A. iyoanum

[Craig Stubbs]

######Jim an AEG members
>At 09:48 PM 6/4/97 -0400, you wrote:re A.iyoanum

>I bought three of the above at the NARGS meeting in January from Barry
>Yinger, and all are flowering. According to Guy Gusman's recent article in
>the Alpine Garden Society's Bulletin, one appears to be the type species and
>the other two are var. nakaianum, which is much more striking in appearance,
>and considerably larger.
>Interestingly, the latter two are males, and the other a female which may be
>setting seed.
>########I too purchased three "A.iyoanum" from Barry with curiously enough
the same ratio of two var.nakaianum,but with one male and one female.I
believe I have artificially fertilized the female and am eager to see the
results!!Will of course keep you and the AEG posted.Maybe next flowering
season[which doesn't have to be next year ...hint hint..]we could exchange
pollen....eh?????Good luck on your seed hopes
Craig
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>J
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"Always allow for the changes time will bring"