Cyclamen 2008

[art600]

I think the fritillaria group holds its 'Northern' meeting at Loughborough which to some of us is the East Midlands.
 

Tony

I thought it was Harrogate.

[Diane Clement]

I think the fritillaria group holds its 'Northern' meeting at Loughborough which to some of us is the East Midlands.
 

 
Tony  I thought it was Harrogate. 

The Frit group is another group with "northern" members who have battled to get meetings north of Wisley.  The northern venue for meetings has varied and has even been as far north as Blackpool, where I remember the BD gave an excellent presentation

[Maggi Young]

and has even been as far north as Blackpool, where I remember the BD gave a presentation

Indeed, Diane....... I remember having to equip him with travel sickeness pills to support him on the great southern trek............


He's off to Exeter in a few weeks.... he's training in a hyperbaric chamber even as I write this 

[Anthony Darby]

and has even been as far north as Blackpool, where I remember the BD gave a presentation

Indeed, Diane....... I remember having to equip him with travel sickness pills to support him on the great southern trek............


He's off to Exeter in a few weeks.... he's training in a hyperbaric chamber even as I write this 

Was Ian not afraid his igloo would have melted, not that there's much chance of that in Scotland, by the time he got back? If the Cyclamen Soc have three shows, then I suggest East, West and South would be acceptable names, but 'Northern' contravenes the Trade Descriptions Act!

[Diane Clement]

If the Cyclamen Soc have three shows, then I suggest East, West and South would be acceptable names, but 'Northern' contravenes the Trade Descriptions Act!

The Cyclamen soc have four shows, three at Wisley and one in Birmingham, i.e. "north" of Wisley.  The wording is mine, and intended to highlight the southern bias.    

I remember having to equip him with travel sickeness pills to support him on the great southern trek

And some of us will need to dig out our travel sickness tablets and ice axes to prepare us for our journey to the far north next weekend ...   

[Maggi Young]

Was Ian not afraid his igloo would have melted, not that there's much chance of that in Scotland, by the time he got back?

This was a cause for concern in previous years, Anthony, but since he rebuilt his igloo using styrofoam fish boxes, he has been able to venture forth with a more settled mind 

And some of us will need to dig out our travel sickness tablets and ice axes to prepare us for our journey to the far north next weekend ...   

...and what a very warm welcome will await you when you arrive, Diane!

[Diane Clement]

  since he rebuilt his igloo using styrofoam fish boxes

   nice thought 

...and what a very warm welcome will await you when you arrive, Diane!

Can't wait   

[art600]

Maybe next year.

This year it clashed with the Loughborough Show where Ian Green is giving a talk on 'Fritillarias of Iran' 

[Maggi Young]

Maybe next year.

This year it clashed with the Loughborough Show where Ian Green is giving a talk on 'Fritillarias of Iran' 

We will hold you to that, Arthur!  Understandable to fancy that Frit. Talk, though!!

[tonyg]

A few of the autumn cyclamen here.
Cyclamen rohlfsianum was among the first to flower, this big plant was a gift from a friend
Cyclamen colchicum has very long lasting flowers with a distinctive scent
Cyclamen mirabile is smaller and daintier
Cyclamen graecum comes in many forms.  White, 'Glyfada' pink with silver leaves, ssp anatolicum very short stemmed.
My greenhouse bed is at its best right now - still worrying what will happen to them if we ever get to move house!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful plants Tony !
The mirabile is admirable.. 

[Katherine J]

In July when I came home from the mountains some Cyclamen corms had awaiting for me, from Tony Goode. Now, that I came home from the same mountains, the mirabile welcomed me with a little flower, and the graecums have beautiful leaves!  I will make a pic soon, I hope.

[ChrisB]

Loved the white C. coum, and the bank of them is just a sight for sore eyes.  I have one question,though.  what does the CS indicate?  Sorry if this is a simple question, I'm still learning about cyclamen....

[Maggi Young]

Christine, I reckon this  CS refers to the Cyclamen Society, their seed etc.

[Paul T]

That solid silver leaf mirabile is a stunner!!  Beautiful plant and beautiful pic.  Great shot of the graecum ssp anatolicum as well, but then very few of the pics you post AREN'T good pics!!  Thanks for taking the time to post them all for us.