On 23/1/07 22:01, in article , "Basia
Kulesz" wrote:



Could you please take a look at this photo
http://www.softel.com.pl/~kattka/gal...rginiana3.html
and tell me, whether this Tradescantia is indeed 'Osprey'? I've checked the
RHS encyclopedia and the description does not mention any shadowing on the
petals and the photo shows snowy white flower with a bunch of slightly
violet stamens in the middle. Still, I've also googled and pictures on the
net differe very largely, most showing at least traces of shadowing.

You're right that the photos show great variation but it's a beautiful plant
whatever it is! I suggest you contact the two National Collection holders
who a


Holder
Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group)
Herbaceous
Leicestershire
Kaye, Ms H

Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group)
Herbaceous
Gloucestershire
Mcpherson, Ms B

http://www.nccpg.com/Default.Aspx?Page51.Aspx?page=51

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)