The James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal is awarded to outstanding new,very fragrant roses. The selection is made by the ARS Prizes and Awards Committee for the rose considered the most fragrant in municipal and private gardens throughout the United States over a five-year period. The rose must be registered and must be rated at least 7.5. It is not mandatory that a rose be selected yearly for this medal.
Awards are only to be made when an outstanding new fragrant variety is available. The medal is to be awarded to the hybridizer of the named rose at the Fall Annual Meeting of the American Rose Society.
ROSE | HYBRIDIZER | AWARD YEAR |
Crimson Glory | Wilhelm Kordes | 1961 |
Tiffany | Robert Lindquist | 1962 |
Chrysler Imperial | Dr. Walter E. Lammerts | 1965 |
Sutter’s Gold | Herbert C. Swim | 1966 |
Granada | Robert Lindquist | 1968 |
Fragrant Cloud | Mathias Tantau | 1970 |
Papa Meilland | Alain Meilland | 1974 |
Sunsprite | Wilhelm Kordes | 1979 |
Double Delight | Herbert C. Swim &Arnold W. Ellis | 1986 |
Fragrant Hour | Sam McGredy IV | 1997 |
Angel Face | Herbert C. Swim and Oliver Weeks | 2001 |
Secret | Daniel Tracey | 2002 |
Mister Lincoln | Herbert C. Swim and Oliver Weeks | 2003 |
Sheila’s Perfume | John Sheridan | 2005 |
Fragrant Plum | Jack E. Christensen | 2007 |
Sweet Chariot | Ralph S. Moore | 2008 |
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