DJHJ ?

I have Salvia seeds marked Salvia species (DJHJ#563). What does it mean?

DJHJ#563

Daniel J. Hinkley (Japan) are what DJHJ stand for. The numbers are given to an as yet unnamed/not fully identified species the botanist (in this case Mr D J Hinkley) collects.

Basically it's a way of recording potential new species found in various parts of the world. Until they are allocated into a species or given a name if they are a previously 'undiscovered' species.

Just discovered that the final letter can indicate the year the expedition was run and it changes depending on the botanist. All very convoluted.

Found the specific initials - DJHJ Daniel J. Hinkley (Hokkaido, N. Honshu , Japan 2001). This is where and when your Salvia was collected

This message was edited Monday, Apr 7th 3:15 PM

Dan Hinkley was one of the owners of Heronswood Nursery in Washington State.
He travels the world looking for new plant varieties.
Heronswood was sold to Burpee a few years ago.

I heard him speak at a seminar 2 years ago. Very intresting speaker.

Paul

I thought he still is

Baa
I think he still has some connection to the nursery but it was sold to Burpee.
He had some great ideas and pictures. The only problem I had was the plants he was touting were not available to the public :(.

Paul

Ahh thanks Paul. The plants might be available soon.

http://www.heronswood.com/

Thanks much Baa! 7 seedlings; 7 plants for collection!

2 other seeds of interest to me are Hibiscus 'Davis Creek' and Ceratotheca vulgare. The Hibiscus may or may not come true. All 9 seeds germinated. I received what was supposed to be C. vulgare several years ago. I was calling it an African Foxglove, but yet it was perennial. It turned out to be Adenophora confusa. Yes I was confused. So hoping this seed is the real African Foxglove.

Other confusions, mislabeling, or such?

Paul, I envy that you got to hear Mr. Hinkley speak! I adore his book, The Explorer's Garden. If I knew he was going to speak anywhere in my area I would definitely be there!

Golddog, please take lots of photos for us! I can't wait to see what these treasures turn out to be :)

My pleasure Golddog!

Never heard of C. vulgare and I know nothing about Hibiscus so it'll be interesting to see what comes up from your seedlings :)

I've been to Herronswood a couple of times and talked to Mr. Hinkley. The catalog is very interesting and i have ordered from them several times. It was the only place I could find Cornus mas Tricolor this spring. when I finally did trace it down they only had three left. I got one, it is pretty tiny. Hope it lives. Donna

Rutholive, You live close to Heronswood? I envy your ability to visit. I just dream about seeing it someday. Have you see the plant referenced above, C. vulgare while you were there?

Oops! Thanks for the question concerning C. vulgare. There is no such thing. I meant to say Ceratotheca triloba (African Foxglove). Thanks. Confused again.

This is edited to say the 'vulgare' comes from Foeniculum vulgare. Seed from which is sprouting in the basement. I am of two minds on weather to grow this on or toss it. From reading, it may be a weed.

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Hi Golddog; I grow bronze fennel, and it does re-seed itself a lot. But I love it for its feathery foliage, its attractiveness to butterflies, and most of all, for use in my kitchen :)

Almost all culinary herbs are weeds in their native habitat. Folklore has it that is why they were eaten: gotta do something with them ;D