Hi, I'm interested in your hostas: dragon tails teaspoon baby blue eyes imp peanut twist of lime You can check my list for ones you may be interested in, but you seem to like smalls/minis, so I thought I'd mention some that I have: Shiny Penny Subcrocea Tiny Tears Lakeside Babyface Allan P McConnell Emerald, Amber, Heavenly, Platinum, & Grand Tiaras Crepe Suzette Ogon Koba Thumbelina Abby Pilgrim more... Let me know if you're interested in trading. -Pam

Hello Mad Woman, I would say 20% is a little low. I'm at around 50% now and expect to drop to around 30% after it gets really hot. I suspect the cause for your low rate may be that your plants are still fairly new. I have had lots of plants that won't set a pod until they've been established for a couple of years. I've never used the term HOT pollen, so I'm not sure. It's ether very fertile or from a flower you accidentally broke off at the Hybridizer's garden and took home with you! ;0) I think you're probably right; fertile. I have seen very little to even suspect stray pollination, so I don't go to any extra steps to eliminate the possibility. I know some people do remove the sepals and petals and the stamen with them, but that's to keep the pollen away from the bugs and bees that steal it, and make the flower unattractive. It is still easily to pollinate the pistil. Looks like some nice crosses you have made. The dip to tet cross will result in a pod, but in time it will dry up and fall off. I sometimes pollinate a tet with a dip to set a pod, getting the tet in the mood, so to speak. Sometime it works and it will start taking tet crosses. Good luck, sounds like you are doing very well. Ed

fabulous! Michelle, I saw a picture of laughing skies that is was more red. Do you find it's always purple for you? I'm looking for purple/lavender not reddish or rosy for a bed I have. My favorites of these are lavender fantasia, laughing skies, barn own, and create your dream, but they are all heavenly. What a joy your garden must be to feast the eyes on. Lin

I just went through this list the other day (difficult in the format it was in) and I have a question. The revision says 2004 - are there not more names that should be added? If so, does anyone know what they would be?