RHS Journals
The Garden
August 2007
Volume 132; Part 8
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Papaver orientale ‘Perry’s White’, a chance find, was introduced by Amos Perry in 1912 (pp524–527)
Image: Neil Holmes. |
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| News |
507 |
| Letters |
513 |
Garden talk
Ursula Buchan shares her experience as an exhibitor at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Derek Fell discusses a trip to Mexico, and Linden Groves asks if the horticultural trade is taking advantage of consumers |
516 |
Cover Story: Sociable climbers
Growing climbers through trees and shrubs can add a new dimension to even the smallest of gardens
NIGEL COLBORN |
518 |
Cover story: The man who made the world more beautiful
Amos Perry, breeder and nursery owner, introduced many garden plants in the first half of the 20th century
VAL BOURNE |
524 |
On the crest of a wave
How a garden designer resolved a new design for a garden to complement an Irish Art Deco house
CHRIS YOUNG |
528 |
Fruit in shade
Choosing fruit cultivars for even the shadiest of corners
CLIVE SIMMS |
534 |
Hampton’s key ingredients
Highlights from this year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show |
536 |
Tomato taste test
A panel of tasters sample 11 cherry and small plum cultivars to see which has the ultimate tomato taste Christine McFadden
CHRISTINE MCFADDEN |
542 |
Passion and drama
An individual Scottish garden that reflects its owner’s passion for sculptural planting and garden art
ANTOINETTE GALBRAITH |
546 |
Nurseries to visit
Glen Chantry, Essex
ROY LANCASTER |
550 |
Viewpoint
How gardeners must adapt to a changing climate
MATTHEW WILSON |
554 |
RHS Advice
Expert advice on jobs and information for the month |
556 |
Gardens to visit
A selection of gardens around Britain to see this month (download as a pdf 458KB)
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562 |
| Book reviews |
566 |
Parting shot
Trees on a tower in Lucca, Italy
VANESSA BERRIDGE |
568 |
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