Anyone out there know of a safe source for pink lady's slippers orchids? =
Not gathered from the wild, but grown in a nursery from stock.
Lee Ann
Lee Ann Reiners
Crawford Co.
reiners@surferie.net
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
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I checked his website first, but he doesn't have them listed. He may not =
have enough yet to sell.
Lee Ann
Gene might be able to help you with that. Munchkin nurseries I think. He =
had
some he was building beds for, I believe
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
Anyone out there know of a safe source for pink lady's slippers orchids? =
Not
gathered from the wild, but grown in a nursery from stock.
Lee Ann
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I was out today capturing some photos of Purple-fringed Orchis. We are =
undecided as to whether it's the greater or lesser. The bloom time is =
wrong for lesser, but it has the characteristics of the lesser. I'm =
going to post it to PaWildflowers and see if we can confirm which it is.
Lee Ann
yeah that may be but he got them somewhere. Maybe they can provide some. =
Has
been a bumper crop here for the wild ones. Hundreds and hundreds. I got =
some
wonderful photos last week.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
Gene might be able to help you with that. Munchkin nurseries I think. He had
some he was building beds for, I believe
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
Anyone out there know of a safe source for pink lady's slippers orchids? Not
gathered from the wild, but grown in a nursery from stock.
Lee Ann
Lee Ann Reiners
Crawford Co.
reiners@surferie.net
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
yeah that may be but he got them somewhere. Maybe they can provide some. Has
been a bumper crop here for the wild ones. Hundreds and hundreds. I got some
wonderful photos last week.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
I checked his website first, but he doesn't have them listed. He may not
have enough yet to sell.
Lee Ann
Gene might be able to help you with that. Munchkin nurseries I think. He had
some he was building beds for, I believe
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
Anyone out there know of a safe source for pink lady's slippers orchids? Not
gathered from the wild, but grown in a nursery from stock.
Lee Ann
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I haven't had time/access to a car with Steve's current shifts, to go
looking for the others. We have quite a variety of wild orchids, three or
four in our yard growing freely, not planted by us. None include slippers. I
adore them but can't get the neighbours interested enough to realise the
grass is of lesser importance, they grow in the grassy verge along the
pavement. I have a book, privately printed, on the wild orchids of Nova
Scotia and it is very interesting. I should see if the orchid society of NS
has a copy or if they want this for their library. Mine is from a hand typed
( from the bindery,) and it has some of the original photos in it, ie the
snap shots!. I have so much stiff to clean out.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
I was out today capturing some photos of Purple-fringed Orchis. We are
undecided as to whether it's the greater or lesser. The bloom time is wrong
for lesser, but it has the characteristics of the lesser. I'm going to post
it to PaWildflowers and see if we can confirm which it is.
Lee Ann
yeah that may be but he got them somewhere. Maybe they can provide some. Has
been a bumper crop here for the wild ones. Hundreds and hundreds. I got some
wonderful photos last week.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
We used to have Spiranthes lucida growing on our property in the '70s. =
Ours was the only location they were known to exist in our county. But =
the pond they grew beside dried up over the years and the resulting =
shift in plant life choked them out. They are really tiny orchids in the =
ladies-tresses group. We also have Helleborine orchids popping up =
everywhere, which are non-native and fairly common. Still very pretty =
when you get up close and personal to them. I think I'll walk the =
property today and look for anything new that might have shown up.
That book must me fascinating to see! If your orchid society doesn't =
want it, I bet Jim Bissell of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History =
would be interested.
