Tag: Jacques Armand International

Newchurch Nerines at the RHS Autumn Show – quite the starry display – and everything else in the halls – and a tour of London, as a bonus…

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Ken Hall has brought his Nerine sarniensis hybrid collection - or a very little part of it - to the RHS Halls in London for the Autumn show and this display is undoubtedly been the highlight of the show for me. The bar was not set very high, I should say - it was a…

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A little look at the 2016 London RHS Early Spring Show

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Walking through Pimlico and the outskirts of Westminster, after crossing Vauxhall Bridge (see the Duck tours amphibious vehicle), heading towards Vincent Square and the horticultural halls hosting the first of the RHS London Shows this year.... The RHS Early Spring Show Beautiful blue skies and bright sunshine (yesterday), the first day of the show. Magnolias…

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The RHS Great London Plant Fair 2014 – Gold Medal Fritillaries

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Fritillaria persica, on the Jacques Armand International exhibit - with quite a collection of fritillaries on display F. paddeana against F. imperialis lutea (above) Fritillaris crassifolia Wisley (above) F. sewerzowii (above and below) A fine collection of Imperial fritillaries in orange and yellow Also on the Jacques Armand exhibit, other Spring flowering bulbs - and…

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