Prof Simon Hiscock with the Oxford Physic Rose at Sunday s event Picture: ED NIX A ‘GLORIOUS’ new pink rose was unveiled as the Oxford Botanic Garden marked its 400th anniversary. Called the Oxford Physic Rose, the pastel-pink flower’s name is a reminder of the university garden’s origins as a place where students were taught about the medicinal properties of plants. Prof Simon Hiscock, director of the Oxford Botanic Garden on Rose Lane, described the new rose as a ‘beauty’. “The colour is such a subtle, soft pink and the leaves are vibrant green and you don’t see a single black spot of fungus on the leaves,” he said.
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London: His Royal Highness toured the Botanic Garden to mark its 400th anniversary, making it the oldest botanic garden in the UK. He saw its most notable attractions, including the historic Walled Garden, the historic Whitty Pear, Bobart’s Yew, and