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George Thomson
George Thomson
Born	George Thomson; Scotland
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Rosarian
Known for	rose breeder

George Thomson is an Australian amateur rose breeder, known for creating disease-resistant roses tailored to the Australian climate.

Thomson was born in Scotland and trained with Alex Cocker of Cockers Roses in Aberdeen, also completing an apprenticeship at Kew Gardens.^[1]

In 1958, Thomson emigrated to South Australia, settling in Willunga, near Adelaide. He is considered to be one of Australia's most productive rose breeders, planting over 350,000 seeds each year.^[2] He works closely with long established rose nursery Ross Roses, contributing new roses to its 'True Blue' collection, which is bred specifically for the Australian climate.^[1]^[3]

Notable roses edit

George Thomson roses include:

Society Belle (2008)
Crown Princess Mary (2006), named after Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark^[4]
Lady Phella (2005), winner of a bronze medal at the National Rose Trial Garden of Australia^[5]
Wildfire 2000 (2000)
Mrs Mary Thomson (1996)
Howard Florey (1998), named after Nobel Prize-winning scientist Lord Howard Florey^[6]

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Gardening Australia – Fact Sheet: Rose Breeding". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ "Index". Sa.rose.org.au. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ "Newsletter 67 | Story A rose for Princess Mary". Brand Tasmania. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ "Award Winners 2005". Nationalrosetrialgarden.net.au. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ "Postcards – Previous Feature: Art Gallery of South Australia Tours". Postcards-sa.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 June 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2013.