PROGRAMME WORLD FEDERATION OF ROSE SOCIETIES - 18th World Rose Convention 2018 COPENHAGEN - WRC 2018
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PROGRAMME
WORLD FEDERATION OF ROSE SOCIETIES
18th World Rose Convention 2018
COPENHAGEN
Welcome to Copenhagen.
And welcome to the
18th World Rose Convention,
where we will celebrate
The World Federation of Rose
Societies’ 50th anniversary.
But most importantly,
we will celebrate the fairytale
of the most beautiful and
iconic flower in the world:
The Rose!
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Table of
Contents
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary
Patron of WFRS’s 18th World Rose Convention
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TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENT
Welcome Messages Abstracts and Speakers’ CV Pre and Post The Poulsen Story
President of the Danish Rose Society, Torben Thim page 28 Day tour 1: Tuesday, 26 June page 58 page 80
Mrs. Inger Schierning page 10 Per Harald Salvesen page 29 Day tour 2: Wednesday, 27 June page 58
Lars-Ake Gustavsson page 30 Day tour 3: Thursday, 28 June page 59
Local Organizing Committee page 11 Sirkka Juhanoja page 31
Vilhjalmur Ludviksson page 32 Pre (22-27 June) and Post (5-11 July)
Roses Forever
President of the WFRS, Mr. Kelvin Trimper page 12 Tommy Cairns page 33 Tours in Denmark page 60 page 86
Eleonore Cruse, France page 34 Map of Denmark with route page 61
Convention Liaison Chairman of the WFRS, Doug Grant page 35
Mrs. Helga Brichet page 13 Anita Bohm-Krutzinna page 36
Paul Hains page 37
1. Day (pre + post) page 62
2. Day (pre + post) page 64
Particpants
page 89
Charles Quest-Ritson page 38 3. Day (pre + post) page 68
Mia Grondahl page 39 4. Day (pre + post) page 70
General Information Matjaž Mastnak page 40
Sabine Ravnskov page 41
5. Day (pre + post) page 72
6. Day (pre) page 74
Credits
page 94
page 14 Carsten Marker page 42 6. Day (post) page 76
Kelvin Trimper page 43 7. Day (post) page 77
Map of Central Copenhagen page 8
4 - days post tour in Sweden from 5 to 8 July page 78
Sponsors
page 95
Venues, Parks and Gardens 1. Day page 78
2. Day page 78
Convention Programme Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center page 46
Copenhagen City Hall page 46
3. Day page 79
4. Day page 79
WFRS-meetings page 18 Rosenborg Castle and Garden page 47
Thursday, 28 June page 19 Valby Park page 48
Friday, 29 June page 20 Fredensborg Castle page 48
Saturday, 30 June page 22 Frederiksborg Castle page 49
Sunday, 1 July page 23 Gerlev Park page 50
Monday, 2 July page 24 Queen Louise’s Rose Garden at Bernstorff Castle page 52
Tuerday, 3 July page 25 Solveig Jagd’s garden, Vedbak page 52
Wednesday, 4 July page 26 Exillion - Peter Wibroe’s garden, Sollerod page 53
The garden at ”Kornerupgaard”, Roskilde page 54
H.F. Bergmann’s allotment gardens, Valby page 55
Bonnie Mursch’s garden, Frederiksberg page 56
Langelinie Pavillonen page 56
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Welcome
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Congress Center
Farewell Dinner
WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME MESSAGES
President of The Danish Rose Society WRC2018 Local Organizing Committee, co-convenor
Mrs. Inger Schierning Jens Otto Pedersen
As president of The Danish Rose Society it is my great privilege to We will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Danish Rose On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee of this, the 18th We owe a great debt to ‘The Meeting Planners’. Without their help,
welcome you to the 18th World Rose Convention – to “A Fairytale Society, and both jubilees will be marked in the most obvious way – by World Rose Convention, I have great pleasure in welcoming you to knowledge and guidance we would have had a very difficult time.
of Roses”. naming new, beautiful Danish bred roses in their honour. ‘A Fairytale of Roses’, here in Copenhagen. Many participants, who have been in contact with them, have praised
More than 500 rosarians from 32 countries have come to Copen The convention will offer you a great variety of lectures and visits In 2012, at the 16th World Rose Convention in Johannesburg, them for their professional, kind and welcoming expertise. We are
hagen to join this celebration in the name of the rose. to private gardens and public parks. You will also have time, together South Africa the Danish Rose Society was given the honour of hos truly grateful.
We are honoured to host the first World Rose Convention in with old and new rose friends, to explore the life, atmosphere, sights, ting the 18th World Rose Convention and, for the past 5½ years, we And to all of you, our participating rose friends: Enjoy, and make
Scandinavia and thereby to get a chance to show you Copenhagen – shops and restaurants of the city of Copenhagen. have done our best to arrange a convention which we hope will live up this convention a great success.
our renowned capital and Denmark – our beautiful country with its I would like to thank you for coming to Denmark so we all can join to your expectations. With the tremendous help of our professional
many historic sites and buildings. in friendship and celebrate the Danish Rose Society, the World Fede congress organizer ‘The Meeting Planners’, we have, I believe, orga LOC: Inger Schierning, Jens Otto Pedersen, Bettina Reventlow-
We are also honoured to host this particular convention because ration of Rose Societies and last but certainly not least THE ROSE. nized a true fairytale. Mourier, Torben Thim, Birthe Lund Jensen, Erik Schierning, Ellen
it is the time for us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our splendid I wish each and every one of you a glorious and memorable stay. With invaluable help from WFRS Past Presidents, we have Margrethe Hale, Peter Ørum Scherg, Lilian Skønager
organization – the World Federation of Rose Societies. WELCOME! managed to overcome many obstacles during the process. We have
done everything we can to make this convention a success for you and
we hope that, when it is over, you will return home with wonderful
memories of the experience of a lifetime.
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WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME MESSAGES
President of the WFRS Chairman, WFRS Convention Liaison Committee
Mr. Kelvin Trimper Mrs. Helga Brichet
Welcome to ‘A Fairytale of Roses’, the 18th World Federation of Rose 2018 is really such a wonderful year – a year to celebrate the 50 years The charming city of Copenhagen offers fascinating, historical buil
Societies World Rose Convention in Copenhagen, Denmark. of the World Federation of Rose Societies, from its modest start in dings, including the nineteenth century city hall, museums and the
We have come from around the world to participate in this con- London in 1968, to now embracing forty members from all conti- Tivoli Gardens. Participants will discover the beauties of the sixteenth
vention and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the nents around the globe. The WFRS is now a registered company, century Rosenborg Castle and Garden, the King’s Garden and also
World Federation of Rose Societies in 1968. limited by guarantee with an efficient administration and numerous Valby Park and Fredensborg Palace, summer residence of the royal
I am certain you will enjoy the exciting programme which our host, specialized committees. family, which will graciously be participating in several events on the
the Danish Rose Society, has organised. World conventions have been staged unabatedly over the entire 50 programme.
