Primula 2014

[Graeme]

is that alba?

[David Nicholson]

No Graeme,  as I said above the pictures they came to me labeled as 'Alba'.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

A few Primula's from me :

P. auricula 'George Edge'
P. auricula 'Wedgewood'


Primula marginata 'Linda Pope'

Primula x loiseleuri 'Lismore Yellow'

[ChrisB]

 This was my Christmas present from Harry last year.  Our joiner finally came around to put it on the wall for me while I was in Edinburgh for the show yesterday.  Only a few of my auriculas are blooming yet but I've potted up my dwarf hostas to display in it during the summer anyway.

[Maggi Young]

This was my Christmas present from Harry last year.  Our joiner finally came around to put it on the wall for me while I was in Edinburgh for the show yesterday.  Only a few of my auriculas are blooming yet but I've potted up my dwarf hostas to display in it during the summer anyway.

What a GREAT present!  You'll have lots of fun putting seasonal treasures on that to dazzle visitors any time, won't you?

[ChrisB]

I'll just have to keep buying plants to fill it sigh...    

[Maggi Young]

I'll just have to keep buying plants to fill it sigh...    

 Listening ---- distant 'whump' ------ was that the noise of Harry fainting?   

[David Nicholson]

Cracking Christmas congratulations Chris (OK couldn't resist the alliteration)

Really lovely pressure it will show off the Auriculas a treat.

[mark smyth]

Its a good job I'm not allowed to drive because all these Primulas are making me want to go visit Susan Tindall and or Penninsula Primulas

I have an idea for a miniature Hosta theatre make from metal but its going to cost ££$$. Like this except there are holes to set the pots in to http://www.ukdisplaystands.com/product/plant-tray-stand/

[ChrisB]

Couldn't resist buying a couple from Susan at Hexham, Mark.  Hers are usually good ones.  I've been using the Auricula book as a guide..  Got another at Edinburgh from Rumbling Bridge Saturday too P. a. 'Chloe'

[Maggi Young]

Graeme and Hilary at Rumbling Bridge have some crackers - he raised 'Kusum Krishna', y'know

[Maggi Young]

I have an idea for a miniature Hosta theatre make from metal but its going to cost ££$$. Like this except there are holes to set the pots in to http://www.ukdisplaystands.com/product/plant-tray-stand/

  It would be much cheaper to build a similar thing from wood- you could have solid shelves or make holes to hold pots within the shelf. I'd go for solid triangular sides for stability and give a little protection from wind.

[Maggi Young]

From this site in the Netherlands :  an auricula theatre  to show how they were used in the 18th Century

[Maggi Young]

It seems that in the 17th century, Mary Stuart was also an avid collector of auriculas ( not that this is as old as that, I don't think)



re-tweeted by the Paleis  Het Loo
"The beautiful wedding portrait of William II (1626-50) and Mary Stuart I (1631-1660). He was 14 and she was 9 years old"

   

This one is 'Broadwell Golden' - which I presume is from the same "stable" as 'Broadwell Milkmaid' etc

[David Nicholson]

 

This one is 'Broadwell Golden' - which I presume is from the same "stable" as 'Broadwell Milkmaid' etc

Got it in one Maggi. 'Broadwell Gold' is a Border Auricula found in a Gloucestershire garden in 1950 by Joe Elliott who owned Broadwell Nursery