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Species Dahlias
Sacha,
I have been looking at this site and some look very similar to the seedlings I had. http://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/Specie_Dahlia.htm But have seen a lot of other species I would like to get my hands on in other sites. I can but drool David Hill |
Species Dahlias
On 1 Mar, 12:25, Sacha wrote:
On 1/3/07 11:47, in article . com, "Dave Hill" wrote: Sacha, I have been looking at this site and some look very similar to the seedlings I had. http://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/Specie_Dahlia.htm But have seen a lot of other species I would like to get my hands on in other sites. I can but drool David Hill I like that D. campanulata *very* much. There's a pic of D. imperialis in The Garden magazine this week. Ours is still flourishing in the greenhouse but I must say that it's more of a curiosity than a thing of great beauty. The one you gave us is much nicer though not as tall. We got D. imperialis to flower in the garden last year, right at the end of the summer. The D. excelsa looks like the one we had from you as to form but the colour is too purple on that site. Yours is a much nicer colour than that so I wonder if it's the colour register or if you have some as yet undetected species! BTW, did we give you D. Engelhardt's Matador when you were here last? It's a fabulous colour and has lovely bronze foliage. We got it from a chap in Cumbria and as far as I know, he was the only person with it at that time, though I think a few others have it now. It's a really lovely plant. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) That's a variety I don't have Sacha, It is listed twice in the National Dahlia society listings, though the earlier listing has no grower in the UK with it, just 4 in Europe, The second Has just one grower in Cumbria with it. Sounds an interesting variety, David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Species Dahlias
On 1/3/07 20:58, in article
, "Dave Hill" wrote: On 1 Mar, 12:25, Sacha wrote: On 1/3/07 11:47, in article . com, "Dave Hill" wrote: Sacha, I have been looking at this site and some look very similar to the seedlings I had. http://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/Specie_Dahlia.htm But have seen a lot of other species I would like to get my hands on in other sites. I can but drool David Hill I like that D. campanulata *very* much. There's a pic of D. imperialis in The Garden magazine this week. Ours is still flourishing in the greenhouse but I must say that it's more of a curiosity than a thing of great beauty. The one you gave us is much nicer though not as tall. We got D. imperialis to flower in the garden last year, right at the end of the summer. The D. excelsa looks like the one we had from you as to form but the colour is too purple on that site. Yours is a much nicer colour than that so I wonder if it's the colour register or if you have some as yet undetected species! BTW, did we give you D. Engelhardt's Matador when you were here last? It's a fabulous colour and has lovely bronze foliage. We got it from a chap in Cumbria and as far as I know, he was the only person with it at that time, though I think a few others have it now. It's a really lovely plant. -- That's a variety I don't have Sacha, It is listed twice in the National Dahlia society listings, though the earlier listing has no grower in the UK with it, just 4 in Europe, The second Has just one grower in Cumbria with it. That must be the chap we got it from. I can't remember his name but I remember he's in Milnthorpe because I've stayed with friends there. His business is quite small but he's a genuine enthusiast and very knowledgeable, it seemed to me. Sounds an interesting variety, I'll try to make sure you get one. Give me a nudge if too many weeks go by! ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Species Dahlias
In article .com, Dave
Hill writes Sacha, I have been looking at this site and some look very similar to the seedlings I had. http://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/Specie_Dahlia.htm But have seen a lot of other species I would like to get my hands on in other sites. I can but drool David Hill I had a seed of Dahlia merckii which, once grown, I put into the garden/ noone told me it would go berserk! It spread quite fast and I now have quite a few seeds I saved from last year if anyone wants a go at it. It seems to have survived the winter as well! Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Species Dahlias
In article , Sacha
writes On 1/3/07 11:47, in article I like that D. campanulata *very* much. Oh now I prefer the excelsa, very pretty. David once sent me a HUGE dahlia, (a Japanese name which I can't recall) It is fabulous very 'weird' and last for ages in a vase. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Species Dahlias
On 3/3/07 00:42, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes On 1/3/07 11:47, in article I like that D. campanulata *very* much. Oh now I prefer the excelsa, very pretty. David once sent me a HUGE dahlia, (a Japanese name which I can't recall) It is fabulous very 'weird' and last for ages in a vase. The D. excelsa is the one we think David gave us. It's a lovely plant. Here it grows to about 6' or possibly more and needs very good staking - canes won't really do it if we get high winds. The colour is marvellous and with that and its height it's a showstopper. But now I'm going to go after the D. campanulata, *too*. ;-) BTW, Olivier tells us that the R. Sappho has dark blue metallic flowers that pale as they age and that it's as tall as it's wide. It won't be until next year but would you like one of those if they work with us? Ditto R. Montagnette which is pure white. He has no plants in stock for sale but is kindly going to send us cuttings. Being pure white, it's quite unusual and I think I've only ever seen one at Kew many years ago. He seems to be the only nursery with it. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Species Dahlias
