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The Plantsman

The following contents page from the most recent issue of The Plantsman demonstrates the breadth of articles featured.

Cover picture: Sisyrinchium macrocarpum
A native of Argentina and Bolivia, this species has relatively large flowers and grows to a height of 30cm. Although reasonably hardy, it is more reliable if grown in deep pots.
Image: Rita Heaton

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VOLUME 6 PART 3		SEPTEMBER 2007
From the Editor MIKE GRANT		140
Plant Focus - a forum for all plant enthusiasts		141
Searching for hardy Agave (502KB) Potentially hardy species from the mountain woodlands of Mexico. PAUL SPRACKLIN		146
The floral riches of southern Transylvania Where the European flora meets that of the Eurasian steppes JOHN AKEROYD		152
Coloured-leaved cultivars of Geranium phaeum Cultivars of dusky crane’s-bill grown for their foliage characteristics JAMES ARMITAGE		157
Half-hardy trees in Britain and Ireland – part one (457KB) A summary of a survey of exotic trees at the limits of their hardiness OWEN JOHNSON		162
A new evergreen bramble A Rubus hybrid combining evergreen foliage with pink flowers ALLEN COOMBES		170
Sisyrinchium and Olsynium An extensive account of two related genera, the origins of their cultivars and hybrids, and cultivation advice RITA & EDMUND HEATON		172
A new subspecies of Strelitzia reginae A geographical variant of bird-of-paradise flower with white petals ERNST J VAN JAARSVELD & JEANETTE LOEDOLFF		180
Parrot-billed Impatiens (341KB) An overview of a distinctive group Impatiens which are starting to become more widely available RAY MORGAN		184
Taxonomic revolutions will continue (118KB) Plant classification has been fortified by major advances recently, but this is no guarantee of stability VERNON HEYWOOD		188
The Highdown peony – its history and nomenclature The complex story behind Joseph Rock’s tree peony is unravelled CHRIS SANDERS		190
Letters		197
Book Reviews		195