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<DIV>I have really enjoyed the discussion on lady slipper cultivation because it
is a plant I have encountered with regular frequency during my entire working
life as a private sector forester. I have always heard about the
difficulties of propagating or transplanting it but I have never really
read or heard much on the habitat of the beast. Some of the posts have
matched my observations from the wild. However there are some pretty big
differences between habitats for pink lady slipper in glaciated areas of
southern Vermont and central West Virginia.</DIV>
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<DIV>I would appreciate thoughts on proactive ways that "in situ conservation"
could be applied to expand existing populations. </DIV>
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<DIV>Russ Richardson</DIV>
<DIV>Crummies Creek Tree Farm</DIV>
<DIV>PO Box 207</DIV>
<DIV>Arnoldsburg, WV 25234</DIV></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's free at <A title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" target="_blank">AOL.com</A>. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>