The comprehensive lecture schedule has a wide variety of speak- year period since the first in 1971 and this year we have the great Pre and post tours of various lengths give deeper insight into the
ers and is sure to be interesting and informative. Visits to wonder- pleasure and joy of sharing our 18th celebratory convention with country and its peoples, but also a Nordic weekend, trips to neigh-
ful gardens and tours to legendary landmarks and places of cultural the hosting Danish Rose Society, which is commemorating its own boring Sweden and a Baltic cruise as far as St. Petersburg are offered
significance combined with the friendliness of the people of the twentyfifth anniversary. on the programme. Time has been set aside for celebrations galore,
beautiful City of Copenhagen will ensure a great experience for all These very special events give rose lovers from very numerous coun- and participants can mingle and socialize with old and new friends,
our delegates. tries the desire to travel to northern Europe and, for the first time get sharing their common interests.
I am confident this important occasion and splendid celebration to know and admire Nordic roses, rose gardens and, above all, very My sincerest congratulations to the Danish Rose Society for ma
will leave us all with rich and rewarding memories. enthusiastic and dedicated Nordic rose gardeners. king this very special year of festivites in Copenhagen, a glorious and
I congratulate and thank the organising committee for their hard The Danish Rose Society has prepared an exceptionally interes unforgettable celebration, above all, of the rose.
work in staging ‘A Fairytale of Roses’ and may we all enjoy ‘Wonder- ting and varied programme for participants to “A Fairytale of Roses.”
ful, wonderful Copenhagen’.
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GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION
Convention Hotel Tours Badges Taxi service Currency/credit cards Shops Tips
Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center BE ON TIME – the busses will Name badges will be provided You can find a taxi rank outside The currency in Denmark is The shops are open from Tipping in taxis and restaurants
Arni Magnussons Gade 2 leave at the announced times. to all participants during regi Tivoli Congress Center. Taxi Danish Kroner (DKK). One kro- 09:30/10:00 to 18:00/19:00 hrs. in Denmark is not expected but
DK-1577 Copenhagen V NEVER leave a bus before you stration and will be required for ranks are available throughout ne is divided into 100 øre. 1 Euro Monday through Thursday and is appreciated.
T: +45 4487 0000 know when to be back. admission at the Convention and the city or taxis can be flagged is approx. 7.5 DKK and 1 USD is 09:30/10:00 to 20:00 on Friday
tivolihotel@arp-hansen.dk Always bring your belongings all social events and tours. on the street. All taxi drivers can approx. 6 DKK as per April 2018. and 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturday/
with you when you leave the bus. Please note name badge communicate in English. Major Most shops and restaurants ac- Sunday. Disclaimer
MUST be carried during the con- international credit cards are cept Euro, but at a higher rate.
Wi-Fi vention including social events. accepted by all taxis in Copen Credit cards are widely accepted All information included in this
Conference Secretariat hagen. Copenhagen’s major taxi – also in taxis. Smoking printed programme was updated
Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center companies: on June, 1th. Any changes made
has wireless connection in all The Meeting Planners City information Smoking is banned in all indoor to the programme after June, 1th
areas. www.meetingplanners.dk 4x35: +45 3535 3535 Electricity public places and restaurants in are not included
Network: Tivoli Hotel & Con- reg@meetingplanners.dk Official tourist information site: 4x27: +45 2727 2727 Copenhagen. Smoking is not
gress Centre www.visitcopenhagen.com Dantaxi4x48: +45 4848 4848 Electricity is supplied at 230 per-mitted at Tivoli Congress
Password: tivolihotel Insider’s guide to Copenhagen: volts A/C, 50 Hz cycle. Center.
Registration desk www.aok.dk/english
opening hours Banks
Lectures and
presentations Thursday 21 18.00-19.00 Emergency contacts Normal banking hours are from
Friday 22 07.30-08.45 10:00 to 16:00 hrs. Monday to
Location: The auditorium named Monday 25 07.30-08.45 Emergency: 112 Friday. On Thursday banking
“Carstensen” Tuesday 26 07.00-07.45 Police emergency: 114 hours are extended to 18:00 hrs.
Wednesday 27 07.30-08.45 Copenhagen Police: Extended banking facilities are
Thursday 28 07.30-18.30 +45 3314 8888 available at Copenhagen Central
Proceedings Friday 29 08.00-13.00 Medical assistance: 118 Railway Station 7 days/week be-
Saturday 30 08.00-13.00 tween 07:00 and 21:00 hrs. There
A pdf version can be downloaded Sunday 1 07.00-09.00 are ATMs usually located in
from 4. July until the end of 2018 Monday 2 08.00-13.30 connection with a bank branch,
at: www.wrc2018.dk/downloads Tuesday 3 08.00-13.30 which accept a variety of inter-
Wednesday 4 08.00-13.30 national credit cards. The cards
Thursday 5 07.00-09.00 accepted are indicated on the
dispenser.
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Convention
Programme
‘The Fairy-tale Rose’ ™ Castle® (Poulcas065 (N)
CONVENTION PROGRAMME CONVENTION PROGRAMME
WFRS-meetings Thursday, 28 June
Thursday, 28 June Friday, 29 June Sunday, 1 July Monday, 2 July 07.30 - 18.30 18.00 - 20.00
Tivoli Congress Center Copenhagen City Hall
09.00 - 12.00 17.30 - 19.30 19.00 - 20.00 17.30 - 19.00 (see page 46) (see page 46)
Executive Meeting I Conservation and Heritage International Judges Convention Liaison No transportation is provided
Tivoli Congress Rose Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Arrival and
Center: Glassalen
20.00 - 21.00 20.00 - 22.00 20.00 - registration Meet & Greet
13.00 - 15.00 Classification and Registration International Rose Trials, Council Meeting
Publications Tivoli Congress Breeders Club Meeting Tivoli Congress Center: The impressive 19th century Co-
Committee Meeting Center: Dansetten Tivoli Congress Center: Blomstersalen penhagen City Hall in the very
Glassalen heart of Copenhagen will house
15.00 - 17.30 our informal Meet & Greet.
Awards Committee Meeting Tuesday, 3 July The Danish Rose Society has ob-
Tivoli Congress tained exclusive use of the beau-
Center: Dansetten 18.00 - 20.00 tiful hall for exhibitions during
Executive Committee the Convention. The winning
Meeting II entries in the photo competition
will be displayed on the exhibi-
20.00 - tion walls as well as unique art-
Friends of the Federation work in patch-work. The Meet
dinner & Greet is a great opportunity to
IDA Mødecenter enjoy the exhibition.
