Conference at the World Expo of Shanghaï (China).
Picture by Pierrick EBERHARD: 'Soyeuse de Lyon' planted in Shanghaï.

Conference at the Antique Rose Emporium - Mike Shoup, Texas (USA).

'Clotilde Courau', a new rose created by Fabien Ducher for the 10th anniversary of the Jardins de l'Imaginaire, was baptized on June 15th in the presence of the actress and princess of Savoy. This rose has orange flowers of perfect shape and a delicate fragrance. The shrub show good resistance to diseases.

In agreement with Clotilde Courau, a donation bound to the sale of this rose will made to the association Dessine-moi un mouton. Clotilde Courau is the godmother of this association that helps pregnant women, children and teenagers affected by AIDS.

To celebrate Lyon as the capital of roses in the 19th century, the association "Roses Anciennes en France" and the district of Lyon 8 has organised an exhibition on rose grower from Lyon.

It is memory of these rose growers that the rose 'Rose de Monplaisir', one of our latest creation, was baptized during this exhibition.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Soupert and Notting compagny, the Ami des Roses du Luxembourg asked Fabien Ducher to create a rose: 'Hommage à Souppert et Notting'. The celebration took place in June 2006, in the presence of the God father, His Royal Highness the Duke Jean of Luxembourg.

Do not miss this very scented rose that will be commercialised only in 2007.