Kniphofia and bulb collection news
David Fenwick (Sat, 31 May 2003 14:35:43 PDT)

Dear All,
With reference to the American book I mentioned in my mail about Mystery
Watsonia.

Garden Bulbs in Colour by McFarland, Hatton and Foley, 1948.

Does anyone know where I can find either information about or plants of the
following older varieties of Kniphofia ?

They may be US hybrids, or they may be early European, at the moment I don't
know.

Kniphofia 'Golden Thoughts'
Kniphofia 'Sulphur Spire'
Kniphofia 'Orange Glow'
Kniphofia 'Salmon Beauty'
Kniphofia 'Tower of Gold'
Kniphofia 'Flaming Torch'
Kniphofia 'Autumn Tints'

I'm asking because I am presently collecting Kniphofia with a view to
applying for national collection status in a couple of years time.

There are many species in this genus but this genus has gone through a
similar horticultural development as Crocosmia, and has similar 'historical'
problems as I found with Crocosmia many years ago. My research with
Kniphofia will mainly concentrate on the horticultural development that has
taken place and with a view to finding, identifying and conserving older
hybrids, and preserving a collection of what is presently grown in commerce.
I have about 160 plants in the collection so far, but I feel that this
number could easily double with a little help.

With reference to National Collection status; applications have just been
submitted for bulb collections of the following genera.

Amaryllis (including A. belladonna, x Amarygria, x Amarine and x Amarcrinum)

Eucomis with Galtonia

Freesia (Anomatheca Group)

I'll let you all know if I'm successful in my applications..

Best Wishes and Many Thanks,
Dave (Plymouth, UK)

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

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