1. ARS Trivia 1 Easy Created By: Steve Jones for the ARS Program Services Committee

2. 1) The headquarters for the American Rose Society is in what city? A. Harrisburg, PA B. Shreveport, LA C. New York City, NY D. Pasadena, CA B. Shreveport, LA

3. 2) What is the national floral emblem of the United States? A. Daisy B. Lily C. Orchid D. Rose

4. 3) The current President of the American Rose Society is: A. Steve Jones B. Dr. Tommy Cairns C. Dr. James Hering D. Jeff Wyckoff E. Marilyn Wellan D.Jeff Wyckoff 2009-2012

5. 4) The ARS recognizes which rose as the first hybrid tea? A. La France B. Mme Marie Curie C. Mrs. Herbert Hoover D. Gold Medal A. La France

6. 5) A Consulting Rosarian or Judge must be a member of the ARS for how long before they can take the exam(s)? A. One Year B. Two Years C. Three Years D. Four Years C. Three Years

7. 6) The ARS monthly magazine is called what? A. “The Rose Magazine” B. “American Rose” C. “ARS Magazine” D. “The Rose” B. “American Rose”

8. 7) How long is the term of the ARS President? A. One Year B. Two Years C. Three Years D. Four Years C. Three Years

9. 8) There are ___ districts in the ARS. A. 10 B. 12 C. 16 D. 18 D. 18 Districts

10. 9) An old garden rose is from a rose class that existed before what date? A. 1800 B. 1867 C. 1880 D. 1920 B. 1867, the date of the first hybrid tea

11. 10) At a rose show, the Best Species rose qualifies for what award if all certificates are offered? A. Dowager B. Victorian C. Shrub D. Genesis

12. 11) At a rose show, the top award for a one-bloom-per-stem hybrid tea, grandiflora, miniature or miniflora is called what? A. Queen B. King C. Princess D. Prince A. Queen

13. 12) The ARS was formed in what year? A. 1892 B. 1908 C. 1953 D. 1999 A. 1892

14. 13) An English Box is what? A. A dog B. A trash can C. A box to carry roses in D. A display box for roses D. A display box for roses at a rose show

15. 14) The “Handbook For Selecting Roses” contains what information? A. Nurseries who offer roses B. Ratings of roses by rosarians across the United States C. The scales for selecting good roses D. The names of roses to avoid buying B. Ratings of roses from rosarians from across the United States

16. 15) What is the title of the ARS publication which is the definitive book on all roses in existence? A. “Modern Roses” B. “Ultimate Rose” C. “All of the World’s Roses” D. “The Rose Encyclopedia” A. “Modern Roses”

17. 16) ARS Consulting Rosarians have guidelines which contain vast information on all aspects of rose culture. What is this book called? A. “Consulting Rosarian Manual” B. “Guidelines for Judging Roses” C. “Ultimate Rose” D. “Combined Rose List” A. “Consulting Rosarian Manual”

18. 17) Who runs the day-to-day operations at ARS headquarters? A. ARS President B. Executive Director C. Grand Poobah D. Mayor of Shreveport B. Executive Director

19. 18) What is the Internet address of the ARS website? A. www.ars.edu B. www.ars.com C. www.ars.org D. www.ars.net C. www.ars.org

20. 19) Approximately how many members are there in the ARS? A. 1,000 B. 10,000 C. 18,000 D. 33,000 C. 10,000 members

21. 20) The new educational center at ARS headquarters is named after which former ARS President? A. Howard Walters B. Horace McFarland C. Robert Whitaker D. Joe Klima