. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 18a: 1867 and after. One (1) spray.
Class 19: Modern Shrub Roses. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 19a: Modern Shrub Roses. One (1) spray.
Class 20: David Austin English Roses. One (1) bloom to a stem, disbudded or naturally grown.
Class 20a: David Austin English Roses. One (1) spray.
DIVISION I, SECTION H: PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Class 21: People’s Choice.
Class 22: People’s Choice – Most Fragrant.
Class 22a: Miniature Single Bloom, disbudded, People’s Choice.
Class 22b: Miniature Spray – People’s Choice.
DIVISION I, SECTION I: CLIMBERS AND PILLARS
Class 23: Climbers and Pillars. One (1) to a stem.
Class 23a: Climbers and Pillars. One (1) spray.
DIVISION I, SECTION J: NOVICES
Class 24: A thru Z Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora. 1/2 to 3/4 open, one (1) bloom to a stem.
Class 25: A thru Z Hybrid Tea. Full-blown stamens showing.
Class 26: A thru Z Floribundas.
Class 27: A thru Z Miniature. 1/2 to 3/4 open, one (1) bloom to a stem.
Class 28: A thru Z Miniature. Full blown stamen showing.
Class 29: A thru Z Any Spray, naturally grown.
Class 30: A thru Z Shrub
Class 31: A thru Z Old Garden Roses
Artistic Design Division II
All arrangements, with or without arranger-grown roses, are eligible for section awards if first place winners have scored 92 points or higher
This Division is governed by the current rules and procedures of the American Rose Society and the Western Montana Fair.
Arrangement classes shall be open to all amateur arrangers.
Exhibitors are permitted only one (1) entry in each class. There is no limited to the number of classes entered
Entries must be in place by 10:00am and must remain in place until the close of the show. All entries received after 10:00am will be used for display purposes only.
All roses must be outdoor garden grown.
Each different variety of rose used in an arrangement shall be correctly named. Misnaming will subject entry to penalty, but not disqualification. The names of the roses will be verified by the ARS judges.
Roses must be the dominant flower in all arrangements. Other flowers and foliage may be used. No artificial plant material is permitted, and no painted fresh plant material is allowed. Treated, tinted or painted dried plant material is allowed. Accessories are permitted in all classes, unless otherwise stated. American flags are not allowed in any case.
The decisions of the judges are final. Judging will be done by ARS accredited judges and student judges and/or National Garden Club accredited judges and student judges
Please mark entry as Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced, as all may enter in all of the classes.
THEME OF SHOW: “NORTHERN LIGHTS”
All artistic classes are designer’s choice of type and components. Roses of any size and kind allowed in any arrangement.
Class 1: “Shine” Designers Choice
Class 2: “Evening Falls” Designers Choice
Class 3: “Cold and Clear” Designers Choice
Class 4: “Dark of the Moon” Designers Choice
Class 5: “Flaring Up” Designers Choice
Class 6: “Reflections” Designers Choice