Jean Pernet

Jean Claude Pernet, père (15 October 1832 in Morestel – 31 March 1896 in Lyon) was a French nurseryman and rose breeder, best known for his Hybrid Perpetual and Bourbon rose varieties. His most popular roses include 'Baroness Rothschild' (1868), 'Merveille de Lyon (1882), and 'Triomphe des Noisettes' (1887). His father, Claude Pernet, and son Joseph Pernet-Ducher were also influential nursery owners and rose breeders. Provided by Wikipedia