Judging Old Garden Roses Original by Lily Shohan & Stuart Dobson Updated 1996, by Pete Haring, Russ Bowermaster & Steve Jones Modified, Updated 2005 for PowerPoint by Steve Jones, Chairman, Program Services Committee Modified, Updated 2007 by Susan Clingenpeel-National Horticultural Judging Chair with contributions from Paul Blankenship and Jolene Adams
An American Rose Society Presentation © ARS 2007
This program was developed to supplement judging schools and seminars which may be held during a time when Old Garden Roses are not available. As an aid to establish a set standard of perfection, most of the roses depicted represent superior blooms for the variety. Although some colors may not be accurately reproduced, they are adequate for our purposes
Family Tree for the Genus (Rosa) (approved by ARS, 1999) Species Roses Old Garden Roses Modern Roses
Species Often referred to as “WILD ROSES” Will germinate true to seed type Usually single type bloom Usually Spring Bloomers Bush Size – 2 ft. to 20 ft. Listed according to their Latin name
R. laevigata Species – Cherokee Rose
Major OGR Classes Alba Bourbon Centifolia China Damask Hybrid China Hybrid Gallica Hybrid Perpetual Hybrid Multiflora Moss Noisette Portland Tea
Lesser Known OGR Classes Ayrshire Boursault Hulthemia Hybrid Bracteata Hybrid Eglanteria Hybrid Foetida Hybrid Semperviren Hybrid Spinosissima Hybrid Setigera Misc. OGR
OGR ‘Stud’ Roses Rosa canina Rosa gallica Rosa moschata Rosa phoenicia Rosa fedtschenkoana Autumn Damask Old Blush (Parson’s Pink China) Slater’s Crimson China Park’s Yellow Tea-Scented Rose Hume’s Blush Tea-Scented Rose European Stud Roses Oriental Stud Roses
Examples of the Major OGR Classes
Alba Semi-plena
Souvenir de la Malmaison Bourbon
Rose de Meaux Centifolia
Leda Damask
Archduke Charles China
Charles de Mills Gallica
Marchesa Boccella Hybrid Perpetual
Crested Moss Moss
Alister Stella Gray Noisette
Comte de Chambord Portland
Catherine Mermet Tea
Judging Old Garden Roses Most judges dread judging OGRs, but it doesn’t need to be that way Never assume, look up all roses in ARS approved references to make sure Study the most commonly grown OGRs seen at shows All judges should grow at least some ORGs Take climatic differences into account, and refrigeration Better to be safe than sorry If unsure, ask another judge
Point Scoring OGRs Form25% Color20% Substance 15% Stem & Foliage20% Balance / Proportion10% Size10% Total100%
Form25 % Usually most beautiful at fully open stage Should have a circular outline Symmetrical arrangement of petals Judged according to variety –Single –Very double Usually less formal Quartering not a fault OGRs have more form types than any other class
Rosa foetida bicolor
Rosa roxburghii
Königin von Dänemark
Louise Odier
Catherine Mermet
Color20 % Petal color – bright – clear – clean – typical of the variety….. Stripes & color blotches are typical in some varieties and are not considered faults – symmetrical display Stamens fresh – color is the best indicator
Green Rose
Rosa gallica versicolor (Rosa Mundi)
Marbree
Roger Lambelin
Cardinal de Richelieu
Mermaid - Mermaid
Mme Hardy
Substance15 % Crispness of the petals – closely related to petal color Firmness in appearance Substance diminishes due to water loss, which may manifest itself as crinkled or darkened petal edges, limp, wilted Some OGRs naturally have a creping appearance to the petals even when fresh
Mme. Ernest Calvat 1888
Celsiana
Stem & Foliage20 % Clean – Healthy –No spray residue –No dirt Free of blemish –No insect damage –No fungus infection Stem on Stem – permitted on OGRs and Shrubs only… and then only one instance. Side buds are allowed on OGRs and Shrubs
Dog leg –Stem-On-Stem
Rose de Rescht
Petite de Hollande
Balance & Proportion 10 % Stem on Stem allowed to help with balance & proportion on Species – OGR – Shrubs only By growth habit OGRs typically have shorter stems
Size10 % Size must be judged according to what is typical of the variety The size of the bloom is important for judging the individual variety, but should never be used to determine the award winner The OGR class has tremendous differences in varietal size
Examples of Size Variation R. banksiae lutea R. laevigata
Sprays Overall shape and configuration of the spray Form of the individual florets
Overall Form Ideal spray – maximum symmetry Top view: regular outline –Circular – Oblong – Triangular Profile view: –Flat – Domed Irregular growth pattern is a distraction – penalization for FORM… Improper grooming / disbudding – penalization for FORM or STEM & FOLIAGE… Massive Spray – distraction – penalization for BALANCE & PROPORTION.
Laterals – Trailing Specimens
ARS OGR Awards The ARS Dowager Certificate is awarded to the best Old Garden Rose that was introduced prior to 1867, which includes "ancient" and those with unknown dates, but known to have existed before 1867 The ARS Victorian Certificate is awarded to the best Old Garden Rose that was introduced during or after 1867, or has an unknown date of introduction The ARS Genesis Certificate is awarded to the best Species Rose If the Genesis Certificate is offered, all Species must be entered in the Genesis class. If not, then the Species would be entered in the appropriate Dowager or Victorian class
ARS Publications Best books for judging Old Garden Roses at shows: ARS – Modern Roses Approved Exhibition Names Handbook for Selecting Roses Dobson/Schneider – Combined Rose List Best for knowledge: Peter Beales – Roses and Classic Roses Phillips/Rix – Random House Roses Brent Dickerson – Old Rose Advisor and rest of series
Top Exhibition Old Garden Roses Victorian Rose de Rescht Paul Neyron Pink Pet Mme Isaac Pereire Mermaid Zéphirine Drouhin Mutabilis Baron Girod de l’Ain Reine Victoria From ARS Rose Exhibitors’ Forum, 2003, Bob Martin, editor Dowager Baronne Prévost Marchesa Boccella Souv de la Malmaison Green Rose Louise Odier Salet Mme Hardy Charles de Mills Yolande d’Aragon Old Blush Henri Martin
OGR Rosy Reminder Sombreuil - for many years shown as a Tea (and eligible for Dowager Queen) is now classed as a LCl (and no longer eligible for Dowager)
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