If you ever ship cuttings or get cuttings shipped to you, just use saran ( cling) wrap. The moisture within the cutting is enough to keep them from drying out. Some even ship loose with no problems.

I always ask for them that way.

The bark being mushy is a bad sign probably rot. If that rot spreads then I can't see the cutting growing.
Can you cut off the mushy part off cleanly and still have a couple of nodes left that are healthy?

No, no part the bark is not soft, and every node was rotted out (washed away with the first rinsing.)

I agree, both are probably toast, and I've learned a lesson.

I'll pick up some lattarula somewhere else (anyone have any cuttings? :) ) and just keep these warm and humid to see what happens.

- Scott

Hey Scott, they're toast. May have even been killed by frost etc before they were even shipped if they were that bad but who really knows. Don't waste your time. Email me and I'll send ur email to someone who has some to get in touch w you.
Timothy