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Title: Information Wanted On A Begonia Grower
Post by: bossgard on April 20, 2008, 07:32:14 PM

Does anybody have any information about a Begonia Grower with the name of Peter Troch of Oostakker, Belgium. I would like web site, or anything else on the gentlemen, since he has introduced a new Tuberous Begonia with the name of Sweet Dream which has a citrus scent. I know of one reseller here in US but they are out of stock till next year. I think the fact of a Begonia having a scent is a first. If I do have a favorite flower it would be the Tuberous. The vivid colors are so beautiful, and remind me of the bright, colors that the Spanish lady dancers had in their costumes. Those are the ladies with the tapping high heels and the clackin? castanets.
   - Toby

Title: Re: Information Wanted On A Begonia Grower
Post by: NightHawk on April 20, 2008, 10:36:12 PM

I don't know of him personally, but I've just Googled his name and came up with the following web site about him -

http://www.dutchgardens.com/Meet%20a%20Grower:%20Peter%20Troch/8028,default,pg.html

Hope this helps.

Laurie.

Title: Re: Information Wanted On A Begonia Grower
Post by: bossgard on April 21, 2008, 12:03:33 AM

Laurie: I have this one already, actually it is from the website of the reseller thats out of the Begonia. Good try, and thanks very much! So I'm still looking, anybody else have anything? I would like to follow his developments because according to this info, he is working with 25 breeders and growers. Sounds very interesting what he is doing.
Thanks again, Laurie, you are doing a great job as Ms. Moderator!

Title: Re: Information Wanted On A Begonia Grower
Post by: bossgard on April 21, 2008, 12:17:19 AM

Kathy: My apologies to both you and your husband, I got your names switched. I am terribly embarrassed at the moment. Laurie is often used as a ladies name here in the States. Again, sorry!
   - Toby

Title: Re: Information Wanted On A Begonia Grower
Post by: NightHawk on April 21, 2008, 06:41:51 AM

Toby, don't worry about the name confusion - no offence taken.  ;)

We hope you find what you are looking for.

Try and help Toby out folks if you have any info you think may help him.

Laurie.

P.S. Thanks for the compliment.  That's one of the things that makes it all worthwhile.  ;D

Title: Re: Information Wanted On A Begonia Grower
Post by: ideasguy on April 21, 2008, 05:07:08 PM

Did a litte surfin on the plant name

On the RHS website, no current suppliers. Gives this info
Begonia 'Sweet Dreams' (T/d)   last listed in 2004

Links to suppliers
http://www.homeimprovementtime.com/idea_file/new_gardening_products_191.asp
Lovely piccy of red tulips and blue Muscari there - must try that combination

http://www.jparkers-radiotimes.co.uk/Index.cfm?fuseaction=product.standard&continueaction=category.newitems&producttype_id=49324

also Parkers
http://www.guardiangardencentre.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.standard&continueaction=category.standard&category_id=463&producttype_id=49324

New Zealand
http://www.beautifulbegonias.com/
http://www.beautifulbegonias.com/catalogue.pdf