Frances Perry (gardener)

Frances Perry (gardener) Frances Mary Perry Order of the British Empire MBE Victoria Medal of Honour VMH (née Everett, 19 February 1907 – 11 October 1993) an English gardener, garden writer, journalist, and broadcaster in both radio and television. In 1962 she was appointed Order of the British Enpire Member of the Order of the British Empire. The Royal Horticultural Society awarded her in 1964 the Veitch Memorial Medal and in 1971 the Victoria Medal of Honour. Frances Perry was the garden columnist for The Observer from 1962 to 1992 — her successor was Graham Rice and her predecessor was Vita Sackville-West. Quotes Aquilegia (Ranunculaceae) Columbine (plant) Columbine.—The dainty columbines are almost too well known to need description and there can be few who will not appreciated their charms in the border. Planted in groups about 12 inches apart, they are a joy from May to July and associate well with subjects such as Campanula persicifolia, lupins, trollius, thalictrums, Iris sibirica or ferns ... The Herbaceous Border W. H. & L. Collingridge 1948 https://books.google.com/books?id=PzBBAAAAYAAJ 61 (120 pages; 1st part of quote; last part of quote) Gladiolus Gladioli are native to Central and South Africa, so that it is hardly surprising to find them real sun lovers in the garden. The Woman Gardener Farrar, Straus & Cudahy 1958 https://books.google.com/books?id=LsU_AAAAYAAJ&q=sun+lovers 334 (384 pages) Being rich in farinaceous matter Nelumbos are cultivated in the Orient for food. The seeds—known as Lotus seed Lotus nuts—can be eaten raw or can be used in soups and various Japanese and Chinese dishes. ...In the Orient the plant is held sacred to Buddha who is thought to have been born in the heart of a Lotus blossom. The order of the Star of India comprises a Lotus flower, the Tudor rose Rose of England and two crossed Palm branches. Incidentally Hindus compare their country to the Lotus, the petals suggesting Central India and the leaves the surrounding provinces. Flowers of the World Crown 1972 9780600016342 (320 pages; illustrated by Leslie William Avery Greenwood (1907–1987); 1st part of quote; last part of quote) Water Gardening (1938) Nymphaea elegans ( Señorita Water-lily] is a of a delicate lavender-blue shade with golden stamens tipped with blue. It is very free, but the flowers are small, rarely more than 3 or 4 in. across. It hails from Mexico and Texas. Water Gardening revised, 3rd Country Life 1961 https://books.google.com/books/about/Water_Gardening.html?id=7E4EmW2g1joC&q=nymphaea+elegans 62 (338 pages; 1st edition 1938; 2nd edition 1947) Camassia quamash C. Quamash (C. esculenta of John Lindley Lindley). A robust species, growing about 2 ft. high, with large dark blue flowers, the irregularly spaces segments of which are twisted and wither independently. Western North America. p. 247 Monarda didyma ’’M. didyma’’ (Bee-Balm; Oswego Tea). Robust plants with brilliant flowers, often grown on the banks of streams and lakes for the colour they impart to the surroundings. In masses they form striking effects … p. 272 The European water vole water rat or vole sometimes attacks Water lily water-lilies in natural lakes, destroying the roots or eating the hearts of the flowers. Trapping and shooting are the only remedies. p. 306 The Garden Pool (1951) Heteranthera dubia Heteranthera graminea WATER STAR GRASS C.An uncommon little aquatic with bronzed grassy foliage and small bright yellow flowers lying flat on the water surface. It is easy to grow, does not attract algae and merits more general cultivation. Tropical America. The Garden Pool W.H. & L. Collingridge 1951 https://books.google.com/books?id=sWJEAAAAYAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=star+grass 72 (128 pages) Neptunia plena water sensitiveA warm-water aquatic of great charm with opposite pairs of finely pinnate leaves, reminiscent of Mimosa pudica. Like that plant they are sensitive to the touch. The Garden Pool Collingridge 2nd revised 1960 https://books.google.com/books?id=yKJBAQAAIAAJ&q=neptunia+plena 75 (112 pages; 1st edition 1951) External links Frances Perry — inducted: 1987 into IWGS Hall of Fame into IWGS Hall of Fame The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (iwgs.org) https://iwgs.org/hof/frances-perry/ Category:1907 births Category:1993 deaths Category:Botanists from England Category:Columnists from England Category:Educators from England Category:Journalists from England Category:People from London Category:Radio personalities Category:Television personalities Category:University of London alumni Category:Women born in the 1900s Category:Women authors from England