Ornithogalum - curiouser

James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:41:50 PDT
Dear all,
	Curious indeed the differences between Paul and Mary Sue's 
Ornithogalum.

>Paul said	"Ornithogalum dubium (yellow form) I have sail 
>through -8 or -9'C without a
>problem.......  I....wouldn't be without the yellow dubium.  "

	This is hardier than most places give, but far from the 
hardiness of North Temperate species.

	But what is this "Yellow" dubium". The Ornithogalum page 
shows a yellow hybrid

	http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/…

	and the S. African Ornith page shows a yellow O. dubium.

	http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/…

	as well as the yellow O. multifolium (and Ornithogalum 
graminifolium said to have yellow, white or pink flowers).

	Still wonder if anyone has tried to hybridize the S. African 
colored-flower forms with any of the white northern species. Is there 
some potential there for improved color in these easy to grown 
northern bulbs?

	Seems like there is a range of colors from orange to pink to 
yellow and my mental picture of these blended with white is very 
intriguing. Is this all a pipe dream or has anyone ever tried 
hybridizing within the wider elements of the genus.?

			Best		Jim W.

ps Sorry John, I'm not a fan of green flowers. Not an improvement 
over white. Curious yes, but.....
-- 
Dr. James W. Waddick
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Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
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