AGS Midland Show 19 April 2008

[ChrisB]

Some very nice plants there, thanks for sharing with us.  I especially liked that primula, what a stunner!

[Lesley Cox]

The Farrer plant Fabiana foliosa Cliftonville limelight looks unattractive, not one I'd grow.

Did it win on rarity value?

It looks like a conifer gone wrong. But I'm sure I saw a pic somewhere else, maybe a show report on the old Forum, and that one, definitely DID take my fancy.

Among so many outstanding entries, I'm thrilled to see Daphne petraea `Persebee' as I was able to get two plants of this form at the NAZGS Study weekend. They are both full of incipient buds.

[ian mcenery]

The Farrer plant Fabiana foliosa Cliftonville limelight looks unattractive, not one I'd grow.

Did it win on rarity value?

It looks like a conifer gone wrong. But I'm sure I saw a pic somewhere else, maybe a show report on the old Forum, and that one, definitely DID take my fancy.

Among so many outstanding entries, I'm thrilled to see Daphne petraea `Persebee' as I was able to get two plants of this form at the NAZGS Study weekend. They are both full of incipient buds.

All of the daphnes shown above were grown by Robin White (Blackthorn Nursery) probably the leading authority (and grower) of daphnes . He also has written a ver good book  on the species and hybrids which I have just acquired. Interestingly he also grew the Fabiana which was I am told was beautifully grown. But I still can't see it myself  Its a good job we are all different