Here's a few photo's Joe wanted me to post of his visit here in Charleston last weekend.

Nice pics Joe! Thanks for posting them Laaz.
What is that 2nd pic of

Laaz....thanks for posting the photos for me. My pc has been on the fritz lately and hard to work with. In the photos....(top) Calamondin, loaded with fruit and growing within 1/4 mile of the beach. Millet was worried that the owner would shoot me for taking the picture and a couple of fruits. I reasoned that it would be easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. The second photo is a Loquat in bloom, also known as "Japanese Plum" it's a great plant that is hardy to zone 8, maybe lower with protection. I have two 8' plants in my gh and hope they produce next year. I was impressed with the "Spanish Moss" growing on so many plants. Stay tuned, I'll be working on posting photos. Happy T-day everyone. JoenColo

This is weird to post pics here When I posted & then clicked on 'preview' the pic showed. When I looked at thread--it was there! Now, I got email notifications (after 2 pics posted) & when I go there, it doesn't show. Sorry Joe - I thought I had it. I think I'll practice in gallery

Hi Patty, email me the photo & I'll fix the link.

Can anyone identify this variety of Etrog ?

Laaz, I don't see an exact match but have a look at this .

Junglekeeper, thanks for the link and lead. This plant has fruited several times but the fruits have never been "furrowed" like those that I've seen in pictures. I always thought it was/is a "Corsican" but have never been able to confirm it. I've sent fresh fruit to "cactusrequiem" and his seed germination rate has been very close to 100%. Again, thanks!

Remember that Etrog or Esrog is the Jewish name for the fruit which is selected for religious purposes. Botanically they are simply varieties of the citron, Citrus medica.
In Europe the commonest varieties of citron are Corsican and Diamante, although there are plenty of other local varieties.
The Corsican is acidless.

Is that a smudge pot in one of your photos?

Thanks for your comments and observations. I thought Diamante was long and tapered....like a big hot chili pepper. No smude pots (anymore)....I tried to use them several years ago in a smaller gh and they left a nasty, sooty film on everything....maybe I didn't use them correctly but at the time I didn't feel the benefits (small amount of heat) outweighted the negatives.

Loquats, Eriobotrya japonica, are closely related to apples and pears than they are to plums, thus the name of "Japanese plum" is really a misnomer for loquats. http://www.floridata.com/ref/E/eriobot.cfm

Samples of the true Japanese plums are those belonging to the Prunus genus, specifically Prunus salicina with the following sample cultivars: Satsuma plums, Beauty, Santa Rosa, El Dorado, Freedom, French, Friar, Nubiana, Queen Rosa, Casselman, Laroda, Simka, Shiro, Wickson, etc. http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Prunus+salicina&CAN=COMIND

JoeReal....are you growing them at your place?

Yes, I have grafted a mature loquat that I liked unto my seedling loquat. It has grown quite a bit last year.

I have most of the plums. I graft both Japanese and European plum, sometimes along with apricots, apriums, plumcots and pluots, going to as high as 18 kinds of them on a single tree, and all have fruited in just a year's time. Some fruited after I grafted them with no effect on their vigor.

Holy Cow Joe, You are amazing!
I'd love to see pics of those trees. I'd also like to know where & how you pick the places to graft so many on one tree !
I will give my 1st shot at grafting this Spring.
Patty ...oooh looking soooo forword to Spring