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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]
'Yesterday' is a medium bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) spread. Blooms are small, have an average diameter of 1.8 in (46 mm), and an average petal count of 13. Bloom color is a pale purple-crimson with a white center and golden stamens.
Samuel III (Sam) expanded rose production at the company. He named many roses after family members. The nursery's rose breeding program declined after McGredy's early death of a heart attack at the age of 38 and the beginning of World War II. His son, Samuel IV was two years old at the time of his father's death. [5] [6] Rosa 'Eye Paint', 1976
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.
'Margaret Merril' is a vigorous, tall upright rose, 3 to 5 ft (0.91–1.52 m) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) spread. Blooms are medium-sized, have an average diameter of 3.9 in (99 mm), and a semi-double, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Bloom color is a blend of white and pink with a pink center.
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. Each year, more than 50,000 new crosses of garden roses and cut roses are tested, leading to four to six marketable varieties after a trial period of eight to ...
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Samuel McGredy II began breeding roses in 1895. He submitted his first roses at the National Rose Society in London in 1905, where he won his first gold medal, the salmon-pink, "Countess of Gosford" rose. He produced many award-winning roses during his career as a rose breeder. McGredy was awarded the National Rose Society's Dean Hole [3] Medal ...