The cover of Beryl Bland's Book
From "NCCPG" on the award to Beryl Bland of the Brickell Award in 2008 :
"The fifth Brickell Award for the top NCCPG National Plant Collection® Holder was presented to Beryl Bland, for her work on the Ligulatae Group of the genus Saxifraga, better known to gardeners as Silver Saxifrages. The Award recognises the extensive and vital work undertaken by Collection Holders in conservation, nomenclature, education and horticultural practice. It Instituted 2003 as part of the NCCPG’s jubilee, the Award is given for excellence in cultivated plant conservation, and is presented by Dr Christopher Brickell, a founding member of NCCPG* and currently one of its vice-presidents.
In presenting Beryl Bland with her silver medal and certificate, Dr Brickell commented: “Beryl's work on this group of plants is very widely recognised and appreciated by growers of these very attractive rock garden plants and she has achieved this award not only for her skill in cultivation but also for her excellent research and field work on the group as well as her meticulous plant records and the quality of her publications on Silver Saxifrages. In addition she continues to expand and develop the collection and freely provides advice to gardeners on cultivation and nomenclature as the International Registrar for the genus Saxifraga. My warmest congratulations to her as a very worthy fifth recipient of the Brickell Award.”
Chris Brickell, Beryl and Peter Bland
