The Greater Palm Beach Rose Society will be having their 45th Annual Rose show April 27th and April 28th 2019.... It will be at the Mounts Botanical Garden.... The Mounts will also be having their large annual spring plant sale.... There will be lots to do and see. I hope that many from around the state of Florida, as well as Georgia can come.... and of course those of you who are tired of the snow and would just like to come.... please do so. We would love to see many roses, and of course meet new people who love roses too. This year all classes will be open to the public, not just for our members. We really hope that many of you will come to enter. If you can't come and enter, try and make it to see our roses and shop at the Mounts Botanical Garden's Annual Sale... you can also tour their gardens. Hope to see many of you. I will try and keep this thread up to date.

Here are some of our categories. If you have any questions post them. I will try and get back to you.... unless Houzz changed my password.

HORTICULTURE CHALLENGE CLASSES

Class 1. Cycle of Bloom

Three (3) specimens, Hybrid Teas or Grandifloras of the same variety in three stages of opening: One bud with sepals down, one bloom at exhibition stage and one bloom fully open, in separate vases. Entry may be placed on show table by the exhibitor with the assistance of the placement committee.

Class 2. Reflections / Hi-Low

One (1) specimen, Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, or Floribunda and one matching Miniature or Miniflora, each at exhibition stage, in separate vases. Entry may be placed on show table by the exhibitor with the assistance of the placement committee.

CLASS 3. Floating Hybrid Tea/Grandiflora Rose*

One (1) specimen, Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora at exhibition stage, without stem or foliage, floating in an open bowl, no petals below waterline. Entry may be placed on show table by the exhibitor with the assistance of the placement committee. Only one entry per exhibitor allowed. ARS Certificate.

Class 4. Floating Floribunda Rose*

One (1) specimen, Floribunda at exhibition stage, without stem or foliage, floating in an open bowl, no petals below waterline. Entry may be placed on show table by the exhibitor with the assistance of the placement committee. Only one entry per exhibitor allowed. ARS Certificate.

Class 5. Floating HT OR Floribunda Collection*

Collection of four (4) or more specimens, Hybrid Teas or Floribundas at exhibition stage, without stem or foliage, floating in an open bowl, no petals below waterline. All one variety or all different varieties. Entry may be placed on show table by the exhibitor with the assistance of the placement committee. Only one entry per exhibitor allowed. ARS Certificate.

*Rose bowls are limited in quantity, consequently, they are furnished on a first come, first served basis

CLASS 6. Most Fragrant Modern Rose

Most fragrant rose, any variety classified as a Modern Rose, to be judged by the public.

CLASS 7. Most Fragrant Old Garden Rose or Shrub

Most fragrant rose, any variety classified as an Old Garden Rose, to be judged by the public.

CLASS 8. Floribunda Bouquet

Five (5) or more Floribunda roses at exhibition stage, one or more varieties, in a single vase provided by the exhibitor, with one entry tag. Oasis may be used. List varieties on the reverse of the entry tag.

CLASS 9. Old Garden Rose Bouquet

Five (5) or more Old Garden Roses, with or without side buds, one or more varieties, in a single vase provided by the exhibitor, with one entry tag. Oasis may be used. List varieties on the reverse of the entry tag.

CLASS 10. Shrub Bouquet

Five (5) or more Shrub Roses, without side buds, one or more varieties, in a single vase provided by the exhibitor, with one entry tag. Oasis may be used. List varieties on the reverse of the entry tag.

CLASS 11. Tin Can Mixed Bouquet

Five (5), but not more than ten (10) varieties displayed in a tin can provided by the exhibitor, with one entry tag. List varieties on the reverse of the entry tag.

PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE CLASSES

CLASS 12. One Rose Closeup

One rose, any variety, with an official ARS exhibition name.

CLASS 13. One Rose Spray

One spray, any variety, with an official ARS exhibition name.

CLASS 14. One Rose Macro

Close up of any combination of rose flower, stem and foliage.

CLASS 15. Rose Creative Interpretation

One rose, any variety, with exhibitor’s own creative interpretation, can use Photoshop.

CLASS 16. Rose Arrangement

One arrangement of roses, any varieties, including vase.

CLASS 17. Rose Garden

One rose garden; if public garden, exhibitor must include name of the garden.

DIVISION II

HORTICULTURE CLASSES

HYBRID TEAS & GRANDIFLORAS

CLASS 18. One-Bloom-Per-Stem Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras

One (1) stem, exhibition stage, no side buds. Entries in this class will be staged alphabetically by variety name. Eligible for Queen, King, Princess and Court of Honor. Exhibitors may submit as many entries as desired, but no duplicates. ARS Certificates: Gold, Silver and Bronze

CLASS 19. Fully-open Bloom, Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora

One (1) specimen, one-bloom-per-stem Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora, with stamens visible. Single types are excluded. ARS Certificate.

FLORIBUNDAS & POLYANTHAS

CLASS 20. One-Bloom-Per-Stem Floribunda

One (1) stem, one bloom, no side buds or disbudded, shown at its perfect phase of beauty. ARS Certificate.

CLASS 21. Floribunda Spray

One (1) spray of two or more blooms as naturally grown. Eligible for Prince of Show. ARS Certificate.

CLASS 22. Polyantha Spray

One (1) spray or cluster. Removal of spent blooms permitted. ARS Certificate.

