BobZ Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, volume 43, number 1, March 2014 is available for download as a PDF for ICPS members on the ICPS web site: http://icps.clubexpress.com/ Because of a delay at the printer, hard copy will be mailed to members in mid-March. CONTENTS In memory of Geoff Wong Observations of the natural history and ecology of Nepenthes campanulata Cephalotus follicularis cultivars and forms in cultivation – is there a basis for the current naming protocols? A trip to Mount Trus Madi – the Nepenthes wonderland New cultivars: Dionaea muscipula ‘Kayan’, Dionaea muscipula ‘Phoolan Devi’, Drosera californica ‘Portland Sunrise’, Sarracenia ‘Black Jaw’, Sarracenia ‘Black Mamba’, Sarracenia moorei ‘Silvia Luise’ Book review: The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants Cultivar names registered in 2013 Literature reviews 10th International Carnivorous Plant Conference Edited May 29, 2015 by BobZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockhom Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks for (always) making the announcement, Bob. I just loved the whole issue: http://carnivorousockhom.blogspot.fr/2014/03/carnivorous-plant-newsletter-march-2014.html François. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks Bob. It's a brilliant issue and a great tribute to Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H-C Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Looking forward to receiving it. Please God no though, not more TC Dionaea abominations being given cultivar status.....? I look forward with bated breath. Nigel HC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paul y Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I cant help but feel a small revulsion at some of the vfts that have been bred, its rather akin to a three headed cow being kept alive by a circus just to amuse us, each to their own though and I mean no insult to the breeders etc, just not my cup of tea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CephFan Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 That's really interesting. Having had a brief sabatical from growing I was wondering whether I was just behind the times as I don't really like many of the VFTs that are currently being grown. I really like some of them, the various trap colours and some of the teeth forms but some of them just looked like abominations to me! I will probably get flamed now! Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H-C Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 No Steve, you're quite right. The whole purpose of cultivar status is to preserve individual genetic integrity of an outstanding plant, not to allow discoverers of garden centre rejects a platform for making a name for themselves. Nigel HC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paul y Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I couldn't agree more, if a plant has been bred and changed to the point it is unable to feed it wouldn't survive in the wild. my taste in vfts is quite limited, I have seen a lot that just look tortured, to be honest i prefer the standard and clumping forms, and the upright red forms, not so much the ones that look like microwaved green plastic. regards paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 There are a lot of us out there who don't like mutated plants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 There are a lot of us out there who don't like mutated plants! As you can see in my avatar, I'm not of the same mindset concerning mutated plants On this CPN - one of the best ever! Cliff climbing for Nep research, Ceph cultivars & a trip up Mt Trus Madi - quite excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H-C Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Mine's just arrived. Seems I was correct!Nigel HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Some nice Sarracenia but god awful flytrap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H-C Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Exactly Richard. Please stop this nonsense. Nigel HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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