Volume 31, Number 6

October – November 2007 Newsletter of the Southampton Rose Society, An American Rose Society Affiliate

Southampton Rose Society P.O. Box 1022

Southampton, NY 11969-1022

Contributing Editors:

This issue features:

Cornelia Bostwick

Photos courtesy of:

Diane Vahradian

In every issue:

Adeline Christie

Lee Packman

Pat Shanley

Inside this issue:

SRS Annual Meeting & Lecture Luncheon 1

President’s Corner 2

SRS 2008-2009 Officers and Board 2

SRS Photography Competition Winners 3

Bronze Statue Dedication 5

Ready, Set, Grow! 6

Kudos to SRS 7

Gardens & Villas of the Italian Lakes Tour 7

R D UNE OSE

— Adeline Christie, Peter Beales, Helga Dawn-Frohling

and Dennis Sheahan Our Leaders

New Officers/Board of Directors were elected, SRS’ accomplishments were reviewed, awards were presented for outstanding service, the 2008 Calendar of Events was approved and a superb lecture by Peter Beales was delivered – along with book-signing of his “Passion for Roses” – all were well-received!

ANNUAL MEETING AND LECTURE LUNCHEON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

— Carol Kroupa, Lyn Hamer, Dorothy Nigro

and Saki Mitchell Awardees

— Peter Beales signing his book, “Passion for Roses,” with Dozie and Dennis Sheahan

— Gloria Kaye presenting gift to out-going President, Adeline Christie Thanks, Adeline

It’s a great pleasure to welcome new members Elizabeth J. Borucke and E. Judy Dwyer of Southampton, Marty Richards of New York City and Mrs. Elaine J. Wold of Boca Raton. Since this is my last communiqué as President, I would like to thank each of you who helped to achieve the goals set out at the beginning of my term in 2006. We forged a bright future for the SRS by initiating new programs for members and the public. In the process, the Southampton Rose Society has been recognized by the American Rose Society as a model for rose societies around the nation. Closely working with an eager, imaginative Board and a willing business community to support our efforts, made the hard work worthwhile and gratifying. There were many challenging and exciting moments. Success came in many forms: ♦ Fundraising efforts far surpassed our hopes starting

with the Biennial Cocktail Party Fundraiser in 2006 and the spectacular Biennial Garden Tour Fundraiser in 2007 to support the programs and good works of the Society and the SRS Rose Garden Endowment Fund;

♦ Launching the first Annual Children’s Educational Program gave a child the opportunity to learn about rose culture – each was given a mini rose bush and an easy-to-understand “how to” handbook;

♦ The Members’ Appreciation Programs initiative was kicked off in 2006 with the “Annual May Breakfast Forum” for members only, followed by an “Annual Members Only Garden Tour” in June;

♦ Rose Day/Annual Rose Show/Art Competition, held every year, was expanded with the Art Competition drawing more professionals and amateurs than ever before, and was underwritten by local businesses;

♦ The add i t i on o f t he b ronze sculpture “Mary Lea” to the SRS Rose Garden was due to the kind dona t ion of p roducer Mar ty Richards. The statue lends a new dimension and charm to the garden that only a Seward Johnson sculpture can capture. It is one of only three in existence, and we are thrilled to have the three-year old likeness of Mary Lea amongst the bed of mini roses. Marty has also accepted a place as an Honorary Chair at the 2008 Cocktail Party Fundraiser;

♦ A new trademarked logo to be used on future branding of our products;

♦ A newly formatted Green Book Directory; ♦ A written “Policy & Procedure Manual”, including

new accounting and operational procedures to be used as guidance for the Board of Directors;

♦ Continued efforts to bring in speakers from around the world to educate the Society on a multitude of topics at the Annual Meeting/Lecture/Luncheon series. This year Peter Beales, Immediate Past President of the Royal National Rose Society of the U.K. was our guest speaker, and was generously underwritten by the Nigro family;

♦ And our final success story, the launch of our websi te : www.southampton-rose-society .org. Although still not complete, we are hoping to go live with our on-line store by spring of next year, as we are still in the process of searching out new and elegant products to populate the store. Our goal has always been to have the website act as a means of generating income as well as a showcase of our annual events.

