Dioscorea
santoury@aol.com (Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:22:39 PST)

Hi guys,
Jim - I'd absolutely love to trade you for some - and yes, I'm aware that the variegation is not stable - however I'd love to keep trying.
Yes, those are the "Cinnamon Vine" - however I wasn't aware it was that hardy. Zone 5 ? That means it would be hardy here, which is unimaginable!
Best, Jude

-----Original Message-----
From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 8:55 am
Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea

While not literally a bulb, I wondered if anybody on here grows >Dioscorea? I'm trying to improve my Dioscorea collection, and one >I'm particularly looking for, is Dioscorea batatas variegata, which >I lost several years back.

Dear Jude,
We've had this discussion before. By "Dioscorea batatas variegata" do you mean the common - hardy to Zone 5 - Hardy "Cinnamon" Vine?

Some of these names are no clear. I have the the hardy dioscorea that makes rounded tubers in mid summer and is variegated. I have donated it to the PBS SeedEx a couple of times and can easily supply it again. It is not a stable variegated form, but when it is well variegated it is really nice.

Ask me again in June or July. Would love to trade, then.

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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