tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post119043094196583139..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: The Nature of Bladderworts - (Fairies Aprons)Denis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-50195793789761024142008-11-10T15:31:00.000+11:002008-11-10T15:31:00.000+11:00Thank you Duncan for posting that link.Truly a rem...Thank you Duncan for posting that link.<BR/>Truly a remarkable man - one of the lgends, obviously.<BR/>It was a very fine obituary on your part.<BR/>I am glad that you have posted the link, in your own words - "to place an account of this remarkable man's life and achievements before a wider audience." <BR/>I recall you told me a while back about someone growing Persoonias by cuttings - now I realise who it was. The names Clearview David, etc are familiar, of course, but not his own name.<BR/>Thanks.<BR/>PS<BR/>Your write-up of Bill is worthy of another "run" in full to spread the word to a new audience. These historical characters seem to spark great interest.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-17938960998742379762008-11-10T14:47:00.000+11:002008-11-10T14:47:00.000+11:00Denis, the late Bill Cane was with the late Arthur...Denis, the late Bill Cane was with the late Arthur Swaby instrumental in establishing the SGAP. He was probably the most remarkable man I have met in my lifetime, I wrote a short history of Bill's life which is on line here.<BR/>http://www.bencruachan.org/bill_cane.htmDuncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-80338664346605570972008-11-10T11:04:00.000+11:002008-11-10T11:04:00.000+11:00Hi GuysThanks Mosura. What's boredom?Gouldiae - I ...Hi Guys<BR/><BR/>Thanks Mosura. What's boredom?<BR/><BR/>Gouldiae - I enjoyed the reminiscences too. Great character - but not if you were on the wrong side of her. <BR/><BR/>Duncan - as you might know, Winifred Waddell was never one to apologise for her opinions. I don't know the guy you mention, but I know exactly the situation to which you refer. Indeed I grow some Carrington Falls Grevilleas in anticipation that one day a single localised fire might wipe out the entire population. <BR/><BR/>I had hoped that you Victorians might know or know of WW. Of course, history is on the side of SGAP, which has become the Aust'n Plants Society in most States. They do much good work.<BR/><BR/>But I am sure Miss Waddell was a key person in promoting interest in all things natural - including my own. Great memories.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-965050461813550242008-11-10T09:52:00.000+11:002008-11-10T09:52:00.000+11:00Fascinating plants and a great story to boot. Ther...Fascinating plants and a great story to boot. There's so much out there to discover and yet so many people claim to be bored.Mosurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786494432479216149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-68053242655622143032008-11-10T08:30:00.000+11:002008-11-10T08:30:00.000+11:00What a character Winifred was Denis, I wonder if s...What a character Winifred was Denis, I wonder if she would have moderated her views if she had seen Bill Cane replanting cutting grown plants in the wild after the original had been wiped out by natural or human causes.Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-18992247139030932862008-11-10T06:58:00.000+11:002008-11-10T06:58:00.000+11:00Ah Denis,A wonderfully informative blog, (as usual...Ah Denis,<BR/>A wonderfully informative blog, (as usual), about a fascinating species, and I just loved the Miss Waddell story. Thanks for the great start to my day.<BR/>GouldiaeGouldiaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534425400820381646noreply@blogger.com