The plant I had from you, Ellen, is looking superb... perhaps it will cross with my sectorial... Graham Rice GrahamRice.com >How long can we go on with this topic before someone reminds us that this >list is about bulbs?.... > >But I will risk one question: does anyone know whether Phytolacca 'Melody' >is identical to 'Silberstein'? I've grown 'Silberstein' for years (and >yes, virtually all of the seedlings are variegated, but I usually edit out >the extremes from both ends (too white and too green); also, it self-sows >just fine here, but the seedlings are easy to spot and remove when small); >last year I was given seed of 'Melody', and so far they look identical to >me. The horrid thought has crossed my mind that someone thought >'Silberstein' didn't sound as "saleable" as 'Melody'. Anyone know? > >As it happens, 'Silberstein' will be the cover girl for our next catalog. >I think it's a fantastic plant. > >Ellen Hornig >Seneca Hill Perennials > > >Original Message: >----------------- >From: James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com >Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:18:04 -0500 >To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >Subject: [pbs] Pokeweed 'Silberstein' > > >>Also, does anyone know to what extent the rather startling variegated >>form, 'Silberstein', comes true from seed? A few weeks ago I found >>another variegated form, with cream sectorial variegation, rather >>than the speckling of 'Silberstein'. It remains to be seen if its >>proves stable... > >Dear Graham; > Welcome to the list. > > 'Silberstein' generally comes true, but some selection is >needed for best variegation. Oddly it hasn't self sown here, where >typical Poke is a serious weed. > > I've never had a reaction from handling 'Silberstein'. > > I've noticed that if seedlings are started in spring, a good >percentage of them winter kill the first winter, but if they survive >they are fairly permanent. > > The amazing foliage makes it a very garden worthy plant. > > Best Jim W. >ps RE: Cream sectorial variegation. I hear second handedly that >cuttings of variegated Poke root easily, but almost never produce >viable buds and survive winters. Serious propagation by seed only, so >this new form may be a passing fancy -literally. >-- >Dr. James W. Waddick >8871 NW Brostrom Rd. >Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 >USA >Ph. 816-746-1949 >Zone 5 Record low -23F > Summer 100F + > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web - Check your email from the web at >http://mail2web.com/ . > > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php