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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Thanks Bob for Moraeas (Alberto Castillo)
2. Hymenocallis euchardifolia and Caliphruria korsakoffi
(Tomas Sandberg)
3. Moraea polyanthos (robertwerra@pacific.net)
4. Moraea polyanthos (robertwerra@pacific.net)
5. Re: Moraea polyanthos (Lauw de Jager)
6. Re: Moraea polyanthos (Christiaan van Schalkwyk)
7. Tulipa sprengeri (James Waddick)
8. Gladiolus tristis (Kathleen Sayce)

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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 17:50:42 +0000
From: Alberto Castillo <ezeizabotgard@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Thanks Bob for Moraeas
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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I second adding that Bob's SUPERB seed produced 100% germination and extra fat corms at the end of the first season of growth.

And, there was a fine selection of uncommon species in the lot.

We had been discussing with some friends the value of one's own seed against some commercial sources from which results are pretty modest. If commercial seed around were like Bob's Moraeas our pots would be bursting with seedlings.

Thanks for being such a nice guy and for producing such fine seed

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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 20:11:15 +0200
From: Tomas Sandberg <to.sa@comhem.se>
Subject: [pbs] Hymenocallis euchardifolia and Caliphruria korsakoffi
To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
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Hi,

I have 4 seeds of Hym euchardifolia and 5 seeds of Caliphruria
korsakoffi reaped today for trade, if you are interested please
contact me privately!

Best regards
Tomas S
Sweden

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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 12:21:05 -0700
From: <robertwerra@pacific.net>
Subject: [pbs] Moraea polyanthos
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Cc: Robert J Werra <robertwerra@pacific.net>
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Jim, welcome to "fugacious"=transient, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, passing, shortlived, transitory, etc. Moraea polyanthos is among a good share of moraeas that are fugacious. Blossom lasts from a few hours to one day+. For some, if you miss lunch or dinner all you see is a withered blossom. However, They have survived for centuries by putting on repeat performances for weeks to months to attract their pollinators. M. polyanthos blooms toward the end of the winter growing moraea season. With maturity it will produce a number of medium sized light blue ?fragrant? blossoms during late afternoon to evening and will repeat every few days for several weeks. On my personal 5 star ratings I give it 3 stars. It seems to be self pollinating with many seeds and seems to produce underground cormlets as well. You decide if it is worth it. Regards, Bob

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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:19:18 -0700
From: <robertwerra@pacific.net>
Subject: [pbs] Moraea polyanthos
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Jim, I don't know how many moraeas can be grown in an eastern or midwest coldframe. However there is a British amateur coldframe grower who grows many many moraeas. Regards, Bob

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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 09:22:37 +0200
From: Lauw de Jager <contact@bulbargence.com>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Moraea polyanthos
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Deqr all,
I would like to stand up for this Moraea, as I particularly appreciate this
'Homeria' type. It is the last Moraea of the season here. Indeed the
individual flower does not last very long (here several days), but the
ramified infloresence has at least 20 flowers which open during a period of
2-3 weeks. I have to add that they are planted in the ground under 35% shade
and have sufficient humdity to keep them going. I confirm that plenty seed.
is produced which is collected at the end of the growing period (mid June).
To answer Jim M.question: yes it is very worthwhile plant to grow
Greetings