On 7/3/08 18:45, in article ,
"Charlie Pridham" wrote:

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On 6/3/08 18:55, in article , "Eddy"
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Sacha wrote:
The only mention of R. Irene I've found is he
http://www.worldspices.co.uk/Rosemary.html

Sacha, have just discovered that that entire site, above, consists of
material taken from Wikipedia . . . which is largely USA-generated. So
perhaps not "frequently sold" in UK at all?

Eddy.


No idea, unless you're just going on R. officinalis. I didn't go further
than looking it up on your given information,the name 'Irene'. I don't know
where it's grown in UK. All I got was the site I posted for you. I have
an
old Plant Finder on my desk (04-05) and there is no mention of such a
rosemary. Perhaps you could ask Olivier Filippi if he knows of it.


Rosmarinus officinalis 'Irene'? (Irene Rosemary): High Country Gardens
Seems it was found growing wild in northern california and has been
registered for plant breeders rights and the name trade marked, I have
not seen any outlets over here but no doubt it wont be long. I am a
little puzzled as I thought Rosemary was a med. plant? do they have their
own species in California or is it just a garden escape.

http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/g...41721&expand=1

Thanks, that makes it pretty clear.

Following on from this, I've heard back from San Marcos Growers who have put
me in touch with Phil Johnson, the owner of what we call PBR on this
Rosemary. I've asked him if he knows of an outlet in UK. I have also the
name and details of the person who handles the Patent so if need be I can
get in touch with her. I think we have to just wait to see what transpires
now.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'