Ralph S. Moore

'Lemon Delight', 1978

Ralph S. Moore (January 14, 1907 – September 14, 2009) was an American miniature rose breeder. He is known by many as the “Father of the Modern Miniature Rose”. During his career, Moore developed over 500 new varieties of miniature roses, including the award-winning 'Rise n' Shine' and 'Anne Moore'.