Rose Petal News March / April 2018

Message from Virginia Foster, President of the HRS.

Dear Fellow Rosarians:

This is my first newsletter as president of the H.R.S., and I am pleased to report that the Executive Board has been working hard already, planning for the coming year. We have several interesting guest speakers lined up, covering such topics as historical roses, varieties of roses, and international competitions.

Our first meeting will be on APRIL 17^th, 2018, starting at 7p.m. – please mark your calendar, and invite friends who may be interested as well. If any of your neighbours have ever complimented you on your lovely rose garden, use this as an opportunity to bring them out! We will continue to meet at the Dorian Park Community Centre located at 227 Sunnidale Road in Barrie.

If you’re not the type to skip to the last page of whatever you’re reading, I’m going to recommend that you do today so that you don’t miss the annual membership form! Maintaining your membership helps the HRS to continue providing valuable education and regular times to get together and connect.

I’m sure I’m not the only one hoping for wonderful weather this year so that we can be ready to submit beautiful entries in the July 3^rd Annual Rose Show! Good weather will also help with our community project, the Millennium Rose Garden on the waterfront, that blooms for the enjoyment of all (with the hard work and green thumbs of our fabulous volunteers, of course!).

Stay warm, see you in the spring!

Virginia Foster

FUND RAISING EVENT POTTED ROSE BUSHES

Another year has come, and we must start organizing the activities of HRS. My responsibility, with suggestions from few other members, was to pick and order potted rose bushes to be sold at the Farmers’ Markets both in Barrie and Orillia. As you can see from the list we will have lots of variety and colour to choose from. There are some previous favourites, but enough new cultivars to keep your rose garden interesting. Along with the roses, we will also have a variety of interesting hostas and other perennial plants for sale.

The dates for the sales at both markets will be on Saturdays: May 12^th, 19^th, and 26^th from 8 am to 1:00 pm. The total plants to be sold is 150.

Price per Rose bush remains at $20
Again, pre-paid, pre-orders will be accepted – please contact Ligita Preisbergs (705 689-2331)
Contact for Barrie Market – Ellen Spencer (705 739-9101)
Contact for Orillia Market – Ligita Preisbergs

Volunteers are urgently required for this major Fund-Raising Event. Please consider volunteering one Saturday morning or for a couple of hours as you know the funds are required to keep this Rose Society functioning. Please start spreading the word and we will see you all at the Farmers’ Markets.

Potted Rose Bushes for 2018 Markets

Floribunda

Floral Fairy Tale – soft pink/apricot

Golden Fairy Tale – golden yellow

Lions Fairy Tale – ivory white

Charisma – red/yellow

Desmond Tutu – deep red

Easy does it – gold peachy yellow

South Africa – glowing amber

White licorice – yellow/white

Zaide – romantic pink

Climbing

America – salmon

Dublin Bay – glowing red

Lemon meringue – bright lemon yellow

Shrub

Carefree spirit – red/pink

Never alone – red/white

Party hardy – pink

Winnipeg Parks – medium red

Hybrid Tea

Canada Blooms – bright pink

La Perla – cream white

Grandiflora

Tournament of Roses – pink

Programs

Gloria Brok, our presenter in April, will speak about the Biltmore Estate and Gardens in the mountains of North Carolina, built by the Vanderbilt family. It is open to the public for tours and includes a village and winery. The extensive estate gardens include a formal Italian garden, a shrub garden of 500 varieties, a spring garden of bulbs, an azalea garden, a 4-acre walled garden, a bass pond, a conservatory of orchids and tropical plants, and a four-acre Rose garden. The Rose garden has many varieties of roses in large beds as well as trial roses. Gloria will explain how they winterize and prune their thousands of roses each year. This presentation will show the roses in full bloom in early October 2017.

Our annual Photographic Competition results will be displayed for everyone to enjoy. A preview of the roses we have for sale at the Farmers’ Markets will further whet your appetite to buy a few new ones this spring.

Open Meetings for 2018

Held on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm

Dorian Parker Community Centre, 227 Sunnidale Rd., Barrie

DATES	TOPIC	PRESENTER
April 17^th	*“The Roses of Biltmore-* *The Vanderbilt Estate”*	Gloria Brok, Greater Toronto Rose Society
July 3^rd	*Annual Rose Show* & *Meeting*	Set up: 3:30pm. Entries received: 4:30 – 6:15 pm Program: 7 pm. View *Rose Show at 8 pm*
July 17^th	*Garden Visit* — Members only!	Hosts: Janice and Tim Schmidt
Sept. 18^th	“Carefree and Carpet Roses”	Anna Sauve, Master Gardener. *Awards Night from Rose Show*
Oct. 23^rd	“2017 International Rose Trials Winners”	Ethel Freeman, (Canadian Rose Society) Photo Competition, (submit entries); Annual Meeting

In May, we will sell potted Hostas along with Rose Bushes at the Farmers’ Markets, so, please save any leftover plant pots (approximately 1 gal. size). Our next newsletter in April will provide more details about a potting up event, when, where etc.

In Memoriam

Marjorie Bell

It is with great sadness that we announce that Marjorie Bell passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. Marjorie was a founding member of the Huronia Rose Society, 1980, serving as president, treasurer and other positions. She was a founding member Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society (serving as president, secretary while serving on the board for 50 years). She was a Simcoe Co. Master Gardener where she contributed greatly to the gardening community.

Reta Caldwell

We are sad to report Reta Caldwell passed away at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Orillia on Fri. Dec. 29, 2017. Reta was a charter member of the Huronia Rose Society and served as president for 2 terms with HRS, was chair of the Rose Shows for many years. Reta was an accredited GCO judge of Horticulture (‘83) and Design (‘87). She was a CRS Rose judge as well. She was a charter member of Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society and served as president for 2 two-year terms.

