Subject: Re: daphne mezereum
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Subject: Re: daphne mezereum
- From: D* M*
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 05:08:10 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
> Isabel,
>
> >Somebody wants seeds of this. My understanding,
> from Deno on other
> >daphnes, is that the seed should never dry out. My
> question is , should
> >the seed be cleaned in running water, or should we
> just plant it 'as is'
> >with the flesh still around the seed? Thanks
>
> Genus name: Daphne
> Species name: mezereum
> Storage behaviour: Orthodox
> Storage conditions:
> A few seeds survive 35 years storage in paper bags
> at room temperature
> (Crocker, 1938)
>
> In the first supplement to the second edition Deno
> deals directly with
> D.mezereum
> - no mention of DS or of cleaning seed (but I think
> with Deno this is taken
> for granted, although in the following Datura entry
> he did try some seeds
> still enclosed in berries (probably Brugmansia))
>
> D.mezereum 40-70(26%)-40-70(74% in 1-6 w), 70
> GA-3(60% in 5-10 w), and
> 70D(15%)-40(8%)-70(15%)
>
> It is likely that the rotting of the flesh under
> natural conditions has a
> similar effect to the GA-3.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Matthew Sleigh
>
> B & T World Seeds
> Paguignan
> 34210 Olonzac
> France
>
> fax:00 33 4 68 91 30 39
> ph: 00 33 4 68 91 29 63
>
> m@b-and-t-world-seeds.com
> http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/
>
>
>
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