ARS Rose Trivia 3Hard

Created By:ARS Program Services Committee

Steve Jones, Chairman

1) Hybrid Polyanthas were the forerunner of what modern rose class?

 A. MiniaturesB. Hybrid TeasC. ClimbersD. Floribundas

 

D. Floribundas

2) What rose won the first James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Award?

 A. Crimson GloryB. TiffanyC. Double DelightD. Papa Meilland

A. Crimson Glory in 1961

3) What was the first miniature rose to win both the Award of Excellence and All America Rose Selections (AARS) the same year?

 A. Jean KenneallyB. DebutC. New BeginningD. Child’s Play

D. Child’s Play in 1993

4) What was the first climber to win the AARS Award?

 A. Golden ShowersB. High NoonC. Joseph’s CoatD. Flash

D. Flash in 1940

5) The corolla of a rose is also called what?

 A. HueB. SepalsC. PetalsD. Stigma

C. Petals

6) Who coined the term floribunda? 

A. Gene BoernerB. Horace McFarlandC. Svend PoulsenD. Dr. J. H. Nicolas

D. Dr. J.H. Nicolas

7) Approximately what percent of the world’s Species roses are found in North America?

 A. 1%B. 5%C. 15%D. 35%

C. 15%

8) Which of the following roses cannot receive a plant patent?

 A. Rose created by hybridizerB. Rose created by an amateurC. AARS winnersD. Sports

D. Sports

9) In what country were the oldest rose fossils discovered?

 A. United StatesB. EnglandC. ItalyD. Ethiopia

A. United States

10) Rose petals are actually what modified part of the plant?

 A. ThornsB. CanesC. LeavesD. Stamens

C. Leaves

11) The first known drawing of a rose was discovered circa 2000 BC in what country?

 A. ItalyB. RhodesC. GreeceD. Crete

D. Crete

12) Most of the rose colors of salmon, orange, and yellow in hybrid teas came through what rose?

 A. Lady HillingdonB. Soleil d’OrC. Harrison's YellowD. Soeur Therese

B. Soleil d’Or

13) Roses have both male and female parts in a bloom. This is also known as what?

 A. AsexualB. BisexualC. AposexualD. Nanosexual

A. Asexual

14) What is the part of the rose that attaches to the anthers (pollen sac) called?

 A. PistilB. StigmaC. StamenD. Filament

D. Filament

15) Which of the following chromosome counts in a rose would most likely be sterile?

 A. 14B. 21C. 28D. 56

B. 21

16) Which of the following is not considered one of the four oriental ‘stud roses’?

 A. Slater’s CrimsonB. Park’s Yellow Scented Tea RoseC. Old BlushD. Rosa banksiae

D. Rosa banksiae

17) Which rose nursery is credited with the creation of two rose classes?

 A. MeillandB. GuillotC. Pernet-DucherD. Vibert

B. Guillot, they created Hybrid Teas and Polyanthas

18) The climbing miniature rose Ralph Moore used heavily in his early years of hybridizing was not introduced, but was registered under what name?

 A. ZeeB. Chick-a-deeC. Song BirdD. Little Buckaroo

A. Zee

19) If a new rose leaf is yellow with the veins remaining somewhat green, what nutrient are you lacking?

 A. NitrogenB. WaterC. OxygenD. Iron

D. Iron

20) Crown Gall is called by what type of organism?

 A. BacteriaB. MoldC. FungusD. Virus

A. Bacteria