Rhododendron Breeders

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Hans Hachmann

Probably one of the most important German Rhododendron breeders, Hans Hachmann was born on 5 April 1930 and died on 5 March 2004. Starting as a gardener his passion for Rhododendrons began at an early...

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Ted Millais

Ted and his wife, Romy, started Millais Nurseries in 1970 offering retail and mail order plants, turning their lifetime's hobby into a small business. Ted's interest was kindled by his uncle, J. G. Millais,...

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Lionel de Rothschild

(25 January 1882 – 28 January 1942) was an English banker and Conservative politician best remembered as the creator of Exbury Gardens. He was the eldest of the three sons of Leopold de Rothschild (1845–1917)...

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Edmund de Rothschild

(2 January 1916 – 17 January 2009) Son of Lionel de Rothschild, and recipient of the Victoria Medal of Honour (VMH), given by the Royal Horticultural Society. At the outbreak of WW2 Edmund joined the British...

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