The Horowhenua Rose Society hosted the 2012 National Spring Rose Show and Convention in Levin from November 16 – 18.
The Levin Memorial Hall was filled with roses from exhibitors who had travelled from Kaitaia to Invercargill with their top quality blooms alongside those from the local Horowhenua exhibitors. When the show opened on Saturday afternoon, the hall was soon filled with the public who came along to enjoy the wide range of forms, colours and scents. The organising committee had done a fantastic job of promoting this event around the Horowhenua district.
On Sunday, rosarians enjoyed a bus tour of some excellent local gardens including the Nola Simpson Rose Garden which the Horowhenua Rose Society is involved in maintaining.
Large Roses
| Variety | Exhibitor | District Rose Society | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion of Champions | 'White Romance' | Derrol & Helen White | Northland |
| Champion Decorative | 'Grandpa Dickson' | Michael & Marian Brown | Canterbury |
| Champion Exhibition | 'Signature' | Michael & Marian Brown | Canterbury |
| Champion Fully Open | 'Candella' | Lynley Neal | Marlborough |
| Champion Small Stem | 'Invincible' | Irene Taylor | Matamata |
| Champion Large Stem | 'White Romance' | Derrol & Helen White | Northland |
| Champion Display Vase | 'Joan Monica' | Sheree Gare | Waikato |
| Best Exhibit in Section Three | 'White Sparrieshoop' | Jane Guy | Gisborne |
Miniature Roses
| Variety | Exhibitor | District Rose Society | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion of Champions | 'Chelsea Belle' | Janice Walker | Northland |
| Champion Decorative | 'Chelsea Belle' | Janice Walker | Northland |
| Champion Exhibition | 'Irresistible' | Janet Pike | Waikato |
| Champion Fully Open | 'Stephanie' | Janice Walker | Northland |
| Champion Small Stem | 'Stephanie' | Janice Walker | Northland |
| Champion Large Stem | 'Dusky Dancer' | Stuart & Monica Pinfold | Manawatu |
| Champion Display Vase | 'Dusky Dancer' | Stuart & Monica Pinfold | Manawatu |
Photos of the Rose Show
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