Open - World Federation of Rose Societies

WORLD FEDERATION OF ROSE SOCIETIES
Award of Garden Excellence to outstanding rose gardens
1995 La Roseraie du Val de Marne..................................L’Hay-les-Roses, France
www.roseraieduvaldemarne.com/roseraie_internet/
The world’s oldest existing garden devoted exclusively to roses celebrated
its centenary in 1994. Situated at L’Hay-les-Roses, it was created by
architect Eduard André and rosarian Jules Graveraux, who assembled a
collection of all species and varieties known at the time. Together they
created a rose garden of historical value and breathtaking beauty.
In 1968 ownership of the garden passed to the municipality of Val de
Marne, which has conscientiously continued the maintenance and renewal
of the collection while encouraging public participation in this setting of
unrivaled charm.
1996 Il Roseto Botanico 'Carla Fineschi'.........................Cavriglia, Italy
www.rosetofineschi.it
Professor Gianfranco Fineschi started collecting roses 30 years ago and
today he has one of the world’s largest private collections - more than 6500
varieties, each represented by a single plant. In this living museum the
genus Rosa is presented from a historical and a botanical point of view.
Species, sub-species and later hybrids are systematically presented, while
climbers and ramblers form ‘walls’ between the scientific divisions. Many
of the beds of modern varieties are grouped according to their hybridizers.
In this garden overlooking the hills of Tuscany one may trace the history of
the rose from antiquity to the present day while marveling at the beauty of
the garden itself.
1998 The Garden of Roses at Hex Castle.........................Hex, Belgium
www.hex.be/
Prince Bishop Velbruck constructed this historical site in 1770. The
gardens are of a formal Renaissance style while the surrounding parkland
reflects the ‘natural’ English style. About 250 varieties of roses are found
throughout the property.
Since 1970 Countess Michel d’Ursel renewed and increased the collection
of roses. Some bushes are originals that date back to the construction of the
castle. Others are plants that the Countess d’Ursel brought back from her
travels to replace those that had died. She also added many modern
varieties, but always those that were in harmony with these gracious
surroundings.
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