Crocus crossing

[Guff]

Thanks Maggie, I think I will re-re-edit......lol
 

[Guff]

Received my Bulbmeister order, received everything that I had ordered.
I will make sure to take pictures of each form(If I get flowers).

I planted the crocus today. I have 12+ squirrels running around the yard, so I didn't want to take any chances, Fort Knox it is.

Thomas, I was wondering if you could list which Tommies do/don't set seed. Thanks.

[Thomas Huber]

Albus            yes
Barrs Purple yes
Bobbo           ?
Claret           yes
Eric Smith     ?
Lilac Beauty yes
Pictus           yes
Roseus         yes
Ruby Giant   no
Wh Purple    no

[Guff]

Thanks Thomas.

I may try to order 100 each of Barrs Purple and Lilac Beauty. I had alot of the Roseus form in my holding bed, and very few of "BP" and "LB"


Also do you know if Twilight and Negro Boy are the same crocus?

http://www.johnscheepers.com/catview.cgi?_fn=Item&_recordnum=3123&_category=Crocus

[Thomas Huber]

Twillight is not a registered name, according to the book "Checklist of Hyacints and miscellaneous bulbs" published in 1996.
I've also never heard of it, so I can't tell you anything about their origin. You should try to contact the supplier and ask him!

[Guff]

Thomas, I emailed them and they said  VERNUS TWILIGHT is renamed "Nergo Boy". I ordered 100.
Amazing what Bulbmeister is charging.
http://shop.bulbmeister.com/fall/flower-bulbs-detail/Crocus-Negro-Boy_0480-375-25

[Andrew]

Eric Smith ?

Never seen any seed on mine.

[Guff]

Made one last crocus order KVB has there 50% sale going. Wondering about ISAURICUS SPRING BEAUTY, is this a biflorus, which I can then cross to chrysanthus forms?
http://www.kvbwholesale.com/wholesale/index.do


Item Number Description Quantity Price Status
12050 SPECIE CROCUS LILAC BEAUTY (TOMMASINIANU 4x(25) $1.25 4 units shipped on 12/12/2007
10335 SPECIE CROCUS MIX 10x(100) $3.50 10 units shipped on 12/12/2007
10015 SPECIE CROCUS BARR'S PURPLE (TOMMASINIAN 4x(25) $1.25 4 units shipped on 12/12/2007
12054 SPECIE CROCUS ISAURICUS SPRING BEAUTY 4x(25) $3.13 4 units shipped on 12/12/2007

[Thomas Huber]

Guff, there is no official "Spring Beauty" registered at the KVAB!
The photo on the website shows Crocus minimus, but minimus
from Dutch trade was mixed up with more than 50% tommies
from all sources I have ordered.
True biflorus ssp isauricus is much more expensive - unlikely
to get the true species for the price you show!

[tonyg]

Hope the bulbs are better than their pictures - 2 of the 3 autumn crocus illustrated are not matched with correct names

[Guff]

Thomas, Tony, thanks.

Bummer, was hoping I was getting something to cross with, I don't have any minimus. Did a google picture search.
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/925/716260.JPG

Last year the bulbs I received were very good. Hope for the same this year.

[Guff]

Received my package today.
Heres "ISAURICUS SPRING BEAUTY" corms that I received, any ideas?
Thanks for info.

Guess I did ok if these turn out to be Crocus minimus
Brentand Beckys Bulbs
http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/spring/productview/index.php?sku=13-0162

[tonyg]

they don't look like  biflorus type corm - should be papery with rings at the base.  Those look more fibrous.  Could be C minimus but if cheap they are more likely to be C tommasinianus.  Show us a pic in spring.

[mark smyth]

This is what Tony means - I hope

[Guff]

Tony, Mark thanks.

I could pot a few up. How many weeks cold chill do they require to flower?
I did email KVB, but have yet to hear back.

Curious, can Garden Bulb sellers rename crocus whatever they want? I don't even know how naming crocus works, do you pay a fee like when you register a Daylily?