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Christopher Brickell

I am Christopher Brickell, former director of the Royal Horticultural Society, is an eminent horticulturist. In 1976, I was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour for services to horticulture, followed by a CBE. A former editor of The Plantsman, I have also chaired the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. I have worked on several publications with DK including the previous editions of Plants & Flowers and A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. I amassisted by a team of plant specialist contributors, who will identify the latest and best plant varieties.