birth_place nationality name article_title birth_name occupation
scotland australian george thomson george thomson -lrb- rose breeder -rrb-
 george thomson rosarian
george thomson -lrb- rose breeder -rrb-

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 .
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 .
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 .
