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In your letter box this week; The Rose Annual 2025 from the National Rose Society of Australia Inc

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Our motto: “It’s too soon to prune in June”

Come to our FREE Rose Pruning Demonstrations

Pruning is not a difficult task if you use the right equipment and follow a few simple rules. Pruning in July is recommended and avoid the temptation to prune too early when the first shoots may be affected by frost. You are welcome to bring your gloves and secateurs to practice under guidance from the experts.

Saturday 14th June at 11am and 12.30pm at Knight’s Roses, 44 Jack Cooper Drive, Gawler.

Sunday 29th June from 12.30pm to 3pm at the International Rose Garden, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Hackney Road, Adelaide.

To get the best out of your roses, good pruning and training is required. Sometimes gardeners are put off by the mass of stems and foliage which confronts us at pruning time. However, with a few simple rules roses can easily be rejuvenated, shaped and trained. The results can create lovely displays and give your roses the best start in spring.

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Autumn is a great time for roses in South Australia. Come along to the Rose Show to see award winning roses and beautiful displays.

2025 Autumn Rose Show will be held at Adelaide Botanic Garden, (Hackney Road entrance) on Friday, 25 April from 12noon to 4pm and Saturday, 26 April 10am to 4pm. People’s Choice Weekend rose judging on Friday 25th from 12 noon to 4pm, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27, 10am to 4pm.

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The Rambling Rosarians spent the day at Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show catching up to Kim Syrus from Kim Syrus Roses , Sandra Turner from The Rose Society of Victoria Inc. and Benedetta Rusconi from Wagner's Rose Nursery

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Mille feuille.

A rose with a thousand layers

Australian Beauty bred by Bruce Brundrett

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Chaffey Rose Club's next outing will be to Adelaide, with a visit to Chihuly in Botanic Garden on Saturday the 15th March.

On Sunday a visit to Hans Heyson's Cedars for High Tea and presentation on the16th March.

The Cedars is totally booked but if other members want to attend Chihuly please ring the CRC secretary Dale

Also note that the Chaffey Rose Club AGM is on Sunday 6th April, 11am at Olivewood Historical Homestead

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Gavin Woods president of The Rose Society of South Australia Inc is pleased to announced that the exhibitors' schedule for the 2025 Autumn Rose Show is now available online at https://sarose.org.au

Members will be pleased to know Her Excellency, the Honourable Frances Adamson AC and our Patron Mr Rob Bunten will attend the show at 9.45 on Saturday 26th April to present all the major awards.

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Reminder of tonight’s meeting

AT 7PM the meeting Dr Tate Hancox will demonstrate the ins and outs of propagating roses, always asked about so dont miss out on this action packed evening.

Monthly Meeting competition and cultural notes. Supper served.

Chihuly tour IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER

Meeting starts at 7PM

Goodman Building Hackney Road Hackney

Parking freely available.

PLEASE NOTE

That the Kim Syrus’s International Study Tour is NOW on 8th April at 7pm, NOT Tuesday 29th April as in the Bulletin apologies for any inconvenience. So Kim will be with us on 8th April at 7pm.

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Congratulations to the Rose Society's former patron and honorary member Mrs Lan Le who has just been announced as a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honour Rolls. For service to the Crown and to the community of South Australia.

As well as patron of the Rose Society of SA, she has devoted her time to over 40 groups and organisations ranging from The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia , The Children’s Book Council and Palliative Care South Australia.

Please join us in celebrating her award and thanking her for her tremendous community leadership.

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Simplicity by name and beautiful by nature, this is the rose featured on the cover of The Rose Society of South Australia’s latest member mag, available to members now. Spring rose show winners and the rich reds of roses to woo a loved one on Valentine’s Day are featured in this edition. To see this edition and others, go to the Members Section of www.sarose.org.au. You can download a form to join the Society from the website.

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If you are a member of the Chaffey Branch of the Rose Society please come along, all welcome. Just let Dale know

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ROSE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ROSE OF THE MONTH

DECEMBER 2024

FIGURINE™

Miniature Rose

(BENfig)

‘Figurine’ is a miniature rose which was bred in 1991 by American breeder, Frank Benardella (1932-2010) and introduced in 1992. Frank was a prolific breeder of miniature roses, making the transition from exhibitor to rose breeding in the 1980s. His meticulous breeding resulted in 20 of his roses receiving the Award of Excellence in the USA and many of his roses were internationally successful and a small collection was imported into Australia.

Figurine’s long stems are the hallmark of this rose and represent Frank Benardella’s achievement in producing a miniature hybridized for the cut flower florist trade. It is mostly grown in glasshouses in South Africa from where it is transported around the world.

This rose is described as being pure white with a pink tinge to having light pink blooms. It depends on the environment in which it is grown. A temperate environment produces light pink blooms and drier climates produce white.

The flowers are long lasting and either borne singly or in small clusters. It is free flowering and resistant to fungus. It has elegant, pointed buds and high-centred classic bloom form.

The bush has an upright, bushy habit and tends to spread somewhat, growing to 45 – 50 cms high and 45 cms wide. It has dark matte green foliage and only a few prickles.

Figurine is available from Treloar Roses in Victoria.

Awards:

“Basket Class” All Miniature Show The Royal National Rose Society UK

Award of Excellence American Rose Society USA 1992

Text: John Bradshaw

Photos: Melanie Trimper