The Tomorrow afternoon,
the Danish florists will fill the
City Hall. The Danish Floral
Art Cham pionship sponsored
by INTERFLORA with the
WFRS-meetings: 13.00-15.00
theme “Roses and Fairytales” will
take place Saturday and Sunday. Publications
09.00-12.00
Flower decorations will subse- Committee Meeting
quently be exhibited in the City Executive Meeting I
Hall, and you can visit and see Tivoli Congress Center: Glas- 15.00-17.30
them also in the following days. salen Awards Committee
Meeting
Tivoli Congress Center:
Dansetten
18 19CONVENTION PROGRAMME CONVENTION PROGRAMME
Friday, 29 June
09.00 - 09.30
Shuttle buses from Tivoli Hotel
to City Hall (20 min. walk)
13.00 - 17.00
An afternoon at
– Austin Roses, and North Ger-
man – Kordes Roses and Tantau
Roses will create a display with
Garden and visit the Renaissance
Rose Garden as well as exploring
the castle and the exhibition of
Tivoli’s very own guard, music
school, several musical groups
– and an icon recognised far be-
mark through music and parades.
The uniform of bearskin hat, red
jacket and white trousers form
The Tivoli
10.00 -13.00
Rosenborg Castle
The King’s Garden and Rosen-
their most fragrant roses, just as
at famous flower shows. Partici-
pants are invited to vote for the
the Crown Jewels.
Cold and hot drinks and
sandwiches will be available in
yond Denmark’s borders.
The 100 boys and girls that
now make up the Tivoli Youth
a visual icon that instantly sym-
bolises much of the good that
Tivoli and Denmark represent.
Youth Guard
borg Castle and Garden most beautiful rose and for the The Garden Café on the Castle Guard are the current face of There is no doubt that being
Opening ceremony (see page 47) most fragrant rose. The winners ground in the afternoon. a tradition stretching back to part of the Tivoli Youth Guard
in Copenhagen On the lawns in front of Rosen-
will be announced at the celebra-
tion tomorrow – Saturday after-
We recommend that you take
a walk through the city back to
1844, when the world’s first
youth guard was formed as a
demands a lot of time and energy
from the boys – and their fam-
City Hall borg Castle the North Euro noon – in Valby Park. your hotel. From 16.30 a few “Lilliputian Military”. After Ti- ilies. The high musical standard,
pean world famous rose breeders, You will also have the oppor- buses will leave for Tivoli Hotel. voli opened successfully in 1843, elegant parades and huge re-
The Opening Ceremony will take Danish – Poulsen Roses, English tunity to take a walk in the Kings its founder, Georg Carstensen, sponsibility and discipline don’t
Evening at leisure
place in Copenhagen City Hall. decided to give himself a Tivoli come out of nowhere. During
There will be seats for everyone. Boys Guard as a birthday present busy periods, the boys spend up
The Tivoli Youth Guard will for Tivoli’s second season – and to 20 hours a week in parades,
WFRS-meeting:
start with a musical parade and so it came to pass. concerts, band auditions, private
after the ceremony the Conven- 17.30 - 19.30 Today the Tivoli Youth Guard tuition, private practice and often
tion rose, bred by Poulsen Roses, Conservation and Heritage is a year-round music school for special events outside of Tivoli.
will be named. Finally the City Rose Committee Meeting boys and girls aged 8-16 who And obviously they have regu-
of Copenhagen will host a light have passed the entrance exams. lar schooling alongside their 3-5
buffet lunch of the renowned tra- 20.00 - 21.00 The Drums and Fifes and the Ti- days a week at Tivoli.
ditional City Hall Pancakes with Classification and Registration voli Youth Guard Band are elite On the other hand, it isn’t that
wine and refreshments. Tivoli Congress Center: Dansetten youth ensembles in their fields, different from playing sport at
And then off to Rosenborg while the Colour Guard spe- elite level: it takes time, effort
Castle. There will be a shuttle bus cialises in the military tradition and focus. The boys who enter
(12.30 – last departure 13.30) surrounding the Tivoli Youth the Tivoli Youth Guard as eight
if needed, but if you can walk, Guard. At the same time, all sec- and nine-year olds begin an ex-
don’t miss this stroll with guides tions are the foundation stones tremely focused musical educa
through the old city. This easy 1.1 of the schooling and upbringing tion. And when they leave as
km walk at a relaxed pace on pe- that the boys receive during their sixteen-year-olds, they are prac-
destrian streets through the lively time in the Tivoli Youth Guard. tised, responsible and thoroughly
centre of Copenhagen will take Like Tivoli itself, the Tivoli musical young men who can ap-
you to The Kings Garden, where Youth Guard is well-known in ply their experiences and skills in
you will find the 16th century many parts of the world. The many other areas of life.
Rosenborg Castle. Guard regularly travels abroad
to represent Tivoli and Den- www.tivoli.dk
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Saturday, 30 June Sunday, 1 July
8.30 - 12.00 12.00 - 12.15 25 years anniversary of the Da 19.00 - 21.30: 07.30 - 08.30 Next stop will be at the im-
nish Rose Society. pressive baroque park at Frede
Nordic Lectures Presentation of The afternoon will also give Nordic Dinner at WFRS-Meeting: riksborg Castle (see page 49).
Carstensen auditorium, Tivoli
Hotel Congress Centre
Future Regional you time to enjoy the rose gar-
den (12.000 roses) and the newly
IDA-Mødecenter Promotion
At lunch-time we will visit
one of the most modern garden
Conventions laid-out Nordic rose bed. You can for Nordic Partici- Committee centres in Denmark – Plantora-
(All lectures will be in English)
Moderator: Jens Otto Pedersen,
Brussels, Belgium – Heritage
Roses Conference, 2020
enjoy a fashion display of dress-
es with Roses and Fairytales in
pants enrolled Meeting
ma in Hillerød. Here you will be
served typical Danish street-food
Denmark recycled materials designed and On Saturday evening, you may Tivoli Congress Center: – Hot-Dogs!
created by Kirsten Bech Morin. wish to spend time in Tivoli Glassalen We will continue to Gerlev
08.30 - 09.30 12.30 - 17.00 The winners of yesterday’s rose Gardens. If you do spend the Parken (see page 50-51), an ar-
Torben Thim, Denmark trial at Rosenborg Castle will be evening there and wish to enjoy boretum, with two important
The History of the Rose in An Afternoon of announced, and at 16 o’clock you a dinner with friends, it is neces- 09.00 - 18.00 rose collections: The renowned
Denmark (see page 28)
Celebration in can expect a Fairytale surprise.
Shuttle buses (17.00 – last de-
sary to book a table.
You can also enjoy the evening All Day Tour: nurseryman and breeder (‘Aïcha’,
‘Fenja’ and ‘Menja’) Valdemar
09.30 - 10.00 Valby Park parture is at 17.45) will take in lively and cosy Nyhavn, where Departure from Tivoli Con- Petersen’s collection of heritage
Per Harald Salvesen, Norway (see page 48) you back to Tivoli Hotel. At the the restaurants along the pier gress Hall at 09:00. roses and the rose collection of
Cultural Heritage Roses registration desk of the Meeting have indoor and outdoor serving four generations of the Poulsen
Encountered in Norway Shuttle buses (12.00 – last de- Planners, you can now collect of Danish seafood and tradition- This lovely summer Sunday will family.
