[pbs] Galanthus--TOW
John Grimshaw
johngrimshaw at tiscali.co.uk
Mon Feb 2 17:59:17 EST 2004
Louise Parsons wrote:
> I am curious to know what causes some of my very large population of G.
elwesii
> to have four outer petals.
>
This is a common mutation, usually happening just once and never again; but
in Louise's clone it happens regularly but not always, and in the bulbs she
gave me it has never done it again! The clone is known as 'Teresa Stone' and
is certainly a very good reliable G. elwesii.
John Grimshaw
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