" The Barry Fretwell Collection " of Clematis
- Subject: " The Barry Fretwell Collection " of Clematis
- From: "Pride of Place Plants" rsorenson@pacificcoast.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 11:26:05 -0800
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Press Release; " The Barry Fretwell
Collection" of Clematis
Pride of Place Plants Inc. is proud and pleased to
announce an agreement with Mr. Barry Fretwell and Mrs. Patricia Fretwell, from
Devon, England, to promote and market their Fine Collection of Clematis
Cultivars. The intial 10 cultivars will be followed by many more,diverse and
interesting cultivars. Mr. Fretwell is an well known Plant Breeder and Author.
His 2 books on Clematis have been extrmely well received in his home country of
England. His Breeding efforts have included much of the work done on the
texensis species of Clematis and many are currently available World wide. His
work with Clematis has brought the industry such cultivars as Clematis Burma
Star, Rhapsody, Kiri ti Kanawa, Caroline, and Arabella. Mr. Fretwells breeding
work has also lead him to a selected form of Akebia quinata and a series of
Dwarf Digitalis cultivars. Mr. Fretwells contribution to the Nursery Trade has
been extensive and we look forward to reporting further information on his
current Breeding work and Trials. For further information please visit our
Web-site located at www.prideofplaceplants.com or
please accept our invitation to call our office at Area Code 250 #
656-7963
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