The 4th International Fragrant Rose Trial in Echigo Hillside Park, Nagaoka, Japan
Details of the result

The International Fragrant Rose Trials is held every year by inviting applications of new fragrant roses from rosebreeders not only in Japan but all around the world. All the applied nursery plants are planted and brought up for
two years under exactly the same condition in the snowy and cold region of Japan. Then, examination session isheld twice every spring and autumn by the Judging Committee comprising of experts of roses and fragrances todecide the award winning varieties.
The winning prizes are Gold Award, Silver Award and Bronze Award each for the specified four criteria. Inaddition, as special awards, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award is presented to thehighest score winner among the Gold Award Winners, Niigata Prefectural Governor’s Award is presented to thehighest score winner in the fragrance section among the winners of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, and Nagaoka
City Mayor’s Award is presented to the most popular variety among the general guests to the park.

<<Comments from Judging Committee Members>>
Judging Committee Chairman:
Mt. Yoshihiro Ueda, President of Gifu International Academy of Horticulture
The 4th International Fragrance Rose Trials welcomed 63 entries, which is a quite comfortable size forour examination.
After careful examination, we have come up with two gold award winners, three silver award winners,
and four bronze award winners.
Overall impression is that the roses with excellent fragrance were found more in the Shrubs varieties
than any other varieties, resulting in higher points in average. Although there were only three entries in
the Miniature Roses variety, each of the three received high points in the fragrance criteria, resulting intwo award winners.
“Strawberry Hill” that won the gold award had strong anise (myrrh) like fragrance, which is often
notable among English roses. This variety received the highest points in the fragrance criteria among
all the contestants, with high points within other judging criteria as well, reflecting its well balanced
character.
“M-RIC-804-I” that became the leader in the Hybrid Tea Roses variety also received gold award, withgorgeous petal color and highly acclaimed fragrance.
Within the Floribunda category, “Charlottenburg™ Poulcas034Ⓝ”, which won bronze award andNagaoka City Mayor’s Award had given deep emotional impact on judges with such features like large
flowers, changing flower shape from cup-like shape to quarter rosette, as well as their impressiveflower colors.

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Judging Committee Vice Chairman:
Mr. Shoji Nakamura, President of International Fragrance and Culture Society
There were 63 applications to the 4th International Fragrance Trails from both in and out of Japan. At
this Trials again, in general, the quality of fragrance was excellent. We have come up with two gold
award winners, three silver award winners and four bronze award winners, the same number of awardwinners as that of the Trails last year. Among the winning roses, six were from overseas while three
are applied domestically, indicating the international characteristics of the Trials. Regarding the points
on fragrance criteria among the various types of roses, rather high points were awarded to Shrubs andMiniature Roses types while lower points were awarded to Floribunda type.
Among the award winners, “Strawberry Hill”, the winner of Gold Award, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award and Niigata Prefectural Governor’s Award had fragrancecharacteristic that is commonly seen among most of English Roses. In its review, Strawberry Hill
received review that it has “very well coordinated harmony of damask roses and anise-like aroma ofherbs. Indole has strengthened overall fragrance and has enhanced diffusion of aroma, making its
fragrance gorgeous and sophisticated.”“M-RIC-804-I”, the other gold award winner had “elegant bouquet with rather metallic feature having
fruity and fresh green note”.
“Charlottenburg™ Poulcas034Ⓝ”, which won Nagaoka Mayor’s award and bronze award receivedreview that it has “fresh and friendly aroma with tea fragrance and green apple like fruity tone.”

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Entry No.5
Variety : M-RIC-804- I
Breeder : Michèle Richardier France
Feature: Large flower with round petal and highcenter at the time of blossoming.
When it becomes full blossom, slightly
rosette form appears. Its shaft stands uprightwith rather tall height.
Fragrance type : Fruity
Elegant bouquet with rather metallic feature
having fruity and fresh green note

Silver Award
Entry No.8
Variety : FKS ｰ 283
Breeder：Shunsuke Takeuchi Japan
Feature: Large flower with round petal and high center.
Medium height.
Fragrance type : Tea
Rich aroma with tea like bouquet, strong
sweetness of roses, freshness of citrus,
and a touch of woody tone of liquid ink.

Bronze Award
Entry No.11
Variety : WS07 ｰ 9
Breeder : Wataru Satoh Japan
Feature: Middle size flower with rosette type petal in
the shape of open cup. Good blossom
condition in a compact space.
Fragrance type : Damask-Classic
Strong tone of scent typical of Damask
Classic Roses with a hint of powdery note.
Aldehyde is working effectively instrengthening overall fragrance. Aroma iselegant and rich.