(see page 29) parture is at 12.45) will take you a special gift from the World al Danish cuisine throughout the take us to the royal palace of “Friends of the Garden” main-
from Tivoli Hotel to Valby Park, Federation of Rose Societies on evening, or in any other of the Fredensborg (see page 48) – the tain this very special place in
½-hour coffee break
the biggest park in Copenhagen, the occasion of the 50th anniver- many restaurants or cafés in the Queen’s summer residence. Here Danish rose history. The Friends
10.30 - 11.00 situated only 5 km from Tivoli sary. city centre. we will visit the beautiful park will meet us and be our guides all
Lars-Åke Gustavsson, Sweden Congress Centre. In Valby Park You can purchase the entrance and the rose garden, and a rose afternoon.
POM - Sweden’s National Pro- we will – starting with a lunch – ticket for TIVOLI from the regi chosen by His Royal Highness
gramme for Cultivated Plant celebrate 50 years of the WFRS Evening at leisure stration desk at special rate. Prince Henrik will be named in Evening at leisure
Diversity (see page 30) and 25 years of The Danish Rose his memory.
Society.
11.00 - 11.30 The WFRS President will
WFRS-meetings:
Sirkka Juhanoja, Finland give a celebration speech, and
Rose Riches in Finnish the President and all former 19.00 - 20.00
Gardens (see page 31) Presidents present will act as International Judges Committee Meeting
Godmothers and Godfathers to
11.30 - 12.00 a rose, bred by Rosa Eskelund, 20.00 - 22.00
Vilhjálmur Lúðvíksson, Iceland commemorating the 50 years an- International Rose Trials, Breeders Club Meeting
Roses for Cold, Wet and niversary. A Rose bred by Poul Tivoli Congress Center: Glassalen
Windy Gardens (see page 32) sen Roser will be named for the
22 23CONVENTION PROGRAMME CONVENTION PROGRAMME
Monday, 2 July Tuesday, 3 July
08.30 -12.30 13.00 - 17.00 Tour B will visit Bente Egelund’s 08.30- 12.30 12.00 - 12.30
private garden “Kornerupgaard”
Lectures: The Past Lunch and Rose by Roskilde, the allotment H.F.
WFRS-meetings:
Lectures: Presentation of
Carstensen auditorium, Tivoli
Hotel Congress Centre
Garden Tours A+B Bergmann’s garden in Valby and
Bonnie Mürch’s private garden
17.30 - 19.00
Convention Liaison The Present future Regional
Moderator: Hans-Peter Mühl- - including a light sandwich in Frederiksberg (see page 54-56) Committee Meeting Carstensen auditorium, Tivoli Conventions
Hotel Congress Centre
bach, Germany lunch in the bus Nanyang, China – Regional
Bus pick up and drop off: Tivoli 20.00 - Moderator: Sheenagh Harris, Convention, 2019
08.30 - 09.45 Tour A will visit Queen Louise’s Congress Center Council Meeting South Africa Kolkata, India – Regional
Tommy Cairns, USA: Rose Garden at Bernstorff Castle Tivoli Congress Center: Convention, 2020
Fifty Glorious Years and two private gardens: Solveig Evening at leisure Blomstersalen 08.30 - 09.15
(1968-2018) Jagd’s garden in Vedbæk and Paul Hains, Australia:
Celebrating the WFRS Golden “Exillion” – Peter Wibroe’s gar- Changing Gardeners’ Views of 13.00 -17.00
Jubilee (see page 33) den in Søllerød (see page 52-53). Growing Roses - the Future of
Rose Gardening (see page 37) Lunch and Rose
09.45 - 10.30
Eléonore Cruse, France: 09.15 - 10.00
Garden Tours A+B
The Roses au Naturel Charles Quest-Ritson, Great - including a light sandwich
(see page 34) Britain: lunch in the bus
The Poulsens & their Roses:
½-hour coffee break Past, Present & Future Tour A will visit Queen Louise’s
WFRS-meetings:
(see page 38) Rose Garden at Bernstorff Castle
11.00 - 11.45 and two private gardens: Solveig 18.00 - 20.00
½-hour coffee break
Doug Grant, New Zealand: Jagd’s garden in Vedbæk and Executive Committee Meeting II
Sam McGredy and his Roses 10.30 - 11.15 “Exillion” – Peter Wibroe’s gar-
(see page 35) Mia Gröndahl, Sweden: den in Søllerød (see page 52-53). 20.00 -
The Old Rose Heritage of Friends of the Federation dinner
11.45 - 12.30 Österlen: Lost, Found and Tour B will visit Bente Egelund’s IDA Mo
/ decenter
Anita Böhm-Krutzinna, Preserved for the Future private garden “Kornerupgaard”
Germany: (see page 39) by Roskilde, the allotment H.F.
Rose Breeding in Germany Bergmann’s garden in Valby and
Before 1800 11.15 - 12.00: Bonnie Mürch’s private garden in
(see page 36) Matjaž Mastnak, Slovenia: Frederiksberg (see page 54-56).
Volčji Potok Arboretum: Bus pick up and drop off: Tivoli
Bringing Together the Best Congress Center
Roses from West and East
(see page 40) Evening at leisure
24 25CONVENTION PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 4 July
Abstracts and
08.30 - 12.30 13.00 - 17.00 18.00 - 19.00 19.00 - 23.00
Speakers’ CV
Lectures: Lunch and Rose If you need a guide, meet in the Farewell Dinner &
The Future Garden Tours A+B lobby of Tivoli Hotel Congress
Centre at 17.45.
Closing Ceremony
Carstensen auditorium, Tivoli
- including a light sandwich (Dress code: smart) in Langelinie
Hotel Congress Centre
lunch in the bus Canal Boats will take us through Pavillonen (see page 56)
Moderator: Paul Hains, Copenhagen Harbour along the
Australia Tour A will visit Queen Louise’s narrow canals passing house- 22.30 - 23.30
Rose Garden at Bernstorff Castle boats and low bridges as they Shuttle buses will bring us back
08.30 - 09.15 and two private gardens: Solveig built them in the 16th century. to Tivoli Hotel in 15 min.
Sabine Ravnskov, Denmark: Jagd’s garden in Vedbæk and We board the Canal boat at the It’s a 5 km drive, but you can
The Role of Mycorrhiza in “Exillion” – Peter Wibroe’s gar- pier by Kalvebod Bølge 10-15 also use the pedestrian walk
Rose Plants (see page 41) den in Søllerød (see page 52-53). min. walk from Tivoli Hotel and along the harbour (3,9 km.).
