Pernet-Ducher

Claude Ducher (1820-1874) began his nursery in 1845.  His widow Veuve Ducher continued his work after his death.. They raised Teas and Noisettes.  One of the greatest accomplishments was “Mmle. Cecile Brunner”.  Climbing roses that they produced were Reve d/ Or and it’s seedling ‘William Allen Richardson” and “Bouquet d’ Or”.

Jean Pernet (1832-1896) started his nursery in 1856 in Lyon.   His son Joseph was apprenticed at the age of twelve and later worked for Veuve Ducher.  Joseph married the daughter Marie Ducher in 1881 and was appointed foreman of the nursery and became known as Joseph Pernet-Ducher.  He worked with Tea-Noisettes and bred unusual parents to breed a new combination resulting in Tea-Noisettes, Beaute Inconstante (1892) and “Billard et Barre” (1898).  Joseph Pernet Ducher was active in the breeding of roses from 1870-1920.  He produced large flowered hybrid teas.  His greatest contributions to today’s gardens was to breed yellow and orange Hybrid Teas, all descended from crossing with  r. foetida “Persiana”.

Both of his sons were killed in action in World War I.  He named the roses “Souvenir de Claudisu Pernet and "Souvenir de Georges Pernet "in their memory. Jean Gaujard took over his business after his death.

 Roses we grow in our garden by Pernet-Ducher

Beaute Inconstante (tea-1892)

Mme Ravary ( Permetiana-1899

Mme Caoline Testout (tea

Antoine Rivoire (tea