11-03-2004 13:38Although Jan van Winsen was responsible for one of the most significal perennial breakthroughs in recent times, it's not an act he's planning to follow.
By Miriam Young
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All he really wants to do is get on with growing cut-flowers, so unfortunately it's unlikely you'll be reading many new stories about him.
But on behalf of E. 'Razzmatazz' fans everywhere, we'd just like to say "Thanks Jan".
Biography
Traditional Dutch cut flower grower By Miriam Young
Jan van Winsen is a cut-flower grower who's flowers are sold to florists via the famous auction in Aalsmeer, Holland.
The Nursery
van Winsen nursery By Miriam Young
A traditinal cut flower production nursery in Warmond, Holland.
Away from the flowers
Connections through rowing boats By Miriam Young
Jan is a keen rower and is a member of the 8 man Voorbijganger team that also includes fellow 'Darwin PlantSpotters' hybridiser Marco van Noort.