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Maggi Young

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Re: Kent Autumn Alpine Show - Saturday 26th September
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2015, 04:31:46 PM »
Just a few pictures, starting with the Farrer Medal winning Sternbergia.

 Congratulations to Lee and Julie Martin for this lovely plant - winning them another Farrer Medal!
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Re: Kent Autumn Alpine Show - Saturday 26th September
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2015, 08:32:36 PM »
Hi
I am glad you all enjoyed the pictures.  The Amarygia scent is wonderful and attracted a lot of attention at the show, as did the little Empodium.  Opinions always seem to vary as to whether its big brother, E. flexile, has a lovely citrus scent, or whether it smells of toilet cleaner.  E. plicatum is perhaps more universally accepted as an attractive scent.  Between the two of them, the greenhouse has been quite overwhelming to walk into for the last week.

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Re: Kent Autumn Alpine Show - Saturday 26th September
« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2015, 10:35:37 AM »
Lee and Julie's sternbergias were wonderful (must plant more of these in the garden, especially after seeing Kris' pictures on the Sternbergia thread), but I think I liked their small flower arrangement even more - very beautifully made. There weren't so many visitors but Jon's photographs show what so many gardeners missed - and maybe some of the parent's and kids at the school...
Dr. Timothy John Ingram. Nurseryman & gardener with strong interest in plants of Mediterranean-type climates and dryland alpines. Garden in Kent, UK. www.coptonash.plus.com

 


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