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When succeeded his father[RenéRené in 1960, he moved to his account in the region of Gien and focus on the culture of the iris. Was director of the CAYEUX S.A., honored by the American Iris Society with the Hybridizer Award in 2000. (see: Richard Cayeux, Histoire de la Maison Cayeux, Hommes et Plantes n° 25, 1998 or Iris et Bulbeuses, n°134, 1999, pp. 10-14).
Other members of the Cayeux family: Ferdinand (grandfather), Henri (great-uncle), Richard (son).