3Category :FBronze Award (Special prize: Nagaoka City Mayor’s Award)
Entry No.28
Variety : CharlottenburgTM Poulcas034Ⓝ
Breeder : Pernille and Mogens N.Olesen
Denmark
Feature: Large flower which transforms from cup
shape to quarter blossom. Good blossom
condition in a tassel like shape and within acompact space.
Fragrance type : Tea
Fresh and friendly aroma with tea fragrance
and green apple like fruity tone.

Category : Min
Silver Award
Entry No.39
Variety : Dream Lover
Breeder : Colin A. Pearce England
Feature: Flowers with Small petals in flat blossom
mingle with others to form tassel of flowers.
Good blossom tendency within a compact
space.
Fragrance type : Damask-Classic
Rich aroma of roses typical of Damask
Classic with a touch of flowery scent ofastragalus. Elegant and rich aroma.

Bronze Award
Entry No.38
Variety : Akane
Breeder : Takashi Kawai
Japan
Feature: Small flower with sword shaped petals andhigh centers mingle with others to form tasselof flowers. Good blossom tendency within acompact space.
Fragrance type : Spicy
Sweet and rich aroma with strong hint ofclove in addition to the fragrance tone ofDamask roses.

4Category : SGold Award(Special prize : Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award)(Special prize : Niigata Prefectural Governor’s Award)

Entry No.43
Variety : Strawberry Hill
Breeder : David C.H. Austin England
Feature: Middle sized flower with rather cup shapedrosette. Good blossom condition. Rather tallstature.
Fragrance type : Anis(Myrrh)
Extremely good harmony of damask roses
and anise like scent tone of herb. Indole has
strengthened overall fragrance and hasenhanced diffusion of aroma, making its
fragrance gorgeous and sophisticated.

Silver Award
Entry No.42
Variety : Gartenträume RT97281
Breeder : Rosen Tantau
Germany
Feature: Middle sized flower with cup shape rosettewith petals in frill. Good blossom condition.
Middle height.
Fragrance type : Damask-Classic
Gorgeous bouquet mixed with rich fragranceof roses typical of Damask Classic with a hintof honey and Switzerland clove and roseoxide.

Bronze Award
Entry No.41
Variety : Lady Emma Hamilton
Breeder : David C.H. Austin England
Feature: Middle sized flower with round petal in a cup
shape. Several flowers constitute tassel offlowers. Good blossom condition and within
a compact space.
Fragrance type : Tea
Well balanced elegant fragrance with scentof tea, essence of geranium and orange peal,and powdery note. Diffusion of fragrance isnotable.

Please note that the above features are based on the growth environment of Trial Ground situated within
National Echigo Hillside Park.
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The 4th International Fragrant Rose Trial in Echigo Hillside Park, Nagaoka, Japan◆Guidelines for Applications
1. Eligibility for Applications：Breeders both professional and amateur, in Japan and overseas.
2. Acceptable Rose Varieties:(1) Varieties which have never been on the market, or were made available for sale on or after the first of January,
2003.
(2) Categories of Acceptable Rose Varieties:
Part 1: Large-flowered Roses (HTs, Grandifloras)
Part 2: Floribunda Roses (F)Part 3: Shrubs(S)Part 4: Miniature Roses, Mini-floras, Patio Roses, and Polyanthas(Min)
Climbers are excluded from any of the above categories.
(3) The Number of Entries: There is no limitation on the number of varieties the breeder can enter into the trial.
(4) The Number of Trees per Variety:For each variety, four 2-to-3-year-old bare-root trees, either budded, grafted, or self-rooted.
3. Entry Fee : Free of charge◆The Periods of Judging: June and October, 2010
◆Judging and Commendation:
Yoshihiro Ueda（President of Gifu International Academy of Horticulture）
Shoji Nakamura（President of International Fragrance and Culture Society）
Naoki Ishikawa（President of Niigata Rose Society）
Kinichi Moriai（Perfumer）
Kazuko Nomura（Vice President of Rose Culture Institute）
Naoharu Watanabe（Professor at Graduate School of Science and Technology Shizuoka University）Yuki Mikanagi（Senior Researcher at Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba）
Yutaka Abe（Honorary President of Saitama Rose Society）
Hideko Ishiguro（Rose researcher, Director of Ishiguro Music Academy）
Ayako Takagi（Gardening Lecturer for Japan Broadcasting Corporation）
Minobu Maekawa（Garden Designer）
Naomi Okubo（Senior Researcher at National Institute of Floricultural Science, National Agriculture and Food ResearchOrganization）◆Prizes: Gold, silver, and bronze prizes for each category.
◆Special prizes: Minister of Land, Infrastructure Transport and Tourism Award (Top Award)
Niigata Prefectural Governor’s Award
Nagaoka City Mayor’s Award◇Exhibitors : 27 exhibitors◇The number of varieties : 63 Varieties (HT-33, FL-14, S-13, Min-3)◇Participating nation : JAPAN, U.K, Denmark, France, Germany, U.S.A, China

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