Please note that the most interesting seeds are spoken for. The list below is being updated so you know what you can expect to receive.
The demand has been great and I am very happy that my seeds will get good homes. Thank you.
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OK, the 22 envelopes from the first round are ready to be mailed on Monday and, as promised, this is round 2.
I still have a lot of seeds left and our new seed-collecting-season is about to start. I will send 10 to 15 different packages of your choice (please list 20 or more in case some have gone).
Subscribed Members have the first choice.
This time I will receive the requests of 20 Subscribed Members that post here first and then e-mail me their addresses.
You don't have to send anything in exchange. No postage required. Only if you can and you are happy with the seeds I am sending you, please send Dave (yes, the one from Daves Garden - LOL) one dollar (or a buck!) as a contribution for members that cannot pay for their membership renewal. Somebody already suggested to name it "The Angel Fund".
I have been in that situation before and there was always an angel there for me. Dave will have to decide anonimously whom to grant the membership renewal. I have e-mailed Dave and I am awaiting his instructions for the most expedite way to submit your VOLUNTARY contributions.
This is what I have left (first come, first goes):
(Amount of trades left) Botanical name, common name, color of the flowers
CHILEAN NATIVE PLANTS:
(3) Cassia multiglandulosa (syn. Senna multiglandulosa), lovely shrub with clusters of golden-yellow flowers P.
(1) Cistanthe amarantoides, groundcover (from the Atacama desert) for dry areas, magenta flowers
(10) Rhodophiala rhodolirion, bulb, Amaryllis-shaped flowers but smaller; colors range from white to pink and have either red stripes or spots HPB from the Andes Mountains
Regular Garden Seeds: Annuals, perennials and shrubs
(2) Aptenia cordifolia / Baby Ice Plant, great as ground-cover or cascading plant P.
(10) Canna (indica?), small red flowers
(3) Fern spores (NOT hardy) P (3’)
(15) Geranium pyrenaicum Album, masses of small white flowers P.
(1) Geranium pyrenaicum Isparta, purple with a white center P.
(2) Silybum marianum / Milk Thistle A.
Trees:
(2) Jacaranda mimosifolia, syn. Ovalifolia
Others:
(1) Ocimum basilikum (Basil)
(2) Allium schoenoprasum / Chives
Please note, this offer is open to members of countries other than the USA, too.
Edited to update list
This message was edited Sep 21, 2003 1:56 PM
Great seeds to give away - round 2
I sent you mail. Thanks
Hello again Ursula. :) I checked your list the first round as invited to, but decided to sit that one out. I had to return though. I would love to have the ones listed below and would very willingly share a membership with someone. Let me know if there is something I can send to you.
Michele
Astragalus arnottianus
Oxalis squamata
Rhodophiala advena
Rhodophiala rhodolirion
Schizanthus coccineus
Schizanthus hookerii
Tropaeolum mix
Asarina scandens
Freesia sp
Geranium bohemicum Orchid Blue A.
Geranium pyrenaicum Album, masses of small white flowers P.
Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis, small purple flowers P.
Geranium pyrenaicum Isparta, purple with a white center P.
Ornithogalum longibracteatum.
Bauhinia variegata Candida (Orchid tree), white flowers
Michele, you are mostly welcome. Please e-mail me your address.
Saludos,
Ursula
Ursula you have mail. Thanks Clayton
Schizanthus coccineus
Schizanthus hookerii
Rhodophiala advena
Rhodophiala rhodolirion
Sisyrinchium arenarium
Tropaeolum mix
Spartium junceum
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Bauhinia variegata Candida
Salpiglossis sinuata Superbissima Empereur
Astragalus arnottianus
Cassia multiglandulosa
Geum magellanicum
Montiopsis sericea
Ornithogalum longibracteatum
Oxalis squamata
Alstroemeria
Cistanthe amarantoides
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This message was edited Sep 21, 2003 2:34 AM
Ursula, what a wonderful thing to do, and I will be glad to donate to the angel fund! I would like to have ....
