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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: Orintia on February 15, 2018, 10:12:06 AM

Title: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 15, 2018, 10:12:06 AM

Unfortunately, after the death of the respected Jan, his collection of cyclamen became inaccessible. Dear friends, if someone can help to find out if someone is selling seeds from these plants, I will be very grateful. If someone grows c. Purpurascens of different forms from Jan and can share - I will pay all the expenses that you incur. I'll make an advance payment, no problem. To my great regret, I have nothing to offer for an exchange, therefore, do not hesitate to bill for your services. Thankful in advance for all who can help.
Kind Regards, Orintia.

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: David Nicholson on February 16, 2018, 06:59:33 PM

I too greatly miss Jan Bravenboer. Jelitto do have Cyclamen purpurascens seed available:-

https://www.jelitto.com/Seed/Perennials/CYCLAMEN+purpurascens+Portion+s.html (https://www.jelitto.com/Seed/Perennials/CYCLAMEN+purpurascens+Portion+s.html)

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 17, 2018, 10:50:50 AM

Dear David, thank you very much for the answer! I, too, do not have enough of Yan ... His widow reported that Jan's collection of cyclamens had been sent to the UK. My friends in this country have not yet found the traces of the collection. And Jan had the forms of Purpurascens of extraordinary beauty. I'm looking for them ... This site that you sent, i know, they sell seeds of the simplest form. But anyway, thank you very much.

Kind Regards,
Orintia

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Maggi Young on February 17, 2018, 08:36:46 PM

I checked with Melvyn Jope  - he tells me that Jan's collection is  distributed to various people around the UK.  - I suspect  any chance of  seed from his plants rests now with the Cyclamen Society seedlist, if any appears there.

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 18, 2018, 11:11:18 AM

Thank you very much, Maggi! So, all the plants went to private individuals ... It's very sad. Seeking the famous С. Purpurasсens "Picco Rosso" ... . then I can not dream .. ..

Kind Regards, Orintia

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Maggi Young on February 18, 2018, 01:47:03 PM

Some of the plants are in National Collections - they have gone to good homes!

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 18, 2018, 02:46:05 PM

It is, of course, good that good plants have gone to worthy people. But how to be simple people ...

Kind Regards, Orintia

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: SJW on February 21, 2018, 01:29:07 AM

Quote from: Orintia on February 18, 2018, 11:11:18 AM

Seeking the famous С. Purpurasсens "Picco Rosso" ...

I see this was listed on Jan's last seedlist but I don't know this variety at all and Google doesn't show anything. Are there photos anywhere so we can see what it looks like?

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: GordonT on February 21, 2018, 02:26:55 PM

Steve, foliage photos of Picco Rosso seem to be available:

http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/64189/1235476.html (http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/64189/1235476.html)
http://ohgi-nursery.seesaa.net/article/425569120.html (http://ohgi-nursery.seesaa.net/article/425569120.html)

I had google translate the following site, and it appears there is a photo of Picco Rosso in bloom here (third bank of photos, middle photo  in the second row)
http://www.ohgi-nursery.com/?page_id=393 (http://www.ohgi-nursery.com/?page_id=393)

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 21, 2018, 04:19:22 PM

Gordon, yes, this is it! But the Japanese do not sell seeds, they say that the laws of the country are forbidden to sell abroad ...

Kind Regards, Orintia

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Graeme on February 21, 2018, 06:24:42 PM

Quote from: GordonT on February 21, 2018, 02:26:55 PM

Steve, foliage photos of Picco Rosso seem to be available:

http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/64189/1235476.html (http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/64189/1235476.html)
http://ohgi-nursery.seesaa.net/article/425569120.html (http://ohgi-nursery.seesaa.net/article/425569120.html)

I had google translate the following site, and it appears there is a photo of Picco Rosso in bloom here (third bank of photos, middle photo  in the second row)
http://www.ohgi-nursery.com/?page_id=393 (http://www.ohgi-nursery.com/?page_id=393)

oh the coum with the striped flowers are amazing

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 21, 2018, 07:50:46 PM

There and Purpurascens with a striped flower is, "Green Ice"

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: SJW on February 22, 2018, 10:25:13 PM

Quote from: GordonT on February 21, 2018, 02:26:55 PM

Steve, foliage photos of Picco Rosso seem to be available:

http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/64189/1235476.html (http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/64189/1235476.html)
http://ohgi-nursery.seesaa.net/article/425569120.html (http://ohgi-nursery.seesaa.net/article/425569120.html)

I had google translate the following site, and it appears there is a photo of Picco Rosso in bloom here (third bank of photos, middle photo  in the second row)
http://www.ohgi-nursery.com/?page_id=393 (http://www.ohgi-nursery.com/?page_id=393)

Thanks for the links, Gordon.

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: GordonT on February 23, 2018, 07:45:19 PM

Always a pleasure to help find photos/sources online. I wonder if Ohgi Nursery (appears to be a wholesale nursery), would consider selling seed to interested parties. It was fascinating looking over their Hellebore, and Bulb Galleries. Bulbs there are largely South African in origin, for those who are interested.

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on February 23, 2018, 08:47:11 PM

In this Japanese nursery there are very few cyclamen for sale, and with seeds it is generally not clear, apparently, they do not sell.

Kind Regards, Orintia.

Title: Re: I am looking for the seeds of c. Purpurascens from Jan Bravenboyer
Post by: Orintia on March 08, 2018, 10:43:26 AM

The entire collection of Jan Bravenboer's cyclamen plants are now being taken care of by Jo Hynes, Jo holds the National Collection of Cyclamen in England.

Her email is :

highercherubeergarden@gmail.com