Re: Prop Christmas tree > Calycanthus

Dear Rooting,
Your subject line really caught my eye.  I thought you were going to give us
the scoop on "Propagation of a Christmas tree using your CUT Christmas
tree".  That would really be something!  But then you just proceeded to tell
us we can't, which I would assume most of us knew.

Still, it was refreshing to see someone else make an attempt to stir things
up on this list and I thank you for that.  I used to try to develop some
interest on this list but, well, I guess I just wasn't very interesting.

Wen you write, "We do not
> recommend any particular supplier. "
Who is "We"?  I didn't see any signature.

Do you have any knowledge of the new Calycanthus varieites?  I've ordered 32
of Calycanthus 'Venus' and am hoping to have them ready for sale in 2007.
My only experience has been with Calycanthus floridus, Carolina Alspice.
Any comments?

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rooting" <rooting@hortus.com>
To: "Woody Plants List," <woodyplants@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:43 AM
Subject: Propagation of a Christmas tree using your CUT Christmas tree


> Propagation of a Christmas tree using your CUT Christmas tree
>
> The beautiful CUT Christmas tree which you purchased this year is not
suitable
> to use to propagate new trees. Most commercial Christmas trees are
propagated
> from seeds. From found or purchased seedlings, in a few years you will
have a
> wonderful supply of Christmas trees to use, give away or sell!
>
> Some of the favorite varieties used for Christmas trees in the US and
Canada
> are:
> Concolor Fir
> Fraser Fir - a top choice
> Norway Spruce
> Douglas Fir - a top choice
> Eastern White Pine  Southwestern White Pine
> Balsam Fir - a top choice
> Scotch Pine
> Colorado Blue Spruce
> Canaan Fir
> Eastern Red Cedar
> White Spruce
> Eastern White Pine
> Virginia Pine  Noble Fir
>
> Some the the most beautiful Christmas trees are the living trees in pots
or
> balls. After the holiday season simply take the tree outside and plant it
at
> the appropriate time for your area (subject to frozen soil to dig the
planting
> hole).
>
> There are many suppliers of Christmas tree stock grown from seed. We do
not
> recommend any particular supplier. Two well known tree farms are:
>
> Lawyer Nurseries
> 950 Highway 200 West
> Plains, MT 59859
> 1-800-551-9875
> 1-406-826-3881
> trees@lawyernursery.com
> http://www.lawyernursery.com
> This company is best for the commercial grower since their prices are
quite
> reasonable. They have a $250 minimum order. From their catalog: "We Offer
One
> of the Largest Selections of Field Grown Bareroot Nursery Stock in the
> Wholesale Nursery Trade
>
>
> Musser Forests
> 1880 Route 119 Hwy N
> Indiana, PA 15701
> 1-800-643-8319
> 1-724-465-5685
> sales@musserforests.com
> http://www.musserforests.com
> This company has a wide range of plants which are indexed by the intended
use.
> They cater to both the home and commercial grower. From their catalog "Our
> shipping rate is a flat 20% of the order total with a $6.00 min. This
covers
> shipping, handling, and boxing. If your shipping exceeds the 20%, we will
bill
> for the difference."
>
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