National Peace Rose Day

On April 29th, National Peace Rose Day honors a well-known and fruitful garden rose each year.

Petal edges of the Peace rose's light yellow to large cream-colored flowers are barely flushed with crimson pink petal edges. It is a hybrid tea rose that is hardy, robust, and highly resistant to disease.

Between 1935 and 1939, French horticulturist Francis Meilland established the Peace rose. When Meilland feared the German invasion of France to shield the new rose, he sent a letter from Italy, Turkey, Germany, and the United States. These cuttings are said to the United States on the last plane available before the German invasion, according to reports.

The rose was given a different name in each country where it was cut. It was named "Madame A. Meilland" in honor of the breeder's mother in France. The rose Gioia, or Joy, was Italy's national flag, meaning Joy.. Gloria Dei, the rose's name in Germany, was a tribute to God.. The rose was named by the United States as "Peace," and the rose is the country's national flower.

Conrad Pyle Co. in the United States announced on April 29, 1945, as the Second World War came to an end in Europe, the trade name "peace" was officially announced by Conrad Pyle Co. in the United States.

Peace roses were given to each delegate at the inaugural meeting of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945, with a note that read: "We hope the Peace rose will influence men's thoughts for everlasting world peace."