+ disembark at Langelinie next to
Carsten Marker, Denmark: Tour B will visit Bente Egelund’s The Little Mermaid. From here
How to keep Roses Healthy private garden “Kornerupgaard” it is only 50 metres to Langelinie
without Plant Protection by Roskilde, the allotment H.F. Pavillon and the farewell Dinner.
Products(see page 42) Bergmann’s garden in Valby and
Bonnie Mürch’s private garden in
09.15 - 10.00 Frederiksberg (see page 54-56).
Kelvin Trimper, Australia:
The Future of the World Fede Bus pick up and drop off: Tivoli
ration of Rose Societies and Congress Center
Rose Societies (see page 43)
½-hour coffee break
10.30 - 12.00:
Breeder’s Panel
12.00 - 12.30:
Presentation of 19th WRC,
Adelaide, Australia, 2021
26 27ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ABSTRACT OF LECTURES
Saturday, 30 June Saturday, 30 June
08.30 - 09.30 09.30 - 10.00
Per Harald Salvesen, Norway:
Torben Thim, Denmark:
Cultural Heritage Roses
The History of the Rose in Denmark Encountered in Norway
Fossilised roses; Wild roses in the wild rose, the species. Then Torben Thim tecture, but the most significant Genetic variation in Norwegian The results obtained for the Per Harald Salvesen
Denmark after the last ice age; later, much later, with the rose as *1946 rosarian, author, painter, for the history of the rose – King found roses/heritageroses – phy- Norwegian roses will be com-
The Viking Age – the first evi- a cultivated product of artificial architect Frederik and Queen Ingrid’s logeny and plant introduction pared to similar results from (born 1951) cand. Real 1982,
dence; King Christian IV and his pollination. 1967 Max Planck Institute for Fund for Humanitarian and history. roses surveyed in Sweden and associate professor of botany at
roses; Two centuries of the rose; Over the last 5.000 years, the Behavioral Physiology, Seewi- Cultural Purposes, and Queen Collections of roses found in our other neighboring countries. the University of Bergen, respon-
Denmark’s rose breeders; Queen rose has been associated with esen, Germany Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s old gardens in Norway are grown Some preliminary finds will be sible for the collection of trees
Ingrid’s roses; Denmark’s rose power, magic and purifying 1968-2017 Long-term study Fund in clone archives at the Arbo- reported and commented on and shrubs in the Arboretum at
gardens; Queen Margrethe II’s properties – the stuff of prevail- trips 1986-2017 Lectures in Denmark, retum and Botanical Gardens, here, while a complete review of Milde since 1990. Director of the
roses at Marselisborg – that’s ing myths. It plays a part in the 1968–2017 Germany, Switzer- Germany, Italy, France, Norway Milde, University of Bergen, the results will be published later. Norwegian Arboretum Founda-
what roses are all about! dealings and day-to-day life of land, Morocco, Spain, Neth- and Sweden at Agder Nature Museum and tion. Editor of “Årringen“, the
Everything has a past – the humankind. As sub rosa, spoils of erlands, France, Italy, Czech 1996-2017 Book titles (Danish): Botanical Gardens, University Per Harald Salvesen, Arbore- annual magazine of the Arbore-
rose too. Before becoming a cul- war, tax payments, perfume, sym- Republic, Sweden Historiske Roser, Det Danske of Agder, and in the Plant nur tum and Botanical Gardens, tum and the Botanical Gardens
tivated plant, the rose developed bols of power, etc. It is found in 1969 University of Copenhagen, Nationalleksikon (co-author), sery at Norway’s Environmental University of Bergen at the University Museum in
over a period of more than 100 the service of love as a bouquet to Philosophy Section Naturkalenderen, Christian IV and Life Sciences University, Ås. Eva Vike, Department of Bergen (since 1997). Main in-
million years. From the Creta- celebrate people’s anniversaries. 1971 Accademia di Belle Arti di - og hans Roser, Ghitas Roser, Selected roses from these col- Landscape Architecture, Nor- terest: evolution and variation in
ceous landscape with dinosaurs A political flower, in art – espe- Roma, Italy Prinsessen og baronen, Om roser lections have been examined way’s Environmental and Life Norwegian Flora and in histori-
and cryptogams to the Tertiary cially in painting and poetry. In 1976 Member of the Committee jeg ved, Det er aldrig for sent, with micro satellites for genetic Sciences University cal garden plants. He has written
period (ca. 60-2 million years the last couple of hundred years, for International Art Exhibitions Rosa - forædleren. variation at Sweden’s Agricul- Per Arvid Åsen, Natural Mu- several articles about historical
ago), to the Quaternary period it has become common property 1973-2017 Art exhibitions in (English): The Ambassador John tural University, Alnarp. The re- seum and Botanical Gardens, garden plants, in particular about
(2 million years ago and beyond) – bouquets, miniatures in super- Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy L. Loeb Jr. Danish Art Collec- sults are analyzed based on the University of Agder. roses and box.
with flowers and mammals – to markets and decorative plants in and Switzerland tion (co-author), Islin’s Mercan- hypothesis that each of the rose
the Holocene period, which co our gardens. 1979 Owner of Valdemar Pe- tile Store - and the Carlsberg varieties has arisen as a result of
vers the last 11.000 years after tersen’s nursery in Løve, Zealand, District hybridization between differing
the last ice age when the rose Denmark parent species in a reticulate pat-
and the human came together in 1974-2017 Awards and honours: tern.
