I think the poor old chrysanth was often seen as a funeral flower, something your old aunty would've had in her cello sheaf on her coffin. Much the same for the carnation....common, cheap and showy.

Joe public likes the difference of exoctics.....you don't normally get them in funeral work, and it's not something Uncle Bert can grow on his allotment.

I'm all for starting a campaign to bring back the car, the xanth and let's not forget the poor old dahlia....the colours and the vase life are superb!

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