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1.5 million rose petals to be scattered in memory of Titanic

Natalie — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:21:58 +0000

One hundred years ago today, passengers spent their last day aboard the mighty RMS Titanic. By midnight, the liner on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York would be taking on water in the middle of the North Atlantic.

In honor of the tragedy’s centennial, 1.5 million dried rose petals will be dropped at the last known location of the ship — where over 1,500 people lost their lives.

Sneak look inside the Titanic Museum

The event is coordinated by the Titanic Historical Society, which is providing wreaths that also will be dropped, the Titanic Museum Attractions in Pigeon Forge and Branson, Mo., and the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards.

U.S. and Canadian aircraft will drop some of the petals at sunset tonight. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper will drop the remainder around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, when the ship is thought to have split and sunk, according to Shane Rhyne at Ackermann Public Relations group in Knoxville, which represents Titanic Museum Attractions.

Rhyne explained poor weather conditions could affect the exact time of the drops, but that they would be done as close to the actual time of the ship’s sinking as possible.

“The museum’s mission is to honor the memory of the passengers, and it seems like the most perfect way to do that would be to go to the site and pay tribute,” said Rhyne.

Visitors to the Titanic Museum Attractions in Pigeon Forge and Branson have added a special, personal touch over the past year.

According to Rhyne, visitors were given a rose petal on which they could write a message or blessing in remembrance of those aboard the ship.

Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, who co-owns the museum with her husband John Joslyn, said they feel a special connection with both the passengers and roses.

“When we closed the rose petal case, I felt we needed a formal, private ceremony for our crew. And it was very emotional because we all knew that we were representing these passengers. We’re all so close to the passengers,” said Kellogg-Joslyn.

Kellog-Joslyn had special cases made to carry the petals to their final destination in the middle of the Atlantic.

According to Rhyne, the petals were placed aboard the Juniper on Tuesday after a memorial service in Boston. It sailed from Boston Harbor.

The U.S. Coast Guard is not only recognizing passengers aboard the Titanic but also the Coast Guard sailors who coordinated rescue efforts in 1912.

Knysna Pruning Bash

Anja — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:15:18 +0000

KRS members (and those that want to join us) only!

Rae needs help lopping her 6000+ roses. The pruning demo is really just a demo as Rae experiences frost in her garden she can’t really prune back in June. We will help her taking care of her XL rose garden and will arrive at her farm on Saturday 28^th July. Wear your garden clothes and bring secateurs. We will meet at 10:00am on her farm. Lunch (soup) will be provided! This promises to be a fun event so don’t miss it. Prizes will be up for grabs for the ‘scruffiest garden clothes. J

Perfumers Guild adds new rose scent to its collection

Anja — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:37:25 +0000

Basenotes caught up with John Bailey, Artisan Perfumer & Founder of The Perfumers Guild recently – his niche English perfumery will celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year. John is passionate, and had a long love affair with roses over many years as the creator and purveyor of perfumes for the Royal National Rose Society, his Society Rose and Heritage Rose eau de parfums are best selling favourites to rose scent connoisseur’s.

John’s latest rose scent, Perfumer’s Rose has top notes of freesia and peony; heart notes capturing the scent of a bouquet of old fashioned red roses, with a long lasting base of iris and musk.

Exclusive offer to UK Basenotes Members – A Perfumer’s Rose Scented bookmark – Contact John via the email address on www.perfumersguild.com

Valentine’s Day dress made of roses

Anja — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:52:00 +0000

Valentine’s Day dress made of roses

Flowers have inspired art and design since centuries.A bouquet of red roses is on everybody’s list, no matter which gift you choose but Walmart-owned supermarket chain Asda has partnered with Joe Massie, an award-winning florist, to give a new meaning to the tradition of giving roses on Valentine’s day by designing a dress entirely made of 1,725 roses, inspired by flower power.

Lesotho Royal & Lesotho Prince Rose

Anja — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:16:53 +0000

‘And it could be that what they are looking for is found in a single rose or a little water’

The Little Prince, A.de Saint-Exupéry

‘Village children enjoying their very own rose!’

LESOTHO’S SHORT STORY

Nearly 200 years ago, when Southern Africa was in turmoil, there was a chief, who managed to create a kingdom, by uniting members of different tribes scattered all over in search of refuge as a result of the legendary mfecane wars who were prepared to accept his protection on his mountain. This king was Moshoeshoe the Great, his mountain was Thaba Bosiu and his Kingdom was and is Lesotho.

Moshoeshoe did not rule by force, but by providing for the needs of the people, yet, when it could not be avoided, he was also a great warrior. Royal was his physical stature, but more royal were his wisdom and care for his nation- the Basotho.

Moshoeshoe had many offspring and his descendants are still the Royal family of Lesotho. With the introduction of politics and religion which ended up dividing the nation, the Royal Family remains truly the unifying factor. To celebrate their rule the rose ‘Lesotho Royal‘ is dedicated to the present King Letsie III and his Queen Masenate and the rose ‘Lesotho Prince’ is dedicated to their son Prince Lerotholi.

‘Prince Lerotholi’ ‘Queen Masenate with the village children’

The proceeds of the Lesotho Royal and the Lesotho Prince will contribute to the Queen’s National Trust Fund, which supports the weak and the poor in Lesotho catering for their needs with specific focus on education.

ROSE DESCRIPTIONS

‘Lesotho Prince’ (ORAdirange(N))

A royalty for royalty! The blooms are of a classical shape, with a high centred peak in each bloom and an elegant reflexing of each opening petal into a pleasing star shape.

The colour is an extremely luminous orange vermillion witha lighter creamy hue on the reverse of each petal. The bush grows upright to chest height and produces numerous stems all season long. Cut flowers last well in the vase.

The rose was bred by Orard, France. Selected and cultivated by Ludwig’s Roses.

‘Lesotho Royal’ (KORheigovi(N))

Virtually millions of Eglantarya roses grow wild in the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. In an effort to spread beauty around the Kingdom and collect funds for the ‘Queen’s National Trust Fund’, this new rose has been selected to be known as ‘Lesotho Royal’.

This variety sprouts with flowering clusters of semi-double blooms continuously through the growing season. It forms part of the ‘Ludwig’s Eco-Chic™’ collection, meaning it is disease resistant.

This rose is particularly good for big landscaping projects.

The rose was bred by Kordes, Germany.Selected and cultivated by Ludwig’s Roses.

R3.00 per rose sold is donated to the ‘Queens National Trust Fund’.

Plants are readily available at any of the Ludwig’s Rose Centres. Visit www.ludwigsroses.co.za for more details.

Donations can be made directly to the ‘Queen’s Trust Fund’ to:

Queens National Trust School Fund

Nedbank Lesotho Limited

Account No 21000005457

Branch Code 390161