[Grovenet] Hosstyle Contest

[Alan Domenghini]

Lavender/Purple 
also give me an idea with pix to put in my webpage.   By all means ..
anyone who wants to take the time to stop and smell the roses along the
way, feel fre to do so, but not until about this time next week, for
this friday 6/22/07, I will be out of whak for a few days.. call or
e-mail first 503-324-9055  

~alan~


. Growth & Vigor/Animation
This comes right from my evaluation sheet, as per J&P.
The first four questions to answer are, "How well each rose did when it
get started? Does it come out of dormancy quickly? Does it put out a
strong flush of new growth? Does it continue to grow strongly until
flowering?
It is often easiest to compare and score the plants for vigor when they
are first getting started as new plants. Also look for the effects of
weather changes on growth. They all tend to slow down in extreme heat or
especially cool weather. 
>From my own observation from growing test roses these past few years,
the roses always seem to do better the next year after they have become
accustomed to our Oregon Weather.
Once the plant reaches mature size, new growth will level off and it may
be harder to compare growth rates. But the vigor is one of those things
that creates a general impression. Just step back and look at each rose
again. The ones that have either poor or above average vigor should be
apparent.
2. HABIT
Plant habit refers to the shape of the plant, its pattern of growth. Is
it "leggy" (have little foliage on the lower plant)? Does it sprawl or
spread? Does it grow upright? Is it dense or open? Is it Balanced? These
are the questions you ask yourself as you look at the rose.
In general, good habit means the plant has an attractive overall shape.
For hybrid teas, we want a plant that is reasonably tall, with canes
that are evenly distributed and grow more upward than outward.
Floribundas should be bushy and full with an even habit that is slightly
taller than wide. 
The canes should branch often enough to create an attractive looking
plant. New growth should be evenly distributed and should not cover and
hide the blossoms.
3. Disease Resistance
Some plants naturally resist diseases, others are more susceptible. If a
plant seems more prone to mildew, blackspot, or other common diseases,
it should be scored low for disease resistance. Go ahead and treat such
problems as they occur. You don't need to leave problems untended for
purposes of the test. Just rate the lower or higher, depending on how
much special treatment it needs. 
4. Stem and Neck Quality
Long, straight stems carrying single blossoms are considered an asset
for hybrid teas as they are frequently used for cut flowers and
exhibition.
Floribunda roses should produce a cluster of 3-5 blooms on each stem,
and should position the flowers slightly above the foliage. If the bloom
tips over on its stem, the rose is said to have a "weak neck." This is
considered a fault.
5. Foliage
There are are different kinds of foliages. Rose leaves can be glossy,
semi-glossy, mate green, light green, dark green, or reddish. One is not
better that the others per se. A particular kind of foliage is better
only when it serves to present the blooms to some advantage. For
example, dark foliage act as a more effective backdrop for white or
light yellow blooms than light green foliage, because the contrast makes
the blooms stand out more.
In general, if the leaves have good size, texture and color, and the
foliage adds to the overall attractiveness of the plant in bloom or not
it should be rated high.
6. Floriferousness
"Floriferousness" This is a word used only by flower judges, refers to
the amount and frequency of bloom. As the name implies, floribundas
should excel in this trait with numerous clusters of blooms that
constantly produce flowers. Hybrid Teas are not expected to have as many
blossoms as floribundas. The ideal is to have a good number blooms on
single stems, rather than in clusters.
Rate a rose high for producing many flowers, and for repeating bloom
quickly. J&P's Hybridizer says another feature of blooming he likes to
look for is when a rose opens a number of blooms simultaneously. And
this is more dramatic, he feels, than when a plant opens blooms one
after another.
7. Color
Color is probably the single most important rose feature, but the most
difficult to quantify. It is such a matter of personal preference.
For scoring, we break down color into opening bloom color, and or
finishing color. This is done because color can change as the bloom
matures.
Some roses fade more than others, and others darken in intensify with
age because of photosenstive pigments. Blossom color may also change
with the weather. cooler temperatures often cause the bloom color ti
intensify.
Colors can be bright, soft, vivid, delicate, pure, rich, clean, unique,
but just rememberer rose color can be appealing in many different ways.
The real question you have to ask yourself is do you like a particular
rose's color. If it pleases you, it is a good color and it should be
rated accordingly.
8. Bud Form
Bud forms vary: long and tapered, short and pointed, ovoid, or round
urn-shaped.
In Hybrid Teas, long buds are valued most highly. Judge the bud just as
it is first beginning to open, and rate it on how much you feel it
contributes to the attractiveness of the variety.
9. Flower Form
Flower Form
First judge them when the flowers are 1/4 open. Petals should open
evenly, and most judges prefer to see flowers open with a slow spiral
motion. The form most valued for hybrid teas and floribundas is a high
centered bloom. 
Considered less desirable are blooms that open flat, or have crowded
centers, but there can be variations from the classic shape that are
quite appealing. Recurved or ruffled petals can add distinctiveness and
cham to a bloom shape. Again, if the form is appealing to you, you
should rate it high. If inconsistent or unattractive in some way, give
it a lower rating.
10. Substance
"Substance" refers to the thickness and stiffness of the petals, ad is
important because it relates to how well defined a blossoms form is, and
how long the blossom wild hold form. Blossoms that have a poor substance
tend to fall or "blow" quickly.
11. Fragrance.
Roses offer a number of fragrances, inherited from the various wild
strains from which all modern roses have been bred. To familiarize
yourself with the diversity of rose fragrance, just spend time in a
public rose garden where many verities are planted, and go from rose to
rose sampling the many fragrance. Fragrances are apparent early in the
day.
And fourtunately for me he Oregon Rose Garden is not far from me, and
Portland Oregon is soon to have another Rose Parade soon. oh lucky me.
For our purposes, identifying or describing the particular fragrances
isn't so important as determining how strong the fragrance is. Some
roses have very little fragrance, while others are highly scented. J&P
hybridizer says he come across very few roses that he felt had an
unpleasant scent.
When you score give a high rating9 to a rose when its fragrance is
pleasing and strong enough to be an important feature to the plants
appeal. Rate it average if the fragrance is detectable but not strong.
Give a low rating if fragrance is barely or not detectable.

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