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Whangarei 2008

National Spring Rose Show and Convention  – Whangarei 2008

The 2008 National Rose Show was held in Whangarei on November 15th and 16th  2008. Hosted by the Northland Rose Society who were celebrating 60 years, Forum North in Whangarei was filled with roses of all types. The show theme was based around weddings and romance. Well known florist Barry Ferguson gave a demonstration of floral arranging which was extremely popular with those in attendance.

Rose Show Results.

Large roses
VarietyExhibitorDistrict Rose Society
Champion of Champions'Raspberry Ice'Janice WalkerNorthland
Champion Decorative'Desiree'P & L HuntNorthland
Champion Exhibition'Signature'Michael and Marion BrownCanterbury
Champion Fully Open'Paddy Stephens'P & L HuntNorthland
Champion Small Stem'Reflections'Derrol & Helen WhiteNorthland
Champion Large Stem'Raspberry Ice'Janice WalkerNorthland
Champion Display Vase'White Romance'Derrol & Helen WhiteNorthland
Best Exhibit in Section FourBev TurnwaldWaikato
Miniature type roses
VarietyExhibitorDistrict Rose Society
Champion of Champions'Kaikoura'Derrol & Helen WhiteNorthland
Champion DecorativeForshaw'Derrol & Helen WhiteNorthland
Champion Exhibition'Luis Desamero'Jan BarnettWaikato
Champion Fully Open'Irresistible'Janice WalkerNorthland
Champion Small Stem'Kaikoura'Derrol & Helen WhiteNorthland
Champion Large Stem'Patio Prince'Derrol & Helen WhiteNorthland
Champion Display VaseMixed varietiesSheree GareWaikato

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