1-canna indica
1-freesa sp
1-geranium pyrenaicum isparta
1-geraniun " bill wallace
1-geranium " album
1-spartium junceum
1-rosa moschata
1-asarina scandens/trailing snapdragons
1-aptenia cordifolia/baby ice plant
1-astraggalus arnottianus
1-rhodophiala
1-schizanthus coccineus
1-schizanthus hookerii
1-solanum jasminoides
Ursula, you have mail
I told myself I was gonna stop but this is too good to pass up. I love the Dollar to Dave idea, what a winner! You have mail, Ursula!
I resisted the first time, now I am helpless.
Alstroemeria
Argemone hunnemannii
Rhodophiala rhodolirion
Schizanthus coccineus
Sisyrinchium arenarium
Asarina scandens
I'm impressed with the variety and curious about how many of these look. Do you have a picture of your garden? :)
Ursula, if you have any of the following remaining I would love to receive them. I will eMail you.
Alstroemeria
Cassia multiglandulosa
Geum magellanicum
Montiopsis sericea
Schizanthus coccineus
Schizanthus hookerii
Thanks, Padre
Ursula
Here are my picks
Thanks so much.
Paul
Alstroemeria
Aptenia cordifolia
Rosa moschata
Solanum jasminoides
Rhodophiala advena
Lagestroemia indica
Ursula Thanks so much iw ould like if left or substitute is ok.
astragalus
cisanthe
montiopsis
rhodophilia
schizanthus
sisrychinium
tropaeo;um mix
aptenia
canna
geranium any
ornithagalum
emailed my address
Your offer is very gracious. I would love to have:
Astragauls arnottianus
Cassia mulitglandulosa
Oxalis squamata
Rhodophiala advena
Rhodophiala rhodolirion
Schizanthus coccineus
Schizanthus hookerii
Sisyrinchium arenarium
Geranium bohemicum
Geranium pyenaicum Album
Ornithogalum logibracteatum
Thanks for making this available to all of us.
Ursula, what a neat idea - you are a treasure. I am sending you a short list:
Rhodophiala rhodolirion
Sisyrinchium arenarium
Geranium pyrenaicum
Rosa moschata.
I'll email you my address.
thank you
kathleen
If I'm not too late ...
Ocimum basilikum (Basil)
Nepeta cataria / Catnip, white and pink
Allium schoenoprasum / Chives
Thanx for doing such a sweet thing.
Cheri'
Can I get in on the 2nd trade without sounding to greedy. LOL . If so I would like these
5 Rhodephiala rhodolerion
1 Sisyrinchium arenarium
2 Freesia
1 Schizanthus
Thanks again for your generosity
Dear Ursula, I've send you a mail.
I hope it's possible!
Saya
If any left I would love to have some of what is available.
Thank you
I'd love to donate toDave's for:
Alstroemeria
Argemone hunnemannii
Rhodophiala rhodolirion
Schizanthus coccineus
Sisyrinchium arenarium
Asarina scandens
Rosa moschata.
If any of these are left. Thank you so much.
My original message (on top of this thread) was edited to eliminate the seeds that had been spoken for. Please check it before asking for your seeds. Thank you,
Ursula
You have mail! Lou
Hoping to get in on the deal this time, as I missed out on the last one.
(1) Cassia multiglandulosa
(1) Cistanthe amarantoides
(1) Rhodophiala rhodolirion
(1) Aptenia cordifolia / Baby Ice Plant
(2) Geranium pyrenaicum Album
(1) Geranium pyrenaicum
(2) Silybum marianum / Milk Thistle A.
(1) Jacaranda mimosifolia
(1) Ocimum basilikum (Basil)
(1) Allium schoenoprasum / Chives
I would love some seeds. I will be happy to contribute a dollar and/or send you a couple of gloriosa lily tubers. I have wanted a jacaranda so badly!!!!
1.Jacaranda
2.cassia
3.Aptenia
4.canna
5. Geranium allium
HI Ursula, I am interested in the 2 geraniums if they are available, Tahnks so much, Doris
Sorry, but this is the end of the offer. Rylaff's request is the last one I am taking this year.
