Crocus March 2008

[David Nicholson]

This one is way out-of-season for you in the NH but it's just the start of autumn species down here. Is Crocus mathewii usually as pointy-petalled as this? I love it.

Looks lovely Lesley. The picture on Tony Goode's Crocus Pages doesn't show it as wide open as your plant but there seems to be a distinct point at the end of the petals. Your plant shows the same deep violet/purple shade in the flower throat.

[Armin]

Hello Zhirair,
very fine C. biflorus ssp. adami. Like especial your picture S7300417.
Very strong outside markings.

Hello Lesley,
a wunderful C. mathewi you have.

[Tony Willis]

Is Crocus mathewii usually as pointy-petalled as this? I love it.

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Lesley it clearly looks like mathewii which is very variable but usually has more rounded petals.I think the heat down there must have made it open so wide. A picture of mine for comparison

[Paul T]

Tony,

Isn't that just beautiful!!

Lesley,

I got a couple from Marcus this year as well, plus then realised I got one from him 2 years ago.  The corm from 2 years ago was massive, so hopefully I'll get a number of flowers from it, plus if I'm lucky some from this years ones.  Not sure how big they are supposed to grow to corm-wise.  It will be interesting if both lots flower to see whether they're the same.  They're in a basket in the new crocus garden so who knows where they actually are in there as I never did a map once the baskets were labelled as well as tags.  I'll keep you posted on what mine look like if they flower.

[Lesley Cox]

I'll lok forward to seeing yours Paul. I don't know whether is doing mathewii from seed or vegetativly (?) If the former, I'll get some more next summer.

Could well be the heat Tony. It was 28degC here yesterday, though only about 19 today and it's been just as wide open. I seem to remember it was the same last year. It's still horribly dry here and it literally popped up and flowered overnight a couple of days ago, its little pot bone dry. I've given all the bulb pots a good water today as quite a few crocuses and other oddments are desperate to get going.

[Boyed]

Armin,

variation of crocus biflorus ssp. adamii in the wild is very wide. Pity I could't make more pics as I went to the hill after afternoon and was in a hurry to manage to collect plants until it gets dark. There is a photo of pure white form replanted  in the pot that I hope to post soon.

[Armin]

Zhirair,
will be pleased to see the white form too.

[Paul T]

Zhirair,

Great to se all the variation, and looking forward to seeing the white one too.  Thanks for showing us all these wild beauties!! 

[mark smyth]

Have you all opened your AGS bulletin this morning? There's a great stiff page leaflet on 33 species Crocus showing where they are found and their habitats. 15 species are listed by name only with their flowering time. All have a group letter eg Group B. The group has one line on where to grow them and how to keep them over the summer

[art600]

Nearly all the photos were taken by Alan Edwards who was responsible for the text.

If you do not know Alan, he is an excellent grower of Crocus (amongst many genus) and has a wonderful eye for spotting excellent plants.  Alan was responsible for Crocus 'Midas Touch' and Crocus minimus 'Bavella'

I always enjoy his company when packing seed for the Crocus Group

[mark smyth]

Now then, mentioning the Crocus Group I paid £5, I believe, a couple of years ago and received one letter about a Crocus open day. After that nothing. Is Anne still the secretary?

[art600]

Mark

Ann is still the Secretary.  Cannot understand why you have not received the newsletters and bulletins.

[David Nicholson]

I joined last year, I haven't had anything either, when was the last Newsletter Arthur?

[mark smyth]

Our own Croconut Tony G. is the main contact http://www.thealpinehouse.fsnet.co.uk/crocus%20pages/Crocus%20Group.htm

[mark smyth]

Tony the sample newsletter is 9 years old. Can you upload a new one?