One of the high points of the presidency is recognizing m e m b e r s f o r t h e i r c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e S R S . Congratulations to Carol Kroupa – President’s Award, Saki Mitchell – SRS Outstanding Service Award, Lyn Hamer – DUNE ROSE Award and Dorothy Nigro – ARS Bronze Medal of Honor. It has also been an honor for me to be part of this organization and its transformation. My g r e a t e s t s a t i s f a c t i o n w i l l b e t o s e e t h e n e w Administration, led by Dennis Sheahan, continue to move ahead with future expansive plans for the SRS. Sincerely, Adeline Christie, President

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Dear SRS Members:

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

President – Dennis P. Sheahan First Vice President – Carol Kroupa Second Vice President – Nancy Rollins Third Vice President – Gloria Kaye Financial Vice President/Treasurer – Cornelia Bostwick Secretary – Joanne McEvoy-Samborn SRS Rose Garden Chair – Helga Dawn-Frohling Program Chair – Lee Packman Publicity Chair – Lyn Hamer DUNE ROSE Chairs – Lorraine and Bob Weitsen

NEW SLATE OF SRS OFFICERS AND BOARD

ELECTED!!!

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SRS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNERS

F i r s t P l a c e — B l u e R i b b o n s

— BEST IN SHOW — Nancy Marr Class I Single Rose — Mme Hardy

Nicholas McBride — Class II Rose Garden — Old Parsonage Rose Garden

Adeline Christie — Class III Free Style —

Dainty Bess and Veteran’s Honor

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Nicholas McBride — Class I Single Rose —

Rosa Mundi

Nicholas McBride — Class III Free Style —

Very Still Life

Carol Kroupa — Class II Rose Garden —

Baby Blanket

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Marty Richards with the life-size bronze sculpture of three-year-old Mary Lea Johnson Richards, by artist Seward Johnson, Jr. at the Dedication Ceremony in the SRS Rose Garden on August 30th. Mr. Richards donated the statue in memory of his late wife Mary Lea Johnson Richards, of the Johnson & Johnson family. Southampton public officials participated in the ceremony and all in attendance toasted the installation with champagne and commemorative cake.

RICHARDS BRONZE SCULPTURE AT SRS ROSE GARDEN

T h i r d P l a c e — Y e l l o w R i b b o n s

Christl Meszkat — Class I Single Rose —

Betty Boop

Nancy Marr — Class II Rose Garden —

Bagatelle Rose Garden, France

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by Pat Shanley, ARS Master Rosarian & Horticultural Judge, President, Manhattan Rose Society

R E A D Y , G E T S E T , G R O W ! A START-UP GUIDE P u t t i n g y o u r R o s e G a r d e n t o B e d f o r t h e W i n t e r

Although our roses are still blooming, the time to put your rose garden to bed is fast approaching. Frequently asked is “ – What do you prune at this time of the year?” The answer is: “Nothing,!” including your roses, should be pruned until they are dormant or until we have had more than one hard frost.

If you have not had a soil test performed this year, this is the time. If the test shows you need to correct the pH with lime, do it now. The winter months will provide adequate time and precipitation for the lime to break down before spring arrives.

With regard to winterizing your roses – remember there is no right or wrong answer. If you have not done any winter protection in the past two years and have not lost a single rose, then – do nothing. If you have lost roses as a result of the winter weather, you may wish to consider providing them some protection.

Here are a few additional tips:

♦ After the frost sets in and you are able to do your winter pruning – remember not to prune the once blooming roses or you will cut off the blooms for next season. In anticipation of Winter-Die-Back, I prune very little at this time of the year.

♦ The winter temperatures should cause most of the leaves on your rose bushes to fall off. Some Rosarians remove all the leaves now. Depending on how many rose bushes you have, you may want to remove them AFTER THEY ARE DORMANT. Removing the old leaves permits the bush to start with fresh new leaves in the spring. Old leaves left on may carry spores of blackspot, etc. and reinfect the newly emerging leaves and canes.

