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Re: [PRIMROSES] Jim Dix and Misc.

Hi again!

Shiela, have grown Lady's Slippers several times to no avail.  i will get
that book and read all about the Alabama Lady but I do believe that she is
from North Alabama where they are in zone 7, a full zone and a half colder
than I am.  But I certainly want to try again and I can always learn!  Or
at least I hope I can!  LOL!
Thanks Shiela!

Bibbs



At 10:31 PM 12/31/97 -0500, you wrote:
>At 05:36 PM 12/31/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>That is very interesting, as the Trillium is Ontario's official Provincial
>>flower!
>>
>>JP :-)
>
>Hi, John.  I also was surprised to read ("The Victory Garden Essential
>Companion," p. 186) about a woman in Alabama who grew 15 species of
>Trillium.  Naturally, they were startlingly beautiful, and most won't grow
>up here.  Bibbs, you should add to your list Cyprepedium spp. (Lady's
>Slipper) and cultivars.  I have tried to grow it, but winter always
>finishes it off.  PS:  The Victory Garden book has an entire chapter on
>this Alabama woman and her various native plants.
>
>Sheila S.
>Niles, MI
>Z 5/6
>
>
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