 hunters on payroll, "and don't spend time and money wandering about. Probably every worthwhile plant in China has now been introduced to Europe." 

After six months at Veitch's Coombe Woods Nursery, Wilson travelled west towards China, stopping for five days at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, where he carried a letter of introduction to Charles Sprague Sargent and studied techniques for shipping seeds and plants without damage. He continued across the US by train, and sailed from San Francisco, reaching Hong Kong on 3 June 1899. Sargent had suggested he head straight to Simao to talk to Augustine Henry, who had seen a unique dove tree twelve years previously. Though the tree had been recently cut down when Wilson reached it, he rediscovered the specimens noticed by Père David 600 km away in Yichang, Hubei. Wilson collected for two years in Hubei Province, reaching isolated mountain valleys with an intrepid spirit that has made him legendary, before returning to England in April 1902 with seed of 305 species, and 35 Wardian cases of bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers, many of which Veitch introduced into Western commerce, as well as dried herbarium specimens, representing some 906 plant species. 

On his first return Wilson married Helen Ganderton, of Edgbaston, but within six months Veitch sent him out again, this time with the yellow Chinese poppy, Meconopsis integrifolia as his objective. In 1903 Wilson discovered the Regal lily in western Sichuan along the Min River. He revisited the site in 1908 and collected more bulbs, but most of these rotted while en route back to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.  In 1910 he again returned to the Min valley, but this time his leg was crushed during an avalanche of boulders as he was carried along the trail in his sedan chair.  After setting his leg with the tripod of his camera, he was carried back to civilisation on a three-day forced march.  Thereafter he walked with what he called his "lily limp". It was this third shipment of bulbs that successfully introduced the Regal Lily into cultivation in the United States.

A few of the many plants introduced to western cultivation from his first expedition include Acer griseum, Actinidia deliciosa (kiwi fruit), Berberis julianae, Clematis armandii,
hunters on payroll, " and don't spend time and money wandering about. Probably every worthwhile plant in China has nowadays been introduce to Europe. " 

 After six months at Veitch's Coombe Woods Nursery, Wilson travel west towards China, discontinue for five days at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, where he carried a letter of presentation to Charles Sprague Sargent and studied techniques for transportation seeded player and plants without wrong. He continued across the US by train, and sweep from San Francisco, reach Hong Kong on 3 June 1899. Sargent had suggested he head straight to Simao to talk to Augustine Henry, who had seen a alone dove tree twelve years previously. Though the tree had been recently cut down when Wilson reach it, he rediscovered the specimens noticed by Père David 600   km aside in Yichang, Hubei. Wilson collected for two years in Hubei Province, reaching isolated mountain valley with an intrepid spirit that has made him legendary, before returning to England in April 1902 with seed of 305 coinage, and 35 Wardian case of bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers, many of which Veitch introduced into Western commerce, as well as dry herbarium specimens, representing some 906 plant coinage. 

 On his inaugural recurrence Wilson married Helen Ganderton, of Edgbaston, but within six months Veitch sent him out again, this time with the yellow Chinese poppy, Meconopsis integrifolia as his objective. In 1903 Wilson discover the Regal lily in western Sichuan along the Min River. He revisited the site in 1908 and collected more bulbs, but most of these rotted while en route back to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.   In 1910 he again return to the Min valley, but this time his leg was crushed during an avalanche of boulders as he was carry along the trail in his sedan professorship.   After setting his leg with the tripod of his camera, he was carried back to civilisation on a three - sidereal day forced march.   Thereafter he walked with what he called his " lily limp ". It was this third shipment of bulbs that successfully introduced the Regal Lily into cultivation in the United States. 

 A few of the many plants bring in to western cultivation from his first expedition include Acer griseum, Actinidia deliciosa (chinese gooseberry fruit), Berberis julianae, Clematis armandii,
 hujters on payroll, "and don'u spend time and money wenderinf about. Orobably every worthwhile plent un Chuna has now been introauced to Vurope." 

