SHOW SCHEDULE
Class 1 HYBRID TEAS OR GRANDIFLORAS and their climbing counterparts, one bloom
per stem, without side bud(s).
Class 2 FLORIBUNDAS OR POLYANTHAS, one bloom or multiple blooms (3 or more) per
stem.
Class 3 FULLY- OPEN HYBRID TEAS OR GRANDIFLORAS, one bloom per stem without
side bud(s). Stamens must show.
Class 4 MINIATURE ROSES, bush and climbing types, one bloom per stem without
side bud(s).
Exhibition Form.
Class 5 MINIATURE ROSES SPRAYS, bush and climbing types, multiple blooms (3 or
more) per stem.
Class 6 FULLY- OPEN MINIATURE ROSES, one bloom per stem without side bud(s).
Stamens must show.
Class 7 OLD GARDEN ROSES AND SHRUB ROSES, all types, naturally grown, one bloom
or multiple blooms per stem. May be disbudded. Date of introduction, if known,
should be shown in upper right corner of entry tag.
Class 8 ANY OTHER ROSES, Seedlings, climbers, etc.
Class 9 NOVICE CLASS, Same as classes 1-8 above, specify novice. Exhibitors in
novice class after winning a BLUE RIBBON must move to regular class & their
score will count toward Best Novice and toward Gran Prix awards.
Class 10 CHALLENGE CLASS OF THE MONTH (Identify roses on entry tag).
April:
May:
June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
Points are given for winning major awards (a score sheet is maintained for each
exhibitor), and are tallied at the end of the Gran Prix season. Points are given
as follows: 1st place- 3 pts, 2nd place- 2 Pts, 3rd place- 1 pt; additional
points for Queen- 5 Pts, Best of Class 2 pts, Court of Honor- 1 pt,
Arrangements: large- 2 pts, mini- 2 pts.
NOVICE: First blue ribbon in Gran Prix - move to regular classes; points
thereafter will still count as novice.
Old Garden Rose Bouquet, 5 or more stems of one bloom or multiple blooms,
in a container furnished by the exhibitor
Floribunda Bouquet, 5 or more stems (one bloom per stem or sprays),
any variety or combination of varieties displayed in a container furnished by
the exhibitor
Matched Pair, 2 Hybrid Teas, GRANDIFLORAS, FLORIBUNDAS, or Miniatures of
the same variety, with no side buds, displayed in separate containers.
No Grand Prix this month.
Arrangement: A Standard or Miniature arrangement. Names of roses and type
of arrangement ( Line, Mass, Abstract, Moribana, etc.) must be on entry tag.
Stages of Bloom, 3 Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras, Floribundas, or Miniatures
of the same variety showing the three stages of development. Displayed in
separate containers.
Hybrid Tea/Grandiflora Bouquet, 7 or more roses, any variety or
combination of varieties, one bloom per stem, no side bud(s), in container
furnished by exhibitor.
Miniature Bouquet, 12 mini roses, any variety or combination of varieties,
one bloom per stem, no side bud(s), in container furnished by exhibitor.