ethnobotanical unity. First, with Several for visual art and archi-
28 29ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ABSTRACT OF LECTURES
Saturday, 30 June Saturday, 30 June
10.30 - 11.00 11.00 - 11.30
Lars-Åke Gustavsson, Sweden:
POM - Sweden’s National Programme Sirkka Juhanoja, Finland:
for Cultivated Plant Diversity Rose Riches in Finnish Gardens
To insure the long-term survival All roses of Swedish origin shall Results - Summary Through the years, Lars-Åke In Finland, there is a rich living Finnish Rose Society and some Sirkka Juhanoja herbaceous perennials, woody
and sustainable use of cultivat- also be a part of the Swedish 324 accessions of roses are pre- in many ways proven himself as heritage of roses irrespective of research projects have collected Lic.Sc. in botany at Turku bushes
ed plant resources, the Swedish National Gene Bank. served in the National Gene one of Scandinavia’s most appre- Finland’s cold climate and short hardy rose foundlings and re- University • Survey on valuable private
programme for cultivated plant Bank, which consists of a central ciated rose experts. growing period. Our location named them. Due to this work Research scientist of landsca plant collections
diversity, abbreviated POM in The main tasks for POM can be collection in Alnarp and 17 clone Today, Lars-Åke is responsi- between Russia and Sweden has there are many valuable hardy ping plants in Natural Resources • Increasing public knowledge
Swedish, was established. The summarized under the following archives for duplicates scattered ble for the national inventory of presented us influences from both and beautiful roses in the pro- Institute Finland, Luke on alien species
programme was initiated by headings: in the country. The National older cultivated roses, within the east and west and in case of roses, duction and for sale nowadays. • The trademark FinE
the Ministry of Agriculture in • Inventory and documentation Gene Bank will be fully planted Swedish programme for cultivat- this can be seen in the choice of In Finland, the breeding pro- Main subjects:
consultation with national au- • Collection, evaluation and in 2019. ed plant diversity, POM, at the forms and in the gene pool. The gramme of rose started in the • Selecting and introducing the Member of the NordGen work-
thorities, organisations, the pri- classification 63 roses are under propagation Swedish University of Agricul- first roses used as garden plants 1990s at Helsinki University best Finnish perennials to the ing group for fruits, berries and
vate sector and non-profit or- • Comparative cultures for the market. tural Sciences, Alnarp. were native species and their by the breeder Peter Joy. The market and to use in public ornamentals
ganisations active on the issues. • DNA-studies Lars-Åke was one of the forms with double flowers or aim was to develop hardy bush, areas
Among these are The Swedish • Studies of literature and Lars-Åke Gustavsson founders of the Swedish Rose different growth forms. Some of ground covering and rambling • Clone selection of woody
Rose Society, Rose Gardens, archives studied taxonomic botany at the Society and was its first chairman. the forms have been named, e.g. rose cultivars with remontant ornamentals and introducing
Botanical Gardens, Open-air • Conservation for the future in University of Lund on the topic As a writer, photographer and Rosa majalis ‘Tårnedal’. flowering. As a result we have them to the market, e.g. Rosa
Museums, NordGen (the Nordic the National Gene Bank “Distribution patterns of the lecturer Lars-Åke for a long time Since the 19th century gar- now 7 Finnish rose cultivars. spinosissima
Gene Bank) and many others. • Increasing the use of the gene high mountain flora in Sterea conveyed the knowledge of roses den enthusiasts have imported Hardy Finnish rose cultivars • Clone selection of rose found-
The Swedish University of Agri bank roses, incl. propagation Ellas, Greece.” to both professional cultivators many rose species to Finland. and rose foundlings are marke lings
cultural Sciences in Alnarp has and breading During many years he was and an interested public. He has Only the hardiest species and ted with the trademark FinE. • Suitability of ground covering
the responsibility to co-ordinate • Education, information and curator at Fredriksdal Open-Air written 12 books about roses. His cultivars have survived and some Finnish rose genetic resources are woody species to landscaping
POM’s various activities. publication Museum in Helsingborg, as head Rosor för nordiska trädgårdar variation and mutation has taken conserved in clone archives of the • Plants for stormwater man-
• Organizing and carrying out of its parks and gardens and (Roses for Nordic gardens) in place among them. As the result, National Plant Genetic Resour agement areas
To be recognized by POM for research on cultivated plants, for the construction and daily three volumes is the most impor- there are interesting rose found- ces Programme for Agriculture • Research and conservation of
further studies and conservation, i.e. genetic variation management of Fredriksdals tant book about roses written for lings especially of R. spinosissima. and Forestry. ornamental plant genetic re-
a rose must have a documented • International collaboration Rosa-rium. the Swedish and Nordic climate Often the original names have sources: Paeonia, flower bulbs,
history dating back before 1950. areas. disappeared. Since the 1980s the
30 31ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ABSTRACT OF LECTURES
Saturday, 30 June Monday, 2 July
11.30 - 12.00 08.30 - 9.45
Tommy Cairns, USA:
Vilhjálmur Lúðvíksson, Iceland:
Fifty Glorious Years (1968-2018)
Roses for Cold, Wet and Windy Gardens Celebrating the WFRS Golden Jubilee
• Why grow roseas in Iceland? to the present. Where do our Vilhjálmur Lúðvíksson International engagement: Re Fifty years is a major milestone Our first 50 years have been ded its outreach to 40 Member 12 years. His literary efforts have
Natural occurrence of roses! roses come from? Born: 1940 in Reykjavík, Iceland presenting Iceland in European of achievement for any organi- incredible with people, places Countries providing stronger been chronicled in Botanica’s
• The setting for growing roses • The problem of selecting Married: Dr Áslaug Sverris- (EU) and Nordic cooperation in zation. The WFRS jubilee cele- and conferences populating our com munication between Na- Roses and in a series of popular
- cold, wet and windy! Early and testing genetic materials dóttir, historian, with two daugh- science and technology as well as bration is not so much a golden daily lives with roses in sharp tions. This is a remarkable story books, namely All About Roses,
disappointments. (species and varieties) from ters. the Committee for Science and opportunity for festivities, but focus. This illustrated presenta- proudly chronicles those WFRS All About the Easiest Roses to
• The role and goals of the Rose various parts of the World will Chemical Engineer: Ph. D in Technology Policy of OECD perhaps also a solemn occasion tion honors the visionaries who events that shaped the organi- Grow, and The Complete Guide
Club established in 2002 be discussed. 1968 from University of Wiscon- from 1978 -2010. to pause and relive with great made those first footprints in zation in its mission to serve the to Roses, published by Ortho/
under the umbrella of the • The importance of interna- sin, Madison. Lifelong interest: in outdoor pride at many memorable jour- 1968 tracing through time the common good through inno- Meredith Books, and The Ulti
Icelandic Horticultural society. tional (Nordic and Canadian) sports (fishing and hunting), neys over the last 50 years. Re- advancements WFRS has made vative achievements and sheer mate Rose Book, published by
• Iceland does not offer a contacts and cooperation. The Professional career: nature conservation, forestry, land live the convergence of people, towards providing service to volunteer passion. Abrams, New York. In 2002
favorable environment for rose Nordic and Canadian genetic • Industrial development, natu- reclamation and horticulture, events, technology and locations one of Nature’s greatest gifts to Tommy pioneered the publi-
gardening. The challenges heritage in roses applied ral resource development and including introduction of roses, that ultimately shaped the final humanity, “The Rose” and the Dr. Tommy Cairns cation of World Rose News as
- the limits and possibilities - in Iceland. The outcome of science policy planning 1968- rhododendrons, ornamental trees crystallization of the WFRS. profound effect on the behavior Dr. Tommy Cairns, is an inter- a full color hardcopy mailed to
of geographical (latitudinal), trials - by main categories and 1978. and fruit trees into Iceland. In 1968 our founders set out of civilization. nationally renowned author, rose all member countries. In 2009
climatic and geological envi- groups of roses. Examples of • Director (CEO) of the Ice- Membership on the boards to improve the world of roses by The WFRS has lived the first expert, and successful exhibitor. he was honored by WFRS as
ronment will be described. successful rose introductions, landic Research Council from and councils of several promi- developing a global community fifty years during what has been He has judged international rose Editor Emeritus. Professionally
• Comparisons with conditions species and varieties, hardy 1978 to 2003. nent organizations (NGOs) in without conventional boundaries best described as “The Gol shows in South America, Africa, Dr. Cairns is the Scientific Di-
in the Nordic Countries roses and some tender roses • Director for the Office of above listed fields. bringing into closer harmony the den Age of Roses” - a time span New Zealand, Australia, Japan rector/Forensic Toxicologist for
and the Canadian Prairies. will be presented in pictures! Science and Universities in President of the Horticultural lives of rose growers everywhere. whereby rose breeding became and Europe. Tommy served as the Psychemedics Corporation
Relation to hardiness zoning • Examples of locally bred and the Ministry of Education, Society of Iceland 2007-2013. Gaining the respect not only for an honorable professional career the 50th President of the Amer- in Culver City, California. He is
will be presented and their developed varieties and their Science and Culture 2003- Chairman of the Rose Club of the establishment of interna- giving the world the wonderful ican Rose Society in 2000-2003. Scottish born and holds a PhD
limitations discussed. breeders introduced. 2010. IHS 2012- present. tional camaraderie, but also for creations of thousands of varie He was editor of both Modern in Chemistry and Doctor of Sci-
• Just over 1200 species and • Prospects for the future of the global promotion of the joy ties to suit every taste. Roses Roses 10 and Modern Roses XI ence degree (DSc) in Toxicology,
varieties of roses imported to rose cultivation in Iceland! of growing roses was the WFRS have become the world’s favorite - THE WORLD ENCYCLO- Biochemistry, Art Conservation
Iceland in the 20th century up mission. flower form. Entrusted with this PEDIA OF ROSES and was and Archaeology from the Uni-
legacy the WFRS has expan Editor of World Rose News for versity of Glasgow, Scotland.
