Ho hum.
On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 2:34 PM, wrote:
> Lavender form - Dolomites
> ---
> Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3708) Gentiana verna - colour variation
> From: Cliff Booker <>
> URL: http://botu07.bio.uu.nl/temperate/?gal=AlpenPix&id=
> 3708
>
>
is anyone out there
with spares of any I would be grateful to start building a collection again.
cheers
Graham Nicholls email grapl...@aol.com
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From: Jim McKenney
To: Alpine-l
Sent: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:52
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3704
Thanks, Cliff. As usual, beautiful and fascinating plants.What a barren site:
how do you suppose the campanula got there?
Jim McKenney
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Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 4:48 AM
Subject: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3704)
Hi John,
on your reply on Alpine-I your address appears as Alpine-I Digest, Vol. 67,
Issue 4. Can you enlighten me what that means, please. I couldn't find that
Vol. 67, Issue 4, anywhere. Thanks.
Gerhard
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From: "Gerhard Stickroth"
To: "'Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings copyright
by authors.'"
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Aquilegia nivalis
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Thank you Maggie,
I have not been able to find any information on garden culture of A. nivalis,
neither have I been able to find anybody that grows that plant. I have received
seed under the name of A. nivalis, but when I saw a picture of the seed parent
it turned out that it was not a nival
Hi, Phyllis and All, The link at the bottom of every message:
http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l
is a page to get access to your member-settings or to get list
management help.
Though the list has been relatively quiet, members are still willing to
offer help with plant q
How can we help Phyllis!
From: Gustafson
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:42 AM
To: alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Subject: [Alpine-l] Help
Phyllis
Phyllis Gustafson
250 Maple Street
Central Point, OR 97502-2059
541-664-1775 or 541-840-0140
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Thanks for a most interesting article and fantastic pictures, even the one that
drew an expletive! Whilst I have little knowledge of bees or wasps I try to
encourage them both in my garden and allotment. Although the wasps that built
a nest in one of my allotment compost heaps did cause some p
Many thanks, Jim … much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Cliff
On 15 Aug 2016, at 16:43, James Waddick wrote:
> Gorgeous picture. Thanks Jim w.
>
>
>
> On Aug 15, 2016, at 9:59 AM, bookcli...@aol.com wrote:
>
> Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3695) Linaria alpina
> Fro
Gorgeous picture. ThanksJim w.
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Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3695) Linaria alpina
From: Cliff Booker
URL: http://botu07.bio.uu.nl/temperate/?gal=AlpenPix&id=3695
(s
very nice. glad to see you're out there again
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Subject: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3689) Ranunculus
glacialis
Flowering abundantly in a snowmelt stream.
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Dear John and all,
Thanks for your kindly tribute to Harry Dewey. Although we never met,
we exchanged hundreds of emails both privately and via Alpine-l. At the time it
was unique, exciting and involving. I corresponded with some wonderful people
in the US, the UK and elsewhere.
Sasha Borkovec--his stellar alpine garden, with its walls made of old
Washington Post newspapers bundled together, was the oneHarry Dewey took
me, and my daughter, toting her 5 month old baby, to see back in the spring
of 2003. What a treat.
On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 4:38 PM, wrote:
> Others have p
Others have paid tribute to Harry Dewey here, and Alpine-L seems the
best place to announce my own tribute blog post,
http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/harry-dewey-1921-2016.html
I have no idea how many people are still connected through Alpine-L, but
I'm sure many will rem
Harry T. Dewey
Long-time NARGS member Harry Tillinghast Dewey died February 17, 2016, age 95.
He was a professor of Library Science at various colleges and universities.
Harry served NARGS in many capacities, in particular the Potomac Valley
Chapter, helping organize national meetings. He was q
You were one of the friends I made through Alpine-L. Rick. I remember well
visiting your garden, jam-packed with great alpines, on the way from York
to London..
