The 2024 Nashville Rose Society Annual Rose Show was held on Saturday, May 25, in Massey Auditorium at at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
The Show classes included:
Division I – Horticulture
* Section A – Miniature Rose Challenge Classes
* Section B – Miniature Roses – Single Stem
* Section C – Large Rose Challenge Classes
* Section D – Large Rose – Single Stem
Division II – Rose Arrangements
Division III – Rose Photography
Barbara Taube, Nashville Rose Society member, won the Best in Show Award with her beautiful arrangement, “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”. Ricky Lockhart, member of the Bowling Green Rose Society, won Queen of Show with Hot Princess. King of Show was won by Linda Bowden, Nashville Rose Society, with Veterans’ Honor, and Elizabeth Coleman won Princess of Show with Crescendo. Novice Queen of the Show was Dolly Parton won by Emily Magli.
For the list of all the winners, click here.
For more photos, visit our Facebook page.
And now for the Courts!
Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora Roses Court
Rose | Shown by | Certificate | |
Queen | Hot Princess | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
King | Veterans' Honor | Linda Bowen | ARS |
Princess | Crescendo | Elizabeth Coleman | ARS |
Royal Court | Randy Scott | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
Royal Court | Marilyn Monroe | Lynn Schmidt | NRS |
Miniature Roses Court
Rose | Shown By | Certificate | |
Queen | Arcanum | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
King | Swirly Pop | Gene Meyer | ARS |
Princess | Edisto | Gene Meyer | ARS |
Court | Magic Show | Lynn Schmidt | NRS |
Court | Soroptimist International | Marty Reich | NRS |
Court | Chessie’s Favorite | Gene Meyer | NRA |
Miniflora Rose Court
Rose | Shown by | Certificate | |
Queen | Whirlaway | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
King | Trinket | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
Princess | Mango Blush | Gene Meyer | ARS |
Court | Bold Ruler | Gene Meyer | NRS |
Court | Dr. John Dickman | Gene Meyer | NRS |
Court | Nancy Jean | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
Court | Pink Tuxedo | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
Court | Shawn Sease | Marty Reich | NRS |
Rose Photography
Subject | Photographer | Award(s) | |
Class 1-One Exhibition Bloom, HT, Gr, F | Ring of Fire | Sharon Hanson | Best in Class-King, Silver Certificate |
Class 2-One Exhibition Bloom, Mini or MiniFl | Arcanum | Martha Garman | Best in Class |
Class 3-One Open Bloom, any type rose | Frida Kahlo | JeRee Faught | Best of Class |
Class 4-One Spray, any type rose | James Galway | Sharon Hanson | Best of Class |
Class 5-Macro Photography | Julie Andrews | JeRee Faught | Best in Class-Queen Gold Certificate |
Class 6-Creative Interpretation | Rio Samba | JeRee Faught | Best of Class - Princess, Bronze Certificate |
Class 7- Arrangement | JeRee Faught | Best of Class |
Rose Arrangements
Section Class | Title | Roses | Shown By | Award | |
Section A | Traditional | ||||
Class 1 | “A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words” | Joan Fontaine,White Gold,Bliss Perfuma,Touch of Heaven,Madame Anisette,Moondance,MariaMathilda, French Lace, Crystal Palace | Barbara Taube | Royalty, Gold Certificate | |
Section B | Modern | ||||
Class 3 | “Smile You’re on Candid Camera” | Black Magic | Lori Emery | Blue | |
Class 4 | “Wide Angle Lens" | Veterans’ Honor | Mary Ann Hext | Artist , Bronze Certificate | |
Class 5 | “Liquid Crystal Display” | Ring of Fire | Lori Emery | Blue | |
Section C | Oriental (East Asian) | ||||
Class 7 | “Pretty as a Picture” | Celestial Night, Munstead Wood | Mary Ann Hext | Blue | |
Section D | Table Class | ||||
Class 8 | “Say Cheese” | Warms My Heart, Tangerine Skies | Janie Hagan | Court of Etiquette Award | |
Section E | Special Classes | ||||
Class 9 | “Red Eye” | Celestial Night | Barbara Taube | Blue | |
Class 10 | “Polaroid-The 60 Second Excitement” | Ring of Fire | Mary Ann Hext | Duchess, Silver Certificate | |
Class 11 | “Kodak Box Camera-You push the button, we do the rest.” | Veterans' Honor | Mary Ann Hext | Duke | |
Section F | Traditional Miniature Rose | ||||
Class 14 | “Mega Pixel” | Mariotta | Mary Ann Hext | Mini Royalty, Mini Gold Certificate | |
Section G | Modern | ||||
Class 15 | “Shutter Speed” | Memphis King | Barbara Taube | Blue | |
Class 16 | “Chromatic Aberration” | Spice of Life, Night of Magic | Barbara Taube | Mini Artist, Mini Bronze Certificate | |
Class 17 | “Golden Rectangle | Night of Magic | Barbara Taube | Blue | |
Section H | Oriental (East Asian) | ||||
Class 19 | “Rule of Thirds” | Spice of Life | Barbara Taube | Mini East Asian, Mini Silver Certificate |
Thanks to our Rose Show Judges!
The American Rose Society judges that give so freely of their time and resources are essential to the success of any rose show. They often travel many miles giving up their weekend time because they love roses, and they appreciate the rosarians and rose societies they serve. The Nashville Rose Society greatly appreciates our 2024 panel of judges.
* Howard Carman – Louisville Rose Society
* Barbara McFarland – Nashville Rose Society
* Glenn Fuqua – Memphis & Dixie & Nashville Rose Societies
* Mike Thompson – Holston Rose Society
* Paula Williams – Louisville Rose Society
* Barbara Taube – Nashville Rose Society
Arrangement Judges
* Bobbie Reed -Atlanta Rose Society
* Sara Coleman – Atlanta Rose Society
Photography Judges
* Paula Williams – Louisville Rose Society
* Glenn Fuqua – Memphis & Dixie & Nashville Rose Societie