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The Plantsman (New Series) Volume Thirteen, Part Four, Contents December 2014 issn 1352-4186 regulars The suspicious death of David Douglas Published by: RHS Media, Contents 207 A re-examination of the Churchgate, New Road, Peterborough PE1 1TT, UK circumstances surrounding the From the Editor 208 death of the famous hunter Editor: Mike Grant Gordon Mason 235–239 News Editor: Jean Stowe Plant Focus 209–213 Designer: Simon Garbutt Production Manager: Diana Levy Growing Galanthus Book Reviews 255 Looking at the individual charms Consultants: Nigel Colborn, Dr John and challenges of the often- David, David Haselgrove, Philip Letters 262–264 overlooked species McMillan Browse, Dr Tim Upson Jim Almond 240–246 features Correspondence to: The Editor, Plant-parasitic nematodes The Plantsman, RHS Media (address above) Tel: 01733 294636 An overview of Eranthis Although most nematodes are Email: [email protected] A comprehensive review of all the harmless, this article looks at those species and cultivars of winter that cause problems in gardens Advertising to: Louise Bowering, aconite in cultivation Sue Hockland Special Publications Manager, RHS Media (address above) Wim Boens 214–221 & Tom Prior 247–251 Tel: 01733 294679 Fax: 01733 341633 Email: [email protected] Strumaria in cultivation Developing a yellow sweet pea The best of these tender South The latest advances in the quest for Annual subscription (four issues): RHS member UK £29, overseas airmail African bulbs with dainty a yellow-flowered sweet pea, and a £43; Non-RHS member UK £37, Alberto Grossi 222–225 new name for a hybrid overseas airmail £51 Dawn Edwards 252–254 Subscriptions, back issues and Zingiber mioga and its cultivars missed issue queries: An edible, hardy ginger with Percy Picton The Plantsman, RHS Membership desirable ornamental qualities Biography of a plantsman who Subscriptions, PO Box 313, Theodor CH Cole learnt his trade as a gardener on London SW1P 2PE, UK & Sven Nürnberger 226–229 private estates and then set up Tel: 020 3176 5820 an influential nursery Email: [email protected] Smaller Teucrium Paul Picton 256–261 Online renewal: www.rhs.org.uk/plantsman for rock gardens Binders: Modern Bookbinders Ltd Floriferous rock-garden with Index to volume 13 – 2014 Website: www.modernbookbinders.co.uk diversity of habit and colour Compiled by Printed by: Stephens & George Tim Ingram 230–234 Richard Sanford 265–270 Website: www.stephensandgeorge.co.uk front cover photograph notes for contributors Opinions expressed by authors and services offered by advertisers The Editor welcomes suggestions for Cilicica Group articles, but please contact him first are not specifically endorsed Winter aconites provide a with a synopsis of your idea. Articles by the editors or the welcome splash of yellow should preferably be accompanied Royal Horticultural Society in midwinter. Enthusiasts by high quality digital photographs, have now raised numerous at least 300dpi for typical reproduction © Royal Horticultural Registered cultivars of E. hyemalis sizes, or transparencies. Charity No. and there are even some species with white flowers. ■ News items to Jean Stowe, 222879 / SC038262 Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group is from Turkey. tel: 01733 294637; Photograph: GAP Photos / Visions Premium email: [email protected]

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