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Specific Families and Genera => Pleione and Orchidaceae => Topic started by: brianw on June 12, 2012, 05:22:29 PM

Title: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: brianw on June 12, 2012, 05:22:29 PM

Copied from RHS press release 7 June 2012

Ian Butterfield from Bourne End, Buckinghamshire has been awarded the Reginald Cory Cup for his hybridisation programme within Pleione which has resulted in the recent introduction and availability of new hybrids of merit.

Title: Re: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: Maggi Young on June 12, 2012, 06:23:10 PM

That's good to hear, Brian.  Many congratulations to Ian Butterfield on this award - I hope Maren will pass on our good wishes, since she sees Ian regularly. 

Title: Re: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: Maren on June 13, 2012, 12:05:10 AM

Hi,

yes, Ian showed me the letter this evening.  I'll pass on the good wishes, I am sure he will appreciate them.  :) :) :)

Title: Re: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: Mavers on June 13, 2012, 01:29:35 PM

Ian's display at Malvern was superb.

Title: Re: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: Maren on June 13, 2012, 03:12:08 PM

Ian says "Thank You".

All I can say is "what took them so long?" But better late than never. ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: Maggi Young on June 14, 2012, 11:46:54 AM

Friends, I'm changing the title of this thread to reflect  Ian B's honour  :)

Title: Re: RHS Reginald Cory Cup 2012 awarded to Ian Butterfield
Post by: LarsB on June 17, 2012, 09:56:19 PM

Better late than never. COngratulations to Ian.