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Blackberry Nip
Varietal name: SOMnip; fragrant purple Hybrid Tea; Sommerfield 1996

I recall being delighted with the Blackberry Nip rose when I first saw it. Rich purple highly fragrant hybrid teas aren't common. Until then I'd known Blackberry Nip as a sweet liqueur, the first alcoholic drink to pass these lips, lolly water - mixed with lemonade.

Pictured by Susan in her Auckland New Zealand Garden