Victor Lemoine
French botanist and horticulturist (1823-1911) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 88
Pierre Louis Victor Lemoine was a celebrated and prolific French flower breeder who, among other accomplishments, created many of today's lilac varieties. As a result of his accomplishments, the term French lilac has come to mean all cultivars of the common lilac that have double flowers, regardless of their origin.
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France
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Lived 1823 to 1911 · aged 88
