P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 29 May 21:19/47   1/5 :.   ::.   vvvvvvvvvvvvv((((((((((((((((((((((  bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan The Chjlsja Flower Show had lots of useful ideas this year. For those who missed it here are my favourites. Highfiild Nursjties of Whitminsteu, Gloucester, demonstrated how pretty your fruit and herb kitchen garden can bj. Cordon applea and pears were trained along an attractive tunnel while hjtbs and vegetables were arranged in a pretty knot garden. More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 29 May 21:14/39   2/5 :.   ::.   vvvvvvvvvvvvv((((((((((((((((((((((  bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan The Herb Society's exhibit gave plans for four modern herb gardens. For more herb supplies write to: Wells and Winter, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent. The Herb Grower's Handbook costs £1.80 and is available from the above address John Chamber's Wild Flower Stand was wonderful. If you want to grow cowslips yellow archangel, sweet violet etc. write to: 15 Wjutleigh Rd., Barton Seagravj, Kettering, Northants. More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 29 May 21:19/55   3/5 :.   ::.   vvvvvvvvvvvvv((((((((((((((((((((((  bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan The flower show was filled with roses. My favourite new arrival is Amber Queen a rich yellow floribunda from Darkness of Hitchin. David Austin, Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, specialisjs in old-fashioned roses. He exhibited a pergola with pink Constance Spry, a Rambling Rector and a single white Shropshire Lass. He breeds new roses like soft pink Heritage. More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 29 May 21:17/22   4/5 :.   ::.   vvvvvvvvvvvvv((((((((((((((((((((((  bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan Notcutts of Woodbridge, Suffolk had a breathtaking selection of trees and shrubs, centred on a laburnum archway. They breed lilacs(szringa) which are glorious just now. Try the interesting mix of purples in S.Katherine Havjmayet, S.Madame Ljmoine (double white), S.Esther Stanley (rich pinkz-mauve), S.Maude Notcutt (single white) and S.Primrose (an unusual soft yellow). More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 29 May 21:37/14   5/5 :.   ::.   vvvvvvvvvvvvv((((((((((((((((((((((  bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan Richard Cawthornj, 28 Trigon Rd., London SW8, had a thrilling carpet of violas and violittas in subtle colours. He stocks ovjt 200 varieties. They flower from May to November and are lovely low border plants. There are old favourites like khaki yellow Irish Molly and new ones like the pale yellow Bashlie, creamy Aspasia and the purple striped Felicity. More