Some time ago I bought Graham Nicholls' book 'Dwarf Campanulas and Associated Genera' and resolved to try some of them. I was particularly smitten by one in particular, Campanula 'Edward Forrest' which was raised by John Forrest, a cross between C. betulifolia and C. trogerae, and named in memory of his brother who died in an aircraft tragedy and also of his father, also Edward Forrest. After a fruitless search for a supplier I wrote to John to see if he had the plant but John explained he had lost it, with many of his other plants due to a lack of good husbandry forced by his arthritis problems.
As a result of my posting on the Forum Luc kindly offered me seed from C. betulifolia but unfortunately a combination of our lousy Summer and the bees failing to do their stuff rendered empty seed pods.
I was pleased to see, in the new Seed Ex. List, that seed from C.'Edward Forrest', C. betulifolia and C. trogerae are all listed and these will be on my priority 'wish list'. If I am not lucky enough to get them then expect further pleas from me on the Forum.
I am not sure if the doner of seed from C. 'Edward Forrest' is a Forum reader but if so and you have a cutting available then John might well appreciate a line from you.
Having said all that it is some time now since we had some of John's excellent pictures of plants and wild life and words of wisdom, so if you are reading this John I hope you are keeping reasonably well and hope you feel able to contribute again soon.
