Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: David Nicholson on November 20, 2008, 11:45:13 AM
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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.
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An excellent idea, David, to seek a cutting for John from the seed donor.... I do hope the person is reading this.
I will approach Stuart Pawley to see if there is any chance that he may be able to identify the donor though I have no idea if he will have such a record....... ???
I believe JoF does pop into the Forum from time to time but I think he feels so frustrated with his own inability to garden these days that it is tough for him to see all the fine plants and gardens here.... salt in his wounds, really. I can understand that.
However, he is busy with various non-plant related photographic projects- and we all know his prowess in that field, too, so our friend is creatively engaged, if not in this arena!
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... in a cockney accent; 'It ain't the same wivout yer, John'!!!
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I second that, with bells. I often think of you John, as plants from your seeds are growing well here.