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- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- From: "* D* C* <m*@PIPELINE.COM>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 18:13:26 -0400
At 01:02 AM 6/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
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> I need an ID ofa hosta. It has the reverse coloring of
>Frances Williams. It is about the same size also.
A common hosta with that size and coloration would be Gold Standard, but
there are many, many hostas that also fit that limited description. The
vein count is an important method of discrimination; also information on
the flower scape and blossoms. Try looking in the hosta encyclopedia
on-line. George Schmid's book has detailed descriptions of hundreds of
species and cultivars, but also contains some misinformation. He was
supposed to be writing a new book with mistakes corrected, but I haven't
seen it on the shelves yet.
Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
