Dedicated to the art of creating new varieties across plant species, be it vegetables, fruits, or flowers, is a researcher known as a "breeder." This meticulous individual embarks on a journey by selecting a variety for commercial objectives to serve as the father, another as the mother, and even specifying the desired grandparents. For instance, a breeder aiming to cultivate a red-scented rose would likely choose scented grandparents. The breeder then carefully transfers pollen from the parent rose to the pistil of the mother rose, initiating a deliberate process of artificial hybridization.
Weeks pass as the fruit, or rose hip, forms, followed by months of patiently waiting for the seeds of this union to germinate. Each seedling undergoes meticulous observation, evaluating characteristics such as flower type, color, foliage, stem strength, resistance to pests and diseases, and fragrance. If the breeder successfully achieves the envisioned outcome, the creation is christened with a name of fantasy, and a Plant Varietal Breeding Certificate is sought. This certificate allows the breeder to collect royalties from those eager to cultivate the new variety by planting its bushes.
This engrossing hobby has given rise to the establishment of Breeder Houses, with notable names like Meilland (France), Delbard (France), Tantau (Germany), Kordes (Germany), David Austin (England), and Schreurs (Holland). It's worth noting that a significant portion of the roses presented by Rosas Don Eloy traces its roots back to these renowned Breeder Houses."