Anne Cocker
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Anne Cocker (born Anne Gowen Rennis; 25 May 1920 – 21 November 2014) was a Scottish rose breeder from Aberdeen, Scotland. Cocker and her husband, Alexander Morison Cocker, were owners of the nursery, James Cocker & Sons. From the 1960s to the 2000s, the Cockers introduced more than 100 new rose varieties. Cocker continued to breed roses until her eighties, winning multiple horticultural awards.
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Anne (Nan) Cocker | |
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Born | Anne Gowens Rennie (1920-05-25)25 May 1920 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 21 November 2014(2014-11-21) (aged 94) Banchory, Scotland |
Nationality (legal) | Scottish |
Other names | Nan Cocker |
Occupation(s) | Rose breeder James Cocker & Sons |
Known for | Multi-coloured and patterned rose varieties |
Spouse | Alec Morison Cocker |
Awards | RNRS Dean Hole Medal Scottish Horticultural Medal |
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