PHOTOS OF THE WINNERS FROM THE HRS ROSE SHOW 2017

Janice presents Best Design (Advanced) to Michelle

Janice presents Best Design (Intermediate) to Lynn

Janice presents Miniature Queen of the Show trophy to Ellen

Ellen presents Best Shrub trophy to Janice

Janice presents Best Red Rose trophy to Ellen

HRS ROSE SHOW RESULTS

QUEEN of the SHOW Ligita Preisbergs South Africa

Edna Caldwell Plaque

MINIATURE QUEEN Ellen Spencer Popcorn

of the SHOW

BEST SHRUB ROSE Janice Schmidt Morden Ruby

Victor Loeb Memorial

BEST RED ROSE Ellen Spencer Love Magic

Wendy Caldwell-Halkewicz

Memorial Trophy

BEST DESIGN LEVEL A Jenn Graungaard Prairie Wind

Rosette

BEST DESIGN LEVEL B Lynn Schnitter Northern Lights

Reta Caldwell Plaque

BEST DESIGN LEVEL C Michelle Lynch Northern Lights

Betty Nielsen Cup

INVITATIONAL DESIGN Leslie Harris / Holly Wells Beat the Drum

Rosette

JUDGE’S CHOICE Leslie Harris / Holly Wells Beat the Drum

Rosette

BEST EXHIBIT Leslie Harris Nicole

Non-member or Youth

Rosette

Entries 109 (Specimens 84 Designs 25)

Exhibitors 18

MEMBERSHIP

“HRS members have access to expert speakers, participation in our Rose show, lucky draws, friendly people with advice on growing roses and more. Please join asap and let us know if you’ve changed your phone number, email info or address. Questions: Charlotte at 705-792-2462 or Lynn at 705-252-0289.”

Join or renew your HRS membership

Dear Rosie: I am a new member of the Huronia Rose society and I would like to know, “How to prepare the roses in the Spring for the growing season ahead?”

Dear New Member: An excellent question, because it is important to give the roses some TLC in the spring to get them off to a good growing start.

Let’s begin first with removing any winter protection you may have used. For example, remove any soil, leaves, compost or mulch that you used to cover the mound of the rose in the fall. This provides good air circulation for the rose and removes any excessive coverage of the rose stems that could result in rot or harbor insects.

Secondly, prune and remember not all roses need to be pruned, other than clean up and size control but whatever type of rose you are pruning Spring is the ideal time. Prune, when the leaf buds start to swell on the cane and in our Canadian climate, it is about the time the Forsythia starts to bloom. Pruning is necessary as it stimulates growth and flowering.

How to prune:

Hybrid tea roses – Cut the oldest stems to the ground and shorten the remainder to 6 inches (15 cm) from the base. Using outward facing buds and 45- degree angle cuts
Floribundas roses — Prune off any dead wood and prune stems to outward-facing buds 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) from the ground using 45-degree angle cuts. When pruning, aim to leave a framework of between eight and ten strong, healthy stems.
Climbers – Climbing rose bushes should not have their main long arching canes pruned for two or three years, and then those long main canes should only be cut back a foot or so. If you cut back the long canes too much, the climber will not flower well or even at all.
Shrubs – Cut main stems back by a quarter and slightly reduce side shoots by a few inches. Thin out congested stems to improve air flow, and remove dead, weak, damaged, or diseased wood.

After pruning, it’s time to fertilize. Your roses will be growing, and they need nutrition, so it is time for their first feeding. There are several good all purpose rose foods that you can use, but a general all-purpose fertilizer will also suffice. I use a handful of Epsom salts at feeding time (about a 1/4-1/2 cup) added to your choice of fertilizer for each rose bush. Alfalfa pellets can also be used as fertilizer.

Lastly, Spring spraying should be used as a preventative method to assist with the reduction of fungus diseases throughout the growing season. A good example would be to use a dormant spray (Lime/Sulphur based dormant oil) as it generally kills any fungus spores of black spot that have over wintered. NOTE** You can only do this before buds appear on the canes.

I hope I have answered your question by providing you with the necessary steps that must be done in the spring so that you can enjoy a summer full of rose blooms.

Happy Gardening,

Rosie

Rose Petal News – September/October 2017

Sep9

Message from Janice Schmidt, President of the HRS

Dear Fellow Rosarians:

What an interesting summer we have had this year compared to last year.

Last year we needed rain and this year it hasn’t stopped stop raining.

My poor roses!

They stand as bare-naked ladies with all their leaves dropped due to black spot. I know they will survive but they look very unhealthy. Hopefully the month of September will help them to re-establish themselves before the winter comes.

Fall/Winter is just around the corner and I am already thinking what I will change and plant next year. See you in September.

Programs for September and October

Tues. Sept. 19 – Join us at an exciting meeting with Rene Schmitz, co-owner of Palatine Nursery, Virgil, Niagara region. We have been buying their hardy roses for our May sales at Farmers’ Markets for several years. He will share historic highlights of the development of roses through the centuries, bringing us the latest roses available. He also will donate some gift certificates, hopes to bring cut roses to give away. This evening will also be when our Awards from our Rose Show are presented to the winning exhibitors. Bring a guest who is interested in roses, more the merrier.

Then, on Tues. Oct. 17^th, our final meeting of 2017 will have Master Gardener, Anna Sauve, present “Carefree and Carpet Roses” that are popular with people who don’t have a lot of time to garden. That evening, Janice will receive your rose photos (each with an entry tag) for our Photographic competition.

Memorial Garden – This summer has been totally different from all other seasons since we established it in 2000. All spring and summer, the plentiful rain has caused bountiful quantities of rose blooms, so much so that that the larger branches were bent down almost to the ground. The second week of June, we were informed that the city was fencing off the whole area for the rest of the summer. We would have to notify the city 24 hours before arriving to work (weeding, deadheading, etc.) and the contractor would let our volunteers inside the fence and “release us” when we were finished. Thanks to Jeanne Leong who managed to access the gardens to deadhead a few times and to Irene Slessor who helped Edna deadhead and weed until the end of July when we no longer had any access. Hopefully, Mother Nature will water the roses enough and they will survive without attention until the fence comes down. Driving past the location through August I could see they were bravely blooming away even though the usual audience of passers-by was not present to enjoy their beauty.

