What's Your Favorite Plant You Own?
Adam Fikso (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:39:51 PDT)
I should comment that my last posting on this topic might have been
misunderstood--i.e., disgusting, etc. and ,might well have posed a problem
in that there was no tone of voice, no facial expression, no note of
xplanation about hyperbole as a form of irony.
The more temperate note offered by Dr. Waddick perhaps is to be preferred at
this venue. But...there's a part of me that feels that this "favorite"
stuff was sort of a 7th grade suggestion. Sorry...guys
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [pbs] What's Your Favorite Plant You Own?
Dear Friends,
This is an impossible question.
1. Each day my "favorite" can change because it comes into bloom, emerges
from dormancy or makes a statement.
2. Even a group of plants - Begonias, or Iris or Cactus can change from
season to season.
3. Also important is that the web introduces us to new, never before seen
and MUST HAVE plants we can't possibly obtain or grow, but love at first
sight. (PBS is guilty here)
4. Finally , every plant breeder or seed grower is always hoping that the
next seedling, the next generation, will be a combination of all the new
characters they are hoping for. The 'plant of the future' will be a new
favorite.
Favorite plant? Impossible. Any and all are candidates. Best Jim W.
--
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 +
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