Sorry to have to let you that Peter Wharton passed away yesterday
morning. As many will know Peter made the Asian Garden at UBC in
Vancouver a world class garden. He was a tireless plant hunter and so
many owe him thanks for the many fine new plants - rhododendrons and
magnolias were special passions - that he introduced into so many
gardens, botanical and private. Peter had recently returned home from
what was to be his last collecting trip to Szechuan and fell ill. A
great loss for the plant world especially at such a young age.
John Weagle
Halifax, NS
