Age Groups:

• Up to and including 8th Grade
• 9th to 12th Grade
• Open to All

Categories:

• One Exhibition Bloom
• One Spray
• Rose Garden

Category Definitions:

• One Exhibition Bloom: A specimen that has one bloom per stem, no side buds, stamens must show. Generally one-half to two-thirds open, gracefully shaped with sufficient petals symmetrically arranged in a circular outline.
• One Spray: A spray has two or more blooms per stem with or without unopened side buds.
• Rose Garden: Use of roses within the structure of the garden. Roses should dominate in the photograph and some layout of the garden should be visible.

Overview:

• Contest will run from June 1st to August 15th
• Each contestant may submit up to two photos in each category
• All photos must be taken in the Jasper Crane Rose Garden
• Submit application to jcrg.photo@friendsofwilmingtonparks.org with the following information:
  • • Submitter’s name, e-mail address and phone number
    • Category and age group that submission is for
    • Name of the flower
    • JPEG file of the photograph
    • No information identifying the photographer should be placed on the submitted JPEG file of the photograph
• The Jasper Crane Rose Garden is located in Brandywine Park along North Park Drive in Wilmington, Delaware
• Submitted photographs will be judged by a Master Rosarian and fellow experts in the field
• A winner will be selected in each category and the top three photos in each category will be awarded
• Announcements will be made at the fall Friends of Wilmington Parks 30th Anniversary Party and photos could be on display