ROSE SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IRELAND
International Rose Trials.
Rose Society members enjoy the privilege of judging the entries in
the City of Belfast International Rose Trials where the roses are assessed
over a two year period. Each judging cycle entails four visits
to the Rose Garden in the first season followed by a fifth visit in early
July of the following year. Around thirty members make up the
local judging panel, awarding marks from 80% of the total.
The remaining marks are awarded by a specially selected International Panel
in late July.
Meetings and Events from our 2008 Programme.
Meetings, held mainly in the winter months in Malone House,
Belfast, give opportunity for many aspects of rose cultivation to be discussed.
Visitors are welcome at all meetings which start at 7.30pm.
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Saturday 16th August 2008.
Society visit to the rose garden
Greenmount College.
Wednesday 10th September 2008.
"A Host of Golden Daffodils"
A very informative and entertaining talk
was given by Dr Derrick Turbitt of the
Northern Ireland Daffodil Society.
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September 2008.
The Autumn Rose Show formed part of
Belfast's Autumn Flower Show and Fair in the
Botanic Gardens, Belfast.
Wednesday 8th October 2008.
The Late, Late Mini Rose Show
will be followed by
Trevor McMechan, rose enthusiast and exhibitor,
speaking about 'A love for Roses'.
Eric Mayne
Horticulturist, Broadcaster and past Chairman
of the Rose Society, will deliver the
Annual Bowman/Frizzell Memorial lecture
'Ulster's Rose and Plant Heritage'
at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 12th November 2008 in
Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Malone Road, Belfast.
The lecture is sponsored by The Progressive Building Society
Admission Free.
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