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The Rose Hall of Fame contains roses considered world favourites by a vote of members of the World Federation of Rose Societies. [1] Inductees are announced every three years at World Rose Conventions. [2] Additionally, popular historical roses and roses of genealogical importance are inducted in the Old Rose Hall of Fame. [3]
The World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS) is an umbrella association of (as of 2015) 39-member countries' national rose societies. [1]Although founded in 1968 [2] in London by 8 constituent countries' rose societies, [3] the WFRS did not have a first meeting until 1971, held in New Zealand.
W. Kordes' Söhne (en.W. Kordes' Sons) is a German rose breeding company in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.The company is one of the world's leading rose breeders and producers for cut roses and garden roses, annually selling worldwide more than two million rose plants at retail and wholesale.
The "All-America Rose Selections" continued each year from 1940 until 2013. The award is considered to be the most prestigious rose award in the United States. [1] Hybrid tea rose, 'Francis Meilland' was the last rose awarded by AARS. [2] AARS was discontinued after 2013, and was replaced by the new "American Garden Rose Selections" program. [3]
[10] Jack E. Christensen (died 2021) developed over 80 roses during his career and is the youngest hybridizer to have a All-America Rose Selections winner, Rosa 'Voodoo' in 1986. [11] Alister Clark was an amateur nurseryman based near Melbourne, who introduced more than 130 new roses suitable for the Australian climate. Notable introductions ...
The public's growing interest in roses, specifically the new rose cultivars introduced at rose exhibitions, inspired the creation of the society's Gold Medal Award in 1883. [3] Rose breeder and former wheat farmer, Henry Bennett , won the first and second Gold Medals awarded, with Rosa 'Her Majesty' (Hybrid Perpetual) in 1883 and Rosa 'Mrs ...
'New Dawn' is a tall, large-flowered climbing rose, 10 to 20 ft (305–610 cm) in height with a 5 to 6 ft (152–182 cm) spread. Blooms are 3.5 in (8.9 cm) in diameter, with 26 to 40 petals. Flowers have a high-centered, cupped to flat bloom form, and are borne singly or in small clusters.
The first publications from Peter Beales were pamphlets for a Jarrolds series on roses in the 1970s. [2] His first major publication was the book Classic Roses in 1985. Other titles followed, including Twentieth-Century Roses in 1988, Roses in 1992, Visions of Roses in 1996, New Classic Roses in 1997, and A Passion for Roses in 2004. [ 1 ]