World Federation of Rose Societies


The World Federation of Rose Societies is an umbrella association of 39-member countries' national rose societies.
Although founded in 1968 in London by 8 constituent countries' rose societies, the WFRS did not have a first meeting until 1971, held in New Zealand.
The WFRS maintains or oversees: a Rose Hall of Fame as well as an Old Rose Hall of Fame ; a World Rose directory; a Rose Locator Database targeting the location of rose cultivars; a Breeder's Club; a "garden of excellence" award; the selection of "world's favourite rose" by vote of delegates of its member-countries; a World Rose Show held every three years; and collects world news on the subject of roses. It also publishes an annual Rose Directory and a bi-annual World Rose News bulletin.

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