Barbara van Achterberg
On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 5:59 AM, R Lambert
wrote:
> Harry and Alpine-L were part of my education into Alpines Pl
Harry and Alpine-L were part of my education into Alpines Plants
on-line. Alpine-L was exceptional and brilliant because of the
'Moderation' that took place. Gentle reminders about on-line etiquette
and guidance of how to avoid offending through the cross over of
languages and cultures. By cont
I have not grown seed of many wild-collected Aquilegia, but I have grown many
of the garden forms, and at least for those sowing the seed so that they are
exposed to light is generally deemed the way to go. Don't bury the seeds,
scatter them on the surface of the medium.Jim McKenneyStill snowb
-boun...@science.uu.nl [mailto:alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl]
On Behalf Of Rosemarie Parker
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:09
To: alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Potentilla verna
Since experts have not weighed in with a clear answer, I will add my amateur
2 cents. I looked at
I just recently received a few seed of Aquilegia nivalis. Does anyone have any
experience / advice in germinating that seed. Thank you.
Seeds of almost all species of Aquilegia respond to stratification for 1-3
months at 4C, followed by fairly quick germination at ca. 20C.
Alternatively, see
semarie Parker
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 12:25:40 +
From: Swick_Kathleen
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Potentilla verna nana
To: "alpine-l@science.uu.nl"
The Potentilla verna nana that grows in Anchorage is a very low dense mat,
not a big spreader in my rock garden, small at
ic Rock
Garden Society, postings copyright by authors."
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Silene atigraca
I googled it and came up with this link:
http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/1221New to cultivation,
they say.Diana CapenOn 2
I googled it and came up with this link:
http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/1221
New to
cultivation, they say.
Diana Capen
On 2016-01-25 15:12, Jim McKenney
wrote:
> FYI: IPNI lists no caryophyllaceous genus with a species
atigraca - nor did I see anything close to tha
FYI: IPNI lists no caryophyllaceous genus with a species atigraca - nor did I
see anything close to that spelling.Jim McKenney
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I am looking for any information on Silene atigraca. It was offered in the AGS
Seed List 63 2014-2015 as #4702 and is also available commercially from
Plantworld Seeds. The owner Ray Brown says he got it from one of the seed
exchanges a few years ago but has no further details. Any information o
The Potentilla verna nana that grows in Anchorage is a very low dense mat, not
a big spreader in my rock garden, small attractive leaves and many yellow
flowers. Sorry, not sure of its relationship to grandiflora and never heard it
mentioned among knowledgable plant friends. Let the lumpers an
Excellent news that IRG will continue! Although too distant for direct
participation, I am an enthusiastic member and love the SRGC activities.
Wednesday is "bulb day" with Ian Young's ~wonderful "Bulb Log Diary"
So much fine work!
All the best to Alpine-l folks everywhere for a fine and flow
effusive??
From: Ray Deutsch
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 4:47 PM
To: Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society;postings copyright by authors.
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Latest issue of International Rock Gardener e-magazine
J. Ian Young:
Do we assume all photos are from Aberdeen (Scotland
Excellent, enjoyable issue of IRG.
Anne Spiegel
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From: youngs
To: alpine-l
Sent: Fri, Oct 30, 2015 2:30 pm
Subject: [Alpine-l] Latest issue of International Rock Gardener e-magazine
IRG 70 - October 2015
Featuring, from America, Nhu Ngyuen of the Pa
J. Ian Young:
Do we assume all photos are from Aberdeen (Scotland?) Please be more effusive
with locations!
Thank you,Ray Deutsch, NARGS, AGS
From: youngs
To: alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 11:30 AM
Subject: [Alpine-l] Latest issue of International Rock Gardener
Sharon,
How lovely to have Gentiana lutea self-seeding in the garden. I have not had
more than the one plant (though it has formed three 'rosettes')' and it took
several years from seed to flowering. So I shall make an effort to move the
plant, though I suppose its roots may go a very long wa
Brian, I have never attempted to move Gentiana lutea of any size. A few
years ago Marion Jarvie dug up a small seedling from our garden, but it
didn't make the move to hers.
Our plants sometimes take a year or so off from blooming, but their bold
beautiful foliage makes them an asset even then.
Many thanks for your comments. I, too, moved the plant when it was small.
What I desperately need to know, however, is how deep the roots may go after
many years, what kind of renewed conditions I should try to give the plant
(where is your plant growing?) and whether all of this is pointless
I grew *G. lutea *from seed about ten years ago, it has survived a half
dozen moves when still small and bloomed beautifully this year. I will be
contributing seed to the NARGS seed Ex this year.
On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Brian Bixley
wrote:
>Several years ago I managed to grow Genti
I'm amazed you managed to grow it at all! Have you collected your own seed and
tried growing it again?
