RHS Publications
The Plantsman
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The following contents page from the most recent issue of The Plantsman demonstrates the breadth of articles featured. Cover picture: Haemanthus barkerae in its native habitat
at the Nieuwoudtville Reserve, Northern Cape, South Africa,
in March. Cultivation of the genus is discussed on pp220-226. Click on the links below to view the articles from this issue.
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| VOLUME 4 PART 4 | DECEMBER 2005 | |
| First Words MIKE GRANT |
192 | |
| Plant Focus - a forum for all plant enthusiasts | 193 | |
| Shedding light on
Cornus sanguinea The origin and characteristics of colour-stemmed dogwoods and clarification of their names CHRIS SANDERS |
198 | |
| Survival of honey fungus in wood and bark chip mulches Results and advice from RHS research ANA PÉREZ SIERRA AND CAROLINE GORTON |
204 | |
| Botanical illustration goes digital Unveiling a pioneering technique NIKI SIMPSON |
208 | |
| The incorporation of Smilacina into Maianthemum A nomenclatural update on two groups of plants now regarded as one genus JANET CUBEY |
216 | |
| Haemanthus and their cultivation (227KB) The habitats and characteristics of the species with detailed advice for the grower GRAHAM DUNCAN |
220 | |
| Hot tips for grafters (138KB) A summary of recent research into graft compatibility and a guide to simple techniques for achieving better grafts SPENCE GUNN |
227 | |
| Carolus Clusius and the
ascent of botany The development of botany through the activities of Renaissance scholars and their herbals and gardens ROSALIND ZURIDIS |
230 | |
| Highlights from RHS Plant Awards 2004-2005 A selection of award-winning plants that are botanically interesting or unusual, or which demonstrate significant breeding advances ROBERT WOLFE |
236 | |
| Who owns nature? (69KB) The implications and ethical validity of Plant Breeders’ Rights MICHAEL WICKENDEN |
242 | |
| Letters | 244 | |
| Book Reviews | 246 | |
Index to Volume 4: 2005 |
247 |