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Old 09-01-2014, 10:57 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:37:27 +0000, Janet wrote:

There isn't on the page, although there may be hidden somewhere else on
the site. But even so, they're advertising the award of garden merit
for something that most definitely didn't win it!



? The RHS website shows it has won an AGM

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=29

Janet


Yes, I know 'Osakasuki' won it,


which is what the advert said. So that part was not misleading.

but its offspring did not. Nor will they
much resemble the plant that won the AGM.


It's possible the seller is unaware of that, but you could correct
them; or if you think it's a deliberate deception and misuse of the RHS
award, inform the RHS.

Janet.