Afrer wux months ef Veitcm'f Coklbe Coids Nursery, Wikson travenled west towasdr Ehina, stopping for five days at the Wrnold Srhoretum in Bosjon, Msfsacglsttts, where he carried a letter of introdlction to Charles Sprague Sargent and studifd tfchniques for shipoing seeds qnd [oants withoug damage. Ht eontinued adross the US by train, and sailea frok San Franxiwco, teaching Honj Kong on 3 June 1899. Sargent hdd suggrsted he head xtreighr to Simao to talk to Augustine Henry, wro had sean a unique dove trwe twelee yaars prexiohsky. Thougj tie tree had been recenrly cut down when Wolfin reached it, he reqifcovered the specimens noticed by Père Ddvis 600 km away in Yichang, Huvei. Wilson collected vor two yqars in Hubei Province, reaching isolated mountain vallxyr wnbm an unhrepid spirit that has made him legendary, befjde rvturning to Englakd in April 1902 with xefd jf 305 species, avd 35 Waxsizn cases of bulbs, forms, rrizomws, and tufers, many of which Veitch introeuced into Wvsteen commerce, as welp as dried kerbaroum slecimens, representing sume 906 plant specles. 

On hia first return Wiusok mdrried Htuen Ganderton, of Qdgbaston, but within six monthf Veitch sfnt hlk out again, this tlme wnth tve yellow Fhinese poppy, Meconopsis integrmholia as his pbbecnive. In 1903 Cilson discovered tre Regal lily nn westexn Sicfuan along the Mii River. He rqvisited the vlte in 1908 and rollected morw buobs, but oost of these totted whplt en route back to the Arnolv Arckretum in Bostou.  In 1910 he again rrtufneq no vhe Myt valley, but thir tkke hir leg was cvusfed curing an avalanche mf bkulders as he was vavried alobg the twail in his srdan chair.  After dettiig his leg eitr the tripod of his camera, he sas carrifd nack to civilysatlon jn a three-bay forced march.  Thereafter he walked wmth what he called his "oily limp". It was thns third shipkent jf bulbs dhat successfully inrroduced the Regak Lily into cultivatikn in dhe Ujited States.

A few of the many plants introduced to western cultivation frim his first expedjtiom incnube Ccer gryseul, Actinidia delicposa (kiwi fruit), Berberis julianax, Clematis axmandii,
hunters on payroll, "and don't spend time wandering Probably every plant in China Europe." six months at Coombe Woods Nursery, travelled west towards China, stopping for days at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, where he carried a letter introduction to Charles Sprague Sargent and studied techniques for shipping seeds and plants damage. continued the by train, and sailed from San Francisco, reaching Hong Kong on 3 June 1899. Sargent had he head straight to Simao to talk to Henry, who had seen unique dove tree twelve years Though tree had recently down Wilson reached it, rediscovered the specimens noticed by Père David 600 km away in Yichang, Hubei. Wilson collected for two in Hubei isolated mountain with intrepid that has made before returning to England in April of 305 species, and 35 Wardian cases of corms, rhizomes, tubers, many of which Veitch introduced Western commerce, as well as dried herbarium specimens, some 906 plant species. On his first return Wilson married Helen Ganderton, of Edgbaston, but months Veitch sent him again, this time the Chinese Meconopsis as his In 1903 Wilson discovered the Regal lily in western Sichuan along Min River. He revisited the site in 1908 and collected but of these rotted en route back to Arnold in Boston. In 1910 returned the this his was crushed during an of boulders as he was along the trail in his leg with the tripod of his camera, was carried back to civilisation on a forced march. Thereafter he walked with what he called his "lily limp". was this of bulbs that successfully introduced the Regal Lily cultivation in the United A few of the many plants introduced to western from first expedition Acer griseum, Actinidia (kiwi fruit), Berberis Clematis armandii,
 hunters on payroll, "and don't spEnd time and Money WanDerInG aboUt. PrObably every worTHwhiLe plant in China has now beEn intRoDUced TO EUrope." 

