ARS Trivia 2Medium

Created By:Steve Jones for the

ARS Program Services Committee

1) What is the newest ARS rose classification called?

 A. RamblersB. Ground CoversC. MiniflorasD. Micro Minis

C. Minifloras

2) Which of the following are associated with the ARS?

 A. Pasadena Rose ParadeB. Portland Rose ParadeC. Tyler Rose ParadeD. None of the above

D. None of the above

3) What is an ARS Patron known as? 

A. A good personB. A Friend of the GardensC. A politicianD. An ARS officer

B. A Friend of the Gardens

4) The ARS is a non-profit, tax exempt organization under what tax code?

 A. 401 (k)B. 457C. 499D. 501 (c)(3)

D. 501 (c)(3)

5) Which US President signed a bill into law making the rose the national floral emblem of the United States?

 A. Richard NixonB. Gerald FordC. Jimmy CarterD. Ronald Reagan

D. Ronald Reagan in 1986

6) An Alba with a date of introduction of 1800 qualifies for which of the following awards at a rose show?

 A. VictorianB. DowagerC. GenesisD. Best Shrub

B. Dowager

7) The ‘third best’ one-bloom-per-stem hybrid tea, grandiflora, miniature or miniflora qualifies for which award at a show?

 A. KingB. QueenC. PrinceD. Princess D. Princess

8) Before moving to Shreveport, where was the previous headquarters of the ARS?

 A. Harrisburg, PAB. Peoria, ILC. Columbus, OHD. Columbia, SC

C. Columbus, OH

9) Which was the first local society to affiliate with the ARS?

 A. PortlandB. PacificC. San DiegoD. Syracuse

D. Syracuse Rose Society

10) Which of the following is the oldest public rose garden in continuous use as a public rose garden in the United States?

 A. Tyler, TXB. American Rose Center, LAC. Elizabeth Park, Hartford, CTD. Brooklyn Botanical Garden, NY

C. Elizabeth Park, CT

11) Which is the largest rose garden in the United States?

 A. Tyler, TXB. Rose Hills, CAC. Biltmore, NCD. Washington Park, OR

A. Tyler, TX with over 40,000 roses

12) What is the name of the e-bulletin sent to the local society officers by the Local Society Relations Committee?

 A. “American Rose”B. “Local Society News”C. “American Rose Leader”D. “ARS & You” C. “ARS & You”

13) What kind of organization is the All America Rose Selections (AARS)?

 A. Part of the ARSB. A nunneryC. An organization of rose growersD. A non-rose growing group that selects the best new roses

C. An organization of rose growers

14) The Etiquette Award is for what class of arrangements?

 A. DriedB. TablesC. ModernD. Oriental

B. Tables

15) The two national miniature arrangement awards are named what?

 A. Millie Walters and Bea SatterleeB. Nora Katherman and Millie WaltersC. Nora Katherman and OvereschD. Bea Satterlee and Overesch

A. Millie Walters and Bea Satterlee

16) At the American Rose Center, there is a special garden that was created for the children who perished in what disaster?

 A. World Trade Center B. Northridge EarthquakeC. Hurricane BonnieD. Oklahoma City Federal Bldg. Bombing

D. Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing

17) Which trophies are awarded at the All-Mini Rose Conference each year?

 A. Moore Arrangement Trophy, Saville, Top GunB. Kirk, Top Gun, MavityC. Top Gun, Millie Walters, SavilleD. Mavity, Millie Walters, Kirk

A. Moore Arrangement Trophy, Saville, Top Gun

18) The American Rose Center Test Gardens are part of what organization?

 A. American Rose SocietyB. All American Rose Selections (AARS)C. Award of ExcellenceD. Portland Gold Medal

A. American Rose Society

19) How is the ARS President elected? 

A. By direct election every three yearsB. By the Board of DirectorsC. The current ARS Vice President automatically becomes PresidentD. By a special Ad Hoc committeeC. The current Vice President automatically becomes President

20) Which is not an official office in the ARS?

 A. PresidentB. Vice PresidentC. SecretaryD. Treasurer

C. Secretary