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Sam please wait if I can show you my pinks one is just coming out I have some old English varieties. I should have ordered earlier in the year, you must have carnations.
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C_C_T
on July 9, 2010 at 5:46 AM
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Re: CORNCAKE
Well Bill these came from Unwins but I decide late to get them and they were too crowded in plugs. I shall get the seed Perhaps some Spencer Varieties, but I haven't grown them for years, these are being grown in large pots, yes kind of nostalgic for you I guess. missed your post sorry
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C_C_T
on July 9, 2010 at 5:41 AM
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Another beauty! I think I shall get into Sweet Peas when I buy my next place! sam
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sam444
on July 9, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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CORNCAKE
# GI used to grow varieties of sweet peas in the Unwins catalog. I used their cloche in my general garden borders. When they ceased American operations I switched to Thompson & Morgan. A small American organic seed company named Johnny’s in Maine have a mixture. It’s lovely sir! BC-A, Bill’s RJJst
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BC-A
on July 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM
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Re: Taps
Yes Taps they are what we call everlasting ones I expect they were the original ones and the others have been developed at the expense of hardiness. This year I shall plant seeds in the Autumn and overwinter in a cold frame to get early blooms. I feel nostalgic when I see yours. My Mum always grew plants including these, people used to give each other slips and plants, No money to spend on annuals in those days.
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C_C_T
on July 8, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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Back to sweet peas, I had this kind growing on my fence for 30 years. They came up every year by themselves and all I did was pick them for the vase, and pull down the old vines in the fall.
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TAPS.
on July 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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