Dear All,
The items listed below have been donated by people from all over the
world, to be shared. If you are interested in obtaining some of them, please
email me PRIVATELY at <dells@voicenet.com>. Include "BX 95" in the subject
line. Specify the NUMBERS of the items which you would like; do not specify
quantities. It is a good idea to include your snail mail address too, in
case I don't already have it. Availability is based on a first come, first
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CLEAN, clearly labeled material to: Dell Sherk, PO Box 224, Holicong, PA,
18928, USA. Donors will receive credit on the BX for the cost of postage for
their donations.
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ORDER..
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM ME, TRY AGAIN !!
From Jim Waddick:
Seed of Crinum bulbispermum 'Jumbo' " I obtained the original seed from
Marcelle Sheppard a few years ago. They have grown into large hardy
perennials here in Zone 5b. Plants have glaucous leaves over 6 ft long and
scape to about 3 ft. I believe Ms. Sheppard named these 'Jumbo', but they
are identical or close to the 'Sacremento' seed strain developed by Les
Hannibal. They have wintered over here with very little protection. They
make excellent garden specimens These tend to be solitary plants producing
very few or no pups so must be propagated by seed which are very easy. These
large seed will geminate quickly. My procedure is to press the seed into a
loose soilless mixture in pots sitting in shallow water. Seeds will
germinate quickly, but seedlings need some protection here their first
winter. Flowers are near pure-white to deep pink/red.
1. Mixed flowered types of all colors
2. Selected red/pink, but these are open pollinated so no color assurance.
From Shirley Meneice:
3. Bulbils of Ixia, dark red or white (mixed)
From Brook Klehm:
SEED:
4. Anomatheca laxa, white and red
5. Anomatheca laxa, blue
6. Anomatheca laxa, carmine and red
7. Allium dichlamydium
From Phyllis Ferguson and Cathy Craig:
BULBS/CORMS:
8. Watsonia glabbra?
9. Watsonia mixed
10. Watsonia humilis
11. Ixia mixed
12. Crocus 'Ruby Giant'
13. Crocus cv ?
14. Crocus 'Garden of Hope' (this seems to be a great increaser and may be
a selection of C. tommasinianus)
15. Tulipa cv?
16. Tulipa 'Golden Parade'
17. Tulipa 'Little Princess'
18. Tulipa 'Bright Gem'
19. miniature Dutch Iris (dark purple, very pretty)
20. Mystery bulbs, hyacinth or muscari
21. Mystery bulbs/corms - who knows what!?
Thank you, Jim, Shirley, Brook, Phyllis, and Cathy !!
Best wishes,
Dell
--Dell Sherk, Director, Pacific BX