On 3 Mar, 00:42, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Sacha writes On 1/3/07 11:47, in article I like that D. campanulata *very* much. Oh now I prefer the excelsa, very pretty. David once sent me a HUGE dahlia, (a Japanese name which I can't recall) It is fabulous very 'weird' and last for ages in a vase. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraphhttp://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk I think you mean Tsuki- ytori-no-shisha, White fimbriated Cactus. It's strange, I've had what I was given to understand was D. Merkyii but it never got over 18inches, I have just ordered seed to see the difference as it is supposed to get to around 6ft, also seed of D. merkyii white. It would be interesting to try a FEW of your seed as well Janet. Just wondering if you put a few drops of bleach in the water for cut dahlias, and for other flowers as well? David hill |
Species Dahlias
In article om, Dave
Hill writes I think you mean Tsuki- ytori-no-shisha, White fimbriated Cactus. Yes that's the one, absolutely over the top but certainly a show stopper! It's strange, I've had what I was given to understand was D. Merkyii but it never got over 18inches, Same here, with a paleish pink flower, though the people 'in the know' round here seemed to see nothing wrong with it. It has spread however to about 3 foot or more and loads of leaves. I have just ordered seed to see the difference as it is supposed to get to around 6ft, also seed of D. merkyii white. Can I order the excelsior from you? It would be interesting to try a FEW of your seed as well Janet. OK will send some. Maybe a few others as well? I have ordered from HPS, RHS, Plants of Distinction, Chiltern seeds, Plant World, T&M, Suttons and Unwins this year! Packets of seeds all over the place. Just wondering if you put a few drops of bleach in the water for cut dahlias, and for other flowers as well? Well, only put the Japanese dahlia and the large purple cactus in a vase, Never liked indoor plants otherwise unless they were things such as freesia or a branch of something that smells nice. I really don't like watching flowers steadily die in a vase, gives me the heebie jeebies. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Species Dahlias
On 4 Mar, 00:23, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article om, Dave Hill writes I think you mean Tsuki- ytori-no-shisha, White fimbriated Cactus. Yes that's the one, absolutely over the top but certainly a show stopper! It's strange, I've had what I was given to understand was D. Merkyii but it never got over 18inches, Same here, with a paleish pink flower, though the people 'in the know' round here seemed to see nothing wrong with it. It has spread however to about 3 foot or more and loads of leaves. I have just ordered seed to see the difference as it is supposed to get to around 6ft, also seed of D. merkyii white. Can I order the excelsior from you? It would be interesting to try a FEW of your seed as well Janet. OK will send some. Maybe a few others as well? I have ordered from HPS, RHS, Plants of Distinction, Chiltern seeds, Plant World, T&M, Suttons and Unwins this year! Packets of seeds all over the place. Just wondering if you put a few drops of bleach in the water for cut dahlias, and for other flowers as well? Well, only put the Japanese dahlia and the large purple cactus in a vase, Never liked indoor plants otherwise unless they were things such as freesia or a branch of something that smells nice. I really don't like watching flowers steadily die in a vase, gives me the heebie jeebies. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraphhttp://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk I am almost afraid to ask if you have seen this seed list Janet http://www.specialplants.net/seeds.html I just hope I can cope with everything I have to do this spring, I am sure I have around 100 lots of seed to sow and then care for after as well as doing around 6000 or more cuttings from over 300 varieties of dahlias and rooting around 3000 chrysanth cuttings, not to mention cuttings of everything else I should, and shouldn't, be taking. I have to go back to the hospital at the end of the month for a check- up re my knees, I think I'll ask if they can fit me with an extra set of arms. I also have to find time to put up a 12 x 8 greenhouse for the wife. Just wish I still had the energy and strength I had 30 years ago. Things are not helped by having committed to do a plant sale at the end of April, so I have to get a load of things ready for that, and as the wife has not been all that well for the past year I can't rely on her doing the sale for me. She has a full time job so doesn't help much as she is to tired in the evenings and weekends. David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Species Dahlias
In article . com, Dave
Hill writes I am almost afraid to ask if you have seen this seed list Janet http://www.specialplants.net/seeds.html Yes Derry watkins, she has a stall at Chenies Flower show every year which is about 2 miles up the road. Have her Agastache Painted lady but found some seeds were labelled rare but weren't (IYSWIM) I just hope I can cope with everything I have to do this spring, I am sure I have around 100 lots of seed to sow Ditto ! I have to go back to the hospital at the end of the month for a check- up re my knees, I think I'll ask if they can fit me with an extra set of arms. Good idea :) maybe one with useful fingers that can double up as dibbers and/or secateurs? Things are not helped by having committed to do a plant sale at the end of April, so I have to get a load of things ready for that, and as the wife has not been all that well for the past year I can't rely on her doing the sale for me. I'm sorry to hear that David, hope the spring will make her feel better. A new greenhouse is BOUND to make her feel energised! -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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