French Rose Society

The Société Française des Roses (French Rose Society) is a specialist horticultural society based in Lyon, France, dedicated to promoting the rose and the knowledge of the rose plant among both professionals and amateurs. Its mission is carried out through the organisation of and participation in international competitions for new roses in France and abroad, the running and support of rose exhibitions in France, the publication of a review titled "Les Amis des Roses" with two issues per year, the offering of conferences and publications covering the many aspects of the rose world, and support for producers and breeders in promoting their new varieties. The society was created in 1896 by the most renowned Lyon rose breeders under the name Société Française des Rosiéristes, and it adopted its current and definitive name in 1946. This origin explains why Lyon was early recognised as the cradle of the rose and why the city hosted the society's headquarters. Its mission has remained faithful to that of its founders. The society thanks the professionals who support it and make its action possible. It organises the Concours International de Roses Nouvelles de Lyon, held annually in June since 1931, and its headquarters are located at the rose garden of the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon. The competition rose garden, known as the "roseraie d'essais", was created in 1930 by landscape architect Philibert Lavenir, a pupil of Édouard André. Roses are presented to the public before commercialisation in a semi-circle backed by the former farm of the park. The title of "most beautiful rose of France" has been awarded in Lyon since 1931 by a jury of horticultural professionals. The competition also rewards the "great roses of the century". Judging takes place over numerous visits across a two-year period, with criteria including the quality of the plant and its disease resistance, abundance of flowering, and flower quality. The society participates in numerous events, notably "alterarosa" in Avignon, a meeting between rose enthusiasts, professionals and the general public, and the "Biennale de la rose parfumée" in Nantes. Through several of its members it also takes part in juries at French and European competitions. It continues to publish its annual review Les Amis des Roses.

The Société Française des Roses was created in 1896 by the most renowned Lyon rose breeders under the name Société Française des Rosiéristes. Its origin explains why Lyon was early recognised as the cradle of the rose and why the city hosted the society's headquarters. The society took its current and definitive name in 1946. Its mission has remained faithful to that of its founders: to promote the rose and the knowledge of the rose plant among enthusiasts, whether professionals or amateurs. This mission is accomplished through the organisation of and participation in international competitions for new roses in France and abroad, the running and support of rose exhibitions in France, the publication of a review titled "Les Amis des Roses" with two issues per year, the offering of conferences and publications covering the many aspects of the rose world, and support for producers and breeders in promoting their new varieties. The society organises the Concours International de Roses Nouvelles de Lyon, held annually in June since 1931. The competition rose garden in the Parc de la Tête d'Or, known as the "roseraie d'essais", was created in 1930 by landscape architect Philibert Lavenir, a pupil of Édouard André. Roses are presented to the public before commercialisation in a semi-circle backed by the former farm of the park. The title of "most beautiful rose of France" has been awarded in Lyon since 1931 by a jury of horticultural professionals. The competition also rewards the "great roses of the century". Judging takes place over numerous visits across a two-year period, with criteria including the quality of the plant and its disease resistance, abundance of flowering, and flower quality. The society participates in numerous events, notably "alterarosa" in Avignon, a meeting between rose enthusiasts, professionals and the general public, and the "Biennale de la rose parfumée" in Nantes. Through several of its members it also takes part in juries at French and European competitions. It continues to publish its annual review Les Amis des Roses. Its headquarters are located at the rose garden of the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon.

• 1946

  Adopted the current and definitive name Société Française des Roses.

• 1931

  First Concours International de Roses Nouvelles de Lyon; title of 'most beautiful rose of France' awarded.

• 1930

  Creation of the competition rose garden (roseraie d'essais) in the Parc de la Tête d'Or by landscape architect Philibert Lavenir.

• 1896

  Founded in Lyon by leading rose breeders as Société Française des Rosiéristes.

Specialist horticultural society promoting the rose and rose knowledge among professionals and amateurs.

• Concours International de Roses Nouvelles de Lyon

  Annual competition held in June since 1931, organised with the City of Lyon's Direction de la Biodiversité et de la Nature en Ville.

• Les Amis des Roses

  Review published twice a year.

• alterarosa

  Event in Avignon bringing together rose enthusiasts, professionals and the general public.

• Biennale de la rose parfumée

  Event in Nantes supported by the society.

1. 1Société Française des Roses - Promotion de la rose et connaissance du rosier modernesocietefrancaisedesroses.asso.fr
2. 2Société Française des Roseswikidata.org
3. 3Société française des rosesfr.wikipedia.org