Anyone out there willing to do an SASE for these seeds? I don't really have anything to offer at this time as I just moved back to the midwest from the east coast and left most of my plants behind. Please contact me on stokesjl@gmail.com Thanks in advance! -Jonathan

I have Peter Buck but don't want any cannas or calla lilies. MIght consider other more unusual plants though.

Hi Pogo, Sorry to hear that nurseries up there seem to have lost the plot :) OK, I am a tad frustrated at not being able to find more info online, but the new varieties seem to be marketed under the 'Colours of Afrika' and 'HN' labels, but pumping either into Google doesnt give me what I want - contact details. Punching in the names of various hybrids ('Carnival Clown', 'Rio Carnivale' etc) is equally fruitless, so all I can suggest is that you ring Neil Fisher at Fisher's Nursery: Fishers Nursery Garden Centre 425 Rockonia Rd North Rockhampton 4701 (07) 4928 2440 Fax (07) 4928 2999 Mobile Service 0408 282 440 Neil is frequently sidetracked due to his workload, but when he told me that he is off to a conference with some serious croton collectors, I believed him. He may very well know someone in your neck of the woods who can help you out - as he points out, some of the best croton hybrids have been developed right here in Oz, and a lot of the knowledge is found in backyards rather than nurseries. The crotons I bought from Neil have been an excellent addition to the garden - they are the varieties with the thin, 'shredded paper' style leaves that look decidely weird in the pot but awesome in the garden. Its amazing how much these plants have lifted a couple of spots which were in danger of becoming a little ho-hum :) Happy collecting, Artie

Suggest you send your request to Margaret Lyons secretary@cordyline.org The International Cordyline Society has a significant number of collectors and growers that may be able to assist you. DonÂt forget the Foliage Festival and the Tropical Affair will be another source to buy collector species and meet the network of growers. The International Cordyline Society Inc. Tropical Foliage Festival Date: Sunday 12th, December 2004 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Brisbane, Australia Tropical Affair Date: Saturday 29th, January 2005 8:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 30th, January 2005 8:30am - 4:00pm Location: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Brisbane, Australia Note: igardening has no financial interest in these events