21 JULY 1928, Page 14

CONDEMNED FLOWERS.

New roses are produced every year (though it takes a good eight years to put a rose on the market), but more new roses are scrapped than are sold ; and some of the rejected have great qualities. Among as sweetly scented roses as you could desire was a group of " Hawhnark " roses I saw growing last week at Dickson's farm in Essex. They were good every Way, but missed just that salience which would ensure them a sufficient sale. So on to the scrap heap they must go, though their neighbours, including a so-called blue rose of no greater virtue, are promised a debut in '29, or '30, or '31. It is hard.

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