OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



1st The lasting of the color of the flower, cut and 

 uncut. 



2d The retention of the fragrance of the flower, 

 cut and uncut. 



3d The lasting of the form of the flower, as a 

 bud, as partly opened, and as a full-blown rose, cut 

 and uncut. 



FORM 

 SHAPE [10] 



The conditions to be considered in judging this 

 quality shall be: 



1st To consider the type of rose being judged and 

 to compare the exhibit with a rose of perfect shape 

 of that type. 



In regard to exhibition varieties, the most desired 

 shape is a long spiral bud, which, as the rose opens, 

 maintains a high pointed center. Roses which are 

 short in bud, and which open flat, should be adversely 

 scored. 



SUBSTANCE [5] 



The conditions to be considered in judging this 

 quality shall be: 



1st To consider the type of rose being judged 

 and to compare the exhibit with a rose of perfect 

 substance of that type. 



2d The weight or thickness of the petals. 



100 



