Re: Look Alike Hostas
Get a copy of the Hosta Wheels! You will have a great reference of the
sports of over 150 varieties of Hostas, shown in a graphic, easy to read
format. The 1999 version will be ready in time for the Winter
Scientific Meeting Jan 23. If you aren't attending, send $5.00 to:
Tom Micheletti
23720 Hearthside Dr.
Deer Park, IL 60010
Tom Micheletti
The Hosta Patch
Deer Park, IL
Daniel Nelson wrote:
>
> If we all use the same thread our archives will keep all of our post on this
> subject together for future reference.
>
> Choko-Nishiki==equals=on stage
> Patriot-----similar----Minute Man
> Lady Isobel Barnet---similar to---Sum it up, and at least 5 others.
> Peridot--same as---Devon Green,
> Ellerbrock(sp)--equal to-Fortunei Aureo Marg.
> Guardian Angel--similar to--Angel Eyes, Nanticoke Angel
> Nigrescens--very, very, similar--Tenryu
>
> Watch out for mis-spellings.
>
> Tony Avent said at Hosta in focus that there are only about 500 distinct
> hostas. With over 3,000 cultivars floating there are hundreds of more look
> alikes. I would like to see this information posted on a web page for all to
> see eventually. It sure would save hosta collectors a lot of money. It would
> also take the profit out of people introducing look alike hostas.
>
> Dan Nelson
> Bridgeville DE
> zone 7
> SussexTreeInc@ce.net
>
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