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mark smyth

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The Plantsman September 2011
« on: September 05, 2011, 12:08:50 PM »
The Plantsman September 2011 has just arrived.

There are excellent features on
Developments with Cannas
Stories behind new plants
A new Hibiscus
Calanthes
Gladiolus dalenii
A new Petrocosmea
Hoya

A good read for this evening
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David Nicholson

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Re: The Plantsman September 2011
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 12:21:40 PM »
I shall be expecting a letter from a certain M. Smyth in the next edition pointing out that the black petunia, the one that got 15th place in the Chelsea Plant of the Year vote, wasn't worth it's place.
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mark smyth

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Re: The Plantsman September 2011
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 12:32:29 PM »
You never know. Two plants have died and one is 10 inches 25cm high with only one flower
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Lesley Cox

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Re: The Plantsman September 2011
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2011, 01:00:05 AM »
Surely any plant that only got a 15th place is worth that?
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