♦ Remember to send your garden into the winter with clean beds – free of any diseased leaves that may have fallen.

♦ Do not use the existing soil around your roses to “Hill Up” for winter protection. Bring in fresh soil. Disturbing the soil around the rose will upset and damage its root system. Adding compost or a thick layer of pine bark mulch to “hill up” your roses is a

great way to tuck your roses in for the winter. You can also use shredded oak leaves which will add texture and nutrients to the soil as they break down over the winter.

♦ Remember to keep watering your roses until the ground freezes.

♦ Consider applying an antidessicant, such as WiltPruf, to protect against wind damage.

♦ Thoroughly clean and inspect all container plants that were growing out of doors before bringing them inside for the winter.

♦ If you are growing in containers and don’t have a place to store them over the winter, try grouping them together in a spot on your terrace/garden that will offer some protection from the wind. They can be covered with leaves, straw or branches cut from a discarded Christmas tree! If you use an unheated indoor space to store your roses over the winter, remember to water them periodically so that the root system does not dry out.

♦ Now is a great time to evaluate your rose garden. Note which roses thrived and which did not. This will help you plan for adding new varieties next year. Also note what fertilizers and additives you used, the frequency of application and their effectiveness.

♦ Keep an eye out for the January/ February issue of American Rose magazine. The Annual ARS Guide to US Nurseries will be in that issue. The Guide provides the Nursery name, contact information and a brief description of what the nursery offers. We hope that when you are planning which roses to buy, you will look to this listing. Another benefit of ARS membership!

GARDENS & VILLAS OF THE ITALIAN LAKES

YES, ____________________________________ , I am interested in joining this tour.

Name _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

__________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________

Please mail your form to Harvey Feinstein 26 Oriole Lane, Greenport, NY 11944 Questions? Mail application to a friend? Call Harvey at 631.477.9799.

SOUTHAMPTON ROSE SOCIETY PO BOX 1022

SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11969-1022 WWW.SOUTHAMPTON-ROSE-SOCIETY.ORG

OFFICERS

President Adeline Christie

1st Vice President, Rose Show Chairperson Gloria Kaye

2nd Vice President, Membership Chairperson Nancy Rollins

Financial Vice President, Treasurer Dennis P. Sheahan

Secretary Cornelia Bostwick

Program Chairperson Lee Packman

SRS Rose Garden Chairperson Helga Dawn-Frohling

Dune Rose Editor Lyn Hamer

Publicity Chairperson Carole Guest

3rd Vice President Carol Kroupa

The Southampton Rose Society, established in 1976, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization affiliated with the American Rose Society.

DUNE ROSE is the newsletter of the Southampton Rose Society, which is published March through November. EDITOR: LYN HAMER PUBLICATION DESIGN & LAYOUT: SERRA YAVUZ

ADVISORY BOARD

Peter Bertrand

Cynthia Brodsky

Spencer Dworkin

Harvey Feinstein

Joy Cordery

Jane Indoe

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Gardens & Villas of the Italian Lakes

September 15 – 25, 2008

Harvey Feinstein, president emeritus of the SRS, has offered to organize a special boutique tour for members of the Rose Society. Since Roman times people have been drawn to this magical area. We will visit three of the most inspiring lakes; Como, Maggiore, and Orta, and explore some of the beautiful villas and gardens in the Lake District. The tour is limited to 30 participants. If interested, please fill out the application and an itinerary will be mailed to you in early January.

As a result of ARS’ getting the news about Marty Richards’ gift of the bronze sculpture, MARY LEA, and Adeline Christie’s excellent article in the ARS Local Society Relations newsletter, which was initiated this year to encourage rose societies nationwide to implement new ways to grow membership and raise funds, ARS President, Steve Jones, said: “…your society is one of the foremost in activities in the ARS, you make me proud.”

ARS Chair of Local Society Relations, Jim Delahanty said: “Thank you for writing this article and bringing the

accomplishments of the SRS to the attention of other societies as an exemplar. You and your society keep raising the bar for others. It is almost unfair to keep topping yourselves before others catch up.”

