ARS Trivia 1 Easy

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ARS Trivia 1Easy

• Created By
• Steve Jones for the
• ARS Program Services Committee

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• 1) The headquarters for the American Rose
  Society is in what city?
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• A. Harrisburg, PA
• B. Shreveport, LA
• C. New York City, NY
• D. Pasadena, CA

B. Shreveport, LA
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• 2) What is the national floral emblem of the
  United States?
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• A. Daisy
• B. Lily
• C. Orchid
• D. Rose

D. Rose
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• 3) The current President of the American Rose
  Society is
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• A. Steve Jones
• B. Dr. Tommy Cairns
• C. Dr. James Hering
• D. Jeff Wyckoff
• E. Marilyn Wellan

D. Jeff Wyckoff 2009-2012
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• 4) The ARS recognizes which rose as the first
  hybrid tea?
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• A. La France
• B. Mme Marie Curie
• C. Mrs. Herbert Hoover
• D. Gold Medal

A. La France
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• 5) A Consulting Rosarian or Judge must be a
  member of the ARS for how long before they can
  take the exam(s)?
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• A. One Year
• B. Two Years
• C. Three Years
• D. Four Years

C. Three Years
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• 6) The ARS monthly magazine is called what?
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• A. The Rose Magazine
• B. American Rose
• C. ARS Magazine
• D. The Rose

B. American Rose
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• 7) How long is the term of the ARS President?
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• A. One Year
• B. Two Years
• C. Three Years
• D. Four Years

C. Three Years
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• 8) There are ___ districts in the ARS.
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• A. 10
• B. 12
• C. 16
• D. 18

D. 18 Districts
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• 9) An old garden rose is from a rose class that
  existed before what date?
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• A. 1800
• B. 1867
• C. 1880
• D. 1920

B. 1867, the date of the first hybrid tea
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• 10) At a rose show, the Best Species rose
  qualifies for what award if all certificates are
  offered?
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• A. Dowager
• B. Victorian
• C. Shrub
• D. Genesis

D. Genesis
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• 11) At a rose show, the top award for a
  one-bloom-per-stem hybrid tea, grandiflora,
  miniature or miniflora is called what?
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• A. Queen
• B. King
• C. Princess
• D. Prince

A. Queen
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• 12) The ARS was formed in what year?
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• A. 1892
• B. 1908
• C. 1953
• D. 1999

A. 1892
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• 13) An English Box is what?
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• A. A dog
• B. A trash can
• C. A box to carry roses in
• D. A display box for roses

D. A display box for roses at a rose show
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• 14) The Handbook For Selecting Roses contains
  what information?
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• A. Nurseries who offer roses
• B. Ratings of roses by rosarians across the
  United States
• C. The scales for selecting good roses
• D. The names of roses to avoid buying

B. Ratings of roses from rosarians from across
the United States
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• 15) What is the title of the ARS publication
  which is the definitive book on all roses in
  existence?
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• A. Modern Roses
• B. Ultimate Rose
• C. All of the Worlds Roses
• D. The Rose Encyclopedia

A. Modern Roses
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• 16) ARS Consulting Rosarians have guidelines
  which contain vast information on all aspects of
  rose culture. What is this book called?
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• A. Consulting Rosarian Manual
• B. Guidelines for Judging Roses
• C. Ultimate Rose
• D. Combined Rose List

A. Consulting Rosarian Manual
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• 17) Who runs the day-to-day operations at ARS
  headquarters?
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• A. ARS President
• B. Executive Director
• C. Grand Poobah
• D. Mayor of Shreveport

B. Executive Director
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• 18) What is the Internet address of the ARS
  website?
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• A. www.ars.edu
• B. www.ars.com
• C. www.ars.org
• D. www.ars.net

C. www.ars.org
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• 19) Approximately how many members are there in
  the ARS?
• A. 1,000
• B. 10,000
• C. 18,000
• D. 33,000

C. 10,000 members
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• 20) The new educational center at ARS
  headquarters is named after which former ARS
  President?
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• A. Howard Walters
• B. Horace McFarland
• C. Robert Whitaker
• D. Joe Klima

D. Joe Klima