Re: New member

Thanks Aileen! I would love to have some seeds if you ever have any.  I must
live in an isolated area as far as Regals.  It is so hard to get cuttings.
I hope one day to be half as knowledgeable as you all are on this forum.  I
am also hoping to be in my expanded greenhouse by fall.  Only a little over
2 months away, maybe three if the weather holds.
Caroline
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aileen Wallace" <aileen@PLANTPOT.FSLIFE.CO.UK>
To: <IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 6:36 AM
Subject: Re: New member


> Hi Sandy,
>
> When we moved house all my plants had to be accommodated in the shed, it
> was
> a tight squeeze, only two didn't survive. Somehow Flaming Katie was pushed
> to the back and I could only see the top of the pot to water it, but when
> I
> was taking them out I noticed it had seed heads so I decided to pot them
> on
> and see what happened. That's the story of the plant, hybridising is not
> really something I would consider on a regular basis. My Spot on Bonanza
> sport keeps reverting back, it's not unlike its parent either, the
> difference being is that it has spotted top petals and clear white lower
> ones, whereas the original is all spotted, I think Spot on Bonanza is a
> very
> nice plant to look at and it grows well too. I will keep you updated about
> Flaming Katie's seedling, I'm sure Gwen wouldn't mind sending you any
> photos
> I take of it. I will certainly try and find out about those hybridisers
> for
> you.
>
> Hello again Caroline, I live to far away to send you cuttings, but if any
> of
> my regals ever have seeds I will let you know. The regals I have at the
> moment are Hazel Stardust, Spot on Bonanza, Tyabb Princess, Ropely's
> Bonanza, Pompei and Askham Fringed Aztec; the others are decorative
> regals,
> Lord Bute, Marquis of Bute, (variegated Lord Bute) and Australian Mystery.
> I
> like most pelargoniums with the exception of the tulip flowered but I tend
> to like all the rest of them, I think they are very fascinating and some
> of
> the scented ones just smell delicious!
>
> Aileen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IGSROBIN [I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of Sandy
> Connerley
> Sent: 04 July 2005 02:11
> To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: New member
>
> Hi Aileen,
>
> Yes, it was the trip of a lifetime!  I love Scotland but it has been
> almost
> 25 years since I visited.
>
> Am very anxious to hear about your Flaming Katie seedling as it
> progresses.
> Are you going to have a go at hybridizing?  P&J Greenhouses in Canada
> lists
> Flaming Katie was one of the O'Shea plants.  I know nothing at all about
> this hybridizer and if you find out anything would love to know.  Also,
> the
> hybridizer Sheehan who introduced the stellar Fallen Angel and the
> formosum
> Something Else in Vernon's catalog.  I love finding out about the
> hybridizers of these wonderful plants.  Perhaps someone in the UK will
> write
> in.
>
> Sandy
>
> Aileen Wallace <aileen@PLANTPOT.FSLIFE.CO.UK> wrote:
> Hi Sandy,
>
> Thanks for the information; I will look up the site.
>
> I am Gwen's friend, it was Gwen that got me using the computer, I'm glad I
> did as I would never have seen all the lovely pels on different web sites
> and not forgetting the fuchsias too.
>
> I wish I had been on the same travels as you two, visiting almost every
> pelargonium nursery in England must have been great fun, and not
> forgetting
> the breeders, we don't have any pelargonium nurseries in Scotland.
>
> The nearest you came to where I live was about 250 miles, one day you must
> visit Scotland, you will be amazed at how beautiful it is.
>
> Did Gwen tell you about our seedling trials? Only one of mine survived,
> its
> buds are not fully open yet but it looks as if it might have the same
> colouring as one of its parent's (Flaming Katie) but a waxier and slightly
> larger darker leaf, it is a miniature in size and very bushy I don't know
> the parentage of Flaming Katie so I can't compare it with anything else.
>
> Aileen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IGSROBIN [I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of Sandy
> Connerley
> Sent: 03 July 2005 17:28
> To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: New member
>
> Hi Aileen,
>
> They are totally different members of the family and to my knowledge do
> not
> breed. Even some members of the pelargonium section will not cross because
> of different chromosome numbers and sizes. There are some articles on The
> Pellie Breeder 2 website that you might find interesting.
>
> By the way, are you Gwen's friend? I just visited her last month.
>
> Sandy
>
> Aileen Wallace wrote:
> Hi Sandy,
> If the pelargoniums and geraniums are all members of the geraniaceae
> family
> does this mean they are related and can be cross bred? I thought both were
> totally different and not related.
>
> Welcome to the group Caroline.
>
> Best Wishes
> Aileen (Perth Scotland)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IGSROBIN [I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of Sandy
> Connerley
> Sent: 03 July 2005 03:43
> To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: New member
>
> Hi Caroline,
>
> Welcome to the group and congratulation on greenhouse space! Geraniums are
> hardy members of the Geraniaceae family, for growing outdoors.
> Pelargoniums
> are the tender members and would not survive your winters. Pelargoniums
> have been commonly called geraniums and so the confusion. There are
> several
> good books available, one that covers most things very, very well is
> Geraniums, The Complete Encyclopedia, by Faye Brawner. It will answer lots
> of your questions and has many photos.
>
> Regarding sources, mail order is pretty much it unless you live near a
> club
> that shares cuttings. New Leaf Nurseries (California) has an availability
> list, Holt Geraniums has both an availability list and a grown to order
> type
> catalog. P&J Greenhouses grows to order. The last two are in Canada and
> shipping to the US is not a problem. Geranium Alley is in Washington state
> and also grows to order.
>
> If your were up to a trip to California in the fall, we are having an
> event
> called Pelargonium Madness with several of the biggest sellers and their
> plants. One who does not do mail order will be there with some old regal
> cultivars. It is an all day event with 5 short talks and a time to buy,
> sell or trade a few healthy and choice plants or cuttings. If you are
> interested, I can send you the information or it will be out in the Summer
> Geraniums Around The World journal.
>
> The International Geranium Society also has a seed center for members and
> you might be interested.
>
> So glad you love the plants and hope you can spread the word.
>
> Again, welcome.
>
> Sandy Connerley
>
> Larry Cottingham wrote:
> Hello, I am a new member and just learning how to use this listserve. So
> if
> I do something wrong please let me know and I will correct it.
> My name is Caroline Cottingham and I live in Edmond, Ok, USA and since we
> have ponds and koi thus my nickname, "koipondgal". I am also a certified
> Master Gardener and I am in the process of rebuilding my greenhouse. I
> asked my husband to re-roof my old one and could he possibly bump that
> wall
> out a little? Wow, did he bump it out; I will now have room for all the
> wonderful experimentations I have been wanting to do, not to mention the
> space needed to overwinter all the tropicals from the ponds. Our weather
> here in Oklahoma is pretty cold sometimes down in the negative teens.
> This is my background to give you a little insight to where I am right
> now.... in love with Pelargonium, geraniums etc. My only problem is
> getting
> my hands on cuttings, seeds, or even plants of some of the more unusual
> .....sometimes even the common pelargonium. I have been on a hunt for
> Regals in any form (seeds, cuttings, or plants). Does anyone in this
> message forum know of a place to order them? Help!
> Pelargonium are new to me and I have been reading all I can get my hands
> on. I have grown geraniums most of my life and have yet to know for sure
> if
> a geranium is a pelargonium and visa versa. As you can see, I need help in
> beginning my voyage into the Pelargonium world. Thanks for any information
> you can share with me!
> Caroline
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