October Meeting AGM

The Huronia Rose Society is always looking for new people to serve on the executive and help with the day to day planning of the society. If you are interested in becoming a new executive member please contact Janice at jantim200698@gmail.com. Our annual AGM and elections will take place at the October meeting.

Annual Rose Show Update

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” —Robert Brault

I feel this way about our annual rose show, it was splendid.

I would like to thank all the membership for their hard work in making it come together to celebrate Canada’s 150^th anniversary.

A special thank- you to Ellen Spencer, Michelle Lynch and Lynn Schnitter, the rose show committee. It would have been impossible without your wisdom and experience.

Our invitational class was spectacular with some stunning entries and even if our show was later than the year before the horticultural exhibits were lovely. Congratulations to all the winners!

Some of the memories are captured in the photos attached and I look forward the show in 2018.

Queen of the Show | South Africa | Ligita Preisbergs

Miniature Queen of the Show | Popcorn | Ellen Spencer

Best Shrub Rose | Morden Ruby | Janice Schmidt

Best Red Rose | Love Magic | Ellen Spencer

The Best Design | Level C | Michelle Lynch

The Best Design | Level B | Lynn Schnitter

Invitational Design Rosette | Beat the Drum | Leslie Harris/Holly Wells

Judge’s Choice Rosette | Beat the Drum | Leslie Harris/Holly Wells

Best Exhibit Non-Member or Youth Rosette | Nicole | Leslie Harris

Best Novice Design Rosette | Jenn Graungaard

Entries: 109 (Specimens 84; Designs 25)

Exhibitors: 18

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A Special Thanks to Jeanne Leong and Jack Graves

It is difficult to find words to express how thankful the Huronia Rose Society is for your dedication and hard work over the past few years. We are also grateful for the friendship that we share and our passion for growing and showing roses. We hope you visit us soon as you are always welcome and good luck in all your future endeavours.

Warm regards, the executive and members of the Huronia Rose society

Photographic Competition

Our photographic competition is celebrating several years of success.

The number of entries were 48, in 2015 and 62 in 2016. Please bring this year’s entries to our October meeting with completed entry tags. Extra tags will be available at our September meeting if you need some. Is 2017 your year to win the best photograph in the show?

The winner was Ellen Spencer in 2015, and Janice Schmidt in 2016.

All entries are judged by Don Komarechka who is an award- winning nature and landscape photographer who lives in Barrie.

So, get ready, the competition is on!

Social Evening

Vic and Virginia Foster were gracious hosts at our social evening in July.

The weather was cooperative providing us with a lovely evening to enjoy each others company and the wonderful treats and drinks.

Times like these are very precious as we can relax and talk to each other about a variety of topics which also included believe it or not ROSES. A good time was had by all and hopefully next year we can continue this tradition. Perhaps in your garden?

Thank you, Vic and Virginia.

Fundraising Events

pastedGraphic_10.pdf Another fundraising event, the sale of potted rose bushes at the Barrie & Orillia Farmers’ Markets, has come to end. One hundred and fifty-four rose bushes were picked up from Palatine & J.C. Bakker Nurseries. Thirty-four rose bushes were sold before the markets. Thank you to the members who participated in the pre-paid/pre-orders. Sincere thank you goes to all and every volunteer who participated to get this event up and running.

Thank you goes to Edna Caldwell for housing the rose bushes for the interim period and hosting the “perennial potting” event. Thanks to the members who donated perennial plants and helped with potting. Thank you, also, to Michelle Lynch, who Saturdays in May brought rhubarb and cut snapdragons from her garden, and Edna who sold them at her spot in the Fairgrounds Farmers’ Market. The sale of which was very successful and part of the fundraising.

I enjoy the market as we are visited by repeat customers who tell their success stories about the roses they purchased from the HRS, and how our advice was taken seriously in planting, feeding, etc. Meeting new customers, who express amazement, when we state that roses do grow in and around Orillia. We do get the odd one whose rose did not survive or is not doing well. They quickly realize that our verbal and written instructions were ignored.

Now, it is the time again to search the rose catalogues and place orders for beautiful and hardy roses for another fundraising event next year.

The sale of potted rose bushes is not only to raise funds, but also to promote Canadian grown roses and to educate the public how easy it is to grow a rose in one’s garden.

Please become a volunteer so that the tradition of selling rose bushes can continue in the future.

Ligita

Canadian Shield Rose

In the Spring 2017 issue of “The Gardener for Canadian Climates” magazine, some background information on the development of this rose appeared. One of the parents of Canadian Shield was “Frontenac” of the Explorer series. ‘Frontenac’ has been the breeding parent in many other recent Canadian roses, including ‘Never Alone’, ‘Campfire’ and ‘Oscar Peterson’. Recently, I saw ‘Never Alone’ bushes in a garden centre. They were in full bloom, plentiful open blooms and buds to come. It was chosen to be a fund-raising rose for Cancer Society, promoted by a CFL retired player in memory of his friend. I was impressed with this patio-type rose bush.

‘Canadian Shield’ was bred at the Vineland Research Centre, a federal facility, breeding roses and other ornamental plants for Canadians. The roots of it’s strong rose breeding program go much deeper than its relatively recent history might suggest. Many of the most loved Canadian roses, including the Explorer and Parkland series, were introduced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Hardy Rose Breeding program based in Ottawa and Morden, Manitoba. When this program was cancelled by the federal government of the day, much of the promising work was in danger of being lost. In 2010, the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association obtained rights to the stock, and in collaboration with the Vineland Research Centre, continued the breeding program. The program now focuses on developing cold-hardy, disease-resistant roses specifically for the Canadian market, but that will also be strong performers in international markets.

Every year, more than 15,000 roses are planted at the main farm in Vineland, Ontario. The most promising are sent to collaborators across the country. By growing in a variety of conditions and climates, potential new roses are evaluated for their ornamental characteristics, disease-resistance, winter-hardiness and general performance across the country.

Submitted by Edna Caldwell, (who is looking forward to the next rose released in the 49^th Parallel

Rose Petal News June/July 2017

Jun19

Message from Janice Schmidt, President

Dear Fellow Rosarians:

We have certainly had our fair share of extreme weather conditions this spring. Cold one day, wet the next with doses of very hot temperatures in between. It’s a miracle my garden survived.

