We had some wonderful participation and photos this week. I was anxiously awaiting a couple photos I was hoping some Partiers would post... Marda, Where is a photo of that paper dress? Jaz, I was sure wishing for a couple of your hair-dos to show up. suzy, I remember mention made of some of your unique fashion statements. LOL!!! For the new GPers, if there is any confusion, on the of the page is a link to "Gallery." Be sure to check this out. We have a 'theme' for each week and really enjoy each other's submissions. This doesn't mean you can't post anything else. Feel free to post pics at any time, whether the 'theme' or not.

Hi Clement, Purple cones. I found it and grafted from that photo my own plant from 2007 and that graft is now about 6" tall. I wouldn't call it exceptional. Don't know enough to tell you though. Seems much more narrow than typical koreana. Dax

No it's a private house,and the first branch are up 2 m. hight.I have see other strange Picea pungens var. glauca, but not always possible to stop for made photo. Here it's 13h and I look for heat. Clément

Dax, sorry just noticed your post here....regarding the use of 2 needled sylvestris understocks being compatible for 5 needled parviflora...It's just information that was passed onto me by one or two very experienced propagators here in the UK, can't say why it works, just seems to, and i have been useing them for about 10 years now with no ill affects so far as I am aware. I have also seen one or two older plants that also look fine.Apparently it will also work with other 5 needle pines, but not with Strobus. As Edwin says most European growers no longer use strobus understocks because of the root rot problems associated with them in container growing.