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Sent: Tue, Sep 8, 2015 10:08
Hine
Curator, UBC Botanical Garden
Vancouver, BC
From: alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl [mailto:alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl] On
Behalf Of Brian Whyer
Sent: August-01-15 2:09 AM
To: Ray Deutsch; Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings
copyright by authors.
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l
I thought the latest issue was great; gorgeous plants.
Thanks!
Sue Haffner
On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 5:17 AM, Youngs Aberdeen <
youngs.aberd...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> Well, it's good to see that there are at least some folks reading this
> page!
> I will point out that the title of the e-magazine
Amen. Most of us suffer from a lack of moving scree, and many live with hot
summer nights. However, we still consider ourselves "rock gardeners"
Cole Burrell, free Union VA
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 5, 2015, at 5:17 AM, Youngs Aberdeen
> wrote:
>
> Well, it's good to see that there are at
Actually, we have alpine orchids near Anchorage, Alaska, albeit ones that grow
in high boggy areas. There are some wonderful examples within a short walk of
the roads at both Hatcher Pass and Turnagain Pass, in case any of you make it
up this way.
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om: Ray Deutsch
To: "Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings copyright by
authors."
Sent: Saturday, 1 August 2015, 0:18
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] The latest issue of the International Rock Gardener
e-magazine
Why orchids? They are NOT alpines! Let the orchid fanciers wor
I don’t see the problem with mentioning Dactylorhiza or ground orchids that
dwell in Crete. We are fortunate that many plants which have survived ice ages,
including a lot of ground orchids, retain a tolerance for cold that they don’t
necessarily require at the moment.
Few of us live in the al
Actually, I don't think the average orchid fancier would know what to do with
either the orchids of Crete or with Dactylorhiza. And why are they not
alpines? I'll bet I'm not the only one who has a more interdenominational
attitude about this.Jim McKenney
Why orchids? They are NOT alpines! Let the orchid fanciers worship elsewhere.
From: Youngs Aberdeen
To: Alpine-L .
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 6:47 AM
Subject: [Alpine-l] The latest issue of the International Rock Gardener
e-magazine
The latest issue of the International Rock
Thank you so much. Beyond lovely. Too old and too far south for my own
garden any more, but I really enjoyed this issue.
Bill Barlen
On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Youngs Aberdeen
wrote:
> *News of the latest issue of *
> *International Rock Gardener ISSN 2053-7557*
>
> *Issue 66 June 2015 onli
Not sure that I was involved in the question.
Dave Nelson
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:47 AM, Deb wrote:
> Hello,
> I was researching this plant of my Father in laws and came upon your
> question. If this is still a valid email, please respond with any
> questions .
>
> Thank you,
> Deb Gehenio
I got it.
Barbara van Achterberg
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Deb wrote:
> Hello,
> I was researching this plant of my Father in laws and came upon your
> question. If this is still a valid email, please respond with any questions
> .
>
> Thank you,
> Deb Gehenio
>
> Sent from my iPad
> De
Hello,
I was researching this plant of my Father in laws and came upon your question.
If this is still a valid email, please respond with any questions .
Thank you,
Deb Gehenio
Sent from my iPad
Deb
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and here
http://www.westernwildflower.com/Hikes/Lake%20County/Clear%20Lake%20Area%202009.04.27/090427%20Clear%20Laks%20Area.htm
From: Mark Griffiths
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 5:20 AM
To: Alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Subject: [Alpine-l] Places to visit Kelseyville, San Francisco, Oakland
hi, long
look herehttp://www.westernwildflower.com/
From: Mark Griffiths
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 5:20 AM
To: Alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Subject: [Alpine-l] Places to visit Kelseyville, San Francisco, Oakland
hi, long time since I posted so forgive me if I break etiquette.
I'll be off to this area
I don't know how many alpines you'll find at the UC Botanical
Gardens at Berkeley, but it's an amazing place to go! They have the best
collection of CA natives, and lots of bulbs from other parts of the
world, too. Just thinking about it makes me wish I could spend a week,
or a lifetime there.
Hi Jim,
I see what you mean … this one was very tiny at only three inches tall. Just a
juvenile plant.
Kind regards,
Cliff
On 12 Mar 2015, at 20:12, Jim McKenney wrote:
> Nice one, Cliff. At first glance it reminded me of the inflorescence of
> Salvia viridis.
