美国最古老的单一植物园艺学会
美国玫瑰协会（American Rose Society）成立于1892年，是美国历史最悠久、规模最大的单一植物园艺学会，比美国国花（玫瑰被认定为国花于1986年）被正式确认还要早上近一个世纪。协会总部位于路易斯安那州什里夫波特市，目前拥有超过15000名个人会员和300余个附属玫瑰协会，是美国园艺界最具影响力的专业组织之一。
美国玫瑰中心
协会总部美国玫瑰中心（American Rose Center）建于1974年，园区内拥有65个主题玫瑰花园，种植超过400个玫瑰品种、约20000株玫瑰。园区设计融合了古典玫瑰园与现代展示花园的理念，四季均有不同的玫瑰品种开放，是协会开展会员活动和对外展示的核心场所。中心内还设有图书馆，收藏了大量玫瑰栽培历史文献和品种档案。
《美国玫瑰》杂志
协会出版双月刊《美国玫瑰》（American Rose Magazine），创刊已逾半个世纪，面向超过15000名会员发行。杂志内容涵盖玫瑰品种介绍、栽培技术文章、会员花园巡礼、年度展览报告和行业资讯等，是美国玫瑰爱好者最重要的专业读物。杂志历年期刊均可在协会网站在线查阅。
品种数据库与咨询服务
协会维护着美国最完整的玫瑰品种数据库，收录了数千个商业化玫瑰品种的详细资料，包括品种来源、亲本信息、花型分类、开花特性等。协会设有志愿者咨询团队，会员可获取品种推荐、种植规划和病害诊断等一对一专业咨询。网站还提供全美各州玫瑰协会和玫瑰园的目录检索。
年度玫瑰展览与评审
每年春季，美国玫瑰协会在全美各地支持举办多场玫瑰展览，展览涵盖切花、盆栽和景观玫瑰等类别。展览由经过认证的评审员按统一标准评分，获奖品种和种植者的信息在协会网站存档，可供公众查询。展览同时也是会员交流种植经验、引进新品种的重要平台。
历史传承与行业地位
一个多世纪以来，美国玫瑰协会始终是美国玫瑰文化的核心守护者。从推动玫瑰成为国花，到建立品种注册和评审体系，协会在美国园艺史上留下深刻印记。如今，协会继续通过教育、出版和展览，推动玫瑰文化在年轻一代中的传承与发展。
America’s Oldest Single-Plant Horticultural Society
The American Rose Society (ARS), established in 1892, is the oldest and largest single-plant horticultural society in the United States. Headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, the society now serves over 15,000 individual members and more than 300 affiliated rose societies, making it one of the most influential professional gardening organizations in America.
American Rose Center
The American Rose Center, completed in 1974, houses 65 themed rose gardens featuring over 400 rose varieties and approximately 20,000 rose plants. The grounds blend classical rose garden design with modern display techniques, offering continuous bloom throughout the growing season. The center also maintains a library containing extensive historical documents and variety archives.
American Rose Magazine
The society publishes the bimonthly American Rose Magazine, serving over 15,000 subscribers. The magazine covers rose variety profiles, cultivation techniques, member garden features, annual show reports, and industry news. Back issues are available online through the society website, forming a comprehensive knowledge base spanning more than five decades.
Variety Database and Consultation Services
ARS maintains the most complete rose variety database in the United States, documenting thousands of commercially available varieties with detailed information on origin, parentage, flower form, and blooming characteristics. Volunteer consultants provide personalized advice on variety selection, planting design, and disease management to members. The website also offers directories of rose societies and public rose gardens across all U.S. states.
Annual Rose Shows and Judging
Each spring, ARS supports rose exhibitions throughout the United States, featuring cut flowers, potted plants, and landscape roses. Certified judges evaluate entries using standardized criteria, and award records are archived on the society website for public reference. These exhibitions serve as vital platforms for members to exchange cultivation knowledge and discover new varieties.
Historical Legacy and Industry Standing
For over a century, the American Rose Society has stood as the central institution of American rose culture—from championing the rose as the national floral emblem to building comprehensive variety registration and judging systems. Today, the society continues to promote rose culture among younger generations through education, publishing, and exhibition.
Website: https://www.rose.org/
