ARS Trivia 2 Medium

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ARS Trivia 2Medium

• Created By
• ARS Program Services Committee
• Steve Jones, Chairman

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• 1) What is the newest ARS rose classification
  called?
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• A. Ramblers
• B. Ground Covers
• C. Mini-floras
• D. Micro Minis

C. Mini-floras
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• 2) Which of the following are associated with
  the ARS?
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• A. Pasadena Rose Parade
• B. Portland Rose Parade
• C. Tyler Rose Parade
• D. None of the above

D. None of the above
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• 3) What is an ARS Patron also known as?
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• A. A good person
• B. A Friend of the Gardens
• C. A politician
• D. An ARS officer

B. A Friend of the Gardens
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• 4) The ARS is a non-profit, tax exempt
  organization under what tax code?
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• A. 401 (k)
• B. 457
• C. 499
• D. 501 (c)(3)

D. 501 (c)(3)
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• 5) Which US President signed into law making the
  rose the national floral emblem of the United
  States?
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• A. Richard Nixon
• B. Gerald Ford
• C. Jimmy Carter
• D. Ronald Reagan

D. Ronald Reagan in 1986
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• 6) An Alba with a date of introduction of 1800,
  qualifies for which of the following at a rose
  show?
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• A. Victorian
• B. Dowager
• C. Genesis
• D. Best Shrub

B. Dowager
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• 7) The third best one-bloom-per-stem hybrid tea,
  grandiflora, miniature or mini-flora qualifies
  for which award at a show?
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• A. King
• B. Queen
• C. Prince
• D. Princess

D. Princess
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• 8) Before moving to Shreveport, where was the
  previous headquarters of the ARS?
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• A. Harrisburg, PA
• B. Peoria, IL
• C. Columbus, OH
• D. Columbia, SC

C. Columbus, OH
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• 9) Which was the first local society to
  affiliate with the ARS?
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• A. Portland
• B. Pacific
• C. San Diego
• D. Syracuse

D. Syracuse Rose Society
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• 10) Which of the following is the oldest
  continual public rose garden in the United
  States?
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• A. Tyler, TX
• B. American Rose Center, LA
• C. Elizabeth Park, Hartford, CT
• D. Brooklyn Botanical Garden, NY

C. Elizabeth Park, CT
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• 11) Which is the largest rose garden in the
  United States?
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• A. Tyler, TX
• B. Rose Hills, CA
• C. Biltmore, NC
• D. Washington Park, OR

A. Tyler, TX with over 40,000 roses
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• 12) What is the name of the bulletin sent to the
  local society Presidents by the Local Society
  Committee?
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• A. American Rose
• B. Local Society News
• C. American Rose Leader
• D. ARS You

C. American Rose Leader
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• 13) What kind of organization is the All America
  Rose Selections (AARS)?
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• A. Part of the ARS
• B. A nunnery
• C. An organization of rose growers
• D. A non-rose growing group that selects the
  best new roses

C. An organization of rose growers
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• 14) The Etiquette Award is for what class of
  arrangements?
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• A. Dried
• B. Tables
• C. Modern
• D. Oriental

B. Tables
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• 15) The two national miniature arrangement
  awards are named what?
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• A. Millie Walters and Bea Satterlee
• B. Nora Katherman and Millie Walters
• C. Nora Katherman and Overesch
• D. Bea Satterlee and Overesch

A. Millie Walters and Bea Satterlee
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• 16) At the American Rose Center, there is a
  special garden that was created for the children
  who perished in what disaster?
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• A. World Trade Center
• B. Northridge Earthquake
• C. Hurricane Bonnie
• D. Oklahoma City Federal Bldg. Bombing

D. Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing
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• 17) How many ARS National Conventions are there
  in a year?
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• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

B. Two, the All Mini is considered a conference
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• 18) The American Rose Center Test Gardens are
  part of what organization?
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• A. American Rose Society
• B. All American Rose Selections (AARS)
• C. Award of Excellence
• D. Portland Gold Medal

A. American Rose Society
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• 19) How is the ARS President elected?
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• A. By direct election every three years
• B. By the Board of Directors
• C. The current ARS Vice President
  automatically becomes President
• D. By a special Ad Hoc committee

C. The current Vice President automatically
becomes President
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• 20) Which is not an official office in the ARS?
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• A. President
• B. Vice President
• C. Secretary
• D. Treasurer

C. Secretary