Re: COSMIDIUM

Jean Walker wrote:

>Can anyone give me some information on germination of COSMIDIUM? I cannot
>find it listed in any of my reference books. I bought a packet of these
>seeds put out by Mr.Fothergills in England last fall. If all else fails, I
>will follow the instructions on the packet, but last most seed packet
>instructions, they are rather vague.

Cosmidium is closely related to the annual Coreopsis/Calliopsis and can be grown in the same way. Unfortunately I see from their latest catlogue that Mr F have deleted Cosmidium! It is, however, available from Unwins Seeds in the UK, and they sell via World Seed http://worldseed.com/p37.htm in the USA.

By the by, in England the service from Mr Fothergills is excellent, seeds usually arrive in two or three days; I wonder how their service is to Canada?

Mr Fothergills will also mail seed to the USA. They produce two excellent flower and veg seed catalogues (a general catalogue and an 'enthusiasts' catalogue), covering heirlooms and modern hybrids and both are well worth requesting; they also publish a catalogue devoted to young plants but plants are not sent outside the British Isles. USA customers ordering seed must pay in sterling or by credit card and add a flat fee of £2.50 to cover post and packing. Their address is Mr Fothergill's Seeds, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QB UK. Tel: +44 1638 552512; Fax: + 44 1638 751624

Graham Rice
Northamptonshire, UK
Zone 8
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