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Lvandelft

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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #150 on: January 29, 2008, 04:37:45 PM »
Thank you Ian, looking forward at your Black Knight.
It has to be really better, otherwise.....! Your seedling is a stunner.
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #151 on: January 30, 2008, 09:36:24 AM »
Took a couple of photos of plants brought to our HPS meeting on Monday night by David Boyd, of the AGS Ponteland group - Scopiolus bigelovii and Crocus chrysanthus 'Sunspot'
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Chris Boulby
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #152 on: January 30, 2008, 09:45:31 AM »
Chris,

I just love Scoliopis bigelowei.  It's always a joy when it flowers here each year, even if it is the tiniest thing when grown in the garden and therefore at ground level instead of a pot.  ;D  Tiny, but perfectly formed.  The Crocus as I've said before to Mark S in the Crocus thread is just gorgeous!!!!!!!
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #153 on: January 30, 2008, 12:35:38 PM »
They made me drool, Paul and I just had to take their picture!
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Chris Boulby
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #154 on: January 30, 2008, 02:14:00 PM »
Sunspot's definitely on my wants list for next season.
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #155 on: January 30, 2008, 07:17:23 PM »
So expensive though!  But beautiful.  Could get several pints for the price of just one bulb!
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Chris Boulby
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #156 on: January 30, 2008, 07:22:17 PM »
Anthony place your order now because Rob says he doesnt know if he will have the stock this year
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #157 on: January 30, 2008, 07:35:28 PM »
Quote from: ChrisB on January 30, 2008, 07:17:23 PM
So expensive though!  But beautiful.  Could get several pints for the price of just one bulb!

Nice plant, but I think I'll have the pints and wait for it to come down in price!
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #158 on: January 30, 2008, 09:25:37 PM »
Ah... there's a man with the right (??) priorities!  ;D
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #159 on: January 30, 2008, 09:30:14 PM »
A chum and I walked along to a local hotel on sunday, where an Antiques and Collectors' Fair was taking place. It was stiflingly hot in the hall and so after a while we were gasping for a drink... tootled along to the bar and ordered a Martini and lemonade and a glass of white wine..... £11.55.... I nearly fainted clean away.... the bar seems to sell double measures as standard and price accordingly.... I know I don't get out much but I was really shocked... that was a Crocus 'Sunspot' plus the postage!  :o :o :o
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #160 on: January 30, 2008, 10:25:48 PM »
And your crocus would be there again next year for you Maggi!  Wonder which is the better buy?
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #161 on: January 30, 2008, 10:30:39 PM »
The better buy would certainly be the Crocus, Christine!! Next time out I'll take my own bottle of water :P

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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #162 on: January 31, 2008, 03:26:22 PM »
This one is for Paul. A minute Trillium relative flowering in a trough. Don't remember it being this early before  ???
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #163 on: January 31, 2008, 06:59:15 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on January 30, 2008, 09:30:14 PM
tootled along to the bar and ordered a Martini and lemonade and a glass of white wine..... £11.55.... I nearly fainted clean away.... the bar seems to sell double measures as standard and price accordingly.... I know I don't get out much but I was really shocked... that was a Crocus 'Sunspot' plus the postage!  :o :o :o

Probably only buy you a glass of water in London or Edinburgh,just shows the advantage in living in a remote spot (I could not think of a better description )
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Re: Flowers and foliage January 2008
« Reply #164 on: January 31, 2008, 07:14:45 PM »
At present Cyclamen coum flowers with an unusual bloom in my meadow.
It is a self seedling. What do think the expert?
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