Connecticut Rose Show

                           General Rules and Information

1. Exhibitors do not have to be members of the Connecticut Rose Society to exhibit in the show.

2. Rules of the American Rose Society will be observed for exhibiting and judging.

3. All entries must be grown outdoors. No garden shall be represented by more than one exhibitor. However, a couple or a family may exhibit as a team, in which event the individual members of the team cannot also exhibit separately.

4. This is an alphabetically arranged show. Exhibitors are responsible for correctly placing their own entries in the appropriate locations in the exhibition area.

5. The rose show preparation area in the Pond House will open at 6:30 a.m. for exhibitors to begin preparing their entries for judging. Exhibitors must have their entries correctly named and classified on official entry tags, and placed on the show tables by 10:30a.m. Entry tags and vases will be provided by the CRS. An experienced exhibitor will serve as an "exhibitor’s advisor" to answer questions and to help novice exhibitors prepare their entries.

6. A limited number of tables are available for set-up. It is recommended that exhibitors, especially those arriving late, bring their own tables for set-up.

7. In addition to registered roses, most other commercially available roses are eligible for exhibition. The authority for classifying roses as to name, color, type, and eligibility will be the latest edition of the American Rose Society Handbook for Selecting Roses, supplemented by Modern Roses 11, the current edition of The Combined Rose List, registration information in the American Rose Magazine, the ARS annuals, and the Book of American Rose Registry published by ARS. Past editions of these publications may be used to verify the eligibility of roses not listed in the current editions. Exhibitors should provide this information on roses they enter that are not listed in current editions to the chair of judges prior to the start of judging.

8. Date of introduction of Old Garden Roses should be listed on the official entry tag accompanying the entry for that class. Date of introduction may be verified in the latest Handbook for Selecting Roses or Modern Roses 11

9. Unless otherwise indicated in the rules, an exhibitor may make more than one entry in a class provided each entry is a different variety. For example, in Class 1 – Hybrid Tea, an exhibitor may enter one blossom per stem varieties of Uncle Joe, First Prize, and Touch of Class, but may not enter two blooms with the same name, e.g. two Uncle Joe blooms.

10. Decisions of the American Rose Society judges are final. The judges will use the following point scoring formula in evaluating entries:

Form ………………………………….........25 Points
Color ……………………………………….20 Points
Substance ........……………………………..15 Points
Stem & Foliage .....................……………….20 Points
Balance & Proportion .....................………...10 Points
Size ................……………………………...10 Points

10. Wedges may be used to give specimens a more erect pose. However, they must be inconspicuous and may not protrude above the top of the vase. Green foam wedges or clear plastic wrap are suggested as the appropriate material for propping up blooms.

11. Exhibits, prizes, and awards must remain intact until the end of the show at 5 p.m. The show committee may remove wilted blooms at any time.

12. Awards will be presented at the end of the show. If those who have won trophies cannot be present at this time, they must contact the awards chairperson to arrange pickup or shipment of their awards and ribbons at their own expense.

13. Physical possession of rotating trophies is limited to current members of the Connecticut Rose Society.

14. Judging of entries will begin at 10:45 a.m. At this time, all exhibitors and visitors must leave the show area. The show will open to the public at 1 p.m.

15. Judges will vote for hybrid tea, minifloras, and miniature queen on an individual ballot. The remainder of the court will be selected on a second ballot.

16. Exhibitors will supply all material needed to enter the Rose Arrangement Display.

17. An exhibitor is eligible to enter the Novice Class if he or she has won three or fewer blue ribbons in ARS sanctioned rose shows. A Novice exhibitor may also enter any other class in the show if he or she chooses.