how do i go about having a rose named?

Answer 1

I'd contact the Royal Horticultural Society, if you live in the UK.

Answer 2

www.hawkin.com for Hawkins Bazaar

It costs £19.99 and this is what they say about it:

A touching gift that allows the recipient to nurture, grow and name their very own rose. When you place your order a gift box arrives including a packet of unnamed unique rose seeds and a registration card. Once the recipient has grown their rose they can name it by filling in and returning the registration card. The information is stored on the rose registry database and the recipient is sent an A4 certificate printed with their rose's name. This name will then be published in the Name a Rose magazine which is periodically submitted to the British Library. The set makes a great introduction to the world of roses and allows the recipient to truly feel connected to this most famous flower.

Please note: The 'Name a Rose' gift pack is a novelty gift and that the naming of your rose is for novelty value only. Other horticultural organisations may not recognise the naming of your rose. In order to germinate your rose seeds you will need a seed tray and potting compost.

The Name a Rose Gift Set and voucher will be despatched separately from the rest of your order.

Please allow 6 working days for delivery

Features
1 packet of unnamed unique rose seeds
A handy guide to growing roses
Registration card
Registration instructions
Name a Rose certificate
2 plant markers
Name a Rose pen
Packet of fertiliser

Answer 3

Getting it patented (which is what's involved in getting a plant to have a name that others will recognized) also involves the seed having come from roses that themselves are patented. You will need to know which roses are in it's parentage, and which plant grew the pod and which donated the pollen. The AARS should have rules on their website.

Of course, you can name any rose you like by any name you like as long as you don't sell it that way. So what if you're wrong?

Answer 4

You can name the rose anything you want, (within reason), but if you want it to be reproduced and sold under your name it must be patentened. If you are financial capable of doing it on your own just call the US Patent office and get the application.
If you do not have the financial means you can call some of the big commercial nurseries across the country and they will help you if the plant warrents that it is that special.Some of the largest companies that do this is Bailey's Nursery, Spring Hill Nursery and White Farm Nursery.

Answer 5

theres a web site called the dog house. com they have a present idea in there that is naming a rose. might have to search the site a little bit, i think it may be under gifts for her....but give it a whirl :O)

Answer 6

Go on last minute.com, and find unusual gifts- on the left hand side when the page opens.
They do It on there.

Answer 7

Maybe your local garden club or botannical society would know. They may even sponsor you.