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Brian Ellis

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #90 on: March 13, 2008, 09:47:54 AM »
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I think I'm recovering.

Sorry Diane, you are quite misguided in this assumption ;D ;D
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #91 on: March 13, 2008, 11:51:32 AM »
Yes, it's only temporary.... until next year!! (Mwaah haa haa haaaaa!) (Where's an "evil laugh" smiley when you need one?) edit byMaggi.... right here. Paul ....50474-0

I think I watch too much television!  ::)
« Last Edit: March 13, 2008, 07:39:40 PM by Maggi Young »
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Diane Whitehead

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #92 on: March 13, 2008, 02:04:58 PM »
Well, you're right. The White Fever is abating only somewhat - now
I am hovering over the dead flowers to see if my pollinating "took".

Yes, Kathrine, Dentaria and Cardamine often refer to the same plants.
I'm not sure which name I prefer.  The Cardamine that grows best for
me is a little weed that I eat for salad  - it tastes like watercress.

I followed the link Maggi gave, and am very pleased to see the Corydalis
is good in dry shade.  That's what I have most of.
Diane Whitehead        Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #93 on: March 13, 2008, 02:24:15 PM »
Here's a nice wee grape hyacinth: Muscari pseudomuscari.
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #94 on: March 13, 2008, 09:16:46 PM »
A little cutie Anthony. I have a pretty white form as well.

OK Ambrose, get your damned century then shuffle OFF!
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #95 on: March 13, 2008, 10:36:15 PM »

Cyclamen Creticum-Meiklei
Frit  Argolica ?
Frit ex Tunisia ?
Hepatica Jap.Shikouden
Hepatica Jap Haruno Awayuki
Primula Hyb 1.

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #96 on: March 13, 2008, 10:46:47 PM »
Primula Asiatica nana,? desimated by the storm.

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #97 on: March 13, 2008, 10:56:01 PM »
All lovely, Michael. Another stunning primula hybrid (your own, I assume) and that Cyclamen creticum is fantastic.   8)
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #98 on: March 13, 2008, 10:59:39 PM »

Primula Campbell's Tear, own hyb.

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #99 on: March 13, 2008, 11:02:37 PM »
Thanks Martin, there are a few coming into flower now  The storm did not help them much as most of them are outside just covered on top 

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #100 on: March 13, 2008, 11:05:23 PM »
Keep them coming, Michael. I just love showy European primula hybrids like this.
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #101 on: March 14, 2008, 12:23:51 AM »
Martin, a few more.

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #102 on: March 14, 2008, 01:24:01 AM »
Stunning, Michael.  8)
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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #103 on: March 14, 2008, 01:36:41 AM »
I love those hybrids with a very subtle colour range, in reply no 101. I've had something similar using Pr. x pubescens `Rufus.'

'Campbell's Tear' is a fine plant Michael but why were you tearful? Looks like one for great joy, to me.
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Flowers and foliage March 2008
« Reply #104 on: March 14, 2008, 02:21:54 AM »
Lesley,

haven't you heard the term "Crying tears of joy"?
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