In fact, my garden looks lovely. The roses have leafed out and I just finished fertilizing with something NEW. I used ALPACA BEANS.

An Alpaca is a ruminant which means they are an even-toed mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen. Cattle, sheep, antelopes, deer, giraffes, and their relatives are ruminants.

Alpacas have three stomachs which converts grass and hay to energy very quickly. The manure is lower in organic matter content than the manure from most other barnyard livestock but still has enough to improve soil texture and water-holding capacity. This lower organic content means the beans do not have to be “aged or cured”. So, they will not “burn “the plants they meet.

It is also good to know that the nitrogen and potassium content of alpaca beans is very high making them an excellent fertilizer. I have just ordered another 40 lbs. to pick up next weekend and I am really looking forward to seeing what improvement it may make to my roses and all my perennials this year. I will keep you updated in the next newsletter.

-Janice

Rose Show Meeting

The Annual Rose show committee has met several times to plan our annual show which takes place on Tuesday, July 11^th, 2017. The committee members are Ellen Spencer, Michelle Lynch, Lynn Schnitter and Janice Schmidt.

We are very excited about our show which is at the Dorian Parker Center. Entries will be received between 5:00 pm and 6:45 pm with judging to start at 7:00 pm.

The theme for this year is: CELEBRATING CANADA FROM SEA TO SEA TO SEA

With DESIGN classes that include:

Rocky Shores, a design
Prairie Wind, a design
Northern Lights, a design
The invitational class is a floor design, 30” by 30” and a maximum of 6 ft. with a theme of “Beat the Drum”

Our program will be a brief presentation on judging roses and then those that are present will be able to practice judging.

This show will display a love of Canada and, in our own way, celebrate our country’s

150^th birthday.

Open Meeting Schedules for Summer 2017

Date	Event	Topic	Speaker
July 11	Program: 7 pm Rose Show: 8 pm Entries received: 5 – 6:45 pm	Through the Eyes of the Judge
July 25	Garden Visit to a Member’s Garden 6:30 pm – dusk
Sept. 19	Historic Highlights of Roses down the Years Awards Night from Rose Show	Brochures and Many Cut Roses Given Away	Rene Schmitz Palatine Rose and Fruit Nursery HRS
Oct. 17	Carpet and Knockout Roses Photo Competition: submit entries		Anna Sauve, Master Gardener

Garden Visit – “An Evening in the Garden” – Virginia and Victor Foster have invited us to their new home and beginning garden. Please consult your copy of the newsletter for the address and directions. Any questions, call Edna, 705 721-0484.

Rose Card Sales

This year we were able to set up a vender’s table (no charge) at the Horticultural District 16 Spring AGM held at Tangle Creek Golf Club. There was a wonderful turnout with lots of interest in our cards. People were impressed that the photos were taken by our members and were our own roses. We sold $55 worth of cards and many took our bookmarks for future reference. This is another way of getting the word out and fundraising.

Photographic Competition 2016 Results

Class 1: A photo of a garden with Roses (6 entries)

First: Janice Schmidt
Second: Jeanne Leong
Third: Grace Kent
HM: Virginia Foster

Class 2: A close – up photo of one rose bloom (any type) (15 entries)

First: Edna Caldwell
Second: Virginia Foster
Third: Charlotte LeBoeuf
HM: Grace Kent

Class 3: A close-up of a cluster of roses (any type) (9 entries)

First: Ellen Spencer
Second: Virginia Foster
Third: Virginia Foster
HM: Edna Caldwell

Class 4: A photo of the Millennium Memorial Rose Garden (2 entries)

First: Edna Caldwell
Second: Edna Caldwell

Class 5: A photo of roses and a companion (5 entries)

First: Janice Schmidt
Second: Ellen Spencer
Third: Ellen Spencer
HM: Grace Kent

Class 6: A close-up photo of a Canadian rose (7entries)

First: Janice Schmidt

Second: Jeanne Leong
Third: Edna Caldwell
HM: Edna Caldwell

Class 7: A close-up of an old English rose Austin (10 entries)

First: Janice Schmidt
Second: Ellen Spencer
Third: Grace Kent
HM: Ellen Spencer

Class 8: A close-up of a miniature rose (1 entry)

First: Ellen Spencer

Class 9: A close-up of any rose (fully open) (6 entries)

First: Edna Caldwell
Second: Janice Schmidt
Third: Ellen Spencer

BEST IN SHOW: Janice Schmidt

Number of entries: 62 in 2016

Number of entries: 48 in 2015

Annual Photography Competition 2017 Call for Entries

Convener: Janice Schmidt (705-728-7719) email jantim200698@gmail.com

The Huronia Rose Society invites our members to enter the Photo contest.

Competition Rules

Submission of all photographs must be accompanied by an entry tag and include:
Photographer’s name
Where the image was taken ( if possible)
Category entered including class number
Name of the rose(s) (if possible)
Photographers can enter 2 entries per class
Photos taken in 2016 and 2017 may be submitted except for entries from a previous Huronia Rose Society photographic competition
Any type of camera is permitted.
The photographs must be 4″ by 6″
The photographer/s of the winning entries may be asked for permission to use the images on the Huronia Rose society greeting cards. Digital access or the original photos should then be supplied
Photographs will be submitted and judged at the September 2017 meeting

Classes

A photo of a garden with roses
A close- up photo of one rose bloom (any type)
A close- up of a cluster of roses ( any type)
A photo of the Millennium Memorial Rose Garden (205 Lakeshore Dr. Barrie)
A photo of roses and a companion plant in the garden (any type of rose or companion)
A close –up of a Canadian rose (Morden, Explorer or Artist rose, a bloom or spray)
A close- up of an old English rose (David Austin type, a bloom or spray)
A close – up of a miniature rose (a bloom or spray)
A close- up of any rose fully open with stamens showing
Celebrating Canada’s 150^th with flowers (this is a special class, which allows photographs of any flowers with or without roses to be submitted)

Images will be judged for originality, composition, overall visual impact and artistic merit.

ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE JUDGE ARE FINAL

Annual Rose Show Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Location: Dorian Parker Centre, 227 Sunnidale Road Barrie

Conveners: Janice Schmidt (705-728-7719) Michelle Lynch (705-325-4123) Lynn Schnitter (705-252-0289)

Rules and Regulations

Entries Received: 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Judging: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
At the time of judging only Committee Members are allowed in the judging area.
Show viewing- 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Entries are NOT to be removed before 9:00 pm
NOTE: Exhibitors are requested to assist with clean up after the show.
Exhibitors must be Members of Huronia Rose Society except in Section IV and Class 45
All specimen blooms must be grown by the exhibitor. Please indicate name of rose if known.
Exhibitors must provide suitable containers for their entries.
The Huronia Rose Society or the Show Committee are not responsible for loss, damage or theft.
Ribbons are attached to winning entries. Trophies will be awarded at the September meeting. Trophies shall remain the property of the Huronia Rose Society.
Judges may withhold an award if an entry is not deemed worthy. Judges decisions are final.
Exhibitors are permitted 5 entries per specimen class, provided they are different cultivars (colours), unless otherwise stated.
The Show Chairperson has the right to divide any specimen class. A minimum of three of one colour, size etc. is required to warrant such a division.
Entry tags should be correctly filled in, and completed if possible prior to arriving at the Show, including the name of the rose, if known. Securely attach the tag, except in Miniature and Decorative Sections, where they should be placed under or beside the entry.
Each exhibitor is responsible for placing their entries in the correct class. The Canadian Rose Society Colour Classification Guide should be consulted. Ask the passing clerks for help if unsure, before marking your tag.
Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards will be followed for Designs. Canadian Rose Society Judging Guidelines will be used for specimens.
All foliage must be naturally attached in the specimen classes.
A ‘SPRAY’ is defined as a main or lateral stem with a number of blooms and/or buds, with TWO or more of the blooms, one-half or more open.
Early disbudding of centre bud is permitted in any spray. NOTE: This rule applies to any Class that calls for a Spray and has this symbol (*)
In the Decorative Division, all designs must include rose(s) or some part of a rose plant, which may be obtained from any source. Any type of plant material, branches or decorative wood, dried or treated, may be used. A judicious use of painted material is permitted. Accessories are also permitted. Space allotted: 24” wide and 30” deep. No height restrictions.

Special Awards

Queen of the Show (Edna Caldwell plaque)
Best Design Sec. V Level A (Rosette)
Miniature Queen of the Show (plaque)
Best Design Sec. V, Level B (Reta Caldwell plaque)
Best Shrub Rose (Victor Loeb trophy)
Best Design Sec. V, Level C (Betty Nielsen trophy)
Best Red Rose (Wendy Caldwell-Halkewycz trophy)
Judges’ Choice (Rosette)

The “Queen of the Show” may be selected from any of the Specimen Bloom or Spray Classes except Miniature Classes.

In the following Classes, a “blend” of any colour is to be shown in the Class closest to that colour. i.e. a Red Blend Hybrid Tea would be shown in Cl. 4; an Orange Blend Hybrid Tea would be shown in Cl. 7.

SECTION I Members with 30 or fewer bushes

Class:

One bloom, any colour
One spray (*), any colour
One Miniature specimen or spray (*), any colour

SECTION II

Hybrid Tea Type (1 bloom per stem)

Class:

One bloom, Red
One bloom, Pink
One bloom, Yellow
One bloom, Orange
One bloom, White or Near White
One bloom, any colour other than those listed above

Floribunda Type (Multiple blooms per stem)

Class:

One spray (*), Red
One spray (*), Pink
One spray (*), White or near White
One spray (*), any colour other than those listed above

Climbers

Class:

Climber, one spray (*), Red
Climber, one spray (*), Pink
Climber, one spray (*), any colour other than those listed above

English “Austin”

Class:

One bloom, Pink
One bloom, Yellow
One bloom, any colour other than those listed above
One spray (*), Pink
One spray (*), Yellow
One spray (*), any colour other than those listed above

Shrub

Class:

Shrub one spray (*), Red
Shrub one spray (*), Pink (Bonica etc.)
Shrub one spray (*), any colour or blend other than those listed above
One Bloom, any colour

Canadian Roses

Please refer to Canadian Hardy Roses for more information

Class:

Explorer series rose, one spray (*), Pink
Explorer series rose, one spray (*), any other colour
Parkland/Morden series rose, one spray (*), Red
Parkland / Morden series rose, one spray (*), Pink
Parkland / Morden series rose, one spray (*), any colour other than those listed above
Canadian Artist series rose, one spray (*), any colour
Any other Canadian rose not listed, any colour

Miscellaneous

Class:

One bloom, any colour or blend (not miniature) floating in a suitable container, No foliage. Note: the rose MUST FLOAT.
Most fragrant rose, one stem. *Also to be judged by the public.

SECTION III

Miniature Roses

Class:

One bloom, any colour or blend
One spray (*), any colour or blend
Collection of miniature roses
One bloom Miniature, any colour or blend, floating in a suitable container. Note: the rose MUST FLOAT. No foliage.

SECTION IV

Non-Members and Youth

Class:

One bloom, any colour
One spray (*), any colour
One Miniature bloom or spray (*), any colour

SECTION V

Decorative Designs

THEME: “Celebrating Canada From Sea to Sea to Sea”

Level A- Novice (one who has never won an award)

Level B – Designers with Limited Experience

Level C – Advanced Designers

These design titles are the same for levels A, B, C

Class:

A vase of roses
Rocky Shores (a design)
Prairie Wind (a design)
Northern Lights (a design)
Beat the Drums (Invitational, a floor design) Space allotted maximum 30” x 30” x 6 ft (this class only)

Rose Petal News April 2017

Mar16

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Fellow Rosarians:
There is a saying that time flies when you’re having fun, and it certainly does seem to go faster at weekends or on those long-awaited holidays, but the truth is that time just whizzes past anyway and all ready it is Canada’s 150th anniversary. I am old enough to remember the celebrations for the 100th.
This will be a very exciting year!
And just in time for Canada’s birthday, Canadian Shield™, has created the first rose in a curated collection known as Vineland’s 49th Parallel Collection and we will be selling it this year at the farmer’s market. Don’t forget to read Edna’s article with all the wonderful details about the new rose. Mark on your calendar July 11th, our rose show. Our schedule will have a new theme for this special year from a great team.