CLIMBERS & HYBRID WICHURANAS

(Climbing Sports of Hybrid Teas or Grandifloras are not permitted in this section)

CLASS 23. One (1) specimen, may be exhibited either disbudded or as a spray of two or more blooms. ARS Certificate.

SHRUBS

Show as naturally grown or disbudded; stem-on-stem allowed. If naturally grown, they may be shown one bloom and immature side buds.

CLASS 24. Classic Shrub

One (1) specimen of spray or bloom listed in “ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses” or “Modern Roses XI or XII” (classified HK or, HMoy, HMsk, HRg). ARS Classic Shrub Certificate.

CLASS 25. Modern Shrub

One (1) specimen of spray or bloom listed in the “ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses” or “Modern Roses XI or XII” (classified S). ARS Modern Shrub Certificate.

OLD GARDEN ROSES (OGR)

Show as naturally grown; stem-on-stem allowed. They may be shown one bloom and immature side buds. Indicate class number on entry tags.

CLASS 26. The ARS Dowager Queen

One (1) specimen of an Old Garden Rose introduced prior to 1867. Indicate year introduced on upper left corner of entry tag. ARS Certificate

CLASS 27. The ARS Victorian

One (1) specimen of an Old Garden Rose introduced in 1867 or later. Indicate year introduced on upper left corner of entry tag. ARS Certificate

MINIATURES

CLASS 28. One-bloom-per-stem Miniature

One (1) specimen, exhibition stage, no side buds. Entries in this class will be staged alphabetically by variety name. Exhibitors may submit as many entries as desired but no duplicates. Eligible for Miniature Queen, King, and Princess. ARS Miniature Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate.

CLASS 29. Fully Open Miniature

One (1) stem, stamens showing, no side buds. No single types. ARS Certificate.

CLASS 30. Single Miniature

One (1) stem, Single type Miniature, no side buds. ARS Certificate.

MINIFLORAS

CLASS 31. One-bloom-per-stem Miniflora

One (1) specimen, exhibition stage, no side buds. Entries in this class will be staged alphabetically by variety name. Exhibitors may submit as many entries as desired but no duplicates. Eligible for Miniflora Queen, King, and Princess. ARS Miniflora Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate.

CLASS 32. Fully Open Miniflora

One (1) stem, stamens showing, no side buds. No single types. ARS Certificate.

CLASS 33. Single Miniflora

One (1) stem, single type Miniflora, no side buds. ARS Certificate.

NOVICE

This section is open only to those exhibitors who have never won a blue ribbon in a rose show. ARS Certificate. (Novices may also compete in other sections of the schedule).

CLASS 34. One-Bloom-Per-Stem Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora

One (1) stem, disbudded, at exhibition stage. Eligible for Queen, King, Princess and Court of Honor.

CLASS 35. Floribunda Spray

One (l) spray of two or more blooms as naturally grown or disbudded. Eligible for Prince of Show.

JUNIOR

This class is limited to exhibitors 17 years of age or under.

CLASS 36. One-Bloom-Per-Stem Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora One (1) stem, disbudded, at exhibition stage.

CLASS 37. Floribunda Spray

One (l) spray of two or more blooms as naturally grown or disbudded.

JUDGES

(OPEN ONLY TO JUDGES WORKING AT THIS SHOW)

CLASS 38. One-Bloom-Per-Stem Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora One (1) stem, disbudded, at exhibition stage. Eligible for ARS Judges Certificate.

CLASS 39. Floribunda Spray

One (l) spray of two or more blooms as naturally grown or disbudded.

Eligible for ARS Judges Certificate.

CLASS 40. One-bloom-per-stem Miniature or Miniflora

One (1) specimen, exhibition stage, no side buds. Eligible for ARS Judges Certificate

WE will also have an arrangement class.... Anyone doing arrangments MUST PRE-REGISTER (a week before) .

THEME: “The Magic of Roses”

TRADITIONAL DESIGN

Class 41 – “Vintage Magic”

Traditional Line or Line-Mass design. Exhibitor must list design type on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Royalty Award.

Class 42 – “I Believe in Magic”

Arranger’s choice of traditional design. Exhibitor must list design type on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Royalty Award.

MODERN DESIGN

Class 43 – “Magical Illusions”

Abstract design. Eligible for ARS Artist’s Award.

ORIENTAL DESIGN

Class 44 – “The Color of Magic”

Tall or low container. If using low container water must be visible. Exhibitor must list design type on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Oriental Award.

MINIATURE DESIGN

(Using Miniature and/or Miniflora roses)

Class 45 – “Little Magicians”

Arranger’s choice of design. Exhibitor must list design type on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Mini-Royalty, Mini-Artist’s or Mini-Oriental Award.

SPECIAL CLASSES

NOVICE: Restricted to exhibitors who have never won an award in an arrangement section of an ARS show

Class 46 – “Pull the Rabbit Out of the Hat”

Traditional Line or Line-Mass design. Exhibitor must list design type on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Best Novice Certificate.

JUDGES: Restricted to Judges of this show only.

Class 47 – “Spellbound”

Arranger’s choice of design: traditional, modern, or in the oriental manner. Exhibitor must list design type on entry tag. Eligible for ARS Best Judge’s Entry Certificate.