AGS show Harlow 28th February 2015

[David King]

Here are some more pictures from the show.

1.  Another view of the Kew exhibit
2.  Galanthus plicatutus Augustus
3.  Something tickling Chas's fancy?
4.  Perhaps this
5.  General view of the show benches

[David King]

Next few.

1.  Crocus 'Ruby Giant'
2.  Iris 'Nicolai'
3.  Iris histrioides 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
4.  Iris stenophylla

[David King]

Now for a few people.

1.  Bob Wallis
2.  Rannveig Wallis
3.  Still buying
4.  Not sure if Arthur is selling or talking!

[arilnut]

Hi David.  img 1238 is not stenophyla. Some type of hybrid no doubt.
Maybe rosenbachiana/nicoli  x  maracandica/tubergeniana.

John B

[Dionysia]

Really? It has been judged at this and also last year at South Wales by amongst others Tony Hall of Kew who is happy with its naming.

[David King]

Hi David.  img 1238 is not stenophyla. Some type of hybrid no doubt.
Maybe rosenbachiana/nicoli  x  maracandica/tubergeniana.

I always take a picture of the label after photographing the exhibit so can only go by that particularly as I know nothing about iris.  It has, however, as said previously been judged as that and did not get an NAS.

[art600]

I always take a picture of the label after photographing the exhibit so can only go buy that particularly as I know nothing about iris.  It has, however, as said previously been judged as that and did not get an NAS.

A truly different colour for stenophylla!  Would love to have it in my collection 

[chasw]

Excellent pictures as always David,I also found Iris Nicolai interesting, 

[jrd]

I was intrigued by this plant at Harlow being labelled Iris stenophylla since I thought it had been shown at Caerleon in 2014 as Iris galatica. Luckily I took a record shot last year (attached) and so didn't have to rely on memory.
Since I can't imagine that Bob and Rannveig take their labels lightly, it would be interesting to know what prompted the change of name.  Whatever it is, a quietly beautiful and subtle plant - look at the range of colours in one flower.

[WimB]

Some things that caught my eye in Harlow:

An nice assembly of cut flowers.
Galanthus woronowii 'Elizabeth Harrison'
Iris reticulata 'Alida'
Narcissus cantabrica
Narcissus 'Minicycla'

[WimB]

Some more:

Primula 'Arduaine'
Scilla mischtschenkoana
and (a bit of a black flower ) the new chairman of the Flemish Rock Garden Society.

[Jon Evans]

Just to follow up the discussion of the naming of the Iris stenophylla...

The plant was indeed exhibited last year at Caerleon as Iris galactica.  But that name (and photo) was discussed extensively during and after the show by several people including I believe Tony Hall, and the eventual conclusion was that it was a form of Iris stenophylla.

The few photos I took of the show are now on the AGS discussion forum here http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows/Early+Spring+Show+Harlow/19867/

[arilnut]

From the Pacific Bulb Society wiki.  Also in "The Iris" Brian Mathew notes flowers of a blue color.
And W.R. Dykes in "The Genus Iris" states it is in shades of blue with wide wings on hafts.

PBS wiki
Iris stenophylla grows on rocky hillsides in southern Turkey at fairly high altitudes. Flowers are violet to lilac blue with a yellow crest surrounded by a white, violet spotted zone.

John B

[arilnut]

 In reading both books now it is a good match for I. galatica.

John B

[jrd]

Jon,

thanks for clarifying this. If Tony Hall thinks it's I.stenophylla then that's good enough for me! Another photo I took at Caerleon shows the vertical label with the name Iris stenophylla clearly printed on it, in contrast with the 'show' label, so it's interesting to note the reversion to the original.

John D