Janice

HURONIA ROSE SOCIETY 2017 OPEN MEETING SCHEDULES

TUESDAY, APRIL 18th at 7:00pm–

Topic “Planting a Spring Container”. Speaker – Lynne Melnyk, Certified OHA Judge
Photographic Competition results and preview of roses bushes for sale in May

TUESDAY, JULY 11th– Program and Rose Show.

Entries received – 5:00 – 6:45pm.

Program – 7 pm. while show is being judged.

Rose Show opens at 8 pm

JULY (date TBA later) Visit to a member’s rose garden 6:30pm until dusk

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th at 7:00pm–

Topic “Historic Highlights of Roses down the Years”. Speaker -Rene Schmitz, of Palatine Rose Nursery, Niagara. Brochures and many cut roses given away.

Rose Show Awards Presentation

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th at 7:00pm– “Carpet and Knockout Roses” Speaker : Anna Sauve, Master Gardener.
Photo Competition, submit entries

IN MEMORIAM:
Audrey Miller passed away on January 7th and we extend our sympathy to her sisters, Gladys and Joyce. Audrey’s lovely roses were a welcome addition to our annual rose shows. She won many awards over the years for both her miniature and large roses as well as floral designs. Audrey served as our secretary for 12 years, resigning in 2012. She continued to serve on our board of directors until last Fall when ill health prevented her participation. We will be planting a rose in our Millennium Memorial Garden at the Southshore Centre and a plaque in her honour. Donations towards this will be accepted at our April 18th meeting.

Be sure to attend our ANNUAL ROSE SHOW held at the Dorian Parker Centre on July 11/2017.The schedule will follow in the early summer newsletter.
We have a new team working on the schedule so you can expect an exciting evening filled with entertainment, colourful fragrant roses combined with unique design classes. Mark your calendars with the date. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact Janice jantim200698@gmail.com

Don Komarecha is a nature, and landscape photographer and has been our judge for the photographic competition for the last 3 years. We are very proud of his contributions to our society. He also teaches workshops in the areas of nature photography and he uses his photos to explore and understand the world around him.
Join us at the spring meeting April 18th to find out this year’s winners and best photo in the show.

One special meeting each summer is an evening “Garden Visit” to one of our member’s garden in July. We gather at 6:30 pm until dusk, everyone brings a few snacks. This is a perk of your HRS membership as it is for Members only. Would you like to show off your garden to our group? As the host, you would choose the preferred evening. Call Edna 705 721-0484 to offer to host this social event for members.

Canada Blooms Chooses the New Rose: ‘Canadian Shield™ 2017 Plant of the Year. Vineland Research and Innovation Centre located in Vineland, Ontario, is still breeding roses.
Just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday, ‘Canadian Shield™’, part of Vineland’s ‘49th Parallel Collection’, will be released. “Canadian Shield™ and the entire ‘49th Parallel Collection’ have all the low maintenance traits and visual appeal that consumers love in landscape roses,” said Lana Culley, Director of Business Development, Vineland. The Canadian Shield™ rose grows around one-metre tall and has glossy green foliage. It’s a repeat bloomer that stays stunning throughout the entire season. Just as its name suggests, ‘Canadian Shield™’ is hardy to zone 3 and resistant to black spot.
More than 20 Canadian nurseries are licensed to propagate and grow 50,000 Canadian Shield™ roses in time for Canada Day 2017. Its selection by Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest garden show, means the rose will be featured at the show this March in Toronto and there should be blooming bushes in their new product section.

HRS has been able to add 10 of these roses from J.C. Bakker. If you wish to reserve one for yourself, notify Ligita at kahshe.adventurer@sympatico.ca 705 -689 – 2331. A cheque must be sent for $20. to Ligita as soon as possible. (Above article reprinted from Canadian Rose Society Winter 2017 newsletter with permission by the editor).

Roses at the Farmers’ Markets 2017: 21 varieties of potted rose bushes.

All the roses are purchased from Ontario Rose growers and are selected for repeat flowering, hardiness to our climate, disease resistance, beauty and fragrance. There is a rose waiting for your garden including the “The Canadian Shield” rose. Please visit us at the Farmers’ Market in Barrie on May 6th, 13th, 20th and at the two Orillia Farmers’ markets on May 13th , 20th 27th. **Please note: These dates apply only while our supply lasts. Come early for best choices.

The price per rose bush is $20.00. Pre-paid, pre-orders will be accepted.
Please contact Ligita 705 689-2331 or kahshe.adventurer@sympatico.ca .

ROSE BUSHES FOR SALE THIS MAY

Detailed information about each rose.

CANADIAN ARTIST SERIES:

Felix LeClerc (Hot Pink)

Emily Carr (Red)

Oscar Peterson (White)

Campfire (Red/Yellow tones)

EXPLORER:

J.P. Connell (Lemon Yellow with White undertones)

Champlain (Red)

Martin Frobisher (Light Pink)

CLIMBING:

Kordes Florentina (Bright Red)

FLORIBUNDA:

Take it Easy ( Red with light pink reverse)

Black Forest (Bright Red)

Lion’s Fairy Tale (Creamy colour with Apricot /Pink centres)

DAVID AUSTIN:

William Morris (Apricot / Pink)

HYBRID TEA:

Love and Peace (Yellow brushed with Pink)

Grande Amore (Dark Red)

Peace (Light Yellow to Cream)
GRANDIFLORA:

South Africa (Dark Gold)

VIGOROSA:

Salmon Vigorosa (Medium Pink)

NEW SHRUB:

Canadian Shield (Red)

