Who was the mysterious gardener Miss Harrison?
It's a tale of intrigue set at the turn of the 20th century in the seemingly genteel gardens of Victorian Britain.Keen horticulturist sit examinations in the principles of gardening - from the names and orders of common plants, to soils, good and bad.They compete across the country for a prestigious scholarship at the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden.The news that a "Miss Harrison" is the winner rocks the establishment.Nobody had considered that a woman might get the top mark."Clearly a very determined young woman, she's entered this exam, she's done well and she's claimed her rightful prize," says Fiona Davison, who looks after the libraries and archives of the RHS. "And, she single-handedly has sent the RHS into a ...