BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Growth [5] 



The conditions to be considered in judging this 

 quahty shall be: 



To consider the type of rose being judged and to 

 compare the exhibit with a rose of perfect growth of 

 that type, special attention being given, not only to 

 the vigor of the plant and the number of canes pro- 

 duced, but also to the uniformity and even balance 

 of the growth. 



In judging climbers or ramblers, the strength and 

 length of the shoot bearing the blooms, and the 

 branching habit, shall be especially considered. 

 Stem [5] 



The conditions to be considered in judging this 

 quality shall be: 



The length and strength of the stem which carries 

 the bloom. 



In judging exhibition varieties the following points 

 shall be scored : 



A plant on which the stem carrying the bloom is 6 inches in 



length shall receive 1 point 



From 6 to 8 inches 2 points 



From 8 to 10 inches 3 points 



From 10 to 12 inches 4 points 



Over 12 inches 5 points 



providing that, in each case, the stem shall be of 

 sufficient strength to properly carry the weight of 

 the bloom. 



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