March

Volume 8

Part 1

Welcome. In this issue of The Plantsman we lead with a major article by Roy Lancaster on new Chinese Mahonia in British cultivation – 14 species introduced since 1980 are discussed. We also hear about Darwin’s plant experiments, a new classification of Crocus, Holboellia (including some recently introduced species), plant hunting in Yunnan, and the future of peat in horticulture.
See the contents list below and enjoy some of the free articles.
MIKE GRANT, Editor

• Plant Focus
• New Chinese Mahonia in British cultivation ROY LANCASTER
• U Chit Ko Ko: a Burmese botanist DAVID SAYERS
• What future for peat in horticulture? PAUL ALEXANDER, NEIL BRAGG, ROGER MEADE, GEORGE PADELOPOULOS & OLLY
• Holboellia in cultivation JULIAN SHAW
• A new name for the Leyland cypress LAWRENCE SPRINGATE
• Charles Darwin as a plantsman PETER AYRES
• Plant hunting in Gaoligong SIMON CRUTCHLEY
• A reassessment of Crocus based on molecular analysis BRIAN MATHEW, GITTE PETERSEN& OLE SEBURG
• Philip Baulk – breeding collections to perfection PHILIP BAULK
• Book Reviews

Sample Articles

• Plant hunting in Gaoligong (461kB)
• Holboellia in cultivation (472kB)
• Philip Baulk: plant breeder profile (207kB)