An American Rose Society Affiliated Organization

Organized April 21, 1947

October's Newsletter

October 15, 2001

October Meeting Announcement

The next meeting of the Raleigh Rose Society will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 7:00 PM at the Fairview Greenhouses and Garden Center on Holly Springs Road in Raleigh.. Refreshments will be provided.

Meeting Agenda includes:

· Results of last meeting's brainstorming session

· Vote for 2001 Officers

· Volunteer schedule for Glenaire rose garden

· 20 Minute Q & A - Ask your Consulting Rosarians

· October Program - ROSE GROWERS SHOW & TELL. Members who have been with the Society for two years or more - bring in a list of all varieties you grow along with several cuttings of your favorite roses. Be prepared to share with the group the variety, its growing habit, resistance to disease, and why you selected it for your garden.

Please join us as we share with each other and learn more about the Queen of Flowers.

Letter from the President

By Terry Ellis
President, Raleigh Rose Society

Greetings and Happy Fall,

Many thanks to Dave Illg and Darrell Kohlmann for speaking at the September meeting. I hope some of you are able to go to the state fair and see the flower show. I went last weekend and it was beautiful.

This month we will be doing something different at the request of our new members. They want to know what roses are being grown in our gardens and why we select the varieties we currently grow. So I am asking all members who have been with the society for more than two years to bring a list of all varieties in your garden and bring in some cuttings to show. Make sure you can tell us the variety, its growth habit, its resistance to disease and why you selected it for your garden.

At the November meeting we will discuss winter protection and planning for spring. We hope to have the 2002 rose catalogs so we can gaze longingly at the new varieties we want to add to the garden next year.

I attended the District Rose Show in Charlotte on Oct. 6th and was pleased with the attendance of many of our own members. We are gearing up for the Winter District meeting in January and will be getting the details out to you shortly. Please mark your calendars for the last weekend in January and plan to join us for this wonderful weekend of sharing with other rose enthusiasts

I hope everyone can join me at the October meeting. Let's find out what we can learn from each other.

See you at then!

Terry

In 60 A.D. Nero shows he knows how to have fun by ordering the equivalent of $150,000 worth of roses for one banquet.

From the Rose Dictionary

Cultivar - As opposed to a variety that occurs naturally in the wild, a cultivar has been human-made through hybridizing or careful selection.

'Doctor Huey' - The name of a specific rootstock variety that is used generally for garden-variety roses. There are other commercial rootstocks; some suited to certain regions.

Rosarian - a gardener who specializes in growing roses.

Sport - The offspring of a parent plant that is produced naturally by gene mutation and differs from the parent in enough characteristics to be recognized as a distinct variety.

Raleigh Rose Society Member Wins District Arrangement Award

Congratulations to Terry Ellis for winning the Carolina District Arrangement Award at the District Rose Show on Oct. 6th!!

This trophy was awarded to the highest scoring arrangement in the Division II Artistic Section of the arrangement schedule.

Terry won with her entry in Class 4 - "New York Skyscrapers" which was a modern, structural design using fresh and/or dried plant material. This arrangement also won the ARS Artist's Award.

In addition, Terry won the Miniature Royalty Award for a traditional miniature arrangement and the Miniature Artist's Award for a miniature modern arrangement.

Election of Officers for 2002

The following members have been nominated as officers for the 2002 Season. At the October meeting we will vote on the following ballot:

For President Rich Radic

For VP Membership Lisa Locke

For VP Programs Darrell Kohlmann

For Secretary Beth Spragins

For Treasurer David Illg

Know Your Microclimate

Mike Denson of Charleston, SC, helps us to understand what a microclimate is and how that knowledge can help us grow better roses.

Many rose growers know about the USDA Zone Map, which breaks the continental United States in zones based on average annual minimum temperatures. What you may not know is that even though someone in Raleigh and someone in Clayton are in the same Zone, they may have very different results in growing roses. This is because of something called a microclimate.

A microclimate can be defined as a garden specific set of parameters that influence the growth and care of roses. Mostly, these are temperatures, hours of sunlight, rainfall and wind. You wouldn't think these would vary much within a Zone, but they do.

More information about this article can be found on pages 28 & 29 in the October 2001 edition of the American Rose magazine.

Join the American Rose Society today to receive this informative magazine at your home each month. Applications are available at the monthly meetings of the Raleigh Rose Society. A copy of the October edition will also be available for you to check out this article.

NEED A RIDE TO THE MEETING?

If you are unable to drive at night because of poor night vision or have no transportation and would like to attend the monthly meeting, RRS volunteers are ready and waiting for your call. We want you to join us.

To arrange for transportation, please call Terry Ellis at 676-0561.

Roses For Adoption

Bob and Jo Greene are trying to reduce the size of their rose garden to something that is easier for them to manage. They have several roses available for adoption if you have a spade and a bucket. They can be contacted by phone at (919) 787-0413.

Gardening Tips for October - November

October

Stop fertilizing program until next spring
Start preparing area for new rose beds
Water as needed
Continue spraying routine
Cut spent blooms
The soil in the Carolinas is typically acidic. . Apply Lime (1/2 cup) and Gypsum (1/2 cup), around the base of the plant and scratch it into the soil. This increases the alkalinity of the soil. The application of Lime and Gypsum should only be done twice a year, once in early spring and once in mid-Fall. So as not to over or under use these soil amendments, have a soil sample tested, explicitly for growing roses, at the county extension office.

November

Stop deadheading to allow plants to go dormant
Stop spraying routine
Water as needed

Have a Question?
Contact Your
Consulting Rosarian

Consulting Rosarians are individuals who have demonstrated their love and appreciation of roses, have been tested on different aspects of rose culture by the American Rose Society, and have volunteered to share their knowledge with others. If you have questions concerning roses, please contact one of the Consulting Rosarians listed below and ask them your questions.

Louis Cobb

110 Airlie Ct.

Cary, NC 27513-3900

Phone: (919)-434-3143

Email: COBBCARS@aol.com

Terry Ellis

6404 Dry Fork Lane

Raleigh, NC 27617

Phone: (919)676-0561

Email: TerrysRose@aol.com

David Illg

8406 Lawdraker Road