It is also said that George Roeding, Jr. arranged to have Peace roses delivered to some number of delegates for the United Nations meeting in San Francisco.
Yet there is never any mention of this in the official Peace rose history. Why?
A clipping from "The Argonaut" in January 1946 fills in some of the blanks.
The bud wood (not named "Peace" at that point, but 3-45-50? Madame Meilland?) was sent to “nurseries” in California in 1944. It was in an AARS trial program! Did the CNCo serve an AARS test garden at that time? (Was the California Nursery the official west coast propagator, but not tester?) The article indicates that it was tested all over California.
The heads of 49 delegations were presented the blooms in SF by George C. Roeding, Jr., acting for the ARS. I've heard that it was an employee who actually brought the blooms.
References
There is quite a lot on the story of the Peace Rose. Here's just a bit:
References
There is quite a lot on the story of the Peace Rose. Here's just a bit:
- "California Nursery Co. Introducing "Peace" Rose this year, The Argonaut, Jan. 11, 1946. (Fremont Library, scrapbooks)
- Meilland, a Life in Roses, Alain Meilland, Gilles Lamber
- HelpMeFind, references the book above. Check the other references. Much discussion.
- "The Story of Peace" Bradenton - Sarasota Rose Society
- Pacific Rose Society says the parents are "((George Dickson x Souv. de Claudius Pernet) x (Joanna Hill x Charles P. Kilham)) x Margaret McGredy"
- "The Peace Rose", Brian Christie
- Yes, You Can Grow Roses, Judy Barrett
- Book: For Love of a Rose, Antonia Ridge
- "Peace Rose" Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society
- Meilland
- "Searching for Beauty: Searching for U.S. Plant Patents"
- "Plant Patents -- A Different Kind of Invention"
- "Peace Rose encapsulates life, history" mentions the 'Golden State' and 'Peace rose'
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