2020 Virtual Rose Show #2

The second Virtual Rose Show was held in June 2020. Our members entered photographs of their rose entries – properly staged in vases or bowls – and following the rules and regulations and descriptions of the Class in the requirements.

Class 1: One stem of a Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora rose – staged in a clear vase with clear water. May be one bloom or one spray. Rose must be properly named.

1st Place: ‘Mon Cheri’, exhibited by Matt Gandin

2nd place: ‘Firefighter’, exhibited by Ananda Esteva

3rd place: ‘All My Loving’ – exhibited by Matt Gandin

Class 2: One stem of a Miniature, Miniflora or Polyantha rose – staged in a clear vase with clear water. May be one bloom or one spray. Rose must be properly named.

1st place: ‘Lemon Swirl’, exhibited by Gregg Cook

2nd place: ‘Jolene Adams’, exhibited by Gregg Cook

3rd place: ‘Spotlight’, exhibited by Matt Gandin

Class 3: One stem of a Floribunda, Climber, Shrub or Old Garden Rose – staged in a clear vase with clear water. May be one bloom or one spray. Rose must be properly named.

1st place: ‘Rose de Rescht’, exhibited by Gregg Cook

2nd place: ‘Top Gun’, exhibited by Jolene Adams

3rd place: ‘Fourth of July’, exhibited by Gregg Cook

Class 4: Rose in a Bowl. One bloom, floating in a clear bowl of clear water. Size of bowl must complement the rose. Bloom must float. No foliage.

1st place: ‘Jolene Adams’. exhibited by Gregg Cook

2nd place: Judy Garland’, exhibited by Ananda Esteva

3rd place: ‘Tahitian Sunset’, exhibited by Hana Gupta

Class 5: My Rose and a Friend. This is a pet-themed entry – the pet does not have to be real.

1st place: ‘Firefighter’ with rabbit, exhibited by Ananda Esteva

2nd place: ‘Lemon Swirl’ and cat, exhibited by Gregg Cook

Third place: ‘Firefighter’ and rabbit, exhibited by Wilson Sanchez

Class 6: The Teacup. Mini, Miniflora, Polyantha roses – same classification or mixed. Teacup may or may not have a saucer.

1st place: Oopsie!, exhibited by Ananda Esteva

Class 7: Stages of Bloom. Three stems – an opening bud with sepals down, an open bloom showing fresh stamens, a bloom at exhibition stage for its classification.

1st place: ‘Oh My’, exhibited by Matt Gandin

Class 8: My Garden. A portion of your garden showing your lovely roses in bloom.

1st place: My Garden, exhibited by Hana Gupta

2nd place: exhibited by Barbara Thompson

3rd place: exhibited by Gregg Cook