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Chelsea coverage by the BBC
"K" wrote in message ... Charlie Pridham writes "K" wrote in message ... cliff_the_gardener writes You could say to people 'do you mean the pink one or the purple one?' and then they'd think more than one was shown and they'd have to describe it for you ;-) -- Kay Could, but when at plant sales I am trying to sell and invariably the plant they want is not yet available except from certain outlets and with PBR plastered all over it. Its easy enough when like a few years ago it was "Josephine" which is a large pink double (although a few people described it as a big purple double and were convinced they were right until shown its picture and without the slightest embarrassment would say "Yes that's the one"!, But when Raymond Evison decides to "Market" some clematis varieties by calling them "Patio Clematis", "Prairie Clematis" or last years offering " Festoon Clematis" we find that most people can't see that the plants are exactly the same as before, just the name has changed! Its quite rare to be able to buy a Chelsea introduction two years on and I expect its not just clematis. But mustn't grumble at least Raymond's efforts make people think about Clematis :~) and as its one of the busiest weeks of the year I don't expect we would get to see it even if it was great. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and Lapageria rosea |
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