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Rose Breeder and Discoverer
Listing last updated on Wed Aug 2024
Eaton, Norwich
United Kingdom
Henry Morse was born in 1859 and grew up in Eaton, which was then a village on the outskirts of Norwich. Early in his working life, he left his birthplace to find employment in Northampton. … He came back to Norwich with a wife, five children and a desire to succeed. … Eventually, with sufficient funding, Henry was able to work independently and Henry Morse Rose Growers came into being. The first premises was Westfield Nursery at Eaton. All three sons, Ernest, William and Frederick were involved in the family business …
From "The Book of Brundall & Braydeston" 2007, Brundall Local History Group. ISBN 978 1 84114 630 0.
[This information from Eric Timewell, May 2, 2013.]
1966 The Rose Annual, UK page 139
Obituary Ernest H. Morse. ....His wife pre-deceased him and there was no family. He leaves a sister and two brothers, one of whom, Wm. Morse, carries on the business at Eaton, Norwich, where the firm began over sixty years ago.
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