Lee Ann
I haven't had time/access to a car with Steve's current shifts, to go
looking for the others. We have quite a variety of wild orchids, three =
or
four in our yard growing freely, not planted by us. None include =
slippers. I
adore them but can't get the neighbours interested enough to realise the =
grass is of lesser importance, they grow in the grassy verge along the
pavement. I have a book, privately printed, on the wild orchids of Nova
Scotia and it is very interesting. I should see if the orchid society of =
NS
has a copy or if they want this for their library. Mine is from a hand =
typed
( from the bindery,) and it has some of the original photos in it, ie =
the
snap shots!. I have so much stiff to clean out.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I hadn't thought of a museum. The natural history one in Halifax might too,
then if they aren't, I might check with your guy. I would hate the book go
to waste. Thanks for the suggestion.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
We used to have Spiranthes lucida growing on our property in the '70s. Ours
was the only location they were known to exist in our county. But the pond
they grew beside dried up over the years and the resulting shift in plant
life choked them out. They are really tiny orchids in the ladies-tresses
group. We also have Helleborine orchids popping up everywhere, which are
non-native and fairly common. Still very pretty when you get up close and
personal to them. I think I'll walk the property today and look for anything
new that might have shown up.
That book must me fascinating to see! If your orchid society doesn't want
it, I bet Jim Bissell of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History would be
interested.
Lee Ann
I haven't had time/access to a car with Steve's current shifts, to go
looking for the others. We have quite a variety of wild orchids, three or
four in our yard growing freely, not planted by us. None include slippers. I
adore them but can't get the neighbours interested enough to realise the
grass is of lesser importance, they grow in the grassy verge along the
pavement. I have a book, privately printed, on the wild orchids of Nova
Scotia and it is very interesting. I should see if the orchid society of NS
has a copy or if they want this for their library. Mine is from a hand typed
( from the bindery,) and it has some of the original photos in it, ie the
snap shots!. I have so much stiff to clean out.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
Sorry Lee Ann & Marg
The only pink lady slipper I have are the ones in my raised bed. They
are doing fine, but... will not be dividing for some years to come. I kind
of quit selling pink lady slippers for no one will follow planting
instructions and pink slippers are very touchy about transplanting. No sense
in killing them.
They are out there in tissue culture, other methods of propagation. Try
Vermont Lady Slippers.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
You're fortunate to have those plants on your property. Protect them...
they may someday be rare, since your neighbor's attitude is the prevailing
one nowadays.
karen, nj
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
Another lucky gardener with wild orchids!
How many more are there?
karen, nj just a teeny bit envious
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
Thanks Gene! I'll check with them. The two people I know who are =
interested in them are both aware of the delicate nature and specialized =
conditions, so if anyone has success with them, they would.
Lee Ann
Sorry Lee Ann & Marg
The only pink lady slipper I have are the ones in my raised bed. =
They
are doing fine, but... will not be dividing for some years to come. I =
kind
of quit selling pink lady slippers for no one will follow planting
instructions and pink slippers are very touchy about transplanting. No =
sense
in killing them.
They are out there in tissue culture, other methods of propagation. =
Try
Vermont Lady Slippers.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I had a beautiful one from my Aunt's garden. I kept it going for a couple of years, but alas, that was part of the yard that got flooded and I lost it. I have a pic of it on my webpage, but the pink colour on the top petals didn't really show up in the photo:
http://community.webshots.com/album/17145362tshLKVGVlO
Brenda
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 2:12 pm
Subject: Re: source lady's slipper orchids
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I was just thinking...I was mistaken in saying it was from my Aunt's garden. She had pink orchids in her garden (wonder what happened to those now - really wished I'd gotten some of those) and I had asked her for some, but I don't think she trusted me enough to give me some, so she sent me a plant that was actually from a nursery. Don't remember the name of the nursery though. Likely my Aunt purchased it at Hole's.
Brenda
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:51 am
Subject: Re: source lady's slipper orchids
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
Marg is right. This is a Showy Ladyslipper. The pink have a pink pouch =
and brownish petals. We have the Showy variety growing in Wattsburg Fen, =
about a half hour's drive for me. Magnificent stand of them.
The only Pink Ladyslippers I've seen were in Allegany State Park in NY. =
They were growing in a pine grove, fairly dry land. I went back the next =
day and someone had picked every one of them, and then left the flowers =
lying in a bunch on the ground. I took them to the park office for =
display before they wilted into nothing.
