Rose trial grounds or rose test gardens are agricultural areas where garden roses are grown to be assessed for qualities such as health, floriferousness, novelty, and scent.
Roses on trial are usually considered for awards of merit or medals at the end of the trial period. Roses that win an award may be more likely to have commercial success. Forty per cent of all roses sold in the U.S. have won All-America Rose Selections.[1][2] Similarly, the UK Rose of the Year award usually guarantees that a particular variety will be widely available at garden centres and through mailorder rose suppliers.[3]
Typically, roses are grown for two years in a test area (usually a dedicated rose bed) to judge them over a period of time, In the UK the trial grounds are, from 2020, at Rochfords in Hertford, where the new roses are judged on the trial grounds over a three-year growing period.[citation needed] In the United States the All-America Rose Selections (AARS), which were first introduced in 1938,[4] were awarded annually until 2013 based on the results of testing in 21 gardens across the US over a two-year period. Roses which scored highly across all judging areas in a variety of climates were awarded this national award.[1] Since 2013, two separate multi-site rose trialing programs have emerged. The first, the American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) is very similar to AARS, while the second, the American Rose Trials for Sustainability (ARTS) takes a thoroughly scientific approach.[5] Another multi-site trial is the ADR in Germany.
In most cases, roses are identified by a number during the trial period, with their identity not revealed until after final judging. A local panel of judges may assess them throughout the trial period, although at some trials there may be an invited national or international panel. Roses are generally judged within a category, such as Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, or patio rose, to fairly compare like styles. There are specific awards for fragrance, which are judged across all categories.
A formalised international rose trial scheme was established in 1928 by the Royal National Rose Society (then known as the National Rose Society) in Britain, although the society had been awarding gold medals to the best new roses grown by its membership since 1883.[6][8]
Over succeeding decades, trial grounds have been established in most major rose growing countries. Often they are located in botanic gardens and parks. Some countries have several trial grounds to assess roses in a variety of climates and soils. The first rose trial ground in the southern hemisphere (where rose seasons and growing conditions may be very different from the northern hemisphere) was established in New Zealand in 1969 as a partnership between the national rose society and Palmerston North city council.[9]
Roseto Comunale in Rome contains rose trial grounds
Notable trial groundsedit
Rose trial grounds involved with major rose awards include:
^ abStirling Macaboy (editor, Tommy Cairns), "The Ultimate Rose Book", Abrams New York, 2007 p. 469
^W. M. Colt; R. R. Tripepi; S. M. Bell; G. W. Clevland (December 1986). "Roses: Types, Selection and Environmental Requirements for" (PDF). Current Information Series. 794. Idaho Gardens: University of Idaho College of Agriculture: 4. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^Everything's coming up roses at Tollcross Park, Evening Times, 24 August 2012
External linksedit
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World Federation of Rose Societies calendar of rose trials
WFRS Directory - information from member countries including notable gardens
January 01, 1970
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Rose trial grounds or rose test gardens are agricultural areas where garden roses are grown to be assessed for qualities such as health floriferousness novelty and scent International Rose Test Garden in Portland Oregon Roses on trial are usually considered for awards of merit or medals at the end of the trial period Roses that win an award may be more likely to have commercial success Forty per cent of all roses sold in the U S have won All America Rose Selections 1 2 Similarly the UK Rose of the Year award usually guarantees that a particular variety will be widely available at garden centres and through mailorder rose suppliers 3 Contents 1 Testing 2 History 3 Notable trial grounds 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTesting editTypically roses are grown for two years in a test area usually a dedicated rose bed to judge them over a period of time In the UK the trial grounds are from 2020 at Rochfords in Hertford where the new roses are judged on the trial grounds over a three year growing