Organised by the Association of Friends of the Princess Grace Rose Garden, the 6th International Rose Competition has found its overall winner with a Catherine Frot rose grown by Marie-Françoise Dorieux.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, said Juliet of her Romeo, but perhaps she would have felt differently if she had been amongst the selection on hand at the 6th International Rose Competition held at the Princess Grace Rose Garden on 4th May.
The jury examined over 70 varieties of roses on several criteria including number of flowers, how many weeks they flowered, disease resistance, fragrance, colour, floridity, rise and vigour of the foliage.
The International Jury met in the Princess Grace Rose Garden for a final examination of the roses before deliberating and sharing a moment with the participants, members of the Association of Friends of the Rose Garden chaired by Yves Piaget, and the Department of Urban Development (DAU) who co-organised the event.
Later that day, a prize giving ceremony was held at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort.
The top prize, the Piaget Rose Trophy, went to the Catherine Frot rose from Marie-Françoise Dorieux, who competed under the ‘Multiple Flowers’ category. The Eudora rose from French company NIRP International, which was in the ‘Hybrid Tea’ category, won the Perfume Cup, offered by the Monaco City Hall.
The organisers are also looking to the people of Monaco to decide on their favourite as well. From 5th May to 21st June, members of the public can vote on their preferred flower by going to https://www.facebook.com/GvtMonaco/posts/349081873979715 and hitting “like” on their choice. The rose with the most votes will receive the People’s Prize, which will be handed out on 21st June.
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Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, Etienne Franzi, Chairman of CMB bank, and, for the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (OPMC), Jean-Charles Curau, Director of Cultural Affairs of Monaco, signed the renewal of the partnership of CMB with the OPMC for the sixth consecutive year.
The contract was signed on April 5 in Auditorium Rainier III in the presence of both CEOs, Werner Peyer of CMB and Sylvain Charnay of the OPMC.
The two institutions both have deep roots in the Principality and are recognised each in their own field for their level of excellence.
“The active policy of patronage of CMB confirms its will to contribute to the image of Monaco,” said CMB Chairman, Etienne Franzi. "We are very keen to associate ourselves with partners who value the image of CMB and the Principality" he added.
More information: cmb.mc and opmc.mc