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DIVISION I - SECTION B
Horticulture Specimen Classes
CLASS 16 Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras or Their Climbing Counterparts
One (1) bloom per stem, at exhibition stage, naturally grown or disbudded. Eligible for Gold, Silver and Bronze ARS Certificates.
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Queen John & Donna Hefner Moonstone |
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King John & Donna Hefner Uncle Joe |
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Princess Mark & Cathy Nolen Affirm |
CLASS 17 Single Hybrid Tea
One (1) bloom per stem or spray of two or more blooms. Each bloom shall have from 5 to12 petals. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
NO ENTRY
CLASS 18 Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Spray and Their Climbing Counterparts
A spray of two (2) or more blooms per stem, with or without side buds. Varieties which typically have blooms with 12 or fewer petals may NOT be entered in this class. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
NONE CHOSEN
CLASS 19 Floribundas and Their Climbing Counterparts
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One (1) bloom per stem without side buds. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
John & Donna Hefner Pasadena Star |
CLASS 20 Floribunda Sprays and Their Climbing Counterparts
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A spray of two (2) or more blooms. Unwanted side growth may be removed. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
Mark & Cathy Nolen Lady of the Dawn |
CLASS 21 Fully Open Bloom Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora and Their Climbing Counterparts
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One (1) bloom per stem without side buds. Stamens must show. Varieties which typically have blooms with 12 or fewer petals may NOT be entered in this class. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
Candice Haase Artistry |
CLASS 22 Species Roses
One (1) bloom per stem or spray of any rose designated as species (Sp) in the most recent issue of the ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses. This is accordance to the new classification system. Some cultivators previously exhibited in competition for the Dowager Queen Award or the Classic Shrub Award will, instead, be eligible for the ARS Genesis Award.
NO ENTRY
CLASS 23 Old Garden Rose (known to be introduced prior to 1867)
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One (1) stem, one or more blooms per stem. Side buds permitted. Species varieties may not be entered. Eligible for ARS Dowager Queen Award.
Renee LaFollette Reine den Violettes |
CLASS 24 Old Garden Roses (introduced 1867 or later)
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One (1) stem, one or more blooms per stem. Side buds permitted. Species varieties may not be entered. Eligible for ARS Victorian Award.
Candice Haase Rose de Reicht |
CLASS 25 Classic Shrub
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One (1) stem, one or more blooms per stem. Side buds permitted. This class includes Hybrid Kordesii (HKor), Hybrid Musk (HMsk), Hybrid Rugosa (HRg) and Hybrid Moyesii (HMoy). Eligible for ARS Certificate.
Dorris Oesterreich Ballerina |
CLASS 26 Modern Shrub
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One (1) stem, one or more blooms per stem. Side buds permitted. This any variety designated as Shrub (S) only. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
Bill Carlson Starry Night |
CLASS 27 Large-flowered Climbers (LCI) and Hybrid Wichuranas (HWich)
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One (1) bloom per stem or spray. Climbing counterparts of hybrid tea, grandiflora or floribundas are not included. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
Candice Haase Zephirine Drouhin |
CLASS 28 Polyantha
One (1) spray of two or more blooms. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
NO ENTRY
CLASS 29 Miniature
One (1) bloom per stem without side buds. May be disbudded. Includes bush and climbing types. Roses with 4 to 8 petals are not included. Eligible for ARS Gold, Silver and Bronze Certificates
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Queen Candice Haase Ty |
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King John & Donna Hefner Nancy Jean |
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Princess John & Donna Hefner Soroptimist International |
CLASS 30 Single Miniature
Single roses with 4 to 8 petals, one bloom per stem. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
NO ENTRY
CLASS 31 Miniature or Mini-flora Spray
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One (1) spray of two or more blooms. Unwanted growth may be removed. Includes bush and climbing types. Single, semi-double or double varieties may be entered. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
John & Donna Hefner Andie MacDowell |
CLASS 32 Fully Open Miniature or Mini-flora
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One (1) bloom per stem without side buds, stamens must show. Varieties which typically have blooms with 8 or less petals may NOT be entered in this class. Eligible for ARS Certificate.
John & Donna Hefner Glowing Amber |
CLASS 33 Mini-flora
One (1) bloom per stem without side buds. May be disbudded. Roses with 4 to 8 petals are not included. Eligible for ARS Certificates
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Queen John & Donna Hefner Conundrum |
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King John & Donna Hefner Autumn Splendor |
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Princess John & Donna Hefner Soroptimist International |
DIVISION I - SECTION C
Horticulture Novice Specimen Classes
Note: A novice exhibitor is an individual who has not won more than 5 blue ribbons in an ARS accredited show. The best entry from Classes 33, 34 and 35 will be awarded the ARS Best Novice Certificate.
CLASS 34 Novice Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras, and Their Climbing Counterparts
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One (1) bloom per stem, grown naturally or disbudded. Eligible for Special Merit Certificate.
Katelyn Haase Artistry
Non-Member Award - A novice exhibitor winning a first place ribbon, who is not amember of any rose society, shall receive an honorary membership in the Indianapolis Rose Society for the remaining months of the year. |
CLASS 35 Novice Floribundas or Polyanthas and Their Climbing Counterparts
One (1) bloom per stem floribunda or naturally grown floribunda or polyantha spray of two or more blooms. Eligible for Special Merit Certificate.
NONE CHOSEN
CLASS 36 Novice Miniature or Mini-flora
One (1) bloom per stem or spray with two or more blooms. Eligible forSpecial Merit Certificate.
NONE CHOSEN