Crocus January 2017

[Matt T]

a lovely one, Crocus caricus

A stunning Crocus, Yann!

[Janis Ruksans]

a lovely one, Crocus caricus
Tony, pelistericus is a stunner, in-situe or in pot 

The best form of caricus!

[Tony Willis]

Yann a beautiful caricus.

Crocus pelistericus

[Janis Ruksans]

Yann a beautiful caricus.

Crocus pelistericus

Excellent!!!  And so early!

[Matt T]

Just a couple out here:
Crocus dalmaticus
Crocus cyprius in need of more sunshine!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

a lovely one, Crocus caricus
Tony, pelistericus is a stunner, in-situe or in pot 

Wow Yann !  The caricus is sublime ! 

Here, my first flower for this "spring" season is Crocus cyprius as with Matt.

[Yann]

thanks Luc 
One in my top 5 : Crocus tauricus

Crocus sieberi atticus
and Crocus sieberi sublimis

[ruben]

Very nice Yann!
And a way ahead of those here. and not even such a distance...

[Janis Ruksans]

Few minutes ago my new Crocus book's page layout was forwarded to printing company. They promissed to finish printing during 2 weeks and then I will start despatching of book to all my sponsors and those who already sent orders. I want to remind that books format is A-4, size 568 pages and are included more than 1700 colour pictures covering 235 species recognised before 1st December, 2016. Books price (including postage) is 65,- Euro for Europe and 70,- Euro for out of Europe.
Janis

[Maggi Young]

So exciting that the SRGC and many of us here are involved in this project, Janis!   We are looking forward very much to seeing the book.

[Steve Garvie]

Blackish anthers is the common theme here:

Crocus nubigena



Crocus pseudonubigena



Crocus caricus



Crocus concinnus -Flowered over Christmas and into early January.

[Matt T]

So exciting that the SRGC and many of us here are involved in this project, Janis!   We are looking forward very much to seeing the book.

It's like Christmas is coming again! Excited to soon hear the book 'plop' onto the doormat.

[Cyril L]

In contrast to Steve's crocus with black anthers, here is Crocus chrysanthus 'Sunspot' with black stigma.

[ruben]

Superb pictures Steve!!
Woooow Cyril what a nice potful of Crocus crysanthus 'Sunspot' 

Crocus korolkowii (Mongol Tau 1400 mtr Uzbekistan)
Crocus korolkowii 'Baisun Tau Dwarf'
Crocus korolkowii (Mongol Tau 1400 Mtrs Uzbekistan)
Crocus biflorus ssp. isauricus (17 dagen later in bloei als vorig jaar)

[Steve Garvie]

Nice pot of Sunspot Cyril!
Love the tessellations and variation of your korolkowii Ruben.

Crocus danfordiae Blue.


Crocus chrysanthus Sunspot -courtesy of Cyril.


Crocus cvijicii


Crocus michelsonii -My favorite Crocus species (a clone that I lost but got back from Cyril).