Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 23:14:15 -0400 From: "Dave Evans" <dpevans@rci.rutgers.edu> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2420$foo@default> Subject: N. ventricosa seed for sale
Dear List,
I have been successful in creating two sets seed of the species
N. ventricosa. I want to make the seed available to growers on
the list while it is still very fresh. I have seed of:
(A) N. ventricosa (Normal yellow pitchers with red speckles and
highlights) * N. ventricosa (deep red peristome, #125) and (B) N.
ventricosa (Normal yellow pitchers with red speckles and highlights)
* N. ventricosa (entire pitcher solid pink)
N. ventricosa is an interesting, easily grown highland Nepenthes.
Both the upper and lower pitchers have nice hourglass shape with a
wide peristome. It make's for a very good beginner plant,
especially if you can provide it with cool nights. I suggest using
seedling orchid mix with some peatmoss/sand 50:50 added to "gel" the
orchid mix together. I also chop up living Sphagnum moss and and
use it as a top dressing for Nepenthes seedlings. Note: This may
not be the best way to germinate them, this is just what I do.
Here's the deal:
I will take orders for seed on a first come (in order of e-mails
received in my inbox) first serve basis. I will explain
everything now, but you have to email me and wait until I can
confirm that the seed you want is still available before you do
anything else. The seed will be $4.00 US (international orders
welcome for seed) per packet of more than sixty seed each. I
will need for you to supply a bubble wrap SASE (self addressed,
stamped envelope). I want to try and spread the seed to as many
people as possible, so I may limit the number of packets to one
of each (A and B) per order depending on the interest I see in
the next couple days. So put down for as many seed packets as
you do want, but I will try to satisfy as many orders as
possible. I would like to wait at least a couple days (until
after the weekend) before sending confirmations so all
interested people will have a chance to order before I send a
large number of seed to just a few people. The seed is not
guaranteed in anyway. I have produced this seed and harvested
it earlier in the week and now the seed heads have just dried to
the point where they are opening. I don't I think I could
provide fresher seed! It may take me a couple days after I
start sending confirmations to finish answering all inquires,
don't worry I will get back to you. Recap: The packets are
four dollars (USA). From within the USA the postage you need to
supply should (I checked at the post office) be $0.44, one stamp
on the envelope containing a bubble wrap envelope and another
stamp on the envelope I'm to mail your seed back to you in. If
you don't send bubble wrap, there is a very good chance the post
office will crush the seed! I will include a piece of cardboard
for support as well. I do not know what postage rates may be in
other countries (especially where SASE's are concerned), but if
you can work it out with your Postal system, I will be glad to
send you seed as well.
BTW, I have pollen of the two male plants (and a small amount of
N.truncata pollen) available free of charge to interested
parties. I just need an SASE like for the seed. The pollen is
frozen, so if your females plants are not in flower, there isn't
much point in getting pollen from me at this time, just wait
until they are in flower.
Dave Evans
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