times garden quiz

[Gillian1]

osbert sitwell described the smell of moths and camphor balls and drowned sailors while Reginald Farrer saw a moulting mop dipped in stale lobster sauce. Which much prized flower of the working man were they refering too?

[molly]

Rhododendrons ?

[Robinia]

Don't know the answer for sure but sounds like Crown Imperials (fritillaria imperialis). They look like mops & they stink!!!