The 2025 Music City Rose Show presented by the Nashville Rose Society was held on Saturday, September 13-14, in Massey Auditorium at at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
Linda Bowen, Nashville Rose Society, went home with both Queen (Crescendo) and King (Ring of Fire) of the Royal Court. Jean Harbstreet, Nashville Rose Society, won Princess and Novice Queen with the same Ring of Fire. Congratulations, Jean!
Ricky Lockhart swept the Miniflora Court with Queen (Dr. Troy Garrett), King (Shirley Raye) and Princess (Vernon Ricard).
Queen of the Miniature Court was Joy, shown by Ricky Lockhart, Renegade shown by Ron Daniels, and Daddy Frank shown by Gene Meyer.
Overall head table winner was Ricky Lockhart with 15 winners. Second place yours Gene Meyer with 10 winners. Third place Marty Reich with six winners. Linda Schork had five winners. Bob Bowen, Linda Bowen and Lisa Schaaf each had three winners.
2025 Royal Court
| Place | Varity | Shown By | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen | Crescendo | Linda Bowen | ARS |
| King | Ring of Fire | Linda Bowen | ARS |
| Princess | Ring of Fire | Jean Harbstreet | ARS |
| Royal Court | Cajun Sunrise | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Clair Elyse | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Louise Estes | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Royal Court | Donna Martin | Gene Meyer | NRS |
| Royal Court | Let Freedom Ring | Linda Schork | NRS |
| Royal Court | Pope John Paul II | Linda Schork | NRS |
2025 Miniflora Rose Court
| Place | Rose | Shown By | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen | Dr. Troy Garrett | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| King | Shirley Raye | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| Princess | Vernon Ricard | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| Court | Trinket | Ricky Lockhart | NRS |
| Court | Marshmallow Bubblegum | Martha Garman | NRS |
| Court | Healthcare Hero | Gene Meyer | NRS |
| Court | Miss Mabel | Gene Meyer | NRS |
2025 Miniature Rose Court
| Place | Rose | Shown By | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen | Joy | Ricky Lockhart | ARS |
| King | Renegade | Ron Daniels | ARS |
| Princess | Daddy Frank | Gene Meyer | ARS |
| Court | Pierrine | Gordon McClellan | NRS |
| Court | Arcanum | Bob Bowen | NRS |
| Court | Swirly Pop | Linda Schork | NRS |
There are many more class winners besides the ones shown above, congratulations to all of those exhibitors as well. Click here for a complete list of winners.