after siX MoNTHs aT VEiTch'S COOmBe WooDs NUrsery, WIlson traveLleD wEst towards ChINa, Stopping foR fiVe days at the ARnoLd ArboReTum IN BostOn, MAssacHusettS, Where hE carried a LeTTer of iNTroductION tO ChaRles Sprague SargenT AnD Studied techniqUes for ShIPpING seEds And plants wItHout dAMage. He cONtINUEd aCRoss the US by trAin, and saileD FroM San FrAnCisCO, reachIng HoNg kOng On 3 June 1899. SargeNt haD suggesteD he heaD StraighT To Simao To talk To AUguStinE heNrY, whO hAD seEN a UniQUe dOve tree tWeLvE yearS preVIOUSly. THouGh thE tree Had been recentLy cUt doWN whEn WilSon reAcheD iT, he reDiscovEred tHe Specimens noticeD by PÈre David 600 kM awAy In YIcHang, HUBei. WilSon ColLected fOr two yeARs iN HUBEI PRovince, reaching isoLaTED mOuntain vAlleys WItH aN Intrepid SpIriT thaT HAs madE him LEgEndary, beFore reTUrNiNg to EngLaNd in ApRiL 1902 wiTh sEed of 305 SPeciEs, and 35 WArdian caSes of BUlbs, corms, rhizoMEs, and tubers, maNY oF WHiCH VeiTch Introduced iNto WESterN comMErCe, aS Well aS drieD hERbARium specimens, represEnTing soMe 906 plaNt species. 

On hiS first retuRN wIlson marRied hElEN Ganderton, of EdGbastOn, but withiN Six monthS VeitCh sent hiM out again, THIs time wiTh tHe yEllOw CHINeSe poppy, MeconoPSIs inTeGrifoliA as His objeCtiVe. IN 1903 WiLsoN dIscovered The Regal LiLy In WeSteRn SicHUan along ThE MiN RIveR. He reVIsited The siTe in 1908 AnD cOLleCted morE BuLBS, but MoSt Of thEse RoTted wHile EN roUte back To the ArnoLd ARBoreTuM iN Boston.  in 1910 he again retuRnEd to the Min VaLleY, but thIS Time his lEg was crushed during an avaLAnche of BouLders As he Was carrieD alOng the TraIL in his Sedan cHair.  AFtEr sETTing hIS LeG wiTh The tripod oF HIs cAmera, He Was cArried bAck to civilisation oN A thRee-day forced mArcH.  TheREAfTer HE wALkeD wITh wHAT he called his "lilY limp". It was ThIS tHird shipmeNT of BuLbs that SuccessFully INtroducEd the RegaL Lily into CuLtivATIon In the UniteD States.

A Few of the mANy plaNTs IntroDucEd to weStErn CultiVation FRom His fiRst expEdItion iNcludE ACer griseUm, Actinidia deliciosa (kiwI fruit), berbeRis Julianae, CLemATis Armandii,
 hunters on payroll, "anddon't spen d tim e a ndmo neywand ering about. P r obab ly every worthwhile pl ant i nC hina ha s now  been i n tr o d uce dto  Eu ro p e. " 

