The effect of 1-MCP on rose cultivar 'Bordeaux' was studied in the case of different preservative solutions. The flowers were treated with 1-MCP for 6 hours at 17°C and for 18 hours on 4°C. The diameter of flowers and the vase life proved to be better with the treatment of 18 hours. The best result was achieved, when the flowers were treated with 1-MCP (18 hours) in Spring solution. In this case 11,2 days was the vase life compared to control 8,25 days, that way the vase life was extended with 3 days.