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'Chicago Peace' is a tall, upright shrub, 4 to 7 ft (121–213 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. Blooms are very large, with an average diameter of 6 in (15.24 cm). Flowers are a blend of pink, yellow and orange, and have a mild fragrance. [2] Blooms are high-centered, very full (40+ petals) and have a cupped bloom form.
The legendary rose nursery, which continues to sell roses today, was established in 1879 in Bedale, Yorkshire by brothers John Harkness (1857-1933) and (Robert Harkness (1851-1920). [5] ' Ena Harkness' was used to develop two rose cultivars, Rosa 'Hanne' and Rosa 'Red Dandy'. [ 6 ] '
In 1944, it was included in the All-America Rose Selection. [5] In 1976, it was the first cultivar to be granted the highest award a rose can be granted when it was selected as World's Favorite Rose and included into the Rose Hall of Fame. [6] In 2018, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new Forever stamp celebrating the Peace Rose
New rose varieties were often introduced at its rose shows. Bennett showed some of his acquisitions in 1878, but did not show or introduce his own roses until 1879. At that time he introduced 10 roses, with named parentage, which he called Pedigree Hybrids of the Tea Rose. He was the first to publish and guarantee the parentage of his roses.
'Henry Fonda' is a tall upright hybrid tea rose, 4 to 5 ft (1.2–1.5 m) in height, with a 2 to 3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) spread. It has a large, high-centered, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Bloom size is 4.7 in (120 mm). The flowers begin as long, pointed, ovoid buds and are bright yellow in color. The rose has little or no fragrance.
The classical hybrid tea rose was bred by Keith W. Zary of Jackson & Perkins and is also known under the names 'Elegant Lady' and 'Jacshaq'. [2] [3] [1]"15% of the retail price" for buying each of the roses was donated to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. [1]