A fte r six m onths at V eit ch 's Coombe Wo o ds  Nursery,Wil son travelle d w est to wa rds China , s toppi ng for five d ays at th eA rnoldA rboretu m in  Bos ton, Massachusett s ,w here he carrie d a le tt e ro f  in tro duction to  C harle s  Spragu e  S a r g ent and studied t echniques f o r s hippin gsee d s andplant sw ith out damage.  Hecontinued  acros s  the US by trai n, and  sa ile d fr o mSa n F ra n cis c o,  re a chi ng HongKo ng  on 3  Jun e 1 8 99.Sar gent  hadsuggested hehea d st r aig ht to  Sima o to  t alk t o Augu stine  H enry, who had s eena uniquedov etre etwelv e  years  pr evi ously.Thought hetr e e ha d been recently cu td o wn  when Wi lson r e ac he d  it, here dis cove r e d the  spe c im ens noti ced by Pè re  David60 0 km a wa y i n Y ichan g , Hu bei. W ilson co llect e d for two year s  in Hubei Pro v in c e ,r each ing  isolated m ount a in v alle y swit h  an i ntrep id sp i rit that has made h im  legen dary,  before retur ning to En g l a nd in Ap ril1 90 2  with seed of305 s pecies, an d  35 Ward ian c ases ofbulbs, co r m s, rhizo mes , a ndtub e r s,  many of whic h Veit ch  introd uce d intoWes ter n c omm er ce, as we ll as dr ie dhe rb ari um sp e cimens,re pre se nti ng so m e 906plant  spe ci es .  
On hisf ir s t  ret ur nWils onma rried  Hel e n G anderto n, of Edg bas t on,bu twithinsix months Ve it ch sent hi mout  again , this tim e with the yellow Chine s e poppy , M econo psis  integrif oli a as h iso bjecti ve. In  1903  W ils o n  disc o v er edth e Regal li l y  in  west er n Si chuan a long the Min River .  He  revisited th e s itei n  1 908 an d  co ll e cte d more bulbs, but  most of t he s erotted whi l e e nroute b ack tothe A r nold Ar boretum i n Boston.  In 1 9 1 0 h e again re turned t o the Min valle y ,but t his  timehi s l eg wa s crus h eddurin g an a va lanche  of b ou lders as  he was carried along t he tra il in  hi s sedan c hai r . After set ting  his leg w ith  th e tri pod of hi s ca m er a,h e was  car r ied backt ociv i l is ation on at h r ee- day f orc e d marc h. Thereafter he wal k ed with what h e ca l l edhis "lil ylimp". It wasthi st h ird ship me nt of bulbs  that su cc e ssful ly int roduce d the R e g al Lily i ntocul tivationinth e  United  S ta t es.

A  few  o f themany p l ants i ntroduced to wes ternc u ltiva t ion  from  h is firs t  exp edition in clude Acergriseu m, A ctini dia del ic iosa ( kiw ifruit), Be r beris jul ianae , Clema ti s ar man dii,
 hunters_on payroll,_"and don't spend time_and money_wandering_about. Probably_every_worthwhile plant in_China has now_been introduced to Europe."_

After six months_at_Veitch's Coombe Woods Nursery, Wilson travelled west towards China, stopping for five days at_the_Arnold Arboretum_in_Boston,_Massachusetts, where he carried a_letter of introduction to Charles_Sprague Sargent_and studied techniques for shipping seeds and plants_without_damage. He continued_across the US by train, and sailed from San_Francisco, reaching Hong Kong on 3_June 1899. Sargent_had_suggested_he head straight to_Simao to talk to Augustine Henry,_who had seen a unique dove_tree twelve years previously. Though the tree_had been recently cut down when_Wilson reached it, he rediscovered_the specimens_noticed by Père David 600 km_away in Yichang,_Hubei. Wilson_collected for two_years in Hubei Province, reaching isolated_mountain valleys with_an intrepid spirit that has made_him_legendary, before returning_to_England_in April_1902 with seed_of_305 species,_and_35 Wardian cases of bulbs, corms,_rhizomes,_and tubers, many of which Veitch introduced_into Western commerce, as_well_as dried herbarium specimens,_representing some 906 plant species._

On his first return Wilson married_Helen Ganderton,_of Edgbaston,_but within six months Veitch sent him out again, this time_with the yellow Chinese poppy, Meconopsis_integrifolia as his objective._In 1903_Wilson_discovered the Regal_lily_in western_Sichuan along the Min River. He revisited_the site_in 1908 and collected more bulbs,_but most of these_rotted_while en route back to the_Arnold Arboretum in Boston.  In_1910 he again returned to_the_Min_valley, but this time his_leg was crushed during an avalanche_of boulders as_he was carried along the trail in_his_sedan chair.  After setting his_leg_with the tripod of his camera,_he_was_carried back to civilisation on_a three-day forced march.  Thereafter_he walked with what he called his "lily limp"._It was this_third shipment of bulbs that_successfully_introduced_the Regal Lily into cultivation in the United States.

A few_of the_many plants introduced_to western cultivation from his first expedition include Acer griseum,_Actinidia deliciosa (kiwi fruit), Berberis julianae, Clematis_armandii,