"The wonderful desire of destruction which seems to be inherent in a republican [i.e., anti-monarchist] who really loves his country, has just been forced on me in the most unpleasant way. M. Verdier is the great rose gardener of Paris, and had a garden inside the walls in which, at proper times and seasons, some twenty thousand rose-trees bloomed. The 'people' broke in, destroyed, and even uprooted every tree, and then passed on to the next garden and deliberately smashed some acres of hand forcing-glasses." From book My Private Diary During the Siege of Paris, by Felix M. Whitehurst, vol. 2, 1875, p. 162.
Somewhere there's a genealogical error concerning the Verdiers. How can Eugene Verdier be the oldest son if he was born in 1827 and Charles Verdier was born in 1821? Furthermore, Charles was the second survivor of Victor Verdier's twelve children, so he must have been younger. It seems the birthdate of Charles is incorrect. (Trying to do good and accurate research can be trying.)
Yes, there is some confusion here. If Charles Verdier died 1893 at the age of 64, that would make him born 1829, not 1821. If Eugène is fils aîné = eldest son, then he must be older. 1827 and 1829 are the correct birth years.
Bonjour, J'aurais voulu savoir si vous aviez dans vos archives, une rose appelée "Laurent Carle" vendue par Eugène VERDIER, en 1889 (couleur rose cramoisi) a paru dans le "Journal des Roses" en 1894. Merci pour votre réponse Sincères salutations Marie-Claire
