tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post4730250855015708934..comments2023-10-17T15:55:47.102+00:00Comments on The Inelegant Gardener: Persevere: Look ahead: Be optimistic. It pays!HappyMouffetardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-22655361091391467492011-02-28T12:14:40.684+00:002011-02-28T12:14:40.684+00:00I have just spent half an hour trying to find why ...I have just spent half an hour trying to find why "beesianum" was attached to Jasminum and found the answer on your website. Thank you.<br /><br />DavidUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470995997237607166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-379196396720462682011-02-12T07:42:31.721+00:002011-02-12T07:42:31.721+00:00Thanks for an excellent blog. I will seek a copy o...Thanks for an excellent blog. I will seek a copy of the Book on Bullen. He started Bees of Chester with a chap called Bruce, hence Bees ie two b's!<br /><br />I can also recommendSeeds of Fortune by Sue Shephard which tells the story of the Veitch dynasty who brought a lot of the plants from the Victorian collectors into commerce and sponsored collectors. Also Seeds of Blood and Beauty by Ann Lindsay tells the story of15 Scotish Plant Hunters including Robert Fortune,Francis masson, William Aiton (Director of Kew) and others. A good bio of Douglas is also The Tree Collector by Ann Lindsay and Syd House.<br /><br />The book Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker by Ray Desmond is another good read about the Glaswegian who was a very high standing collector and plantsman.<br /><br />These people led dangerous and fascinating lives which have made our lives much richer. Nowadays they would be tied up in red tape and over zealous officials being awkward in the name of plant health, environmental safety and goodness knows what other nonsense that humanity is being brainwashed into believing is necessary.georgethorburn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-17362688587341809402010-10-09T21:26:48.853+00:002010-10-09T21:26:48.853+00:00Fascinating.
Specially enjoy the idea of garden v...Fascinating.<br /><br />Specially enjoy the idea of garden visitors going round with torches and the bees being co-operative.<br /><br />Loads of history in here. Tantalising mention of the cotton trade.<br /><br />Mixed feelings about the Snowdon idea. If it had succeeded it might well have been celebrated.<br /><br />EshterEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-24175960185333372972010-10-03T18:46:19.903+00:002010-10-03T18:46:19.903+00:00DEAR HM - very interesting post I think I do need ...DEAR HM - very interesting post I think I do need to know more about Douglas and his plant hunting activities. I will look out for that book. Thank you!catharine Howardhttp://www.catharinehoward.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-58800308316223668482010-10-03T18:45:50.028+00:002010-10-03T18:45:50.028+00:00DEAR HM - very interesting post I think I do need ...DEAR HM - very interesting post I think I do need to know more about Douglas and his plant hunting activities. I will look out for that book. Thank you!catharine Howardhttp://www.catharinehoward.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-63856384725227788892010-10-03T17:06:41.446+00:002010-10-03T17:06:41.446+00:00I really enjoyed your post HM and will look out fo...I really enjoyed your post HM and will look out for the book. I remember a few snippets about Arthur Bulley from my visits to Ness but you have whetted my appetite to find out more. Wish that I could still get books out of Chester Library!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-49767073000887589862010-10-03T15:33:28.199+00:002010-10-03T15:33:28.199+00:00Plant names are evocative for a number of reasons ...Plant names are evocative for a number of reasons but a lot of the info is hidden away from us (unless we read books like yours).<br />Those plant collectors were a hardy lot. I shall look at Jasminum beesianum with new eyes.easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-18388405267907312772010-10-03T13:53:10.703+00:002010-10-03T13:53:10.703+00:00It is a fascinating read isn't it? Only too gl...It is a fascinating read isn't it? Only too glad to have pointed you in the direction of it seeing you and Somebeans are so fond of Ness.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.com