Rose Petal News September/October 2016

Sep14

Message from Janice Schmidt, President of the HRS

Dear Fellow Rosarians:
Well, the farmer’s almanac was right for this summer. It was certainly sweaty, with days of extremely high temperatures presenting challenges to all gardeners. First, I had to water more frequently, as I know that dried out rose roots will result in a dead rose and, secondly, the Japanese beetle arrived. So, I have spent a lot of time hand picking and knocking them off the roses into buckets of soapy water. Apparently, this is the best way at the present time to deal with the problem.
The winter is coming and is being nicknamed the “the big chill”. I shudder to think what that actually means. Let’s take time to enjoy the fall garden with the crispness in the air, and the leaves changing color, as this is a great time to be outside and plant those roses or perennials you have recently purchased. It gives the plants time to grow feeder roots, before they go dormant when frost arrives. So, enjoy the fall and prepare for what is ahead,
Happy Gardening.
Janice

Open Meeting Schedules for Fall 2016

SEPT. 20th 7-9 PM 17th World Convention of Rose Societies
“Lyon, France Celebrates the Rose”
Presented by Gloria Broks from Toronto
Also:
Awards for the June Rose Show
will be presented to the 2016 winners

OCTOBER 18th 7-9 PM A Visit to the Rosengarten of Zweibrucken,Germany
presented by Jean-Maurice Pigeon, Barrie’s ambassador
to Zweibrucken.
Annual meeting and election of officers
*Bring your photos for entry into the Photo Competition

In Honour of Robert Boyes, a long-time HRS Member, who passed away in December 2015, two Campfire rose bushes were planted at the Millennium Memorial Rose Garden. They were purchased, thanks to several donations to the Rose Society on behalf of Mr. Boyes.

We appreciate the assistance of our HRS voIunteers: Edna, Jeanne, Ina, Irene, Cherin, and Dave, who helped with any and all maintenance jobs this year. We did have a nice number of volunteers, but more are always welcome for next year.

2016 Rose Show Report

Our 2016 Rose Show was held at the Dorian Parker Centre with 144 entries by 15 exhibitors. While the show was being judged, visitors were entertained by the Four Amigos (aka David Ross, Ron Spencer, Dale Lovering and Carl Phillips) returning to hone their floral design skills. They each made a beautiful triangular design under the guidance of Edna Caldwell.

The main room was a wonderful sight to behold with so many beautiful roses on display. These were augmented with artistic designs by our members depicting our theme, “Roses through the Ages”. An Invitational class for floral design judges, who are not members of Huronia Rose Society, rounded out the display showing Futuristic designs. Awards will be given out at the September 20th meeting.

Award Winners

: Queen of the Show | Grimm Bros. Fairy Tale | Ellen Spencer

: Awards table at the Huronia Rose Society 2016 Rose Show

: Judge’s Choice | Shakespeare in Love | Edna Caldwell

: Best Shrub Rose | Winnipeg Parks | Dale Lovering

: Best Design Level C | Rock ‘n’ Roll Era | Ellen Spencer

: Best Red Rose | Alec’s Red | Grace Kent

: Miniature Queen of the Show | Jeanne LaJoie | Dale Lovering

: Best Design Level B | Rock ‘n’ Roll Era | Ligita Preisbergs

: Invitational Design | Futuristic | Aira Kaduc

: The Four Amigos with the floral designs created during a live demo with Edna Caldwell | Ron Spencer, David Ross, Carl Phillips, Dale Lovering

Nominations

We invite new blood (so to speak) on our Board of Directors for Yr. 2017. If you are interested in serving, speak to Janice Schmidt, Ellen Spencer or Edna Caldwell, at our Sept. 20th Open Meeting. When coming onto the HRS Board, you serve in the area that interests you.
You may also get a telephone call from our Nominating Committee if we are still looking for volunteer Board Members.

Our AGM and nominations will take place at the October 18th Open meeting. At this time, the Nominating Committee will present, for membership approval, the new Board of Directors for Year 2017. Nominations will be also accepted from the floor to fill vacancies.

HRS Garden Tour

In the evening of July 12th, ten HRS Members visited the residence of Maria & Jack Graves, Barrie, to view their English-style garden. Snacks were shared and the Graves served a delicious punch plus savory fare. This event was a “Members Only” event that we have tried several times before, and it seems that a week-day evening format works well. Watch for next summer’s Members’ invitation.

Photographic Competition

Our next Open Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th, is the time to submit all those lovely photos you have been taking of your roses and gardens all summer. They are to be given to the Competition convenor, Janice Schmidt, with your name, and Competition Class (please reference the photographic rules attached to the May/June newsletter. Please tape an entry tag, as well, to each photo submitted. There will be entry tags available at the September meeting, which you can bring to the October meeting, ready to go. So, come early if you need time to fill them out. Then, at our April 19th, 2017 Open Meeting, we will see the results of the judging.

We would like your thoughts for the future. We are thinking that in 2017 to have the photographs submitted and judged at the October show. No more waiting until spring of the next year. What do you think? Please send your thoughts to Janice either by email, or phone.

Rose Petal News May/June 2016

Jun16

Message from Janice Schmidt, President of the HRS

Dear Fellow Rosarians:

Our annual Rose Show is on Tuesday, June 28th. We are very much looking forward to admiring all your beautiful roses. Mine are starting to bud, and, hopefully, will be ready for the Show table. Here are some helpful hints for preparing your roses to impress the judge:

1. This is an evening show. So, please cut your roses early in the morning when they are highest in food reserves which will help them to maintain their strength.
2. Place the cut rose in a container of hot water. Always use clean, sharp pruners to prevent damage to the rose canes or to avert spreading disease when you cut a rose. This will not affect your cut flower. But, you don’t want to harm the plant in the process of cutting.
3. Don’t select a bud, as it may not open in time. The chosen rose should only be 1/3 to 1/2 open as a flower in full bloom may not last long.
4. Try your best to have 2 to 3 sets of leaves on the cane when storing. Once you transfer the rose into the exhibit vase, however, remove all leaves below the water line to prevent the water from turning foul.
5. If possible, please fill out all Entry Tags prior to arriving with your exhibits, as judging begins promptly at 7:00 pm.
6. Identifying the rose is not mandatory. But, do so, if you can, to benefit everyone, as the Show is educational in nature.
7. Let’s have some fun and make it a Rose Show to remember!

