Tag Archives: Edward Leeds

The Daffodil King of Tooting

Posted on 14/03/2020 by The Gardens Trust

Inspiration for this week’s post came from daydreaming & looking out of the window and noticing some daffodils coming into flower. I remembered that ages ago I wrote a couple of posts about their history: The Daffodil most dainty and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bulbs, Daffodils, Darwin, E.A.Bowles, Edward Leeds, hybridization, John Parkinson, nurserymen, Peter Barr, plant breeding, plant hunters, Royal Horticultural Society, seeds, William Backhouse, William Herbert, William Robinson | 2 Comments

William Caparne : painter and plantsman

Posted on 03/02/2018 by The Gardens Trust

The love of plants runs in the blood, or so it might appear from the life of William Caparne teacher, painter, plantsman and iris fanatic. A very private man, but who travelled widely in Europe and met and was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Daffodils, Edward Leeds, Guernsey, henry Tate, iris, monet, nerines, nurseryman, orchids, Peter Barr, pissarro, plant breeding, Royal Horticultural Society, streatham | 1 Comment

The Daffadill most dainty…

Posted on 23/03/2014 by The Gardens Trust

What is it about daffodils? They’re planted everywhere and anywhere, often vulgar and brash in colour and are probably our commonest bulb in both senses, and yet its rare to find someone who dislikes their show and their often brazen … Continue reading →