Guest Pete Wood Posted 9 May , 2004 Share Posted 9 May , 2004 I read a small article (dated 1918) which told of a visit by King George V to Reading in Berkshire. He was at the establishment of Suttons and Sons, the Royal Seedsmen, who were shipping large quantities of “mixed homely seeds” such as Tom Thumb Nasturtiums and Sweet Alyssums to be sown on the graves in France by the ‘Graves Registration Committee.’ I was pleased to find that, although the company has been taken over, and has moved to the South West of the country,Suttons is still a thriving history that is proud of its historic roots ( ) . Are these ‘homely’ flowers still in use today, in France….?? What flowers are grown, now, by the CWGC gardeners in the soil of Europe and elsewhere…?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Miller Posted 9 May , 2004 Share Posted 9 May , 2004 I'm afraid I don't know the origin of the flowers used in the cemeteries, but I do remember hearing that anyone could buy the same type of roses that are grown there. Beyond presuming that it was a case of finding out where you could order them from, I've done nothing about it as I don't have a garden myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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