Crocus October 2014

[Maggi Young]

And also C. goulimyi ' Agia Sofia '  . (with many thanks to the kind gentleman who was so kind to give me this superb Crocus )     

What a glorious crocus. 

[Cyril L]

Some lovely crocus over the past weeks when I have been away.

Here are a few flowering now.
Crocus moabiticus.  In the 15 years I have had this crocus, it has increased to only 3 bulbs.  Usually this species has relatively small flowers with little garden value but this one is quite appealing.
Crocus mathewii 'Dream Dancer'.  I get the impression there might be more than one clone in cultivation.
Crocus cartwrightianus 'Homeri'

[krisderaeymaeker]

Some lovely crocus over the past weeks when I have been away.
Here are a few flowering now.
Crocus moabiticus.  In the 15 years I have had this crocus, it has increased to only 3 bulbs.  Usually this species has relatively small flowers with little garden value but this one is quite appealing.
Crocus mathewii 'Dream Dancer'.  I get the impression there might be more than one clone in cultivation.
Crocus cartwrightianus 'Homeri'

Wow    What a show Cyril , never seen a C moabiticus in a garden like that ! It is a very rare thing and see them growing like that is a pleasure.
Yes , it seems that your 'Dream Dancer  ' is very different from the ones we saw earlier. 
But al together maybe I like that ' Homeri  ' most of all .....

[krisderaeymaeker]

Crocus cartwrightianus 'Homeri'

Hi Cyril , isn't it pallasii 'Homeri ' or am I confused ? 

[Maggi Young]

Hi Cyril , isn't it pallasii 'Homeri ' or am I confused ? 

Some do give the name as pallasii 'Homeri' - however, Janis has written previously : "Another surprise was Crocus which I got as "pallasii" but it seem to be cartwrightianus but it is closing flowers for night. Originally collected on Chios island (Greece) and named 'Homeri' by great ancient Greek poet Homer. Note black anthers (black colour in crocuses is my "weakness" point)."
see more here
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2639.msg63028#msg63028

[Cyril L]

Well investigated Maggi.  According to the 'Crocus Pages': In Crocus pallasii, the style divides above the base of the anthers, the related Crocus cartwrightianus has a style which divides well below the base of the anthers almost in the throat of the flower, a useful distinction.  Clearly the two are closely related.

[Maggi Young]

Here are the two Crocus pages links:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/genera/logdir/2010Mar281269808987Crocus_pallasii_pallasii.pdf

http://www.srgc.org.uk/genera/logdir/2010Mar281269807478Crocus_cartwrightianus.pdf

Interesting that Janis notes that the flowers of 'Homeri' close for the night - have  those of you growing this plant noticed that?

[Steve Garvie]

Some lovely crocus over the past weeks when I have been away.

Here are a few flowering now.
Crocus moabiticus.  In the 15 years I have had this crocus, it has increased to only 3 bulbs.  Usually this species has relatively small flowers with little garden value but this one is quite appealing.
Crocus mathewii 'Dream Dancer'.  I get the impression there might be more than one clone in cultivation.
Crocus cartwrightianus 'Homeri'

Welcome back Maestro!
That should get the Croconuts salivating! 

[YT]

Crocus moabiticus.  In the 15 years I have had this crocus, it has increased to only 3 bulbs.  Usually this species has relatively small flowers with little garden value but this one is quite appealing.
Crocus mathewii 'Dream Dancer'.  I get the impression there might be more than one clone in cultivation.
Crocus cartwrightianus 'Homeri'

Wonderful crocuses, Cyril I love black anthers, too.


Here are 2 crocuses today...
Crocus goulimyi from selected variants, from JJA 345.212.
Crocus serotinus ssp. salzmannii, from JJA 352.006, a white flower.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Some lovely crocus over the past weeks when I have been away.

Here are a few flowering now.
Crocus moabiticus.  In the 15 years I have had this crocus, it has increased to only 3 bulbs.  Usually this species has relatively small flowers with little garden value but this one is quite appealing.
Crocus mathewii 'Dream Dancer'.  I get the impression there might be more than one clone in cultivation.
Crocus cartwrightianus 'Homeri'

Fabulous Crocus, Cyril !!

[Melvyn Jope]

Crocus goulymi from Areopoli

[krisderaeymaeker]

Some do give the name as pallasii 'Homeri' - however, Janis has written previously : "Another surprise was Crocus which I got as "pallasii" but it seem to be cartwrightianus but it is closing flowers for night. Originally collected on Chios island (Greece) and named 'Homeri' by great ancient Greek poet Homer. Note black anthers (black colour in crocuses is my "weakness" point)."
see more here
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2639.msg63028#msg63028

Well investigated Maggi.  According to the 'Crocus Pages': In Crocus pallasii, the style divides above the base of the anthers, the related Crocus cartwrightianus has a style which divides well below the base of the anthers almost in the throat of the flower, a useful distinction.  Clearly the two are closely related.

Thanks Cyril and Maggi for putting me on the track again 

[krisderaeymaeker]

Crocus goulymi from Areopoli

Must admit that C. goulimyi seems to give a lot of variation . And that is always a good feature ....

[krisderaeymaeker]

Crocus serotinus ssp. salzmannii, from JJA 352.006, a white flower.

I like that serotinus to Tatsuo , as always so well grown .

[WimB]

Look at all these wonderful Crocusses which can set seed for next year's Crocus Group's seed-exchange!!!