Clematis Gillian Blades
 

I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-) Charlie, do you
have that one?

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

"Sacha" wrote
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-) Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours now,
must be the dull weather of late.
--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 19/8/07 15:10, in article , "Bob
Hobden" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-) Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for where I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple of
years.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

"Sacha" wrote
after "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Sacha" wrote
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-) Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours
now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the
leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for where
I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so
perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple of
years.

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals (despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look good
against a dark background.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 19/8/07 15:34, in article , "Bob
Hobden" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote
after "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Sacha" wrote
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-) Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours
now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the
leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for where
I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so
perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple of
years.

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals (despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look good
against a dark background.

Thanks, Bob. We'll give that a try, I think.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On Aug 19, 4:17 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 19/8/07 15:34, in article , "Bob





Hobden" wrote:

"Sacha" wrote
after "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Sacha" wrote
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-) Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours
now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the
leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for where
I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so
perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple of
years.

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals (despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look good
against a dark background.

Thanks, Bob. We'll give that a try, I think.

--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Do, because Chalie sent me three, they are spectacular in flower, I
love the pure white frilly edge.

Judith

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 19/8/07 17:06, in article
,
" wrote:

On Aug 19, 4:17 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 19/8/07 15:34, in article , "Bob
Hobden" wrote:
snip

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals (despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look good
against a dark background.

Thanks, Bob. We'll give that a try, I think.

--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Do, because Chalie sent me three, they are spectacular in flower, I
love the pure white frilly edge.

Judith


Of course! I knew I'd heard something about them lately and have been
pestering Ray & Mathew "are you *sure* we haven't had it in stock?" Now I
know why it's familiar. Time to start on the Gingko biloba tablets, I
think! Thanks, Judith. I'll go to Charlie's web site.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

"judith.lea wrote after ...
Sacha wrote:
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-)
Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white
but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours
now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the
leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for
where
I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so
perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum
speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple
of
years.

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's
having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals
(despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look
good
against a dark background.

Thanks, Bob. We'll give that a try, I think.

Do, because Chalie sent me three, they are spectacular in flower, I
love the pure white frilly edge.

I wouldn't go so far as spectacular, something scarlet that size might be,
but not white. But then I could never see the point of the white garden at
Sissinghurst (and others).

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...


I wouldn't go so far as spectacular, something scarlet that size might be,
but not white. But then I could never see the point of the white garden at
Sissinghurst (and others).

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

I can see you are a 'Ville de Lyon' kind of guy Bob!

I can sort you out next year Sacha but we have had quite a run on Gillian
this year and have no large ones left. I like it because its compact, if you
need height 'Henryi' or 'Marie Boisselott' are better

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cultivars

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 20/8/07 09:07, in article , "Charlie
Pridham" wrote:


"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...


I wouldn't go so far as spectacular, something scarlet that size might be,
but not white. But then I could never see the point of the white garden at
Sissinghurst (and others).

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

I can see you are a 'Ville de Lyon' kind of guy Bob!

I can sort you out next year Sacha but we have had quite a run on Gillian
this year and have no large ones left. I like it because its compact, if you
need height 'Henryi' or 'Marie Boisselott' are better

--
Thanks, Charlie. I think we can use either Gillian Blades and/or Marie
Boisselot. I have a slight sentimental leaning towards the latter and like
the look of the former, so I'm sure we'll find room for them. Our Clematis
rehederiana is in flowering beautifully as I write and looks wonderful.
It's surprisingly hard to find, so Ray's going to propagate that one quite a
bit this year. Let me know if you want some, or indeed anything else - fair
exchange for the Rhamnus seeds! Have you got Dicentra scandens?

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On Aug 19, 10:32 pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"judith.lea wrote after ...



Sacha wrote:
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-)
Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white
but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours
now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the
leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for
where
I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so
perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum
speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple
of
years.

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's
having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals
(despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look
good
against a dark background.

Thanks, Bob. We'll give that a try, I think.

Do, because Chalie sent me three, they are spectacular in flower, I
love the pure white frilly edge.

I wouldn't go so far as spectacular, something scarlet that size might be,
but not white. But then I could never see the point of the white garden at
Sissinghurst (and others).

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I am going through my white phase Bob and I am just off to paint a
chair - white!

Judith

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 20/8/07 11:40, in article
,
" wrote:

On Aug 19, 10:32 pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"judith.lea wrote after ...



Sacha wrote:
I think this looks lovely but we haven't got it - yet. ;-)
Charlie, do
you
have that one?

We bought one from Charlie a couple of years ago, it's an OK white
but
wouldn't call it anything special. Mind you I'm into big bold colours
now,
must be the dull weather of late.

I saw a pic of it in the Evison book and liked the frilly edge to the
leaves
but if it's a very small flower, then it's probably not right for
where
I'd
like to grow it. I want to put it up either a yew or a Camellia, so
perhaps
I'd be better going for C. Marie Boisselot?
One good thing about all this cool weather is that Tropaeolum
speciosum,
growing through a yew hedge, is doing better than it has for a couple
of
years.

The flowers aren't small so I've been out and measured them, it's
having a
second flush ATM, and they are 5.5 inches tip to tip of the petals
(despite
the plant being moved over last winter). Not a bad size at all, look
good
against a dark background.

Thanks, Bob. We'll give that a try, I think.

Do, because Chalie sent me three, they are spectacular in flower, I
love the pure white frilly edge.

I wouldn't go so far as spectacular, something scarlet that size might be,
but not white. But then I could never see the point of the white garden at
Sissinghurst (and others).

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I am going through my white phase Bob and I am just off to paint a
chair - white!

Judith


Without wishing to introduce a morbid note, I recently did the flowers in
someone's house for her funeral reception. Her favourite colour was white
and the whole house was decorated in shades of white and it looked
absolutely spectacular. I may add she had no children.........

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On Aug 20, 11:57 am, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:40:05 -0000, "

wrote:
I am going through my white phase Bob and I am just off to paint a
chair - white!

and your stick?
--

Martin

Dayglo orange.

Judith

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 20/8/07 12:35, in article
,
" wrote:

On Aug 20, 11:57 am, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:40:05 -0000, "

wrote:
I am going through my white phase Bob and I am just off to paint a
chair - white!

and your stick?
--

Martin

Dayglo orange.

Judith

Oh come now. Ebony with a silver top. All the better to thwack grand
children's legs with. ;-)

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Clematis Gillian Blades
 

On 20/8/07 13:41, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:40:48 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

On 20/8/07 12:35, in article
,
" wrote:

On Aug 20, 11:57 am, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:40:05 -0000, "

wrote:
I am going through my white phase Bob and I am just off to paint a
chair - white!

and your stick?
--

Martin

Dayglo orange.

Judith

Oh come now. Ebony with a silver top. All the better to thwack grand
children's legs with. ;-)

My only grandchild is 5 weeks old. He's a bit young for that; bamboo cane
maybe
but not ebony.

Congratulations! I haven't invested in the ebony cane myself yet, having
one of 6 and one of 8 months but I'm patient....... ;-)
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'