Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Peace Rose

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023

1. Peace Rose Marker

Inscription.
"Peace" was named on the day that Berlin fell to the Allies in World War II and won the prestigious AARS Award on the day peace was signed with Japan.

"Peace" is one of the best-known and most widely grown roses of all time. Francis Meilland, a famous French breeder, hybridized it in 1935, and cuttings were sent to the United States by plane from France in 1939. At the opening ceremonies of the United Nations, the head of each delegation was presented with one of its blooms. A Hybrid Tea rose, "Peace" has won numerous awards and is the parent of hundreds of other fine roses, including some in this garden.

Erected by Friends of Wilmington Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Peace • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 39° 45.392′ N, 75° 33.087′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. Marker is on North Park Drive north of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1106 N Park Dr, Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Design with Roses (a few steps from this marker); Climbing Roses and their Support (a few steps

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from this marker); Ferris Brinchurst (within shouting distance of this marker); Looking Back… (within shouting distance of this marker); Hybrid Tea Roses (within shouting distance of this marker); Kalmar, Sweden (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating A New Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Olevano Sul Tusciano, Italy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023

2. Peace Rose Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.