By Bob Lundberg
In calendar year 2002, there were a total of 10 ARS Rose Shows in the Carolina District.� A review was made of both the hybrid tea and miniature courts for all of the shows to determine what the prominent varieties were.�
There were a total of 34 different varieties of hybrid teas that made it to the court during the year.� Four points are given to a variety winning Queen, three points for King, two points for Princess, and one point for a Court appearance.
The top 13 were as follows:
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HYBRID TEAS |
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Queens ��� |
Total Points |
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1.� Crystalline |
|
12 |
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2.� Moonstone |
(1) |
10 |
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3.� Helen Naude |
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4.� Louise Estes������ |
(2) |
9 |
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5.� Signature |
|
8 |
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6.� Elina |
(2) |
8 |
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7.� Pop Warner |
|
7 |
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8.� Dublin |
|
6 |
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9.� Raspberry Swirls |
(1) |
5 |
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10 Keepsake |
(1) |
4 |
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11.Touch of Class |
|
4 |
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12. Hot Princess |
(1) |
4 |
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13. St. Patrick |
(1) |
4 |
Note that Hot Princess and St. Patrick made it to the list by virtue of winning Queen only.� Crystalline, the top rose, placed in six of the shows.� Moonstone placed in five shows.
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The same scoring method was used as was used for the hybrid teas.�� The top miniature and mini-floras for the year are listed below.
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MINIATURES |
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Mini Queens ��� |
Total Points |
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1.� Fairhope |
(5) |
27 |
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2.� Hilde |
(1) |
13 |
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3.� Soroptimist
Intl.��� |
(1) |
8 |
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4.� Miss
Flippins |
|
7 |
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5.� Luis
Desamero |
(1) |
6 |
|
6.� Kristin |
(1) |
6 |
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7.� Olympic Gold |
(1) |
6 |
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8.� Sweet
Caroline |
|
4 |
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9.� Pierrine |
|
4 |
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10. Irresistible |
|
4 |
Fairhope is the top mini with a total of 5 Mini Queens.� Including the 5 Mini Queens, Fairhope appeared on the court in 8 of the 10 Carolina District Shows.