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mark smyth
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Wanted: Crocus tomm. Claret
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February 27, 2010, 06:04:38 PM »
I have all Crocus tomassinianus cultivars - that I know of - except one.
Does anyone grow Claret or know where I could buy/swap for a few corms?
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March 02, 2010, 02:59:53 PM »
Mark, I bought Claret from 'de Bolle Jist' some years ago and also from Dix.
Both stocks were mixed with other tommies, but I have selected the true
ones and should be able to send you some small corms in summer.
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March 02, 2010, 03:08:49 PM »
Thomas you are a star, thanks.
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March 02, 2010, 04:13:32 PM »
Mark - I just had a look at Claret on your website. It's is sensational.
We got 300 C. tomassinianus Roseus from Holland last autumn and are anxiosuly awaiting the first flowers.
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March 02, 2010, 05:04:39 PM »
var roseus is soooo nice. I cant remember the name of the darkest purple but it's also a stunner. I have Barr's Purple, Whitewell Purple and Ruby Giant. The one with white tubes is multiplying fast.
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March 04, 2010, 08:52:37 AM »
Am I allowed to make another request:
I'm still looking for tommasiniansu 'Lynn's Pink'
Can anybody help me?
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"Crocuses have a tendency to flop in a warm frame. The heat seems to force the flowers a bit too much with the result that their tubes are unable to support the flower bowl and they fall over. A flopped crocus is not a pretty crocus. Every year these crocus in pots flower at the time of the Dunblane Early Bulb Display i.e. the 3rd Saturday in February. Lyn Bezzant found a special clump of Crocus tommasinianus in her Monievreckie garden. She named the form 'Lyn's Pink' and it is quite distinct being a rich pink / purple colour, always much more rosy the any others which I grow. The flowers start deeper in colour and lighten a little over a few days."
http://www.srgc.org.uk/feature/early%20crocuses/crocus.html
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March 07, 2010, 05:36:18 PM »
Hello Mark I have just checked in my garden and found I have a good sized clump of Claret so I can send you some when they have finished.
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March 07, 2010, 05:57:41 PM »
Thanks
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