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Monday, June 24, 2013

Peter Beales: classic English roses


Last Saturday in between the showers we set off to visit Peter Beales nursery, which so happens to be only 20 minutes drive from our place. Peter Beales, sadly deceased earlier this year, was very well known as a rosarian, author and lecturer. Beales was considered one of the leading experts on roses, especially species and classic roses, preserving many old varieties and introducing 70 new cultivars during his lifetime.


Our humble collection has one of Peter Beales' roses and we've got our eyes on another one for next year.

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