>
> Jim McKenney
>
>
>
Nice one, Cliff. At first glance it reminded me of the inflorescence of Salvia
viridis.
Jim McKenney
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I had one for years until someone zealously weeded it out.
I will forward this to Phyllis Gustafson. She may know someone in Medford that
still has it if she doesn't.
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From: "penstemon"
To: "Kyle Baker" , "the ElectronicRock Garden
Society Alpine-L; postings co
I'd love yellow phlox..but betting not hardy for me. Mr. Kyle Fletcher Baker,
MCNMaine Zone 5
From: penstemon
To: "Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings copyright by
authors."
Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2015 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l]
Would that I did. At one time we had a handful of P. mesoleuca forms - 'Paul
Maslin', 'Mary Maslin', 'Tangerine', 'Arroyo' and a white whose name eludes me
for the moment. Now there are only the photos. Do you know where any of these
can be obtained? Have you tried Panayoti Kelaidis?
‘Chame
Would that I did. At one time we had a handful of P. mesoleuca forms -
'Paul Maslin', 'Mary Maslin', 'Tangerine', 'Arroyo' and a white whose name
eludes me for the moment. Now there are only the photos. Do you know where
*any* of these can be obtained? Have you tried Panayoti Kelaidis?
Brian
On
Brian,
I ran into an old post where you mentioned Phlox mesoleuca 'Paul Maslin'.
Do you of anyone who has this yellow form?
Thanks,
Clarence H. Falstad, III
Walters Gardens, Inc.
1992 - 96th Avenue, PO Box 137
Zeeland, MI 49464-0137
616-772-5975 ext 1750
This transmission may contain inform
I stand corrected! Apologies for making waves.
Adolf Ceska
From: alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl [mailto:alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl]
On Behalf Of Youngs Aberdeen
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 3:12 AM
To: Alpine-L .
Subject: [Alpine-l] International Rock Gardener e-magazine- Crocus Specia
Hi,
The last issue of the IRG e-magazine was nice, but I doubt that Janis’
three new species were validly described. The author did not select the
types, he only mentioned the herbarium where the types are deposited. That’s
not enough, I think.
All the best,
Adolf Ceska
Not sure how I managed "Internatoinol" - hope you all realised I meant
to type International Rock Gardener.
Hope you enjoy the magazine.
M. Y.
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Hello Beth,
We used to live in Billings, and if you've never been on the Beartooth
Highway, you'll find it is The Place to see mountains and alpine plants.
There are plenty of roadside places to stop. You can just wander a bit in
the meadows. The top is above timberline--truly alpine tundra. Hav
Thanks. On 01/12/15, daveandlin...@charter.net wrote: Beth,There are several trails available from the Red Lodge side when you head up the road to the Beartooth Pass. Unfortunately, most are along streams and do not have a lot of subalpine or alpine flowers. Examples of these are Lake Fork Cre
Beth,
There are several trails available from the Red Lodge side when you head
up the road to the Beartooth Pass. Unfortunately, most are along
streams and do not have a lot of subalpine or alpine flowers. Examples
of these are Lake Fork Creek (19 miles to September Morn Lake), and the
West
cturetrail.com/hendrix
-- Original Message --
From: Cohan Fulford
To: "Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society,
postings copyright by authors."
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] ?
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 17:01:27 -0700
Nothing happened to Alpine-L as you can see,
Sassafras (root beer) has the same etymology.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 8:47 PM, penstemon wrote:
>
> Hence, the name translates as "wet or damp meadow" which makes more
> sense than "wet cheeks",
>
>
> In German, “feuchtwange”, wet cheeks, but I still like my version, poetic
> license and all,
Hence, the name translates as "wet or damp meadow" which makes more sense than
"wet cheeks",
In German, “feuchtwange”, wet cheeks, but I still like my version, poetic
license and all, better.
In the same way that I prefer the alternate etymology of the word “saxifraga”;
an herb used to break
: "k-jhend...@juno.com"
To: alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2015 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] ?
That's a nice story (my husband Klaus translated it for me) but it doesn't tell
why the name "Feuchtwangen" was selected. Here are two lin
wtrekker7
http://www.picturetrail.com/hendrix
-- Original Message --
From: "penstemon"
To: "Jim McKenney" , "Alpine-L, the ElectronicRock
Garden Society; postings copyright by authors."
