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Plantsman James Cobb dies 15-08-2021
« on: August 16, 2021, 03:24:31 PM »
On Sunday 15th August 2021, Dr James L. S. Cobb  passed peacefully away after a  long illness.
 


James was  a retired zoologist from St. Andrews University on the East Coast of Scotland and a great plantsman and grower and educator.   Many of you will know him as the author of the excellent Meconopsis book published in 1989 and for his website Meconopsis World - A Visual Reference



His dedication of his book to his wife is as apt today as when he wrote  “For Calla, the perfect gardener’s companion” - James and Calla were a devoted couple, so very proud of their  three daughters.

James had an interest in all sorts of plants and was successful in growing and showing many fine examples of plants that are not the easiest to please.  His own garden at Kingsbarns could be very dry so when researching  in meconopsis he took advantage  of the  three  gardens of  his daughters, spread around the  country, to grow  test  beds of meconopsis to trial them in differing climates.

James was also an ornithologist  - ringing birds and  observing them - often in the company of one of his faithful dogs who were always called 'William',  plus their  number  in the  canine  sucession - one of his charming eccentricities. He was very committed to these dogs, and they to him.

James was a complicated, quiet and kind gentle man of large intellect with a deep love for, and pride in, his wonderful wife and their family - a devotion amply returned.

He will be much missed by his family and indeed, all who knew  him.


James Cobb with his Forrest Medal winning Iris nusariensis at Stirling  SRGC Show at Dunblane 2006


James Cobb with his Forrest Medal winning Daphne petraea grandiflora at Perth SRGC Show 2006


 Sandy Leven with James Cobb at Perth Show  2009
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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