Issue #292 Plant Noticeboard

Wanted quail daffodils and Anthericum liliago (sometimes known as the Saint Bernard’s lily). I will pay any costs. Sue Stretton, Waikato, email Susan.Stretton@waikatodhb.health.nz or ph 07 825 9769.

• Does anybody have or know where I can get seeds of Hibiscus mutabilis ‘Plena’, the large double cotton or confederate rose that opens white and then turns pink. Willing to pay expenses. Lee Schlichting, 96 Arawa St, Matata, RD 4, Whakatane 3194, ph 07 322 2345.
• Could anyone give me cuttings of any of the old-fashioned carnations? There used to be a large red one with a great perfume; a pink with a maroon band around centre and and a perfume like cinnamon; a pink and mauve one named ‘Maori Chief’ and one with a lemon and maroon flower. Willing to pay postage, Gay Tait, 32 Kowhai St, Te Hapara, Gisborne 4010, email gayhillstait@xtra.co.nz
• I would like bulbs or seeds of the Oriental lily ‘Lady Lavender Rose’. Willing to pay for them. Alan, email alanrowland@clear.net.nz
• I am trying to gather a complete collection of Weekend Gardeners and need the following issues: Numbers 1-3, 10-18, 21-23, 25-28, 30, 31, 33-37, 42. If you can supply any of these magazines please contact Dianne Beattie, Old Russell Rd, RD 4, Hikurangi 0184, 
ph 09 433 9780. All costs paid.
• Our new granddaughter has been named Pania. Does anyone know where we can get the hybrid tea rose ‘Pania’. We have tried several nurseries. Perhaps someone has one growing and can give us a cutting at pruning time. We will pay costs. Beth Mooney, 46 Dalfield Pl, Palmerston North 4412, ph 06 353 6865, email ibmooney@slingshot.co.nz
• I am looking for cuttings of orange and blue geran-iums. Happy to pay all costs. Joy Johnston, 2B Collingwood Road, Waiuku 2123, ph 09 235 9291.
• The blue poppies, Meconopsis betonicifolia, M. grandis and M x sheldonii wanted. Happy to pay costs. Robbie, ph 03 689 4781 or email robbiejangus@clear.net.nz
• Does anyone know of or have the old daffodil called ‘Star of Bethlehem’? My mother had it in her garden at Mangapai in Northland. I would also like to hear of anyone with other old daffodil varieties. All expenses paid. Lori, ph 09 832 5797 or email Lori, lcrump@maxnet.co.nz
• I would like to take small mid-winter cuttings in the Auckland area from old fig, apple, pear trees for grafting If you can help please contact John, ph 09 638 7754, email john_robyn@xtra.co.nz.
• A lovely lady sent me some watsonias and also some seed but I have lost her address to recompense her. Would she please contact me. Jenny, ph 09 409 5567 or email jennywa@xtra.co.nz