32 33ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ABSTRACT OF LECTURES Monday, 2 July Monday, 2 July 9.45 - 10.30 11.00 - 11.45 Eleonore Cruse, France: Doug Grant, New Zealand: The Roses au Naturel Sam McGredy and his Roses A strange title because, as all of The part of the gardener Eléonore Cruse Rose trial in Buenos Aires and Sam McGredy IV was born in Gold Medal winner. Many other Doug Grant for Rosarians. He contributes ar- you know, only species grow in Then we can consider the gar- 1968-1970 A levels passed lecture at the National Rose Portadown, Northern Ireland in awards were soon to follow. is all things roses: a speaker, lec- ticles to the ‘New Zealand Rose wild nature. They grow where dener as a rose trainer or a kind in Paris and artistic activities Society of Argentina 1932 and was 2 years old when Sam visited New Zealand in turer, writer, consulting rosarian, Annual’ and other publications. no human beings can either dis- of shepherd for plants. I have (theater, painting, dance) 2012 President of honour at the his father, Sam III, died. At that 1971 for the first WFRS Rose amateur rose breeder, adminis- He is the compiler of the annu- turb or even destroy them, only myself realized that I could in- 1970-1971 polyculture farming, National Rose trial in Orléans time the McGredy nursery was Convention. This taste of New trator and gardener of modern al NZRS publication, “The New in very protected places, for ex- fluence the growth of a rose bush interning in goats and sheep (France) producing a million plants a Zealand together with the prob- and old roses. Zealand Rose Review”, which ample high up in the mountains and I’m sure, if you have a garden, breeding 2012 Lecture in Tunisia GDA year and around 40 acres in size. lems in Northern Ireland led to He is a graduate of Massey assesses newer rose varieties and or hidden in places far from any that you have noticed it also. 1971 Buying the farmland of Sidi Amor Sam’s uncle, Walter Johnson ran Sam and his family emigrating University, having completed his favourite roses. He is a past at- civilisation. Berty in Ardèche (south of 2010 Awarded the title of the nursery until 1952 when Sam to New Zealand in 1972. Sam’s graduate studies in biometrical tendee of many WFRS world I love species, I have made The part of the landscaper France): Art weaving, wool dy- «Jardin remarquable» received took over. arrival saw him lobby successfully genetics. Professionally he is a and regional rose conventions. many trips to find some of them The landscaper has to be a very ing and breeding goats, budding for Roseraie de Berty In his early breeding days, he for the introduction of the New scientist and consultant special- and have taken a lot of pictures clever person! He must know trees 2013 Awarded the title of CCVS endeavoured to carry on where Zealand Plant Variety Rights ising in genetics and breeding of for a book. But that is not the much about organic life and the 1984 Creation of Roseraie de recieved for the whole old roses his father left off. However, he legislation and the establishment onions and cucurbit crops. subject of my lecture today. challenges of society and must Berty, a rosenursery and rose- collection quickly decided that it would be of RINZ, the Rose Introducers He is a Past President and I have for many years experi- become a leader as well as an ar- garden 2014 Creation of a rosegarden better to start off a new strain of New Zealand, an organisation Life Member of the New Zea- mented with another way/a new chitect. 1988 Trainee work in Rosen- for the city of Monpezat in and use his own methods. In his to represent breeders and their land Rose Society and has served way of gardening – with histori- In the new rose garden that I planteskolen I Love owned by Ardèche, «Roseraie de l’Enclos early years he added new varieties agents in the marketing of new on the New Zealand Nation- cal roses at first – and maybe with have created in Rooms, I decided Torben Thim de Clastres» to the breeding programme to varieties of roses. al Council since 1990. For his other kinds of roses later on. to remove all that did not belong 1990-1992 Lecture in SNHF in 2015 Opening of a restaurant invigorate the McGredy breed- This presentation will outline achievements with the Rose, he is Let us consider the plants in to the kingdom of plants. Paris and Lyon in Roseraie des Pommiers in ing lines. Sam’s breeding from his early days a recipient of the WFRS World nature: The light, the water, the We have to manage so that 2000 Awarded the diploma Ruoms, Ardèche Sam’s first rose was ‘Salute’, a in Northern Ireland, through to Rose Award, the T.A. Stewart soil and the company of other Nature is able to do the work at «Chevalière du Mérite agricole» 2015 Member of the comittee cherry red and yellow bicoloured New Zealand and it will include Memorial Award, the New Zea- plants. I have noticed that several our place! That means that we 2005 Creation of another rose- for Floral Villages in Ardèche floribunda introduced in 1958. his hand painted roses, striped land Rose Award and the Frank factors have an influence and that have to accept it. Growing roses garden and orchard in Ruoms, This was followed by his first roses, miniatures, climbers, fra- Penn Memorial Award. our role is to play with all these in a simple way, yes, being rather Ardèche Gold medal winner ‘Orange- grant roses and the influence of Doug convenes an annual elements. sparing, loving a rose for itself. 2007 Member of the Jury at the ade’, then ‘Piccadilly’, another ‘Sexy Rexy’ in breeding. Consulting Rosarian workshop 34 35
ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ABSTRACT OF LECTURES
Monday, 2 July Tuesday, 3 July
11.45 - 12.30 08.30 - 09.15
Paul Hains, Australia:
Anita Böhm-Krutzinna, Germany: Changing Gardeners’ Views of Growing
Rose Breeding in Germany Before 1800 Roses - the Future of Rose Gardening
In the Baroque period garden Anita Böhm-Krutzinna This lecture aims to address the tal changes and social concerns Paul Hains As a successful rose breeder,
roses, usually imported, were has been a passionate rose-lover way the world has changed and have changed attitudes to chem- is Vice-President (Australasia) Paul has received awards from
certainly much valued in Ger- since childhood. She is particu- how rose enthusiasts can respond ical spraying and rose growing. of the World Federation of Rose the trial gardens in Australia,
many as they had been since larly interested in the history of positively. A high rate of urba The roses being produced now Societies, President of the Na- including a Gold Medal. His
the Middle Ages, but there was roses and their breeding. Besides nisation has had an impact on are much more resilient to both tional Rose Society of Australia, roses are commercially available
a relatively narrow range since studies on roses, she has pub- households, properties, and peo- pests and diseases. The challenge and President of the Queens- through Australia’s largest rose
they were rarely used for bree lished works on fiction and on ples’ gardening activities. Society is communicating that to the land Rose Society. He is also introducers.
