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'Chaucer' rose Reviews & Comments
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Chaucer
Geoffrey Vers 1340 – vers 1400, écrivain et poète anglais. Auteur des contes de Canterbury
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What does the note "One of the English Rose varieties that has been replaced" on the Description page mean, please?
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Superseded. See the 1996 Australian edition reference
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#2 of 5 posted
28 JUL 16 by
Diana B
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I appreciate your prompt response! I feel particularly dense, but I just want to be sure I understand what happened here. Are you saying there was another, completely different variety called 'Chaucer,' issued by Austin, which has been withdrawn from the market and replaced with a different variety, also being called 'Chaucer?'
Thanks!
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Have you read the reference? It was written by David Austin and superseded was the term he used.
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'Superseded' means he thinks his later roses are better. Some gardeners think it means the patent has expired and DA only wants to sell roses on which he can collect royalties.
There has quite a bit of discussion lately among American gardeners about DA's business practices. "Using the North American market for an ATM" was a typical comment; others have been far less civil.
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#5 of 5 posted
30 JUL 16 by
Diana B
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Thank you, Nastarana - that's very helpful. I had asked Tom Carruth the question, but he said he could only speculate. I didn't realize Austin was so controversial!
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17 AUG 04 by
Cradoc
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Yet another "replaced" variety!
This is an strong grower, free-flowering and healthy with delightful flowers which are good for cutting. Strong 'myrrh' scent. I live in a cool climate with dry summers and I wouldn't be without this rose in my garden. Many of the older Austins are well worth seeking out - don't be put off by the breeder now considering them to be inferior (as I believe this to be commercially motivated).
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