Jean Pernet

His father, Claude Pernet, and son Joseph Pernet-Ducher were also influential nursery owners and rose breeders.

Jean Claude Pernet was born on October 15, 1832, in the village of Passin, in the commune of Morestel, in southeastern France.

Some of his more popular roses include, 'Jean Pernet' (1867), Baronness Rothchild (1868), 'Ferdinand ChafJ'ollc' (1879), 'Merveille de Lyon (1882), and 'Triomphe des Noisettes' (1887).

[3][4] Jean Pernet and his son, Joseph Pernet-Ducher, were interested in developing a bright yellow, repeat flowering Hybrid Perpetual rose variety.

Two years later, a new promising seedling from the 'Antoine Ducher'/'Persian Yellow' cross would develop into the Fetida hybrid, 'Soleil d'Or'.