Thank you very much,
Ursula
Thank You Ursula
Hello to all participants!
Yesterday I mailed the following thext to all participants of Round 2, but my Yahoo Mailer Daemon reported several failure deliveries. That's why I'm posting this here today so that everybody is informed.
Dear Amigos,
I am very pleased to let you all know that today the first 2 DG Registered Members of Round 1 have received their seeds: Annabellegabby and TombstoneJan. The seeds for all participants were mailed exactly one wek later, so you should expect yours to reach you from Monday next week on. Please keep me updated.
I thought maybe some of the Chilean Native Plants could be unknown to you. An Altavista search led me to this link: http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/JAL/chili/. If you go to the list of plants page http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/JAL/chili/ and make a click on the botanical names, you will find beautiful pictures of the flowers. However, as anything created by humans, this is not fully perfect. I have not gone through all pictures yet, but already found 2 mistakes. Stachys grandidentata actually pictures a Schizanthus and Helenium aromaticum pictures something totally different. All in all, the page is great!
Thanks to all of you for giving my precious seeds good new homes. Just remember not to overwater the plants and provide them with good drainage.
An additional "thank you" to all the participants that were able to send a donation for the Garden Angels Fund. Remember this was not a condition to get the seeds, but an absolutely voluntary donation for a fund I personally think is great.
I wish you all a mild winter, planning where you will plant the seeds from Chile, imagining how your garden will look next spring and great success with the sowing process. At that time I will be sun-baking and collecting fresh seeds to exchange with you next year.
A big hug,
Ursula
Ursula, I recieved my seeds today. Thank you so much!!!! They will grow well here, I am sure. I think they will be very happy in Florida.
Thank you soooooo much Ursula!! I recieved my seeds today as well. WOW what a selection! Thank you for sharing :)
Got mine too dear one! Thanks bunches!!
Got my seeds today, what a great selection! You are a doll!
Got my seeds today also. A great selection! Many thanks and I hope I can do them proud. I intend to devote some winter months and grow light hours to getting these to grow. Lou
Ursula, thank you so much for the seeds. They were here when I returned from vacation yesterday. You took so much time to package and label them. I wish there was a way to repay you for the postage. Maybe if some of us sending funds to Garden Angels put your name on the gift, you can have a free membership when it's time for you to renew. I will send my check tomorrow. Thank you again.
I will do some research and find the best germination and growing conditions, then get them started over the winter under grow lights.
Linda
They arrived today and I am impressed. Snoopy is way cool and yes I will plant the freesia bulbils RIGHT NOW. I look forward to seeing these prosper and I will think of you and Chile each time I see them.
Thank you!
Thank You!
Thank You!
My seeds came today. Thank you so very much. I can't wait til I can plant them.
Ursula, Are all of the seed gone? I was late on the firat one too but I was interested in some of them in perticular.
What a hoot those little bulbles were, Ursula!! Thank you thank you thank you!! xvmercy was here visiting so I sent two little pots w/freesia in it home w/her - I used teeny clay pots, a couple bigger pots, some in w/my lemon tree, put some outside - they were already sprouting!! SO great, all the seeds - can't hardly wait a couple more months to start them!!!! Wheeeee!
Dear friends,
I have now all participants' acknowledgement of receipt, except for Padre who has not received his seeds so far. However, considering a percentage of missing seeds to be more or less normal, I have enough seeds to compensate him. All in all, I consider this Second Round a total success: my seeds are in the best hands!
My most sincere THANK YOU to all participants that were able to contribute to the Garden Angels Fund. I think it is important we keep this fund alive - there's always somebody in the need of help to remain among us and our Angels Trish and Dave are just perfect choosing the right ones.
The only way I could be even happier with this deal is that next season I saw you posting pictures of plants/flowers obtained from the seeds I sent you, or posting your own seeds (obtained from the ones I sent you) for exchange.
Big hug to ((((((((((all participants))))))))))
Ursula from Chile, who loves hugs (LOL)
Padre got his seeds today!!!!! That makes Round 2 a 100% success!!!!
((((((((((((((Ursula))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!