Seizo Suzuki

Seizo Suzuki (鈴木 省三 Suzuki Seizō?, 23 May 1913 - 20 January 2000) was a Japanese rose hybridizer and the director of the Keisei Rose Research Institute in Japan. He has been described as one of the leading modern Japanese rose breeders.[1][2]

His most popular cultivars include French Perfume, Gipsy Carnival, Kuroshinju, and Mikado.[3]

References

  1. ^ Quest-Ritson, Charles (2003). Climbing Roses of the World. Timber Press. ISBN 9780881925630. http://books.google.com/books?id=3mjjoni4O_QC&pg=RA1-PA274&dq=suzuki+japanese+rose+breeder&lr=&num=100&sig=7UqGHJT9ZvPsjxGUPnjjrqS1Suo. 
  2. ^ "Public Gardens". Heritage Rose Foundation. http://www.heritagerosefoundation.org/4resources/Rosa%20Mundi/2/RM2_public%20gardens.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-28. 
  3. ^ "Why Do We Breed Roses?". Rhode Island Rose Society. http://www.rirs.org/japaneserosethoughts.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-28.