Re: Old Varieties
- To: I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [IGSROBIN] Old Varieties
- From: M* S*
- Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:01:34 +0100
- References: <3A668558.80C90B5B@northcoast.com>
Hi Sandy,
Here is what I have:
Distinction, red with pink single flower, Zonal (P. x hortorum), dwarf
size, variegated leaf - green with black zone, origin: UK H. Cannell &
Sons, Swanley, Kent 1870.
Freak of Nature, vermillion red, single flower, Zonal (P. x hortorom),
dwarf size, variegated leaf, green with cream and white patches, origin:
UK Gray 1880
Mimy Sluiter
Sandy Connerley schreef:
> Hello,
> I have been reading up on the origin of the zonal Distinction and have
> found it attributed both to Henderson and Grieve. Can anyone point me
> in the direction of some good information on the old varieties from the
> 1800's? Can you get any information by mail?
> On another note, regarding Freak of Nature, when it has an all green
> branch, is is best to prune it out? I does not seem to stop it from
> producing other pale branches.
> Any ideas, experiences would be appreciated. Thanks.
> Sandy Connerley
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