Rose Creation

Cross-pollination

Hybridation - retrait étamines Hybridation - rose prête a être fécondé
1. the stamens are removed from the rose after petals and sepals
2. the rose is ready to be hybridized, only the female part of the flower remains


Hybridation - pollen Hybridation - fécondation
3. matured pollen grains
4. the cross-pollination itself : the pollen is applied smoothly on the stigmas


Hybridation - sachets Hybridation
5. the cross-pollinated flowers are protected by a small paper bag
6. the matured hips

Hybridation - germination plantule Hybridation - jeunes semis
7. the seedlings coming out of the rose seeds
8. first flowering after a crossing. Which one is the most beautiful ?

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