Pro Lycoris versus nothing
diana chapman (Mon, 16 Aug 2004 08:37:34 PDT)
Dear All:
I feel a word or two is necessary in response to Jim's statements, since I
have a nursery, bought from Jim and I am on this list. There has been no
communication between Jim and myself as to the fate of the bulbs he sold me.
most part, these bulbs were potted, prices tripled or pentupled (sp?)
and resold with almost no effort to establish these in a nursery.
I don't want to
name these nurseries as some are on this list and others you would
know.
I grow all my bulbs. That means I propagate almost everything myself, In
cases where I am unable to grow bulbs from seed I buy bulbs (such as
Lycoris), and grow them on. The following year some are sold to recoup the
investment (at prices that are a far cry from tripling or quintupling), then
some remaining bulbs are used for propagation. I have about half the bulbs
that Jim ever sold to me.
When vague allegations are made about nurseries on this list, people will
make their own interpretations. I don't usually feel the need to defend my
reputation, but since Jim and I have had no correspondence regarding the
fate of the bulbs he sold me, in this case I feel it is necessary.
Diana Chapman
Telos Rare Bulbs