Re: Hellen Ballard of Hellebore Fame

Sadly, Helen Ballard died in 1995. She did not write a book on hellebores herself although there is a hard-to-find book about her. I could only find it via http://www.bibliofind.com. This is their entry:

Schmiemann, Gisela: Helen Ballard, the Hellebore Queen; 40 Beautiful photos of her 51 named Helleborus orientalis hybrids she bred over a period of 30 years. Died in 1995 - handed her collection over to the author. Quality production. Offered for sale by FLORILEGIUM at AUD85.00. Florilegoium can be contaced at florileg@ozemail.com.au.

The book is also sold at the Royal Horticultural Society bookshop at Wisley near London. You can contact them at mailorder@rhs.org.uk but the book is not listed on the website.

Can I also suggest my own book? It has a chapter on Mrs Ballard whom I visited while preparing the book. Go to http://discoveringannuals.com/otherbooks/hellebore.html for details.

Graham Rice
Northanptonshire, UK



Would anyone happen to have easy access to Helen Ballard's address? Also the name
and price of her book on Hellebore? Is ordering the book same address ordering
seeds from her? Does she have a name for her nursery or gardens?
Sure would appreciate any assistance you can give.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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