Let me introduce myself ...

[cohan]

Simon

i'm glad there were some potentially useful names there
it seems in old days, not all of the collectors were really careful or precise about locations, spelling, local languages etc--so you might get something too vague like 'mountains of bulgaria'...lol or a word that ends up being a local word for 'hill' or a village name that occurs repeatedly; then there's funny stuff, like a hungarian name for a place in slovakia!
i will send you anymore i find (after R) when i get through them..

if you find any populations in habitat, i'm sure the semp forum people would love to hear from you as well!

[Sinchets]

Well i found Bakovo today- it is NW of Sofia so should be easy to visit. Anthoborio and Latsch (Albula-tal) really do have me stumped neither sounds bulgarian. The only hits i get online are for Latsch and Albulatal in Switzerland.

http://www.panoramio.com/user/499271/tags/Latsch%20Albulatal

So maybe a mistake has been made on that location. I look forward to your next list- we still have lots of snow outside here!
Simon

[cohan]

Well i found Bakovo today- it is NW of Sofia so should be easy to visit. Anthoborio and Latsch (Albula-tal) really do have me stumped neither sounds bulgarian. The only hits i get online are for Latsch and Albulatal in Switzerland.

http://www.panoramio.com/user/499271/tags/Latsch%20Albulatal

So maybe a mistake has been made on that location. I look forward to your next list- we still have lots of snow outside here!
Simon

its quite possible--i threw in a couple names that didnt list a country, and where i was unsure of the language..lol--although now seeing 'tal' i should have known--i think that is german for valley?
lots of snow here too! still plenty on the ground, and  around another 10cm this morning, and probably more overnight and tomorrow...

[Sinchets]

lots of snow here too! still plenty on the ground, and  around another 10cm this morning, and probably more overnight and tomorrow...
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I understand exactly how you feel- more snow here today

[Ray]

Hi I am Ray from the state of Victoria in Australia.I see there are a few Aussies in this forum never met any of them but know a couple by name.Have a interest in any bulbs but leaning towards Liliums at the moment.Have spent a few hours going around the forum to see how it works and what people were saying.When you see the amount of knowledge on this forum it's a bit daunting to a ordinary gardener,but any way i shall be asking plenty of ? and for ID's.
bye Ray

[annew]

Welcome Ray, we all use the forum as a great resource (not quite the sum of all human knowledge, but comes close!). And there's no such thing as an ordinary gardener, so don't be daunted.

[maggiepie]

Hi I am Ray from the state of Victoria in Australia.

Hi Ray, welcome to the forum.
I'm an Aussie living in Canada, well am really a Cozzie now 
This forum is a treasure trove of people, information and advice, not to mention gorgeous pics of plants you will fall in love with.

[Maggi Young]

Hello, Ray, great to have you join us. In our household a man who likes Liliums is always a good guy so you are MOST welcome!! 

[JohnnyD]

Welcome Ray.
I agree with Anne - there is no such thing as an ordinary gardener.
Prove this by trying to find two who are exactly the same!
It is the infinite variety which fascinates - and the willingness of every member to share their knowledge.
I love it.
JohnnyD

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Welcome Ray !
I'm sure you will enjoy the Forum ! 
Good that you join the Southern Hemisphere gang - they're outnumbered right now ! 

[David Nicholson]

Welcome Ray, good to have somone else from the 'upside down world' joining us.

[cohan]

hi and welcome, ray,
i'm a newcomer here, too, from faaaar to the north of you and in most ways, a newcomer to alpines; there are always lots of questions to ask, and lots of good folk here to answer!
one of the fun things about this forum is the wide spread of the membership, so we get to see whats growing in all sorts of places

[Carol Shaw]

Welcome Ray... jump right in and enjoy yourself... you'll soon discover which of us has bats in their belfry! As Johnny said there is no such thing as an ordinary gardener but there are a heck of a lot of extraordinary ones here 

[ian mcenery]

Hi I am Ray from the state of Victoria in Australia.I see there are a few Aussies in this forum never met any of them but know a couple by name.Have a interest in any bulbs but leaning towards Liliums at the moment.Have spent a few hours going around the forum to see how it works and what people were saying.When you see the amount of knowledge on this forum it's a bit daunting to a ordinary gardener,but any way i shall be asking plenty of ? and for ID's.
bye Ray

Welcome Ray, we all use the forum as a great resource (not quite the sum of all human knowledge, but comes close!). And there's no such thing as an ordinary gardener, so don't be daunted.

Welcome to this great forum Ray I think the best part is the sharing of our gardens and knowledge. 2 plus 2 here definitely makes 5

[Paul T]

Welcome Ray!! (from one of the other Aussies)