Hi John, >>>>Have you tried the Agricultural people in Cornwall? From what I've heard Frank is an amateur breeder, I've a rough idea where he lives it's just getting the rest of the info. to make contact. It's very strange that literally no-one in the area I know knows of him, and as you can imagine I know most people that have anything to do with bulbs, commercially and non-commercially. Best Wishes and Thanks, Dave Websites: http://www.theafricangarden.com/ http://www.crocosmiaheritage.com/ Address: David Fenwick NCCPG National Collection of Crocosmia with Chasmanthe and Tulbaghia The African Garden 96 Wasdale Gardens Estover Plymouth Devon England PL6 8TW ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bryan" <johnbryan@worldnet.att.net> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Albuca TOW > Dear David: > Have you tried the Agricultural people in Cornwall? He might be on their > list as no doubt he has exported and consequently applied for > phytosanitary certificates. Another possibility would be other major > growers in Cornwall and the RHS, and last but not least directory > inquiries, but they may need a town to check. Cheers, John E Bryan > > David Fenwick wrote: > > > > Alberto and all, > > Thanks for mentioning Frank Holford, it reminds my to ask if anyone can > > e-mail me privately with his details, as he ruputedly lives in Cornwall, UK, > > and not very far away. I had no idea he had also hybridised Albuca. > > > > Its actually quite strange, nationally and internationally I've obtained > > numerous hybrids that have originated from him, eg. Cyrtanthus, and > > Zantedeschia; but none of his plants circulate locally. > > > > I'd like to get in touch as he seems quite and interesting person to meet. > > > > Thanks for any help anyone can give. > > > > Best Wishes, > > Dave > > > > websites: > > http://www.theafricangarden.com/ > > http://www.crocosmiaheritage.com/ > > > > Address: > > David Fenwick > > NCCPG National Collection of Crocosmia with Chasmanthe and Tulbaghia > > The African Garden > > 96 Wasdale Gardens > > Estover > > Plymouth > > Devon > > England > > PL6 8TW > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alberto Castillo" <ezeizabotgard@hotmail.com> > > To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:00 PM > > Subject: [pbs] Albuca TOW > > > > > Dear Julian et al: > > > Excellent introduction as always, Julian. I would > > add > > > that seed of albucas has proved useless when old and I suspect that it is > > > among those genera that must be sown very fresh. On the contrary, fresh > > seed > > > will produce a whole 100% germination, often resulting in far too many > > > seedlings! > > > Albuca is a totally neglected genus and some of them like > > > clamwilliamigloria, spiralis and nelsonii are stunning plants. The > > > undisputed Albuca King is Frank Holford and he has grown Albucas for long > > > and even obtained very interesting hybrids. Perhaps the reason for this is > > > that we see in books and guides one or two species only, mostly flaccida > > (ex > > > canadense) that is not really breathtaking but variation within the genus > > is > > > great. > > > Regards > > > Alberto > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: > > > http://messenger.yupimsn.com/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > pbs mailing list > > > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > > > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com/). > > Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 25/06/03 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com/). Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 25/06/03