Lee Ann
That is a showy one. We don't have them here in our area although they =
are
in the Windsor (valley) area if I remember correctly. Gorgeous.
I hope to post some of the photos of the ones I have seen this past week =
but
right now am trying to get ready for the garden club sale and an art
show/sale. ..never rains but it pours. There is someone in Ontario =
selling
them now from tissue. Can't remember who but I saw an ad.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
couple
> of years, but alas, that was part of the yard that got flooded and I =
lost
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
That is a showy one. We don't have them here in our area although they are
in the Windsor (valley) area if I remember correctly. Gorgeous.
I hope to post some of the photos of the ones I have seen this past week but
right now am trying to get ready for the garden club sale and an art
show/sale. ..never rains but it pours. There is someone in Ontario selling
them now from tissue. Can't remember who but I saw an ad.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I'd love to see them! I need to get over to Wattsburg Fen this summer to =
get new photos. I'm working on replacing all my slides with new =
digitals.
Lee Ann
wannna see mine? Some of them are in a provincial camping park not far =
from
here and the guys were mowing them off!!! well some of them. Steve =
warned
them not to any more but they will, once the flowers fade. There were =
spots
of nearly 20 in place but looks like the deer or maybe rabbits nibbled =
them
back to the ground. Some were stalks in flower and no leaves except the
crimped remains..........very nice blooms though, big and very dark. =
Lush.
Wonder if they would come back next year. I marked some and will check. =
they
are in a spot we have been checking each year now since 1997. This past
couple years with the digital we get photos.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
wannna see mine? Some of them are in a provincial camping park not far from
here and the guys were mowing them off!!! well some of them. Steve warned
them not to any more but they will, once the flowers fade. There were spots
of nearly 20 in place but looks like the deer or maybe rabbits nibbled them
back to the ground. Some were stalks in flower and no leaves except the
crimped remains..........very nice blooms though, big and very dark. Lush.
Wonder if they would come back next year. I marked some and will check. they
are in a spot we have been checking each year now since 1997. This past
couple years with the digital we get photos.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
Marg is right. This is a Showy Ladyslipper. The pink have a pink pouch and
brownish petals. We have the Showy variety growing in Wattsburg Fen, about a
half hour's drive for me. Magnificent stand of them.
The only Pink Ladyslippers I've seen were in Allegany State Park in NY. They
were growing in a pine grove, fairly dry land. I went back the next day and
someone had picked every one of them, and then left the flowers lying in a
bunch on the ground. I took them to the park office for display before they
wilted into nothing.
Lee Ann
That is a showy one. We don't have them here in our area although they are
in the Windsor (valley) area if I remember correctly. Gorgeous.
I hope to post some of the photos of the ones I have seen this past week but
right now am trying to get ready for the garden club sale and an art
show/sale. ..never rains but it pours. There is someone in Ontario selling
them now from tissue. Can't remember who but I saw an ad.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
I will try ti upload them tonight (late) on my painting site......no ad.just
more space. I will forward the link.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
I'd love to see them! I need to get over to Wattsburg Fen this summer to get
new photos. I'm working on replacing all my slides with new digitals.
Lee Ann
wannna see mine? Some of them are in a provincial camping park not far from
here and the guys were mowing them off!!! well some of them. Steve warned
them not to any more but they will, once the flowers fade. There were spots
of nearly 20 in place but looks like the deer or maybe rabbits nibbled them
back to the ground. Some were stalks in flower and no leaves except the
crimped remains..........very nice blooms though, big and very dark. Lush.
Wonder if they would come back next year. I marked some and will check. they
are in a spot we have been checking each year now since 1997. This past
couple years with the digital we get photos.
Marg in N.S. Zone 6b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
*********************************************
*********************************************
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~~James Russell Lowell
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