by Roy E. Shepherd (RHA Newsletter - Spring 1975)
...Rose breeding is a fascinating game of chance between man and plants, and luck is apparently an important element. However it is not all-important, as patience, perseverance and the ability to formulate a definite plan or objective are also prime requisites if success is to be achieved...
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ghost.rosehybridizers.org/the-abcs-of-hybridizing/