"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Brian" --- 'flayb' to respond wrote in message
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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Been trying to track down where the plant Lapageria rosea 'Nash Court'
came
from originally (and when) so far I have found 4 places in the UK that
go
under the name of Nash Court, so does anyone know the history of this
plant.
I have a plant flowering at the moment which came via this group from
Belgium as a cutting courtesy of Roger Van Loon, so if you still read
the
posts Roger, Many thanks :~)

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)
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I understood it was raised and named by Rennie Moffat [head
gardener]
at Penheale Launceston. He had a large collection and was the leading
cultivator of Lapagerias. He actually grew them quite well out-doors
with
winter protection. He gave me a number of specimens~ but I've had no
real
success. He was a lovely man and a very special gardener~~ he will be
missed.
Try a Google 'Moffat Lapageria'.
Sorry not to be able to help more.
Best Wises Brian.

No it was before Rennie's time although he stocked it, he was responsible
for Albiflora, Flesh Pink, Penheal and Beatrix Anderson. He also
propagated
Wisley Spotted and Wisley Picotee on behalf of the RHS.
Do you still have any of the original material? I am off to Penheal in 3
weeks on a mission to try and get hold of some if any remains.
Unfortunately
Rennie had died before my interest got started and I never met him but
lots
of gardening friends had, so I have heard a lot about him.
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
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Sorry Charlie~ my collection was lost in the winter of '83 along
with many of my other marginals. Rennie was a very private person and
would have been a great man in any field he chose. Totally dedicated. I
only met him as I was a family friend. I was never aware that the gardens
were opened by the owners and would be surprised if much of Rennie's work
remains other than with Camellias and Rhododendrons.
I understood that one of his daughters was writing his biography.
Best Wishes Brian.