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Primula / Re: Rumbling Bridge nursery
« Last post by Maggi Young on Today at 01:55:41 PM »
I've sent a message to Hilary Butler to ask, Lawrence.
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Notice Board / John Main DHE, NDH [MHort RHS], FCIHort, SHM
« Last post by Maggi Young on Today at 01:01:30 PM »
John Main,  Ex Head of Horticulture at the RBGE,  passed away on the February 26 aged 83 and is survived by his wife Marisa, sons Iain and Graeme and their families. The funeral service will be held at Guildford Crematorium, on Thursday, April 4, at 2.15 pm with donations in his memory to Perennial being greatly appreciated.

 Much of John's career was closely intertwined with the SRGC, and the story of his life is  shared on the RBGE by David Knott, click here to read the article: https://stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/38700?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

Part of David Knott's article reads: " In 1962, he (John Main)  started what would be his long association with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh becoming a student gardener studying whilst working in the Garden gaining the Edinburgh Diploma in Horticulture [DHE] in 1965. In 1964, he became engaged to Marisa Melville a member of staff in the Herbarium.
 In 1965 John was appointed supervisor in the Herbaceous Section at RBGE under the expert tutelage of the late Alfred Evans. His time in Edinburgh also triggered what would be a long-term interest in Alpine Plants including cultivating in his own private garden alpine plants to peak perfection that were awarded Forrest and Farrer Medals the premier awards at Scottish Rock Garden and Alpine Garden Society Shows. For many years, he was the Joint Seed Manager of the Scottish Rock Garden Club, preparing seed for distribution to members, and in addition, he was a long-term member of the Scottish Rock Garden Club Expedition Committee."

John was an esteemed member of the Club and we send our condolences to Marisa and their family.

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John Main, courtesy of RBGE.


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John Main on Yu Shan – Taiwan 1993. Photo courtesy of Marisa Main.
 Photos from the RBGE article.

John MAIN Obituary -Published by The Scotsman on Mar. 15, 2024.

MAIN John D.  MHort, (RHS) FCIHORT, DHE, SHM
(Elstead, Godalming, Surrey)
Passed away peacefully, on February 26, 2024, aged 83 years at The Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford. Much loved by wife Marisa, sons Iain and Graeme and their wives Tracy and Mandy, grandchildren David, Christopher, Charlotte and Joshua and great-grandchildren Amelia and Harry.
The funeral service, to which all are welcome, will be held at Guildford Crematorium, on Thursday, April 4, at 2.15 pm. No flowers please, but donations in his memory to Perennial would be greatly appreciated.

John had a lifelong interest in horticulture, beginning with a short time at Carlisle Parks Department, followed as a student at Askham Bryan, York, then as a student at The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. He remained in the Garden as a foreman in the Alpine Department until 1975, moving to the Northern Horticulture Society at Harlow Carr, Harrogate until 1980.
He moved then to become Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley until 1988 when he returned to the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh as Director of Horticulture until he retired in 2000. Was a great friend and colleague to many and will be much missed by those whose lives were touched by him.









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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus March 2024
« Last post by Alan_b on Today at 11:03:30 AM »
Will the yellow convert to green as temps rise?
Exposure to daylight is what does it.
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Bulbs General / Re: Erythronium 2024
« Last post by Herman Mylemans on Today at 09:04:45 AM »
Thank you Robert! It is always interesting to know more about the history of a plant.
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Primula / Rumbling Bridge nursery
« Last post by Lawrence on Today at 06:07:23 AM »
Does anyone know if another nursery took any remaining stock from Rumbling Bridge nursery when they retired, particularly their collection of Primulas?
Many thanks
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Bulbs General / Re: Erythronium 2024
« Last post by Robert on March 27, 2024, 11:56:00 PM »
I thought that some of the Forumists might enjoy some background information regarding the ‘Cliftonii’ form of Erythronium multiscapideum.

My guess is most, if not all, Erythronium multiscapideum ‘Cliftonii’ in Europe are derived from genetic material collected at the Pulga Bridge site on the North Fork of the Feather River in Butte County, California. Wayne Roderick was responsible for introducing the Pulga Bridge population to a number of botanists and other well-respected plant people.

The ‘Cliftonii’ form of Erythronium multiscapideum might also be considered an ecotype. Based on my field studies of Erythronium multiscapideum, it appears that the elements of the basic ‘Cliftonii’ genotype exist throughout the complete population of this species in California: The Pulga Bridge site is not the only location where this ecotype can be found. There are other populations located at some distance, but still in the general vicinity, to the Pulga Bridge site where this ecotype is found. In addition, ‘Cliftonii’ type plants occasionally appear in populations far removed from the Pulga Bridge site. These wayward plants are frequently misidentified as another species of Erythronium or a new species. Plotting the populations of ‘Cliftonii’ type plants could take the appearance of a histogram with outlier individuals far removed from the central core population sites in Butte County.  Environmental factors may also partly account for some facets of the ‘Cliftonii’ phenotype. To date, all the populations of Erythronium multiscapideum ‘Cliftonii’ that I am aware of are found on serpentine based soils, including the wayward individual plants.

When wild populations of Erythronium multiscapideum are examined carefully, it becomes apparent that the species expresses diverse sets of many phenotypes, some of which may be of significant horticultural value. In addition, there is some evidence that high elevation forms of Erythronium multiscapideum in its northern range may have hybridized with Erythronium purpurescens sometime in the distant past and have now formed stable populations. It is all very fascinating. A great deal of additional research needs to be done.
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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus March 2024
« Last post by Jeffnz on March 27, 2024, 10:58:25 PM »
Will the yellow convert to green as temps rise?
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Bulbs General / Re: Erythronium 2024
« Last post by Claire Cockcroft on March 27, 2024, 10:04:40 PM »
Yours are ahead of most of mine!  Nice pictures.
...Claire
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Bulbs General / Re: Trillium 2024
« Last post by Claire Cockcroft on March 27, 2024, 10:03:23 PM »
I'd be happy to take follow-up pictures.
...Claire
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Galanthus / Re: Galanthus March 2024
« Last post by Stefan B. on March 27, 2024, 07:38:02 PM »
How nice Leena, all your snowflakes are blonde.  8)
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