tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post8181348241396716865..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: The Mystery of the Clematis - Case SolvedVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-21234427645079439002008-09-30T20:18:00.000+01:002008-09-30T20:18:00.000+01:00Joy - it would be good wouldn't it?MMD - He is cha...Joy - it would be good wouldn't it?<BR/><BR/>MMD - He is charming and so generous too. His Clematis are the best, so it's good to hear they've travelled across the pond. As for Clematis 'VP', who knows...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-69068173511903057502008-09-29T18:32:00.000+01:002008-09-29T18:32:00.000+01:00I was just noticing that most of my Clematis are f...I was just noticing that most of my Clematis are from Raymond Evison. Imagine how jealous I am that you got to meet & talk with him! Is there something in the air of your garden that is conducive to sporting or are you just lucky? So when can I expect to see Clematis 'VP' in my local nursery?Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62608147496410884122008-09-26T19:47:00.000+01:002008-09-26T19:47:00.000+01:00Between us VP ... I would call that clematis "VP" ...Between us VP ... I would call that clematis "VP" !!! LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-16295205045905544532008-09-26T14:53:00.000+01:002008-09-26T14:53:00.000+01:00Hi everyone - thanks for all your comments. I felt...Hi everyone - thanks for all your comments. I felt they were worthy of an update in the post itself rather than a reply here :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-25992544940966939422008-09-26T10:48:00.000+01:002008-09-26T10:48:00.000+01:00hmmm... that didn't work did it... try this linkhmmm... that didn't work did it... try <A HREF="http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/flower_shows/chelsea_2007/plants_names.shtml" REL="nofollow">this link</A>The Constant Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219672153177538912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-48952684941595400912008-09-26T10:46:00.000+01:002008-09-26T10:46:00.000+01:00did you know 'Josephine' was herself an accidental...did you know 'Josephine' was herself an accidentally-discovered sport? I was interviewing Raymond a few years ago for an article (lovely man) ahd he told me the story. Josephine is the lady who discovered this clematis and tried very hard to kill it off - hate to blow my own trumpet, but you can read the story I wrote about it here:<BR/>http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/flower_shows/chelsea_2007/plants_names.shtmlThe Constant Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219672153177538912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-18158296158848405862008-09-26T08:37:00.000+01:002008-09-26T08:37:00.000+01:00How exciting - you could call it Clematis Niels Ra...How exciting - you could call it Clematis Niels Rascal in honour of the two people who were 'close but no cigar'.Arabella Sockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936438011119860497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56471531539577408482008-09-25T22:16:00.000+01:002008-09-25T22:16:00.000+01:00I love a good mystery, especially when it has a de...I love a good mystery, especially when it has a definition solution at the end! I agree with Artistsgarden that "Clematis V.P." is a great name. Now if I could only figure out what my clematis is:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-21474103210849003902008-09-25T19:10:00.000+01:002008-09-25T19:10:00.000+01:00It's a wonderful thing to have a plant named after...It's a wonderful thing to have a plant named after you-think of the fabulous company you will be in.Go for it.Threadspiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780634324037593398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-27297274597758518092008-09-25T19:04:00.000+01:002008-09-25T19:04:00.000+01:00That's amazing - having two of them. Have fun with...That's amazing - having two of them. Have fun with the new names :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52518698080721794652008-09-25T17:01:00.000+01:002008-09-25T17:01:00.000+01:00I love a mystery but I love a mystery solved even ...I love a mystery but I love a mystery solved even better! :-)Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-72059850713025436972008-09-25T14:40:00.000+01:002008-09-25T14:40:00.000+01:00Amazing - I think Clematis "V.P." has a certain ri...Amazing - I think Clematis "V.P." has a certain ring to it :)<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-90179365596464532652008-09-25T14:01:00.000+01:002008-09-25T14:01:00.000+01:00Lucky You! She is a beauty and I thought of Joseph...Lucky You! She is a beauty and I thought of Josephine, but thought, no, you will have seen that in the catalogues. Go ahead and name it, what fun to have a totally unique Clematis that you named! <BR/><BR/>Zoë<BR/><BR/>ps, I couldn't get the link to C.Empress to workZoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838367166662822058noreply@blogger.com