World Federation of Rose Societies

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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. [4]

The WFRS maintains or oversees: a Rose Hall of Fame as well as an Old Rose Hall of Fame (an entry in which has been characterised as an honour "as coveted as Michelin's four stars" for rose aficionados [5] ); a World Rose directory; a Rose Locator Database targeting the location of rose cultivars; a Breeder's Club; a "garden of excellence" award; [6] the selection of "world's favourite rose" by vote of delegates of its member-countries; [7] a World Rose Show held every three years; [8] and collects world news on the subject of roses. [1] It also publishes an annual Rose Directory and a bi-annual World Rose News bulletin. [3]

Members

Society countrySociety nameYear established
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Korea Rose Society2009 [9]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Rose Society of Argentina1951 [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia National Rose Society of Australia1972 [11]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Österreichische Rosenfreunde in der
Österreichischen Gartenbau-Gesellschaft
N/A
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Société Royale Nationale 'Les Amis de la Rose'/
Koninklijke Nationale Maatschappij "De Vrienden van de Roos"
1926 [12]
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Bermuda Rose Society1954 [13]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Canadian Rose Society1913 [14]
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Asociación Chilena de la Rosa1998 [15]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Chinese Rose Society1986 [16]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Czech Rosa Club1968 [17]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Det Danske Rosenselskab/
The Danish Rose Society (DDRS)
1968 [18]
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Suomen Ruususeura r.y. - Finska Rosensällskapet r.f.1989 [19]
Flag of France.svg  France Société Française des Roses1896 [20]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Gesellschaft Deutscher Rosenfreunde e.V.1883 [21]
Flag of England.svg  England Royal National Rose Society1876 [22]
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Hellenic Rose Society1996 [23]
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Hungarian Rose-Friends Society   --
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Icelandic Rose Society (IRS)2002 [24]
Flag of India.svg  India Indian Rose Federation1979 [25]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel The Wohl Rose Park of Jerusalem   --
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Associazione Italiana della Rosa1964 [26]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Japan Rose Society(日本ばら会)1948 [27]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Lëtzebuerger Rousefrënn /
Association Grand-Ducale des Amis de la Rose /
Luxembourg Rose Society
1980 [28]
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Société des Roses de Monaco   --
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands De Nederlandse Rozenvereniging1966 [29]
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand New Zealand Rose Society1931 [30]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Northern Ireland Rose Society of Northern Ireland1964 [31]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Norwegian Rose Society1982 [32]
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Pakistan National Rose Society   --
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Asociatia Amicii Rozelor din Romania1990 [33]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Russian Association of Rosarians2007 [34]
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Royal Serbian Rose Society
(Kraljevsko Udruzenje Ljubitelja Ruza Srbije)
2008 [35]
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Slovak National Rose Society   --
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Drustvo Ljubiteljev Vrtnic Slovenije (Slovenian Rose Society)   --
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa1980 [36]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Asociación Española de la Rose1996 [37]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Svenska Rosensällskapet/The Swedish Rose Society1987 [38]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Gesellschaft Schweizerischer Rosenfreunde (GSRF)1959 [39]
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States American Rose Society1892 [40]
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Asociación Uruguaya de la Rosa1983 [41]
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Portland Rose Society1889 [42]

References

  1. 1 2 "WFRS Homepage". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  2. Cairns, Thomas; McKinley, Michael D. (2007). All About Roses. Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Books. p. 122. ISBN   978-0-696-23217-6.
  3. 1 2 "WFRS About page". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. Hessayon, D. G. (1988). The Rose Expert. Herts, England: Waltham Cross. p. 141. ISBN   978-0-903505-47-5.
  5. Brenner, Douglas; Scanniello, Stephen (2009). "Gloire de Dijon". A Rose by Any Name. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Algonquin Books. p.  129. ISBN   978-1-56512-518-6.
  6. Ashby-Coventry, Esther (12 May 2013). "City Proud of a Rose Among Gardens". The Timaru Herald .
  7. O'Neill, Dermot (4 October 2014). "Everything's Coming Up Roses: Enjoy This Lovely Bloom". Irish Independent .
  8. Montgomery, Kay (26 January 2011). "Month of Destiny for your Roses". The Independent .
  9. "Homepage" (in Korean). Korea Rose Society.
  10. "Homepage" (in Spanish). Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  11. "Homepage". National Rose Society of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  12. "WFRS database entry for Belgium". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  13. "Homepage". Bermuda Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  14. Krüssmann, Gerd (November 1, 1981). The Complete Book of Roses. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 148. ISBN   978-0-917304-64-4.
  15. "WFRS database entry for Chile". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  16. "WFRS database entry for China". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  17. "Homepage" (in Czech). Czech Rosa Club. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  18. "Homepage" (in Danish). Det Danske Rosenselskab. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  19. "WFRS database entry for Finland". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  20. "Homepage" (in French). Société Française des Roses. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  21. "Homepage" (in German). Gesellschaft Deutscher Rosenfreunde e.V. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  22. "Homepage". Royal National Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  23. "WFRS database entry for Greece". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  24. "WFRS database entry for Iceland". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  25. "Homepage". Indian Rose Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  26. "Homepage" (in Italian). Associazione Italiana della Rosa. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  27. "Homepage" (in Japanese). Japan Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  28. "Homepage". Luxembourg Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  29. "WFRS database entry for The Netherlands". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  30. "Homepage". New Zealand Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  31. "Homepage". Rose Society of Northern Ireland. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  32. "WFRS database entry for Norway". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  33. "Homepage". Asociatia Amicii Rozelor din Romania. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  34. "Homepage" (in Russian). Russian Association of Rosarians. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  35. "WFRS database entry for Serbia". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  36. "WFRS database entry for South Africa". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  37. "WFRS database entry for Spain". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  38. "Homepage". Svenska Rosensällskapet. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  39. "Homepage" (in German). Gesellschaft Schweizerischer Rosenfreunde (GSRF). Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  40. "Homepage". American Rose Society. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  41. "Homepage" (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de la Rosa. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  42. "Homepage". Portland Rose Society. Retrieved 20 June 2021.