Rose Breeder  

Listing last updated on Thu Dec 2024

Stansted, Essex
United Kingdom

Code = HOR---

HORNER, Colin (1933-2005). Colin Horner was one of England's leading amateur breeders. Died December 6, 2005.
HORNER, Heather, his wife
HORNER, Calvin L. their son, (c1963 -....)

[From Herts and Essex Observer, May 21, 1987:] Colin, aged 53, a former teacher and now a senior education welfare officer for Hertfordshire County Council, said that after sorting out 2,000 seedlings over two years at home in Rainsford Road, onyl five usually showed merit....he's chairman of the Amateur Rose Breeders' Association. 

[From The Rose, The Royal National Rose Society, 1999 Vol 83, Part 2, p. 37]  Appointed President of the RNRS. Photo.

[From Australian Rose Annual, 2006, p. 66]. Vale - Colin P. Horner D.H.M. [includes photo of Colin and Heather in 1999]

[From World Rose News, July 2006, p. 36:] Colin Horner...born ..in the small village of Manuden...Encouraged by the late E (Ted) Allen  DHM, his interest in rose breeding widened and in 1975 he was one of the founder members of the Amateur Rose Breeders Association. For twelve years he was its Chairman

[From Australian Rose Annual 2010, p. 131]   Ysanne Horner in collaboration with Heather Horner and Calvin Horner. Not a Flash in The Pan. In Memory of Colin Horner (1933-2005)