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Bulbs => Crocus => Topic started by: mark smyth on September 08, 2010, 07:43:29 AM

Title: Crocus minimus v. Spring Beauty / Prins Claus v Lady Killer
Post by: mark smyth on September 08, 2010, 07:43:29 AM

My new local garden centre, ;D, had their delivery of bulbs arrive yesterday and I had my mits on them fast.

Crocus Spring Beauty is there and the first time I have seen it in N Ireland. How does it differ from C. minimus?

Prins Claus and Lady Killer are also available. How do they differ? Are they worth adding to the collection?

Galanthus woronowii is there also.

Title: Re: Crocus minimus v. Spring Beauty / Prins Claus v Lady Killer
Post by: Thomas Huber on September 08, 2010, 07:54:33 AM

What a stupid question Mark - of course any crocus is worth adding to your collection  ;D

BUT:

'Spring Beauty' differs from minimus in having a virus - at least the corms that Dirk and I tried. Janis mentioned the same.

Please use this link to compare 'Prins Claus' and 'Ladykiller':
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5060.msg138191#new

Most 'Ladykillers' also have a virus so it's just 'Prins Claus' that you should buy.

Title: Re: Crocus minimus v. Spring Beauty / Prins Claus v Lady Killer
Post by: mark smyth on September 08, 2010, 08:02:57 PM

Thanks

Title: Re: Crocus minimus v. Spring Beauty / Prins Claus v Lady Killer
Post by: Gerry Webster on September 09, 2010, 10:03:25 AM

Quote from: Thomas Huber on September 08, 2010, 07:54:33 AM

'Spring Beauty' differs from minimus in having a virus - at least the corms that Dirk and I tried.......

Most 'Ladykillers' also have a virus so it's just 'Prins Claus' that you should buy.

Imported crocus with a virus. Whatever next?

Title: Re: Crocus minimus v. Spring Beauty / Prins Claus v Lady Killer
Post by: Armin on September 09, 2010, 11:32:39 AM

please buy and spray Antivir 4.1 ! ;D LOL