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Thu, Dec 8, 11 at 11:59
| Hello all,
I am trying to get a feel to see if there would be anybody that would want to have a "named" scion exchange come February or March? Anybody that would like to participate would list what they have and what they are looking for. If there is enough interest, I will post again on the plant exchange forum then. I will also let you know on this forum that it is up. Thanks! Darren |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by florence-2007 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 19, 11 at 9:43
| This is great. I am looking for pre-1900 US introductions for planting at the LSU Burden Center and have many that I have not located. I will post those I am still looking for later. Thanks |
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- Posted by camellia_jim none (My Page) on Mon, Dec 19, 11 at 16:08
| I have over 1000 varieties of camellias. Willing to swap scions. |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Mon, Dec 19, 11 at 19:14
| Thank You both for responding! I was beginning to think there was no interest what so ever. Florence, I am not sure what you are looking for yet, but I have C. japonica 'Horkan' that is a pre-1900 also, I have OrandoKo. Jim, I am SURE you have a bunch I am looking for, with over 1000 varieties, I am not sure I will have anything you are looking for though. We will see. Darren |
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| I understand what "Scion Exchange" Means. But for those of us who would like to be involved, but have little or no scion. Could we buy scion After all the exchanges have been made? This would be second to all scion exchanges. I have no Camellia, but would like to start a collection. |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Tue, Dec 20, 11 at 19:25
| Joli, I understand what you are asking. Many Camellias are very hard to root and if you have no Camellias, what would you do with the scions? Grafting on to existing plants is the best use for the scions. PLEASE do not take this as me being rude. I would love to help you get a collection started. Anybody here have any ideas? Maybe a variety that is very easy to root? |
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| Joli, cactusrequiem--regarding easy to root varieties--Kanjiro (sasanqua) is an extremely easy rooting variety, so easy in fact, that I read an article wherein cuttings from Kanjiro were top grafted with reticulata varieties while simultaneously being stuck (i.e. the Kanjiro cutting was simultaneously being rooted). I haven't tried the method myself, but I can confirm that Kanjiro is about as easy a camellia to root as any that I've done--have generally found sasanquas as a group to be relatively easy. Several japonicas also are very easy, including Professor Sargeant, Pink Perfection, the Elegans family and the Ackerman varieties. Hope there's something in there that helps you. camellia_jim--I'd love to obtain some scions or find a plant of Yamato Nishiki (Higo)--if you know a source or grow it yourself. -eric |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Thu, Jan 26, 12 at 20:40
| Thank You Ozzysboy, that is some good information. I am thinking that sometime in mid February would be a good time to get this thing started. If you would create a list of what you are looking for, maybe we can get you some. If you see a swap that you are interested in, please contact the person through PM and work out the deal. I will start, this is what I am looking for: Fircone Variegated Edna Bass Holly Bright Pirate's Gold Ruby Mathews That is just a start, I will probably add more as the show season goes on. Thanks! Darren |
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| I am new to the GardenWeb, but I have been growing camellias for about 20 years. I love to graft and I am always looking for scions. I would really like to participate in the camellia scion exchange. I am looking for the following scions: Ville de Nantes Night Rider Firecone Varigated Frank Houser Varigated Blood of China Lipstick Charlie Bettes I have the following scions for trade: |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Mon, Jan 30, 12 at 19:23
| Paul411 you have a Private Message. Darren |
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- Posted by jamesmaloy 8bflorida (My Page) on Thu, Feb 16, 12 at 18:55
| I have been watching and reading this post for a while. My question is, when do scions need to be taken? From what part of plant to do you want them cut from? How long do you want the cutting to be? How do they need to be prepared for shipping? Would someone like to answer these questions for all of us. I have about 25 assorted japonica and sasanquas I wouldn't mind sharing. But am clueless on how to proceed. Jim I have Blood of China. |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Thu, Feb 16, 12 at 19:48
| Excellent questions Jamesmaloy! Let me see if I can answer them. The scion should be taken of mature, current season's growth from healthy plants one to three inches long with one or more growth or vegetative buds. It will generally have three or more leaves. The best season to take the scions is late Winter to early Spring just before new growth begins. So basically now. There are a number of ways to prepare them for shipping. You do not want them to dry out. Personally, I wrap the cut ends with a damp paper towel and put them in a ziploc sandwhich bag. Others just put them in the bag and sprinkle a little water on them. Then put them in a box or even a padded envelope if you only have a few. Hope that helps! Darren I should also mention that, I do have the following available: |
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- Posted by florence-2007 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 18, 12 at 21:23
| If there is something you are looking for, let me know as I have a lot of varieties, I am looking for the following for a friend in Belgium, if you have any, let me know please: Alba Speciosa Archduchesse Marie Bicolor de la Reine Comte Bobrinsky Comtesse de Nieuport DeNotaris Grand Duc Constantin Helena King Rosea Leda Alba (Lady Alba) Leopold I Maculata Perfecta Princesse Sophie Reine des Pays-bas Rising Sun by mourant Verschaffeltiana Willmetra Thank you |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Sat, Feb 18, 12 at 21:38
| Wow Florence! That is going to be a tough list to fill. I had to look all of them up, I certainly don't have them. Almost every one of them is considered an antique. Some sound really cool. Let me ask you this, is it difficult to send them to Belgium? What kind of restrictions are there? If any? I wish you luck in finding them for your friend. Darren |
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- Posted by florence-2007 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 20, 12 at 15:37
| Yes Darren, they are all antique. They are Belgian introductions that can no longer be located there. Marc is doing the same thing that I am doing in the US, trying to locate the early introductions. I'm working on the pre-1900 introductions in the US and have quite a few to go. I don't think there are restrictions. I will try to find out. |
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- Posted by jamesmaloy 8bflorida (My Page) on Wed, Feb 22, 12 at 18:46
| Darren thanks for answering my questions. I really appreciate you doing that. At this time I don't have grafting stock to graft myself but I would be willing to send scions to others. I have Professor Charles sargeant Blue Danube Blood of China Kramers supreme These I would consider old enough plants that I could easily find scions from, I have others but they are stil quite small. I do have some seed of Northern lights sasanqua that I hope to sprout this spring maybe they will make grafting stock for the future. Thanks James in Florida |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Wed, Feb 22, 12 at 19:01
| Hey James, Your welcome. Please send me an e-mail to TheCitrusGuy@netzero.com I want to see if we can work out me getting a couple of scions from you. Thanks! Darren |
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- Posted by camellias1_roses2 7B (My Page) on Sat, Feb 25, 12 at 17:28
| Hi James in Florida, Please send me an email at tex1812mahjongg@yahoo.com. I am interested in getting a few scions from you. thanks Paul |
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- Posted by florence-2007 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 9:51
| Darren, I can send you Edna Bass and Holly Bright scions, if still interested. I need your address. Thanks |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 20:15
| Hello all, THANK YOU! This exchange was a great success! I hope everybody was happy with what they exchanged? I know I am!! With that being said, does anybody want to try something like this again in June/July to root cuttings? I will send out a post around that time, maybe this will be a good time to get some different varieties that you can't find. Thank You again! I look forward to working with you all again! Darren |
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| can someone send me some camellia :D |
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- Posted by florence-2007 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 9:37
| Darren, did you receive the scions from me? |
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- Posted by cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 20:21
| Hey Florence, Guess my message got lost in cyber space. I did receive them, Thank You! Darren |
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