Caladium tubers

From: "Richard Mansell (BIO)" <mansell at chuma.cas.usf.edu> on 1997.01.30 at 22:34:14(270) Aroiders::: Greetings once again, the photos are scanned and you can access them at the top of the IAS ID page. There are 12 cultivars (with names) and in addition, the green strap leafed one is also available in limited numbers (free). I can send them once you decide which ones and how many. The grower agreed to the price so that's right at wholesale. I will send them on a date you suggest but they can be held for sometime yet if kept dry. Do give me specifics about the variety, the number of tubers of each, and the date you wish to receive them. I will be in Ecuador for the first 2 weeks of March so we will need to work around this period. The only added cost will be postage but the basic $3 for a priority two pound box should suffice unless you are going to load up! Also, remember that if you dig the tubers next Fall after the leaves die back, you will harvest many more tubers that you sowed and will be able to give the extras to your friends and neighbors. This distribution is being done as a public service to the wonderful and generous members of "aroid-l". (plus, it gives me practice at scanning and writing html.) +More Dick -- Richard L. Mansell Phone: H(813) 961-7072 Biology Department, LIF 136 W(813) 974-1588 University of South Florida Fax: (813) 974-1614 Tampa, FL 33620 Home: 13508 Little Lake Place, Tampa, FL 33613-4134 E-mail- mansell@chuma.cas.usf.edu WWW - http://www.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/mansell.html

From: "Richard L. Mansell" <mansell at chuma1.cas.usf.edu> on 1999.03.17 at 17:49:38(3113) Greetings to All: As many of you will remember, for the last two years I have been able to get Caladium tubers from a grower here in Florida and have offered the to subscribers of aroid-l. I visited with the grower today and he indicated that he would have an ample supply of #2 tubers and that he would again provide these at wholesale cost. If there are any of you interested in having some of these plants to grow, I will again offer them at the grower's price ($.25 cents per tuber) plus postage. The tubers will be shipped Priority Mail and in the past we have had very good service. The plants can be viewed at the address below: http://nosferatu.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/calad/ in addition, there are a number of tubers of the old line Florida Caladium that goes by the name of Florida Clown. These are the same price and a photo can be found at http://www.vwc.edu/wwwpages/presslar/greenhouse/caladium/bicolor/bcmansel l.htm +More Since the field will be replanted about the 1st of April for next years production, it will be necessary to have all requests in by that time. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME DIRECTLY AND NOT TO THE LIST. DO NOT USE YOUR REPLY TO AUTHOR BUTTON. My address is: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) Biology Department University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 In addition, the grower has offered Florida Clown Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) Biology Department University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134

From: Lester Kallus <lkallus at earthlink.net> on 1999.03.19 at 00:36:45(3117) Please forgive my ignorance. Is a #2 tuber second from the largest or second from the smallest? The price is right and I'm now house poor so if they're adequate sized, I'll be submitting a large order as long as it can wait till the frost is gone. Les +More At 11:54 AM 3/17/99 -0600, you wrote: > Greetings to All: > >As many of you will remember, for the last two years I have been able to >get Caladium tubers from a grower here in Florida and have offered the >to subscribers of aroid-l. I visited with the grower today and he >indicated that he would have an ample supply of #2 tubers and that he >would again provide these at wholesale cost. If there are any of you >interested in having some of these plants to grow, I will again offer >them at the grower's price ($.25 cents per tuber) plus postage. The >tubers will be shipped Priority Mail and in the past we have had very >good service. > >The plants can be viewed at the address below: >http://nosferatu.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/calad/ in addition, there are a >number of tubers of the old line Florida Caladium that goes by the name >of Florida Clown. These are the same price and a photo can be found at > >http://www.vwc.edu/wwwpages/presslar/greenhouse/caladium/bicolor/bcmansel >l.htm > >Since the field will be replanted about the 1st of April for next years >production, it will be necessary to have all requests in by that time. >PLEASE RESPOND TO ME DIRECTLY AND NOT TO THE LIST. DO NOT USE YOUR >REPLY TO AUTHOR BUTTON. >My address is: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu > >Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) >Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) >Biology Department >University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. >Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 > > >In addition, the grower has offered Florida Clown > > >Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) >Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) >Biology Department >University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. >Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 > >