June 28th — Huronia Rose Society Annual Rose Show

Annual Rose Show Theme: “Roses through the Ages”

Please see the 2016 Rose Show Schedule for Regulations and Exhibit Classes. Be sure to bring your roses to exhibit at the Show. Contact Ellen Spencer (705-739-9101) or Edna Caldwell (705-721-0484) if you have any questions.

7:00 pm Program –
We are pleased to announce the “Return of the 4 Amigos” to entertain and instruct the audience while the Rose Show is being judged. Not only will these gentlemen participate in the exercise with flair and fun, but everyone attending will have a visual lesson in how to create a lovely floral design for their home. Then, at our Rose Show in 2017, you will be skilled enough to enter in our Rose Show’s “Decorative Division”, Novice Section. Be sure to attend this great artistic event at 7 pm. If time permits, there will be a Q & A time to answer any rose-growing questions you may have encountered this year.

Lucky Draws will be held and light refreshments served.

Dale Lovering will have some miniature roses for sale at this time, as well.

8:00 pm: Rose Show opens for viewing.

Results from Our Rose Sales Fundraiser

What a fundraising event this was! A total of 150 potted Rose bushes was purchased and picked up by Society Members from two rose growers in St. Catharine’s and Niagara-on-the Lake. Pre-sales orders for 34 shrubs and one Saturday at three Farmers’ Markets left us only with 15 to sell. By the second Saturday, only nine roses were left, looking for a place to grow. Thank you, everyone, who participated to make this a successful event.

We also thank all our Members and customers for your support. Take good care of your purchased roses and we hope to see you all back next year.

To our fabulous Sales Team – keep your sales technique sharp. Rose bushes are soon to be on order for the 2017 Market Sales.

Garden Visit

Maria and Jack Graves have invited HRS Members to visit their garden from 6:30 pm until dark on Tuesday, July 12th. They are located at 99 Blake Street, Barrie on the lake side of the street. Cars should park around the corner, one house to the east, on Rodney Street.

Please bring a lawn chair, snacks to share, and soft drinks. Don’t forget your camera and the bug spray! A “Members-only” event, this is a chance to see the English-style gardens that Jack has created around their home. Words cannot describe their beauty. You’ll have to visit and see for yourself!

HURONIA ROSE SOCIETY

ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Entries Submitted Oct. 18, 2016; Prizes awarded – April meeting, 2017

Convener: Janice Schmidt (705-728- 7719)

The Huronia Rose Society invites our Members to enter the Photo contest.

Competition Rules:

 Entry tags must accompany all submissions including:photographer’s name and category

(All information on the reverse side of the photo)

 Photographers are allowed to enter 2 entries per Class

 Photos taken in Yr. 2015 or Yr. 2016 may be submitted except for entries from a previous Huronia Rose society photographic competition.

Any type of camera is permitted.

 All photos must be 4”X 6” colour prints.

 The photographer/s of the winning entries may be asked for permission to use the images on the Huronia Rose

Society greeting cards. Digital access or negatives should then be supplied.

 Deadline for submission is October 18, 2015, at our regular Open Meeting at the Dorion Parker Centre, 227 Sunnidale Rd., Barrie

CLASSES

1. A photo of a garden with roses

2. A close- up photo of one rose bloom (any type)

3. A close- up of a cluster of roses ( any type)

4. A photo of the Millennium Memorial Rose Garden (205 Lakeshore Dr. Barrie)

5. A photo of roses and a companion plant in the garden (any type of rose or companion)

6. A close –up of a Canadian rose (Morden, Explorer or Artist rose, single or spray)

7. A close- up of an old English rose (David Austin type, single or spray)

8. A close – up of a miniature rose (single or spray)

9. A close- up of any rose fully open with stamens showing

Images will be judged for originality, composition, overall visual impact, and artistic merit.

ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE JUDGE ARE FINAL

Upcoming meetings:

June 28th. Annual Rose show and the return of the “Four Amigos”

Program at 7:00pm and Show opens at 8:00pm See more information earlier in this newsletter.

Sept 20th

7-9 PM

The 17^th World Convention of Rose Societies, plus the Awards Night from the June Rose Show.

“Lyon, France celebrates the Rose”

Gloria Broks, from Toronto

Oct. 18^th

7-9 PM

A tour of the many public rose gardens throughout Germany, plus

the Annual General Meeting.

A Visit to the Rosengarten of Zweibrücken, Germany

Jean-Maurice Pigeon,

Barrie’s Ambassador to Zweibrücken Germany

Winter Hardy Canadian Roses

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Agriculture Canada and Agri -Food Canada’s winter-hardy roses from the Explorer and Parkland series are winter hardy down to -35C with only snow as winter protection, are disease resistant, and flower repeatedly throughout the summer. They require minimal pruning and come in a variety of colours and sizes.

Several examples of Canadian Hardy Roses:

Explorer Series

Alexander MacKenzie

Champlain

David Thompson

Frontenac

George Vancouver

Henry Hudson

Henry Kelsey

JP Connell

Jens Munk

John Cabot

John Davis

John Franklin

Lambert Closse

Louis Jolliet

Martin Frobisher

Quadra

Simon Fraser

William Baffin

William Booth

Parkland/Morden Series

Adelaide Hoodless
Cuthbert Grant
Hope for Humanity
Morden Amorette
Morden Belle
Morden Blush
Morden Cardinette
Morden Centennial
Morden Fireglow
Morden Ruby
Morden Snowbeauty
Morden Sunrise
Prairie Celebration
Prairie Dawn
Prairie Joy
Winnipeg Parks

Artist Series

Emily Carr
Felix LeClerc
Bill Reid
Campfire
Oscar Peterson

Other

Navy Lady
Canadian Shield

Photo credit: Naomi Leadbeater