CRITERIA OUTDOOR ROSES
The outlines for the jury of toprose judgements are as follows:
The sequence in visual judgement is:
1. pests and diseases
2. beauty
3. effect of flowering out
4. regrowth
The judgement per member of the jury is based on these fo ur points and is given in one total mark, where 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest value (only in whole numbers).
Criteria
1. Pests and diseases
The most important criterium is health. The amount and speed of disease is determining.
2. Beauty
Richness of flowering, related to various types (class). Colour, steadiness of colour and the shape of flower and bud are judged.
3. Effect of flowering out
Possibility of self clearance of effects of flowering out (dropping or staying on of flowered out leaves, flowers and buds)
4. Regrowth
It is also important whether the roses flowers on.
To be considered for Toprose, a new variety must gain an average of 6,5 points (in all rosaria). For climbing roses this is 6,0 points. As the designation is firstly linked to the criterium of good health, a new variety can never be considered for the designation if the product has not been in a healty state during the three years of judging.