Hi Gang,

I wonder if there are folks interested pollen-sharing. The shareing could
deal with various genera. For instance, I'd be interested in sharing or
trading Crinum pollen with folks around the world.

John, nice idea. I've been sending Hemerocallis pollen for some years now with excellent success. Under are a few comments.
A.
The idea would be that:

1. You send a self-addressed, postage-paid package to a gardener who has
agreed to send back pollen.

2. The package should contain little envelopes for pollen transport. I
find that Crinum pollen lasts in the mail if sent promptly. You can use
coin envelopes, or just the cut-off corner of a regular white envelope (then
you fold back the open part and seal with tape).

3. The return-postage-paid package should contain whatever form of pollen
collection and shipping method that you want, but it should be easy for the
sender. So, if you really want pollen dried over silica beads, you should
send a little, air-tight, plastic box with the beads, and the pollen
collector could just drop the coin envelopes in the box and mail items back
to you.

In general, i think a list of people on the webpage with the possibly available pollen would be the best approach.

Therefore, PBS members, comment and holler, and let the officers hear from
you. Perhaps pollen sharing is not appropriate for the PBS, but I get a
feeling that the PBS is molded by membership energy and interests. Perhaps
pollen-sharing is appropriate, but no one will know unless members let the
officers know.

Cordially,

Joe Shaw
Conore TX

Hot today, about 100 F (38 C), no rain forecast, I'm out watering everything
but the cacti or large succulents. I intend to trick my Crinum to put out
more blooms than ever in years to come. I'm convinced they make flower
initiations this summer for 1 or 2 years hence.

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