'Pink Flower Carpet' rose reviews and comments

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'Pink Flower Carpet' rose Reviews & Comments

Discussion id : 134-912 most recent 29 OCT 22 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

Elected as the newest World’s Favourite Rose!	REPLY

Reply #1 of 8 posted 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

Elected by whom?	REPLY

Reply #2 of 8 posted 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

At each convention of the World Federation of Rose Societies a rose is elected by the member societies into the "Rose Hall of Fame". This started in 1976 with 'Peace'	REPLY

Reply #3 of 8 posted 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

Thanks for the explanation!	REPLY

Reply #4 of 8 posted 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

The voters can't have included a rosarian friend who likened the Flower Carpet roses to kudzu. But thanks for the explanation.	REPLY

Reply #5 of 8 posted 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

The options were: Aicha, Pink Flower Carpet, Frédéric Mistral and Gertrude Jekyll.	REPLY

Reply #6 of 8 posted 28 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

Who decided on the options? I am glad to see Noack getting some love, but the carpets? I suppose we all have our faves, but almost any Meidilland would have been a better choice for similar effect.	REPLY

Reply #7 of 8 posted 29 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

A nearly-retired nurseryman in Victoria said that every garden with roses should have The Children's Rose (Frederic Mistral).	REPLY

Reply #8 of 8 posted 29 OCT 22 by HMF supporting member

There is an Awards Committee with delegates from various member societies which proposes the options.	REPLY