In message , Paghat
writes
In article , Janet Baraclough
.. wrote:

In article ,
(paghat) wrote:

Does anyone know who was "Emily Mckenzie" for whom a popular crocosmia
cultivar is named after?

Does anyone know who was "The Honorable Jean Marie de Montague" for
whom a
bright red ironclad Rhododendron is named?

You could try asking in uk.rec.gardening. There are several
nursery-owners/ plant breeders among the regulars there.

Janet


Oki-doky, does anyone in the UK garden group know who were Emily Mckenzie
or Jean Marie de Montague??

-paghat the ratgirl

From what I understand, Emily McKenzie was the person who discovered the
plant in her garden somewhere in the Tyne Valley in the north east of
England. Sorry I cannot help with the other question.

You could also try the crocosmia National Collection holder for more
accurate info about the crocosmia origin. David Fenwick has a web site
at: www.theafricangarden.netfirms.com/page7.html

There is also a book called something like 'Look who's in your garden'
but I cannot remember the name of the author and I ought to, I've sent
her a few contributions!
Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias