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Gardening with the RHS
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We Two Built Britain - The First Rose to Be Named After in Ethnic Minority Britain
The first rose to be named after in ethnic minority britain. Eighteenth century gardener john estumlin was taken from africa aged eight. He fell in love with margaret grufford, who worked as a maid for the same household. And they eloped, but eventually were reconciled with the wynn family. When they were reconciled, they were given a cottage with a very significant garden called aarhanigan. It was in recognition of jon sumlan's service. This could be probably one of the most important roses that we will ever launch.
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