From: "Richard L. Mansell" <mansell at chuma1.cas.usf.edu> on 1999.03.19 at 02:14:35(3119) Hi Les, there are many sizes of tubers and # 2 are from 1-2 inches in diameter depending upon the cultivar. Some have bigger tubers than others before they pup off. Anything small is not useful in the commercial sales side so they are planted back out into the fields. The ones I have gotten in the past have performed quite well and everyone has been very pleased as far as I can tell. I will not ship until the temperatures in each area and above freezing so some will go out now and other not for maybe 6 weeks. I can hold them without any problem and will let you know when they are ready to send and what the postage will be. I will let you know when they are in the mail. Hope this is ok and answers all your questions. Dick +More -----Original Message----- To: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Caladium tubers >Please forgive my ignorance. Is a #2 tuber second from the largest or >second from the smallest? > >The price is right and I'm now house poor so if they're adequate sized, >I'll be submitting a large order as long as it can wait till the frost is gone. > Les > >At 11:54 AM 3/17/99 -0600, you wrote: >> Greetings to All: >> >>As many of you will remember, for the last two years I have been able to >>get Caladium tubers from a grower here in Florida and have offered the >>to subscribers of aroid-l. I visited with the grower today and he >>indicated that he would have an ample supply of #2 tubers and that he >>would again provide these at wholesale cost. If there are any of you >>interested in having some of these plants to grow, I will again offer >>them at the grower's price ($.25 cents per tuber) plus postage. The >>tubers will be shipped Priority Mail and in the past we have had very >>good service. >> >>The plants can be viewed at the address below: >>http://nosferatu.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/calad/ in addition, there are a >>number of tubers of the old line Florida Caladium that goes by the name >>of Florida Clown. These are the same price and a photo can be found at >> >>http://www.vwc.edu/wwwpages/presslar/greenhouse/caladium/bicolor/bcmansel >>l.htm >> >>Since the field will be replanted about the 1st of April for next years >>production, it will be necessary to have all requests in by that time. >>PLEASE RESPOND TO ME DIRECTLY AND NOT TO THE LIST. DO NOT USE YOUR >>REPLY TO AUTHOR BUTTON. >>My address is: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu >> >>Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) >>Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) >>Biology Department >>University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. >>Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 >> >> >>In addition, the grower has offered Florida Clown >> >> >>Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) >>Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) >>Biology Department >>University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. >>Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 >> >> > > >

From: bauer <jbauer at concordnc.com> on 1999.03.19 at 02:21:57(3120) #2 tuber is 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches according to http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/txt/fairs/25462 Recently I bought 25 Jumbo: 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches Caldiums for $9.99 locally which +More was an exceptionally good buy. Lester Kallus wrote: > Please forgive my ignorance. Is a #2 tuber second from the largest or > second from the smallest? > > The price is right and I'm now house poor so if they're adequate sized, > I'll be submitting a large order as long as it can wait till the frost is gone. > Les > > At 11:54 AM 3/17/99 -0600, you wrote: > > Greetings to All: > > > >As many of you will remember, for the last two years I have been able to > >get Caladium tubers from a grower here in Florida and have offered the > >to subscribers of aroid-l. I visited with the grower today and he > >indicated that he would have an ample supply of #2 tubers and that he > >would again provide these at wholesale cost. If there are any of you > >interested in having some of these plants to grow, I will again offer > >them at the grower's price ($.25 cents per tuber) plus postage. The > >tubers will be shipped Priority Mail and in the past we have had very > >good service. > > > >The plants can be viewed at the address below: > >http://nosferatu.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/calad/ in addition, there are a > >number of tubers of the old line Florida Caladium that goes by the name > >of Florida Clown. These are the same price and a photo can be found at > > > >http://www.vwc.edu/wwwpages/presslar/greenhouse/caladium/bicolor/bcmansel > >l.htm > > > >Since the field will be replanted about the 1st of April for next years > >production, it will be necessary to have all requests in by that time. > >PLEASE RESPOND TO ME DIRECTLY AND NOT TO THE LIST. DO NOT USE YOUR > >REPLY TO AUTHOR BUTTON. > >My address is: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu > > > >Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) > >Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) > >Biology Department > >University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. > >Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 > > > > > >In addition, the grower has offered Florida Clown > > > > > >Richard L. Mansell, Ph.D. 813-974-1588 (Univ.) > >Professor Emeritus 813-961-7072 (H) > >Biology Department > >University of South Florida 13508 Little Lake Pl. > >Tampa, FL 33620 Tampa, FL 33613-4134 > > > >

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