ding. Only when the English painting. She lives with her fami- is filled with smaller allotments public and to those who sell and the Editor and Webmaster of
landscape garden became fash- ly in Frielendorf, Germany. of land and time-poor citizens distribute roses. Rose enthusiasts the National Rose Society of
ionable were new rose varieties less committed to their gardens. must change the way they talk Australia and Chairman of a
produced – above all in England Technology is also changing ex- about growing roses. There is a WFRS subcommittee.
after 1740. Starting in 1773 the ponentially with rapid adoption need to embrace and encourage In 2017 Paul received the Aus-
German head gardener Daniel of new technologies by younger diversity in roses. This also means tralian Rose Award, Australia’s
August Schwarzkopf also bred generations. Rose enthusiasts and looking at how rose societies highest rose society honour, in
a wider range of roses, some of garden clubs need to embrace plan activities to better engage recognition of his contribution
which were given French names. these changes to engage with fu- younger generations with more to roses. He has been an invited
The inclusion of these new roses ture generations. Failure to do so interactive experiences. Rose en- speaker and international panel
by Dutch gardeners on their will see the demise of gardening thusiasts have the ability to cre- member in the USA, South Afri
international sales catalogues groups as younger generations ate demand for new roses and for ca, India, and China.
initiated a new enthusiasm for turn to other sources for infor- rose growing as a hobby. The aim Paul is best known for his
roses, which was to lead to the mation or abandon gardening. for this lecture is to provide some books, garden talks, and talkback
rose becoming one of the most The presentation will discuss insights and inspiration to help radio. His books “Growing Ro
loved of all flowers. climate change and its impact more people love roses the way ses in Subtropical Climates” and
on rose growing with potential that you do. “Growing Roses” are sold by rose
increases in diseases and longer societies in Australia for fund-
growing seasons. Environmen- raising.
36 37ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ABSTRACT OF LECTURES Tuesday, 3 July Tuesday, 3 July 09.15 - 10.00 10.30 - 11.15 Charles Quest-Ritson, Great Britain: Mia Gröndahl, Sweden: The Poulsens & their Roses: The Old Rose Heritage of Österlen: Past, Present & Future Lost, Found and Preserved for the Future The Poulsens have for 100 respond to every commercial Charles Quest-Ritson “Do you have an old rose in your roses and bring even more beauty years been the most important need. Whatever the type of rose is an author and translator but garden?” The call for old roses in to the region. We all know that Mia Gröndahl rose-breeders in Scandinavia. It required (climbers, miniatures, perhaps best known among ro- the province of Österlen in 2003 the only way to keep the old rose is a Swedish writer, photogra- is difficult for a nursery with a Hybrid Teas with old-fashioned sarians for the Encyclopedia of opened up a box of hidden treas- heritage alive is to keep propa- pher and rose lover, residing in small home market to achieve flower-shapes) and for whatever Roses that he wrote with his wife ures – and future possibilities. gating and planting the old roses Österlen, the south-east corner international eminence. The purpose (groundcover, landsca Brigid and was first published in The rose survey took a couple – even at times when they are out of Sweden. For two decade’s Mia Poulsens have succeeded through ping, flowering potfuls for super 2003 and translated into six lan- of years to complete and yielded of fashion! was based in the Middle East innovation (they invented the markets) Poulsen offers them in guages. He also wrote Climbing more than 200 different heritage Österlen is a Baltic province but went back each spring to Hybrid Polyantha roses that every size and in every colour Roses of the World (2003) which roses; and half of the varieties in the southeast corner of Skåne, cultivate her garden. She start- were the forerunners of modern or shade. Some of these modern is the most comprehensive treat- were propagated and planted in a Sweden, a comfortable distance ed in 1985 with an empty field Floribundas), by trade-marking products achieve great populari- ment of the subject to date. He rose garden in the town of Sim- from the big sister cities in of three acres and five trees, to- their family name (‘Ellen Pouls- ty while others are seldom seen. was for some years a director of rishamn specially designed and the west, Malmö in Sweden day the garden is known for its en’, ‘Karen Poulsen’, ‘Poulsen’s Nevertheless, breeding conti the Royal National Rose Socie dedicated to the roses found in and Copenhagen in Denmark. magic mix of climbing roses and Yellow’), by introducing roses of nues - and newer, better cultivars ty but resigned in 2000. He Österlen. And it didn’t stop there. Österlen is known for its keen trees; a natural garden more wild unique character and horticul- replace them frequently so that also chaired the Historic Roses A local heritage rose associa- interest to preserve nature and than tamed. Mia is the author tural value (‘Irene af Danmark’, their market slot is always filled Group in UK and was a member tion – Österlenrosor – was esta- cultural heritage; the old garden of several books on cultural and ‘Chinatown’, ‘Nina Weibull’) by roses that meet the expecta- of the RNRS’s Trials Committee blished, creating the week-long roses are today an integrated part garden history, her latest ”Öster- and by ensuring that their roses tions of buyers. for 12 years. He loves all roses, Österlen’s Rose Festival that has of Österlen’s heritage. lens Gamla Rosor” (Old Roses were hardy enough to sell in the old and new, and has two gardens since become an annual tradition. of Österlen) is the result of more cold-climate markets of North in which to grow them - one on The Festival is a unique coope than a decade long research and America, Germany and Central chalk soil in southern England ration between the heritage rose documentation of the heritage Europe. and one on sandy clay in Nor- association, Österlenrosor, and roses in the region of Öster- Over the last 30 years, Per- mandy. the municipal council of Sim- len. Currently, Mia Gröndahl is nille Poulsen and her husband rishamn, and led to a massive project leader at Christinehof Mogens Olesen have developed planting of roses in the villages Castle. a wide range of roses that can of Österlen to preserve the old 38 39
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