Iain first succumbed to the charms of old roses whilst visiting gardens in England and Italy, but it was at Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, home to the National Collection of pre-1900 old-fashioned roses, that he became truly smitten. 'I was bowled over by the wonderful scent, which modern rose growers try to emulate — not altogether successfully, in my view,' he says. 'For me, nothing can beat the exquisite blooms of old roses, and many have such a rich heritage — The Apothecary's Rose is at least five hundred years old.' Today, Iain grows some 150 different old roses, as well as a handful of the best modern roses — such as 'Graham Thomas', 'The Pilgrim' and 'Munstead Wood' — and several species roses.
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