Remarks from the Weekly KAVB Flower Show - Lisse

[ranunculus]

I agree Matt, the Muscari is a neat one - shown in the peak of perfection.
The Hippeastrum are very "festive" - most fitting for the last show of the year.

Luit, again you have done us proud by your efforts to report on the Lisse displays this year. You have taken the time and trouble to share with us  such a wide range of plants - and some quite extraordinary new varieties that we may have to be patient to see in commerce - but all the time we are learning  more about what is happening in the heart of the  bulb industry -ad enjoying some marvelous photos of the plants.

Thank you!   We will hope you have a very pleasant rest over the holiday season - to  be ready for the new Lisse Year!
With all best wishes to you, Dear Vroni and your family for a wonderful Christmas 

'Hear, hear' - much appreciated, Luit.

[David Nicholson]

Many thanks Luit, keep 'em coming

[Lvandelft]

Luit;

The Massonia pustulata doesn't look like any I've seen.  More like a Massonia echinata

http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Massonia

Arnold, I understand what you mean. I admit that I often know not very much about the plants I make pictures of at the Show, so I am grateful for any comments.
In this case I am sure the exhibitor will have read your comment as well
I studied the pics on PBS and I found also a very good description on the AGS Website:
Is the specific name 'pustulata' due to the high number of small swellings similar to blisters or pimples on the surface of the leaves.
Link:
http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/plant-portraits/Massonia+pustulata+plant+of+the+month+Dec+/100/

[Lvandelft]

Thank you all for your nice comments. To be honest, I am still every time surprised that there are so many flowers on the show which I did not see before.
The biggest surprise is that so many people seem to visit these pages every week again

[annew]

And I'm one of those people - many thanks, Luit!

[ArnoldT]

Luit:

I also enjoy your marvelous pictures.

The Massonia pustulata has the pustules (minute blister like processes) over the leaf surface.

Also the flower in you image appears more like M. echinata. The M. pustulata I've seen has has the pustules on leaf surface.

[Maggi Young]

Hello Lisse Fans : Do you remember the lovely coloured Polianthes tuberosa we were shown in these posts :

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=1315.msg282787#msg2827

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=1315.msg282788#msg282788

well, it seems they are coming out into the trade now :
http://www.floraculture.eu/?p=15268

In the USA  Brent and Becky's Bulbs     ( https://store.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/  ) 
 lists Polianthes  'Super Gold'

following some research: http://wwwlib.teiep.gr/images/stories/acta/Acta%20570/570_51.pdf

[Lvandelft]

At the first Show of this year there were some nice entries.
We saw some new hyacinths and of course there were tulips:

Tulipa Avant Garde                                   
Hyacinthus Siberia                                                 
Hyacinthus yellow

[Lvandelft]

Iris histrio   
A nice potfull Crocus De Jager                             
   

[Lvandelft]

some botanical narcissus:
                           
Narcissus hedraeanthus                             
Narcissus romieuxii ssp. albidus var. zaianicus   

[Lvandelft]

and finally a pan with Oxalis versicolor. The corms were planted in September and kept 

outside all the time till now. Some light frost didn't harm them and all the plants flowered on nice short stems:

Oxalis versicolor b                               
Oxalis versicolor                                 
and a nice pot of Lachenalia:
Lachenalia viridiflora     

[fermi de Sousa]

An excellent start to the season!
Thanks, Luit,
cheers
fermi

[annew]

A great pot of N. hedreanthus!

[Lvandelft]

An excellent start to the season!
Thanks, Luit,
cheers
fermi

Oh yes Fermi, but this show will never compete with shows like the show at Ferny Creek.
Such lovely and impressive colourful displays of  Rhodo’s, lilies etc. etc.
For those who missed it, here the link to your report:
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11269.msg288951;boardseen#new

[Gerdk]

A great pot of N. hedreanthus!

-- Indeed - an extraordinary form!

Gerd