ARS Rose Trivia 1 Easy Created By: ARS Program Services Committee Steve Jones, Chairman

1) “Wild Roses” are also known as what? A. Gallicas B. Species C. Damasks D. Centifolias B.Species

2) What is the only rose class created in the United States? A. Hybrid Teas B. Polyanthas C. Floribundas D. Noisettes D. Noisettes were created by John Champneys of South Carolina

3) Which of the following is the top honor for a miniature rose other than All America Rose Selections (AARS)? A. Award of Merit B. Award of Excellence C. Top Miniature D. ARS Gold Medal B.Award of Excellence

4) The thorns on roses are actually called what? A. Prickles B. Hooks C. Tendrils D. Spikes A.Prickles, roses do not have “real” thorns

5) The method preferred by rose nurseries to propagate roses is called? A. Tissue Culture B. Layering C. Pegging D. Budding D.Budding, they can reproduce more plants quicker than by other methods

6) Miniature roses are usually propagated by what method? A. Budding B. On their own roots C. Air Layering D. Tissue Culture B.On their own roots, although some nurseries do sell budded plants

7) Which of the following organizations is responsible for the international registration of roses? A. World Federation of Rose Societies B. Royal National Rose Society C. Rose Society of New Zealand D. American Rose Society

8) What is the national floral emblem of England? A. Rose B. Daisy C. Clematis D. Pansy A.Rose

9) The rose that is claimed to be the world’s oldest is located in what city? A. Mexico City, Mexico B. London, England C. Hildesheim, Germany D. Rome, Italy C.Hildesheim, Germany, the rose is claimed to be over 1,000 years old

10) What colors do roses not come in? A. Black and Orange B. Black and Blue C. Green and Black D. Green and Blue B.Black and Blue, roses do not have the pigments, or lack of, to create these colors

11) The ‘Minnesota Tip’ is part of what rose culture event? A. ARS Annual Pool Party B. Pruning C. Propagation D. Winterizing D.Wintering, the rose is dug up on one side and tipped over and buried

12) The world’s largest rose, Rosa banksiae banksiae, is located in what city? A. Paris, France B. Heidelberg, Germany C. Tombstone, Arizona D. St. Albans, England C.Tombstone, Arizona. Planted in 1885, it is about the size of a football field

13) ‘English Roses’ were the marketing brainchild of which hybridizer? A. Clare Martin B. David Austin C. Jackson & Perkins D. Griffith Buck B.David Austin

14) Which rose is considered to be the first Grandiflora? A. Queen Elizabeth B. Eclipse C. Carrousel D. Merry Widow A.Queen Elizabeth in 1955

15) Roses predate man by approximately how many years? A. 100,000 B. 1,300,000 C. 14,000,000 D. 34,000,000 D.34 million plus years

16) What are the distilled oils from rose petals called? A. Rose attar B. Rose wine C. Rose jelly D. Rose water A.Rose attar

17) What Old Garden Rose class was named for the island they were discovered on? A. Teas B. Bourbons C. Portlands D. Hybrid Perpetuals B.Bourbons, the rose was found on the isle of Bourbon, now called Reunion

18) In what part of the rose are rose seeds located? A. Pollen B. Stigma C. Hips D. Crown C.Hips

19) Rosa Mundi is the striped sport of which rose? A. Apothecary’s Rose B. Rosa multiflora C. Complicata D. Cabbage Rose A.Apothecary’s Rose, which Rosa Mundi will often revert

20) ‘Sub rosa’ means? A. Less than red B. On the ground C. Under the leaves D. In secret D.In secret, it means ‘under the rose’