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] ?
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 17:
Bob, the story is told here:
http://gutenberg.spiegel.de/buch/sagen-aus-bayern-27/90
Thanks.
I like my explanation better.
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Bob, the story is told here:
http://gutenberg.spiegel.de/buch/sagen-aus-bayern-27/90
From: Kishori Hutchings
To: "Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society; postings copyright by
authors."
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2015 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] ?
Yes Bob, what
Canada
>
> *From:* penstemon
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:12 AM
> *To:* Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society;postings copyright by
> authors.
> *Subject:* Re: [Alpine-l] International Rock Gardener e-magazine - issue
> 60
>
> Featured plants are *Sax
Yes Bob, what did happen??
I have visited the newer sites and still would prefer Alpine-L.
Maybe it’s because it’s more difficult to have fights on a forum. That spoils
most of the fun.
I still want to know about Wet Cheeks, the town in Germany. Tears? Did someone
think a nearby river was fro
Yes Bob, what did happen??
I have visited the newer sites and still would prefer Alpine-L.
Brian Hutchings
Salt Spring Is. BC Canada
From: penstemon
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:12 AM
To: Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society;postings copyright by authors.
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l
Is this downy mildew a relative of the downy mildew that destroyed virtually
all of the busy lizzies (Impatiens) that are(were) such a mainstay of summer
bedding in England? This year has been very damp and I have noticed powdery
mildews (I assume) on a number of plants this year, certainly far
Thank you for your message. It's been a lovely time
Sent from my iPhonel
Please respond to bar...@optonline.net
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 3:17 PM, Youngs Aberdeen
> wrote:
> Hello Bill,
>
> That's the spirit I expect from alpine lovers and rock gardeners - it's not
> an interest that goes a
Thank you for keeping me on the mailing list. Although I have reached an
age and living location that no longer allows me to participate, I am still
amazed by
the flowers/beauty.
I have a spruce tree given to me by Don Smith (Watnong) about 60 years ago.
True dwarf. almost three foot
I think gardeners need a modestly-sized backhoe. I've had some of my plants
transplanted by a local backhoe operator who works with amazing delicacy and
precision. Of course, that's not to say I would be so successful if I had a
small machine. Maybe I just need to keep hiring the big one.
Di
"Red" (Dick Cavender) is gardening near Portland, Oregon, where I
also live. It is not unusual for Cyclamen hederifolium to survive for
decades in the Pacific Northwest and to form very large tubers (not
corms or bulbs). I suppose we lack some predators that would attack
them in other parts of
Have you counted the number of flowers on one of these monsters?
They are growing in St Paul, Oregon, between Portland and Salem.
Diane Whitehead
Victoria B.C. Canada
On 2014-12-24, at 7:49 AM, occidentale wrote:
> I don't want to brag but we have C. hederifolium corms as big as dinner
> plat
Hi,
On 24/12/2014 15:49, occidentale wrote:
> I don't want to brag but we have C. hederifolium corms as big as dinner
> plates both in our garden and at the Cecil & Molly Smith Garden. When we
Could anyone contribute photos of these monster tubers to the Pacific
Bulb Society wiki?
Send me your
The huge C. hedrifolium corms are awesome! Do you have any photos of the corms
in growth and flower?
John Gyer, Clarksboro NJ USA
Sent from Windows Mail
From: occidentale
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 10:49 AM
To: alpine-l@science.uu.nl
I don't want to brag
>I don't want to brag but we have C. hederifolium corms as
big as dinner plates both in our garden and at the Cecil & Molly Smith
Garden. When we built the parking lot at SG some of the corms had to be put in
2
gallon pots.
That's not bragging ;-)
Our dinner plates are between 9 and 10 1/2" d
"occidentale", who are you and where do you garden?
Jim McKenney
From: occidentale
To: alpine-l@science.uu.nl
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 10:49 AM
Subject: [Alpine-l] Cyclamen
I don't want to brag but we have C. hederifolium corms as big as dinner plates
both in our garden
>Incidentally, I planted my bulbs about an inch underground, but they move to
>the surface and are easily seen with about half the bulb above ground.
