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Re: [Localseed-discuss] Looking for these Seeds!!

Date: Mon Apr 14 17:57:41 2008
From: Vanessa <teraniabutterfly@gmail.com>

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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has Giant Astuttgart Bean seeds?
Vanessa

On 4/14/08, Annie Jenkins <seedsavers@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for your suggestion, Ray,it sounds like it could one of a few, so far
> I have had suggestions of Madagasca,Sword and Poor Man as well, as beans
> grow rather vigorously in the tropics it's hard to tell, I might send him
> some of all the seeds and see how he goes!!!
>
> Thanks for your feed back
> Annie Jenkins
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ray South
> To: Growing our Groups
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Localseed-discuss] Looking for these Seeds!!
>
> Hi,
> The description sounds a bit like like a lima type bean, though with white
> seeds it's not the Madagascar bean. Was it the pods that were eaten? If so,
> then it's probably not a lima as their pods are quite fibrous. How about
> Dolichos lablab?
> Ray
>
>
> On 4/13/08, Vanessa <teraniabutterfly@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have Madagascar beans which are a type of lima bean. The have
> > white/yellow flowers, 10-15cm pods with maroon and white speckledy
> > seeds. They last about 7years in the sub-tropics. Dont know if thats
> > what your after.
> > Vanessa
> >
> > On 4/7/08, Annie Jenkins <seedsavers@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > I have had requests for these seeds, can anyone help?
> > >
> > > The first is a vigorous climbing bean, name unknown, off white flower
> with
> > > yellow centre, white seed, bean is 5 inches long, flat, looks like snow
> pea.
> > > Would grow for a few years in tropics, was grown in Atherton, very
> strong
> > > root system.
> > >
> > > The next request is as follows........
> > >
> > > Hi I am from Gladstone and used to grow a pea called 'Lacy Lady Leafless
> > > Pea'. Do you have this seed in your seed bank? All mine were lost to
> mice a
> > > couple of years ago.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yours faithfully
> > >
> > > Michelle Alderson
> > >
> > >
> > > If anyone is able to identify and/or supply me with these seeds, please
> > > contact me on this email address
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Many Thanks
> > >
> > > Annie Jenkins
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