Roses West of the Alps
For the first time ever, a National Rose Show came to the West Coast in early March with the Westland Rose Society hosting the National Autumn Show. Rose enthusiasts from as far away as Whangarei and Oamaru gathered in Greymouth to show their best blooms and compete for the prizes on offer. Competition was fierce but those roses that came out on top were of a high standard. The Westland Rose Society had done a fantastic job in promoting the convention with large numbers through the door over the two days and all the visiting rosarians enjoyed the legendary West Coast hospitality and scenary. View photos of the winners and other entries in the convention on the New Zealand Rose Society Flickr page here
Main results were:Large roses
Champion of Champions and Champion Large Stem: ‘Millennium’ exhibited by M & M Brown, Canterbury Rose Society
Champion Decorative Bloom: ‘Desiree’ exhibited by M & M Brown, Canterbury Rose Society
Champion Exhibition Bloom: ‘Rory Carlton’ exhibited by M & M Brown, Canterbury Rose Society
Champion Full Open Bloom: ‘Colleen’ exhibited by M & M Brown, Canterbury Rose Society
Champion Display Vase: ‘Paddy Stephens’ exhibited by J Pike , Waikato Rose Society
Miniature type roses
Champion of Champions and Champion MT Small Stem: ‘Kaikoura’ exhibited by J Walker, Northland Rose Society.
Champion MT Decorative Bloom: ‘Glowing Amber’ exhibited by S Gare, Waikato Rose Society.
Champion MT Exhibition Bloom: ‘Fairhope’ exhibited by J Walker, Northland Rose Society.
Champion MT Full Open Bloom: ‘Kaikoura’ exhibited by J Walker, Northland Rose Society.
Champion MT Large Stem: ‘Sable’ exhibited by J Walker, Northland Rose Society.
Champion MT Display Vase: ‘Patio Prince’ exhibited by J Walker, Northland Rose Society.
Thanks Hayden for your great feedback of our Autumn convention. We were very proud of our efforts in hosting the show. It was fantastic from start to finish. We loved meeting up with all our friends from other societies and making heaps of new ones…..the standard of the roses was so high…..amazing, is the word I think! We look forward to meeting you all again in Sth.Cantebury in November…..Regards to all, Judy.