All of my cyclamen do the same thing. I figure they know what they want better
than I do. I usually plant them that way, with just the lower hal
A friend found hederifolium corms as big as saucers in old gardens here.
I haven’t had much success with graecum, though, in or out of pots.
Diane Whitehead
Victoria British Columbia, Canada
On Dec 23, 2014, at 9:44 AM, johnsone...@aol.com wrote:
> I was stunned by the size of the Cyclamen bul
>I was stunned by the size of the Cyclamen bulbs. I
thought my four-inch bulbs were enormous. Oddly, though, the blooms seemed
not to be comparatively larger. How strange!
You would not expect them to get larger, just more numerous. Look at some of
the AGS show plants by Google(ing) AGS Cyc
Featured plants are Saxifraga dinnikii forma alba and some quite amazingly
large Cyclamen from Greece.
Excellent, as usual.
Two (possibly rhetorical) questions.
Why is there a city in Germany named Wet Cheeks? (Feuchtwangen.)
Whatever happened to Alpine-L, anyway?
Bob
Thank you for these posts. Between having to move away from the Rock Garden
I had to a "senior" living facility and just plain old age, I do enjoy
seeing the things I am no longer able to.
Bill Barlen
New Jersey, USA
From: alpine-l-boun...@science.uu.nl [mailto:alpine-l-boun...@science.uu
Thank you, Margaret !
The arrival of the IRG adds a very bright spot to an otherwise dismal week here
of freezing drizzle and gloomy cloud.
We don't say it often enough, but really appreciate all the work you and the
authors and photographers do to provide us with these wonderful articles and
Thanks, Cliff: that's about as close to actually seeing it that I will ever get!
About fifty years ago I saw Botrychium lunaria offered on a seed exchange: I
requested it, and when it arrived I was both disappointed and angry: angry
because the stupid collector had picked the leaves (which could
-great pictures, We are so lucky to live in a time where all this information can be shared to easily. Thank you for all the great work you do.Barbara
International Rock Gardener e-magazine from the Scottish Rock Garden Club
The August IRG has articles from Grahame Ware on a charming
Campan
ebay.com has several and if you scroll down far enough, there is one for
$7.61 with free shipping. you would have to ask what year as it doesn't say.
Barnes and Noble has a softcover and a hardback. Sometimes you get it for
half price with a charge and send deal.
Does anyone have a
Cliff, I loved your photo of Pulsatilla vernalis just beginning to bloom. It
gives me hope that there really are flowers under our 5 feet (1.52m) of
Colorado snow! Jane hendrixMountain View Experimental GardensPeak 7 Area -
Breckenridge, Colorado U.S.A.Elevation: 10,000 feet (3048 meters)USDA Z
Graham, that's superb. Do you grow it outside or is it in the alpine house?
Anne
-Original Message-
From: Graham Nicholls
To: alpine-l
Sent: Mon, Apr 7, 2014 5:23 pm
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3632) Townsendia
spathulata (Pryor Mtn form)
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2014 17:19
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3632) Townsendia
spathulata (Pryor Mtn form)
Graham,
you grow your plants more than just well. But that IS a really
nice form of Townsendia spathulata.
Anne
-Original Message-
From: Graham Nicholls
To: alpine-l
Sent:
Graham,
you grow your plants more than just well. But that IS a really
nice form of Townsendia spathulata.
Anne
-Original Message-
From: Graham Nicholls
To: alpine-l
Sent: Mon, Apr 7, 2014 9:46 am
Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3632) Townsendia
spathulata
Congratulations Edward, I thought I grew my plants well but you seem to have
got a nice form from me. I'm green!!
Graham Nicholls
-Original Message-
From: Cliff Booker
To: Alpine-l
Sent: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 10:30
Subject: [Alpine-l] Alpine-L Gallery Image Upload (3632) Townsendia spathula
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> Stonington, Connecticut
> Zone 6 (and under fresh snow)
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:59:04 -0500
> From: Michel Andr? Otis
> Subject: Re: [Alpine-l] Alexandra Berkutenko's seedlist
> To: "Alpine-L,
Hello Ms , Fingerut ,
I thought Dr. Berkutenko wasn't producing seedlist anymore. I'd be really
glad to receive a copy.
Many thanks ,
Michel André Otis
mao...@coopsteagathe.com
- Original Message -
From: "Joyce Fingerut"
To: "Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society;postings copy
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