On 13/9/08 10:41, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article ,
Sacha writes:
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| Well, he names several types that he grew but this is called Berberis
| hypokerina which he describes as "a rare, large-leaved species better for
| foliage than flower." Of course,, her wrote An Englishman's Garden in 1967
| so, for all I know, this Berberis is now sold in 50 garden centres around
| the country. But we no longer have it here and I'd like to get it. One
| place in Dorset is listed as having it so I'll have to try there. Do you
| know it?

Probably not. Bean says that it has a rather poor growth habit, which
somewhat reduces its attractiveness.

Which rather relates to Ray's remark that some rarities aren't grown because
they're not worth growing! Nonetheless, I think I'll try to find out just
out of sheer curiosity.

| And also BTW, did you enjoy the bit on Cambridge Botanical Garden
| in GW? I think I'm right that you're a Friend of same?

No - I am afraid not. After they changed the rules, I was thinking
of becoming one, but am seriously put off by the current monetarist
management. I have virtually given up on television, because of its
degraded auditory quality - if it were up to me, I would stop taking
a licence altogether.


The sound quality is appalling now and I don't think it's *just* because
we're getting older and deefer! But there are a few things we wouldn't want
to miss and some we like to re-visit.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon