"We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world
has been accomplished without passion."
Friedrich Hegel, 1770-1831

The Heritage Rose Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1986, devoted to the preservation of old roses.

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Goals of the Heritage Rose Foundation

•  The collection of roses originating in the nineteenth century or earlier and roses with particular historic, educational, or genetic value (heritage roses).

•   The establishment of one or more gardens wherein heritage roses may be grown and displayed.

•   The advancement of research and investigations into heritage roses, including history, identification, genetics and breeding, propagation, diseases and pests, and suitability for landscape use.

•   The publishing and dissemination of information about heritage roses, including any and all research that emanates from the foundation.

•   The establishment and maintenance of a library of books, periodicals, research papers, manuscripts, catalogues, and other items to facilitate further research and investigation into heritage roses.

•   The establishment of public knowledge of heritage roses through seminars, meetings, forums, panels, lectures, tours and exhibits designed to encourage and increase the public's perception of heritage roses.