World Federation of Rose Societies

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 country	Society name	Year established
Argentina	Rose Society of Argentina	1951[9]
Australia	National Rose Society of Australia	1972[10]
Austria	Österreichische Rosenfreunde in der Österreichischen Gartenbau-Gesellschaft	N/A
Belgium	Société Royale Nationale 'Les Amis de la Rose'/ Koninklijke Nationale Maatschappij "De Vrienden van de Roos"	1926[11]
Bermuda	Bermuda Rose Society	1954[12]
Canada	Canadian Rose Society	1913[13]
Chile	Asociación Chilena de la Rosa	1998[14]
Republic of China	Chinese Rose Society	1986[15]
Czech Republic	Czech Rosa Club	1968[16]
Denmark	Det Danske Rosenselskab/ The Danish Rose Society (DDRS)	1968[17]
Finland	Suomen Ruususeura r.y. - Finska Rosensällskapet r.f.	1989[18]
France	Société Française des Roses	1896[19]
Germany	Gesellschaft Deutscher Rosenfreunde e.V.	1883[20]
England	Royal National Rose Society	1876[21]
Greece	The Hellenic Rose Society	1996[22]
Hungary	Hungarian Rose-Friends Society	--
Iceland	Icelandic Rose Society (IRS)	2002[23]
India	Indian Rose Federation	1979[24]
Israel	The Wohl Rose Park of Jerusalem	--
Italy	Associazione Italiana della Rosa	1964[25]
Japan	Japan Rose Society(日本ばら会)	1948[26]
Luxembourg	Lëtzebuerger Rousefrënn / Association Grand-Ducale des Amis de la Rose / Luxembourg Rose Society	1980[27]
Monaco	Société des Roses de Monaco	--
Netherlands	De Nederlandse Rozenvereniging	1966[28]
New Zealand	New Zealand Rose Society	1931[29]
Northern Ireland	Rose Society of Northern Ireland	1964[30]
Norway	Norwegian Rose Society	1982[31]
Pakistan	Pakistan National Rose Society	--
Romania	Asociatia Amicii Rozelor din Romania	1990[32]
Russia	Russian Association of Rosarians	2007[33]
Serbia	Royal Serbian Rose Society (Kraljevsko Udruzenje Ljubitelja Ruza Srbije)	2008[34]
Slovakia	Slovak National Rose Society	--
Slovenia	Drustvo Ljubiteljev Vrtnic Slovenije (Slovenian Rose Society)	--
South Africa	Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa	1980[35]
Spain	Asociación Española de la Rose	1996[36]
Sweden	Svenska Rosensällskapet/The Swedish Rose Society	1987[37]
Switzerland	Gesellschaft Schweizerischer Rosenfreunde (GSRF)	1959[38]
United States	American Rose Society	1892[39]
Uruguay	Asociación Uruguaya de la Rosa	1983[40]

References

1. "WFRS Homepage". World Federation of Rose Societies. Archived from the original on 14 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. "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 Spanish). Asociación Argentina de Rosicultura. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
10. "Homepage". National Rose Society of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
11. "WFRS database entry for Belgium". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
12. "Homepage". Bermuda Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
13. Krüssmann, Gerd (November 1, 1981). The Complete Book of Roses. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-917304-64-4.
14. "WFRS database entry for Chile". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
15. "WFRS database entry for China". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
16. "Homepage" (in Czech). Czech Rosa Club. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
17. "Homepage" (in Danish). Det Danske Rosenselskab. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
18. "WFRS database entry for Finland". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
19. "Homepage" (in French). Société Française des Roses. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
20. "Homepage" (in German). Gesellschaft Deutscher Rosenfreunde e.V. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
21. "Homepage". Royal National Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
22. "WFRS database entry for Greece". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
23. "WFRS database entry for Iceland". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
24. "Homepage". Indian Rose Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
25. "Homepage" (in Italian). Associazione Italiana della Rosa. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
26. "Homepage" (in Japanese). Japan Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
27. "Homepage". Luxembourg Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
28. "WFRS database entry for The Netherlands". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
29. "Homepage". New Zealand Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
30. "Homepage". Rose Society of Northern Ireland. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
31. "WFRS database entry for Norway". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
32. "Homepage". Asociatia Amicii Rozelor din Romania. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
33. "Homepage" (in Russian). Russian Association of Rosarians. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
34. "WFRS database entry for Serbia". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
35. "WFRS database entry for South Africa". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
36. "WFRS database entry for Spain". World Federation of Rose Societies. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
37. "Homepage". Svenska Rosensällskapet. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
38. "Homepage" (in German). Gesellschaft Schweizerischer Rosenfreunde (GSRF). Retrieved 14 May 2015.
39. "Homepage". American Rose Society. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
40. "Homepage" (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de la Rosa. Retrieved 14 May 2015.