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Re: [PRIMROSES] Pulmonaria

Thanks, Diana...sounds like a good reference I wasn't familiar
with.....will look out for it.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Diana L. Politika <diana@OLYMPUS.NET>
> To: PRIMROSES@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [PRIMROSES] Pulmonaria
> Date: Sunday, December 28, 1997 9:36 PM
>
> Marge,
> I have a book with quite an impressive section on primula.  It's in the
> Random House Book of Early Perennials.  The book runs about $27, and you
> really need both the Early and Late volumes, not necessarily for the
> primula, but because you won't be able to stand not having both books.
> I use it constantly at the front desk at the greenhouse.
> Check your local library.  Ours has it.
> The Greenhouse
> 81 S. Bagley Crk. Rd. & Hwy 101
> Port Angeles, WA  98362
> Marge Talt wrote:
> >
> > Diana,
> >
> > I have *never* seen a nursery with even a decent display of Primroses!
I
> > don't understand it because they are such lovely plants.  In fact, I
have
> > found learning about the various ones a bit difficult.  Have one
reference
> > book devoted to them, but it is not geared to my climate.  Think there
> > needs to be more information about them available for them to catch on
with
> > the general public, plus the only ones I generally see in the nurseries
are
> > polyanthus and they are not happy campers in my climate once summer
sets
> > in.  I have had most success with the P. japonicas, but I keep trying
> > others.  Now, if I had a nice bog......
> >
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > mtalt@clark.net
> > Editor:  Gardening in Shade
> > http://www.suite101.com/frontpage/frontpage.cfm?topicID=222
> > Gardening Topic Index for Suite101:
> > http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/gardening.html
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Diana L. Politika <diana@OLYMPUS.NET>
> > > To: PRIMROSES@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: [PRIMROSES] Pulmonaria
> > > Date: Saturday, December 27, 1997 8:48 PM
> > >
> > > Daniel Nelson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Clair,
> > > >
> > > > I think I remember it being said early on there were 30 here
already in
> > the
> > > > primrose group.
> > > >
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > > ----------
> > > >
> > > > > Beside those of us transferring from the hosta seed list, are
there
> > > > others
> > > > > subscribed to this list having been here all along?  Are they
> > primrose
> > > > > fanciers?  I really need to order up my mailbox.
> > >
> > > Only 30?  I am so shocked.  Nearly as much as when I joined the APS a
> > > few months back and saw that the membership was only 6 pages worth of
> > > small print.  And that 2 other people from my town are members.  The
> > > species is so vast and so greatly rewarding, I am astounded that
there
> > > isn't more interest in them.  I'm beginning to understand why our
> > > primrose collection doesn't deplete itself. Sixteen varieties and 2
> > > others from a tissue culture lab on order, and I can hardly give them
> > > away.  It's disgusting.
> > > Has anybody ever been to a nursery that had an excellent display of
> > > primroses?  Would you describe it?  I just cannot seem to spark the
> > > interest of most people in them.
> > >
> > > The Greenhouse Nursery
> > > 81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
> > > Port Angeles, WA  98362
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