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George M.A. “Padre of the Roses” Schoener

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George M.A. “Padre of the Roses” Schoener

Birth
Steinach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
10 Feb 1941 (aged 76)
Burial
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA Add to Map
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Botanist. Father Schoener was a world recognized pioneer in rose hybridization who created a rose with a very black sheen called 'Oliver Wendell Holmes' and rose trees that were 25 feet tall which bore roses 8 inches in diameter. He is accredited with developing 236 roses. Many of his rose creations are registered with the American Rose Society and still available through specialty rose breeders.
Botanist. Father Schoener was a world recognized pioneer in rose hybridization who created a rose with a very black sheen called 'Oliver Wendell Holmes' and rose trees that were 25 feet tall which bore roses 8 inches in diameter. He is accredited with developing 236 roses. Many of his rose creations are registered with the American Rose Society and still available through specialty rose breeders.

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21498/george_ma-schoener: accessed ), memorial page for George M.A. “Padre of the Roses” Schoener (21 Mar 1864–10 Feb 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21498, citing Calvary Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.