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Are new types of plants really improvements on old versions?

An Introduction

In many ways new varieties improve on old types- vigour, disease resistance,compactness, brighter flowers.
You only need look at African Marigolds to appreciate the skills of the plant breeder: Old types,such as crackerjack mixed grew to hedge like proportions and bloomed in late summer.
New marigolds such as Antigua , flower at 8" tall from early summer onwards.
Old varieties of plants still have a place in the cottage type garden.
Old fashioned flowers have charm ,simplicity,grace of growth and in some types, a perfume that are missing in more modern types.
The historical value is of great interest. There is something magical about growing flowers that our ancestors would have had in their gardens.

   

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