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YT
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Re: Narcissus research project
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Reply #15 on:
April 03, 2016, 04:28:56 PM »
Good to know that you've already came back to your home in safe, Matt
Looking forward to hearing about this exciting field trip
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Tatsuo Y
By the Pacific coast, central part of main island, Japan
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Re: Narcissus research project
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April 28, 2016, 07:50:35 AM »
I want to share a few more pictures from the
Fritillaria lusitanica
population I found in P.N. de Andújar, because the plants showed much variation in the colour and patterning of the flowers. One thing that also struck me was their size, with field guides stating 'up to 30cm' but many of these were at least 18' / 45cm and very impressive. Enjoy.
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Matt Topsfield
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April 28, 2016, 07:52:05 AM »
More of those lovely Frits.
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Matt Topsfield
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April 28, 2016, 08:58:47 AM »
My Fritillaria lusitanica looks like this.
Thorkild. DK.
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Matt T
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Re: Narcissus research project
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September 24, 2016, 08:54:42 AM »
Those who are expecting to receive the report from my study trip to Spain following in the footsteps of John W. Blanchard, 'Spanish Diary 1986 revisited' do not have long to wait. I'm just waiting to receive the colour plates from the printer and they will be despatched. Four articles have also been written for various gardening society journals and will be published in due course. Will keep you all posted on when / where you can read them. In the meantime, here are a few pictures to whet your appetites. LOTS more can be seen in the talks I will be giving on 4 Oct in Perth, 5 Oct in Dunblane and 29 Nov in Aberdeen. Details are in the Perth, Angus and Aberdeen local group programmes
here
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Species shown in the photos are:
Narcissus cantabricus
Narcissus gaditanus
Narcissus longispathus
Narcissus cuatrecasasii
var.
segimonensis
Narcissus triandrus
var.
cernuus
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Matt Topsfield
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annew
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September 24, 2016, 04:58:35 PM »
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Anne Wright, Dryad Nursery, Yorkshire, England
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Re: Narcissus research project - REPORT PUBLISHED!!
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September 30, 2016, 11:02:19 AM »
Finally, the report from my trip John W. Blanchard's 'Spanish Diary 1986' revisited is ready to go! Crowdfunder supporters will be receiving their copies through the post in a few days.
However, I can also announce a SPECIAL OFFER where anyone can receive by email an electronic copy of the full technical report from my trip (including field notes, which will help you plan your own similar trip) in return for a £10 donation to the Scottish Rock Garden Club Exploration Fund.
You can send your donations to me by cash (at your own risk), cheque or Paypal and I will pass on 100% of the amount collected to the SRGC. Please email me on: mtopsfield@icloud.com for full details.
The SRGC Exploration Fund provides small grants to research projects and trips across the world, that increase our understanding of rock garden plants in their habitats and with an emphasis on sharing the results widely.
Thanks for your support.
Photograph:
Narcissus cuatrecasasii
var.
segimonensis
on the slopes of El Almadén
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Matt Topsfield
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October 15, 2016, 10:20:49 PM »
It's a fascinating read and made me want to book my flight out straight away!
Does the electronic copy contain any more photos, Matt?
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Anne Wright, Dryad Nursery, Yorkshire, England
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Matt T
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October 15, 2016, 11:19:01 PM »
Glad you enjoyed it, Anne. The electronic version of the report is the same as the paper copy you have. However, there will be more photographs in an article that should appear in The Rock Garden in January 2017 as well as a photo-essay supplement in the International Rock Gardener at the same time.
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Matt Topsfield
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October 16, 2016, 10:47:06 AM »
I'll look forward to those.
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Anne Wright, Dryad Nursery, Yorkshire, England
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October 20, 2016, 01:24:01 PM »
I received your report on Tuesday, Matt
Wonderful
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Tatsuo Y
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Re: Narcissus research project
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December 29, 2016, 02:37:47 PM »
Matt’s article on some of the plants other than narcissus which he saw during his trip were published in the IRG 81 (
International Rock Gardener e-magazine
)
HERE
In the January 2017 issue of the SRGC‘s printed journal, The Rock Garden #138 his report on the trip in relation to Blanchard’s findings will be printed. In the online IRG #85 of January 2017, a photo essay supplement will be included. That issue will go online on the last Friday of the month.
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
Editor: International Rock Gardener e-magazine
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