Pat Shanley, ARS New York State District Director said: “Southampton is truly an amazing society. A wonderful example of what you can accomplish with positive thinking. Congratulations on this wonderful addition to the garden.”

KUDOS FOR SRS

Southampton Rose Society P.O. Box 1022

Southampton, NY 11969-1022

SRS 2008 PRELIMINARY CALENDAR

DUNE ROSE is printed by Madison Copy and Blueprint Center, Hampton Bays, NY 11946

APRIL 12 — PRUNING/ROSE CARE SESSION Rogers Memorial Library/SRS Rose Garden

MAY 10 — MEMBERS’ BREAKFAST FORUM Guest Speaker Gary Lawrance “Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1830”

MAY 24 — CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Rogers Memorial Library/SRS Rose Garden

JUNE 21 — ANNUAL ROSE SHOW/ ROSE ART COMPETITION Rogers Memorial Library

JUNE 22 —MEMBERS’ GARDEN TOUR

JULY 19 —SRS COCKTAIL PARTY FUNDRAISER

SEPTEMBER 14 — SRS ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY & PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION AWARDS

OCTOBER 11 — ANNUAL MEETING/LECTURE LUNCHEON Guest Speaker, Mme Odile Masquelier Lecturer, Author and Proprietor of “La Bonne Maison,” France

Lecturer, Peter Beales, Immediate Past President of the Royal National Rose Society of the U.K., author and famous rose hybridizer addressed us at our Luncheon after the Annual Meeting .

He divided his lecture into several parts and provided illustrations to demonstrate his ideas and points:

Roses in the landscape and with other plants

♦ Roses can be companions to other plants

Combinations illustrated included Roses and Citrus plants, Roses and Clematis (It was suggested that for this combination you give the Roses a two-year head start before planting the Clematis), Roses and Foxglove.

♦ Roses should be used to make landscapes interesting

Roses can be used intermittently with other plants and with other roses of different hues within the same palette or different complementary colors.

“A Classic Rose is one that can be placed anywhere in the landscape without it screaming back at you.”

Pictures of Ninfa, an ancient town, located south of Rome, Italy were shown. The town had been deserted for many years and has now been turned into a huge rose garden encompassing the area that was once the entire town including seven Derelict Churches, an old Lookout Tower, and the Town Hall.

Roses on Structures, by the Water, and with Trees

♦ Structures

Almost any structure – including, but not limited to –- archways, telephone poles and stone walls can be used as surfaces upon which roses can be trained to grow.

More than one variety of rose can be planted

and trained to go over the same structure. Planting two climbers in the same hole produces a fuller, more colorful climber. One can treat a shrub rose as a climber and it will grow as high as most climbers!

♦ By the water

“Roses love to grow by water. They love to have their toes wet all the time.”

♦ With Trees

Roses can be encouraged to grow with trees and hedges. Illustrations included roses together with apple trees, encircling a Hawthorne hedge, around a cedar tree and in a tree trunk.

Roses as Ground Cover, Hedges, and in Pots

Illustrations included ground cover roses at Peter Beales’ Gardens and a Roseraie de L’Hay hedge in autumn.

New Roses Introduced by Peter Beales

He noted that all roses are not delicate – some are extraordinarily hardy. Included in this category are some of the native E u r o p e a n r o s e s s u c h a s “ R o s e Pimpinefollia” (Scot’s Rose) which will grow in sand and “Rose Arvensis,” the climber Shakespeare referred to as a Musk Rose in Midsummer’s Night Dream.

He then described some of the roses that he has introduced/developed. These included: “Norwich Castle,” “Countess of Wessex,” “Macmillan Nurse” (developed for Prince Charles), “Gardeners Joy” and “Sir John Mills.”

CLASSIC ROSES IN THE GARDEN LANDSCAPE … A T T H E S R S A N N U A L M E E T I N G / L U N C H E O N O N O C T O B E R 1 3 T H

by Cornelia Bostwick