Friends, When digging bulbs recently, I came upon several bulbs that look like the attached photo. The central basal plate looks sort of like a cork that has been partially put back into the bottle. Does anyone know what causes…
diseases and pests
Author: Mary Lou Gripshover
bereavement notification — Bassett Winmill
Friends, We have just received notice that Bass Winmill, husband of Sally Winmill, died on May 15. No further information is available. Messages of condolence may be sent to Sally at P.O. Box 362, Rumson, NJ 07760. Sally has…
not daffodils — foxgloves
Friends, Two years ago I posted a photo of foxgloves in bloom here. As you know, foxgloves are biennials. Most of the plants died after blooming, but prodigious amounts of seed were produced which I allowed to re-seed the same area.…
do you grow it?
Friends, At the recent ADS convention, a bloom of Watrous 621-2 was exhibited by the Carneys in their Premier Miniature Collection. Harold Koopowitz suggested I consider registering the flower. Ideally, the stock needs to be held by one person. I’ve…
blooming today
This is one of my “end of season” blooms. It’s a seedling from (Quick Step op x Fertile Crescent). It and its siblings always bloom near the end of the season for me–usually the first week in May. It’s not…
importing
Thanks to those who replied privately about the necessity of having import permits. The concensus seems to be that it is not necessary, and that perhaps the Aussie inspector was being overly careful. I’ve forward all your information to my…