period citation needed In the United States the All America Rose Selections AARS which were first introduced in 1938 4 were awarded annually until 2013 based on the results of testing in 21 gardens across the US over a two year period Roses which scored highly across all judging areas in a variety of climates were awarded this national award 1 Since 2013 two separate multi site rose trialing programs have emerged The first the American Garden Rose Selections AGRS is very similar to AARS while the second the American Rose Trials for Sustainability ARTS takes a thoroughly scientific approach 5 Another multi site trial is the ADR in Germany In most cases roses are identified by a number during the trial period with their identity not revealed until after final judging A local panel of judges may assess them throughout the trial period although at some trials there may be an invited national or international panel Roses are generally judged within a category such as Hybrid Tea Floribunda or patio rose to fairly compare like styles There are specific awards for fragrance which are judged across all categories nbsp Rose display garden at Roath Park CardiffHistory editParc de Bagatelle in Paris hosted the first international competition in 1907 This event known as the Concours international de roses nouvelles de Bagatelle International competition for new roses has taken place annually ever since and remains one of the world s top rose competitions 6 7 A formalised international rose trial scheme was established in 1928 by the Royal National Rose Society then known as the National Rose Society in Britain although the society had been awarding gold medals to the best new roses grown by its membership since 1883 6 8 Over succeeding decades trial grounds have been established in most major rose growing countries Often they are located in botanic gardens and parks Some countries have several trial grounds to assess roses in a variety of climates and soils The first rose trial ground in the southern hemisphere where rose seasons and growing conditions may be very different from the northern hemisphere was established in New Zealand in 1969 as a partnership between the national rose society and Palmerston North city council 9 nbsp Roseto Comunale in Rome contains rose trial groundsNotable trial grounds editRose trial grounds involved with major rose awards include National Rose Trial Garden of Australia Adelaide Botanic Garden Australia 10 Doblhoffpark Baden bei Wien Austria Rosarium West Vlaanderen Kortrijk Belgium Montreal Botanical Garden Canada Parc de Bagatelle Paris France Parc de la Tete d Or Lyon France Beutigpark Baden Baden Germany Roseto Comunale Rome Italy Il Roseto Niso Fumagalli Monza Italy Jindai Shokubutsu Botanical Garden Tokyo Japan Westbroekpark The Hague Netherlands National Trial Ground Palmerston North New Zealand Hamilton Gardens Hamilton New Zealand Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Belfast Northern Ireland Tollcross Park Glasgow Scotland 11 Rosaleda de Madrid Parque del Oeste Madrid Spain Parc de la Grange Geneva Switzerland Royal National Gardens of the Rose St Albans UK All America Rose Selections Garden Alexandria Virginia US American Rose Center International Rose Trial Garden Shreveport Louisiana US International Rose Test Garden Portland Oregon US Roath Park Cardiff Rose of the Year display garden UKSee also editList of Rosa species List of rose cultivars named after people Rose garden List of Award of Garden Merit roses Rose Hall of Fame Rose show Rose cultivarsReferences edit a b Stirling Macaboy editor Tommy Cairns The Ultimate Rose Book Abrams New York 2007 p 469 W M Colt R R Tripepi S M Bell G W Clevland December 1986 Roses Types Selection and Environmental Requirements for PDF Current Information Series 794 Idaho Gardens University of Idaho College of Agriculture 4 Retrieved 2011 06 26 Rose Of The Year Roses Uk Archived 2011 10 02 at the Wayback Machine About AARS Archived from the original on 2013 11 16 Retrieved 2011 06 25 1 www trustedroses com a b Stirling Macaboy editor Tommy Cairns The Ultimate Rose Book Abrams New York 2007 p 468 Dr D G Hessayon The Rose Expert PBI Publications 1988 p 107 Dr D G Hessayon The Rose Expert PBI Publications 1988 p 105 Rose Trials The New Zealand Rose Society National Rose Trial Garden of Australia Everything s coming up roses at Tollcross Park Evening Times 24 August 2012External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rose awards World Federation of Rose Societies calendar of rose trials WFRS Directory information from member countries including notable gardens Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rose trial grounds amp oldid 1118502633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
