Remarks from the Weekly KAVB Flower Show - Lisse

[fermi de Sousa]

Though not so many entries, there is always something very interesting
to see at she Showhall.... a really white form of Nerine bowdenii                
Nerine bowdenii Edelweiss   

Now, Luit, this is very interesting as I didn't know there was such a thing!
I suppose if it had to be, it would be found in Holland!
Thanks for showing it (and all the other wonderful things) to us,
cheers
fermi

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Keep'em coming Luit ! 
You continue to surprise us every week !

[Lvandelft]

Monday there was a beautiful entry with Nerine in the Showhall.
The aim of the breeder is to select varieties which can grow and flower outside
and suitable for cutting, which means no costs for energy!
Since a few years it is easier to breed more and better colours in the N. bowdenii Group.
The ones shown here are all from outside:

Nerine Groep 02                 
Nerine Groep 03
Nerine bowdenii Seedl.
Nerine bowdenii Seedl. 1       
Nerine bowdenii Seedl. 2

[Lvandelft]

The first one of the second batch is called Nerine Bella Donna and
is probably from the same crosses as the already existing Nerine Zeal Giant.

Nerine Bella Donna     

Nerine crispa Seedl. 1           
Nerine crispa Seedl. 3       

very attractive was a vase with hybids. 
The last picture shows one separated flowerstem.

Nerine Elegance Hybr. 1     
Nerine Elegance seedl.   
Nerine Elegance Hybr. 2

[johnw]

Luit - A fantastic show of Nerines, thanks so much.

It is hard to believe the colour variation in the bowdeniis.

johnw - overcast & +11c

[Lesley Cox]

These are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.

I also like the Sauromatum on the previous page, seeds I guess, like some obscene eruption about to happen. Certainly messy and probably smelly as well.

[johnw]

These are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.

Any vulgar pink thing welcome here in November!

johnw

[Lesley Cox]

These are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.

Any vulgar pink thing welcome here in November!

johnw

I'm willing to visit John.

[johnw]

These are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.

Any vulgar pink thing welcome here in November!
johnw

I'm willing to visit John.

And I a "colourful mess" according to Maggi.


johnw

[Maggi Young]

John, if you only knew me.... it is I who is a colourful mess in everyday life!!

Every week I am delighted to see what Luit will "bring" us from Lisse.... I can only think it must be a tonic to the eyes and soul to see the spectacle each week.... the local doctors should prescribe visits!

[Lvandelft]

With the Nerine of last week still glorious in flower in the Hall this week
there were a few new plants of interest at the show:

Salvia Christine Yeo
Crocus sativus 1             
Crocus sativus 2             
Crocus sativus 3               
Salvia speciosa Mystic Spires Blue       
Scilla madeirensis 1                 
Scilla madeirensis 2           

[Lvandelft]

This week we saw the first entries of Hyacinths in very good quality.
The bulbs were dug on 15 June of this year and treated for early flowering 5 months later.
Here the results:

Hyacinthus Baltic Sea 1           
Hyacinthus Baltic Sea 2     
Hyacinthus Early Bird 1     
Hyacinthus Early Bird 2

[Armin]

Luit,
wonderful hyacinths - there must have been a very infatuating scent in the air

[Maggi Young]

Such photos! Lovely.... and I can smell the fragrance from here!

[Lvandelft]

A few entries of this week:

Hippeastrum Carmen                         
Hyacinthus Nr. 94.073.022.05           
Scilla lingulata
Leucocoryne Andes