Pinus banksiana 'Schoodic' has a neat growing habit. I just ordering one of those as a groundcover.

Picea omorika 'Guenter' almost appears to be sparkling!

Picea abies 'Cobra' in upper left of photo.

Dave

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2nd photo Pinus strobus 'Pendula'

Info on 'Linesville': This plant grows naturally and uni-formally in a compact globe or ball form with light green juvenile foliage. Grows to about 3' tall and 3' wide in 10 years. The common name of "Mr. Bowling Ball" became a registered trademark name on April 29, 2003 issued to James Zampini, dba as Lake County Nursery, Perry, OH. This plant grows naturally and uni-formally in a compact globe or ball form with light green juvenile foliage. Grows to about 3' tall and 3' wide in 10 years. The common name of "Mr. Bowling Ball" became a registered trademark name on April 29, 2003 issued to James Zampini, dba as Lake County Nursery, Perry, OH. This cultivar is registered under the cultivar name of Thuja occidentalis 'Bobazam' with a trademarked common name of "Mr. Bowling Ball." It is listed in the Lake County Nursery catalog under this cultivar and common name and by other licensed growers.

To me a little confusing and am not sure of the correct cultivar name. The one I am growing is called 'Bobazam'...Dave

Introduction:
(Who was first to intro and when?) Discovered by Joe Stupka, a nurseryman and propagator from Pulaski, PA in the Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, PA about 1985. When Joe found the original broom it was mostly dead with only a few twigs still alive. Because there was so little scion wood, Joe grafted it and mounded peat moss up to the graft union. He later found the scion rooted above the graft in the peat moss. From this rooted cutting future plants were then propagated, this plant roots readily from cuttings. with a trademarked common name of "Mr. Bowling Ball." It is listed in the Lake County Nursery catalog under this cultivar and common name and by other licensed growers.

All above information complements ACS.

Dave

the un-named one looks like strobus pedula ...

cobra reminds me of virgata... the rat tail ... when mine was young ....

you are lucky to have peeps nearby to see the plants in person ...

ken

It's 'Linesville' Dave. The other names are results of people putting patents and trademarks on a plant they never even owned.

Dax

Dave, thank you for the photo of cobra. I'm glad you posted it I think I like Snake better as it is a bit more unusual. I will start with Snake.

I most enjoy hearing about the history of plants. I had been saving the history on my excel spreadsheet. But when you mentioned above that this information is in the ACS I went out and looked for the first time. That is good to know. Great source of information.

Ken, the people are not near by. LOL I live in North Dakota and my friends are in Iowa. About a 14 hr drive. I don't know of anyone in ND that has conifers. Sadly.

Thanks Dax. I know we talked about that several years ago. I will make the name change now.

Lady...get started and grow the first ones...educate them. Are you member of the ACS? If not you should get evolved...great organization.

Also go to the link UBC Botanical Gardens Forum I have provided.

This link will take you to the Gymnosperms Photo Gallery.

Very good conifer resource.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: UBC Botaincal Gardens

Ladylotus, I enjoyed seeing the plants from your roadtrip. I was very suprised to see Carey Road. It's from a broom I found on the way to work a few years ago. We grafted some with Gary Gee and he kept some and we kept some. We donated a few to the Iowa ACS meeting and maybe it is one of those. I hope so. Looks like it has found a good home. Jay

Nice, thanks for the tour!

jinxz hi,

Are you either Josh or Joe (Dennis Hermsen's friend)?

Dax

Dax, Nope, Jay Park from Indy. Although Terri and I know Dennis well. We have been collecting conifers for many years. I watch this sight a lot but do not type well and just enjoy the chatting.

So you and Terri are old school quite possibly? If you know Hermsen, I know you aren't all that young! Gosh, the day I had friends my own age. It doesn't exist anymore Jay.

I'm cracking myself up.

Dax

Dave, I will check out the link to the UBC Botanical Gardens. I was a member of the ACS a couple years ago, but I let my membership lapse. I plan to renew this year. Thanks for sharing all the information and photos.

Jay, the plant Pinus strobus 'Carey Road' is in an Iowa garden and I'm really hoping that eventually I will get scion wood from it. It is beautiful with that dark wood. How nice to know that you found the broom. I think it would be so neat to see photos of people who own a tree that you had a hand in finding/propagating and disseminating. You did well with your find.

Dax, I'm probably younger than you are. he he. Also, they are not OLD...they are elegantly mature. LOL

Yea Dax..we are all elegantly mature in one form or another.

The key is think young.

Dave

So eloquent to be elegantly mature.

Dax

Whoa! Just because I know some really old guy like Dennis[ha] does not make me mature. In fact most who know me think I'm very immature. Jay

Age sure is a relative term. There are some really young folks on here that are light ages ahead of the curve from a maturity perspective. Of course there is a fine line between maturity and having fun!

this has been a really fun, friendly thread. Lady, you were interested in comparing Picea englemannii 'Snake' and Picea abies 'Cobra.' These are a couple of my all-time favorite conifers. In fact, I have a thing for all things snake-branched.

Here is a picture with my Picea englemannii 'Snake.' In my opinion, this cultivar doesn't make a good focal plant, but it's really cool to let him slither around other tidier plants.
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Looks likes snakes coming out of that Thuja plicata 'Gruene Kugel.'
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Here is a stunning specimen of Picea abies 'Cobra.' I took this picture while touring around the Iseli grounds last summer with the ACS conference. This cultivar is definitely worthy of "front and center" status.
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'Cobra' was developed by Iseli crossing Picea abies 'Virgata' with Picea abies 'Pendula.' One day, I'd like to see someone do Picea abies 'Virgata' x 'Gold Drift' to come up with a Golden Cobra. That would be a spectacular tree.

~Dave

Dave, this had been a particularly lighthearted fun post. I love snake and cobra. I agree snake may not be a focal plant but certainly a plant that would precipitate an interesting conversation. May I use your photos in my powerpoint presentation?

In your first photograph what are the two (I think) tall upright conifers in front of the red building?

Dave (dcsteg) - May I use your photo of your beautiful backyard conifer garden in my presentation too?

Hi Lady,

You certainly have my permission to use any of my photos. The tall uprights are Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van den Aker' (maybe Cupressus, maybe Xanthcyparis, maybe something not yet thought of). To the left of the nootka is Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Wissel's Saguaro.'

~Dave

Anybody on this forum has permission to use my photos.

Just click on my 'Cobra' photo. After that appears in PhotoBucket go to album and you are there. Then click view all...494 photos.

Dave

Thank you ... Thank you. You guys are wonderful.

Anybody on this forum has permission to use my photos.
Just click on my 'Cobra' photo. After that appears in PhotoBucket go to album and you are there. Then click view all...494 photos.

Thats what I like to hear! That is how folks discover new things and get hooked...no matter what it is.

Lady, I'll send all my conifer photos to you snail mail next month on a flash drive. And certainly you and anyone else may view and use my photobucket photos, as well: bucket names: Cultivar, Glabra.

Dax

Dax, if you don't mind me lifting the photos off of here I will have great plenty. I take a lot of photos when I visit someone's place so I have a lot also. I think I will be good and may not need you to send the flash drive. I will go check out your photoshop though. Thank you for the very kind offer.