Re: yellow flowered pings

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Tue Apr 22 1997 - 15:02:00 PDT


Date:    Tue, 22 Apr 97 18:02 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1593$foo@default>
Subject: Re: yellow flowered pings


> From: mcmorris@SANCTUM.COM(bob mcmorris)
>
> Hi Jan ! knowing that you are a stickler for detail, I should mention that P
> lutea is not the only yellow flowered ping. The ssp P pumila buschwellei
> is also solid yellow. P pumila has with out a doubt the most variable flower
> color of probably all CP. It has both yellow and purple throat colors and
> petals can vary from white to rose, thru all shades of purple to an almost
> indigo and then solid yellow. I also have some with the same white areola
> in the base of the throat(rest of the petal is lite purple) as in P
> primuliflora. I have even heard of greenish flowers as well. Some clones
> have flowers that unfold as snow white and then turn a dark purple.
> On another note, I am looking for a copy(new/used) of Lowerie's vol 1.
> If anyones has an extra or knows where one can be had; I would appreciate
> hearing via private mail. I have an extra copy of Schnell's book that I can
> put into the bargaining if interested.

Hi Bob,

    Do the plants of ssp. buschwellei *all* have solid yellow flowers
or do only some of the individuals in the populations have such
flowers? I think you might be the only person I know of who knows
so much about this species...

    Also, I too am looking for Lowerie's Vol 1. The publisher says
they are out of print. I have visited lots of book stores and all
they ever do is refer me to the publisher. I've been looking for
*years* now. Anyone out there who can help? The people at the
publisher's also keep changing the date for Vol. 3. It was supposed
come out nearly a year ago, by what I was told when I first inquired.
This whole thing about Lowerie's books (not being available) has
become very frustrating!

Dave Evans



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