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ideasguy:
Found these web pages Eric:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Learning/Publications/pubs/garden1003/problemshared.htm

--- Quote ---Kevin Pratt?s garden is filled with treasures. Kevin (above) specialises in bulbs, many of which need little space.
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We should all take heed of that!

--- Quote ---He now holds a National Plant Collection of Fritillaria, with more than 100 species and 250 cultivars.
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--- Quote ---The trouble he finds in his garden is that he grows fewer shrubs than most people, just because they take up too much space.
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A man sharing my feelings about shrubs. (I find I should have been far more selective in what I planted.)


--- Quote ---?Most gardeners start off with Fritillaria meleagris (snake?s-head fritillary) and often fail to get it to grow well, but it is not the easiest species in most gardens as it likes a moist but well-drained, cool soil,? he explains
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Interesting! I find mine dead easy to grow. Confirms the conclusion Ive reached about my plot - I have moist well drained soil.


--- Quote ---Attractive F. pallidiflora has pale yellow flowers, grows to 15cm (6in) and thrives in sunny borders.
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OK, OK - I'm convinced... Will add to my Chiltern list!


--- Quote ---   ...Kevin first noticed this species a year ago, it entranced him, and the collecting bug struck once again.
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Yeah, yeah -  happens  :)

Well, I enjoyed that read!

ideasguy:
and he's got a book!
http://www.bokkilden.no/SamboWeb/produkt.do?produktId=209189&rom=MP

Palustris:
Guess who has a signed copy!

ideasguy:
Is there an emoticon for "Envious" ?

I see he lives near Manchester.
If I planned it right I could pay a visit to my daughter over there and book a visit to his garden.
I'd love to see that garden when the bulbs are at their best.

Lyn and Malcolm:
We have a few meleagris at the back of our "pond" and they do seem to self seed a bit.



And these michailovskyi are quite pretty to.



Malcolm

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