Hexham Show 2008

[Diane Clement]

Saving a few gems till the end
Sebaea thomasii with a fabulous scent shown by John Bunn
Viola columnaris shown by Bill Robinson
and one for me to drool over
Jean Wylie's Narcissus Twin Stars

[Maggi Young]

That little garden is a cracker and no mistake.

I cannot say I know the name of Frit. albidiflora, at all..... thought it might be the work of a Chinese splitter .....I see it was grown from seed .....curiouser and curiouser Just looks like a tortifolia, don't you think?

[Maggi Young]

The scent from Sebaea thomasii is very strong.... when Cyril Lafong has one of his huge potfulls around you can tell from miles away.......Cyril is just a real expert on this plant... I have never seen flowering examples like his...... mind you, I  myself would be more than pleased to draw level with the one shown here

The Viola is better presented here than at Dunblane. Makes a big difference. Always a concern about covering too closely with top dressing and smothering/damping any young rosettes underneath, though.

I'm not surprised you like Narissus 'Twin Stars' , it is a little gem, indeed and much admired up here, too.

[Lesley Cox]

Pic one

"Oh God, I forgot she told me to get bananas!"

[Lesley Cox]

'Twin Stars' is indeed a lovely thing. I hope we get to see it (and be able to buy it) in its homeland some day.

[fermi de Sousa]

Caption suggestion: "Hurry down to Tesco's (or other propriety-brand supermarket) for their amazing Alpine Clearance Sale!"
Another: "Customers are advised not to leave valuables unattended in their trolleys"
cheers
fermi

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great show everyone ! 
Thanks a lot for sharing !!!! 

[Diane Clement]

I cannot say I know the name of Frit. albidiflora, at all..... thought it might be the work of a Chinese splitter .....I see it was grown from seed .....curiouser and curiouser Just looks like a tortifolia, don't you think?

Yes, I think it is tortifolia.  Take a look at article by Martyn Rix in AGS bulletin Vol 73 December June (sorry!  )  which has a picture showing F albidiflora with flowers in the shape of coolie hats like Frit liliacea.

[Maggi Young]

Diane, thanks for the reference, though in fact it is in the Vol. 73 June Bulletin.... page 184.
That is the only reference I recall about the species, but perhaps lots of folks are growing it?  .... or think they are!! 

[SueG]

Sorry for the late arrival of a few more pictures - really must stop having to go to work!
David Boyd hepatica
a turks cap erythronium
jolly pleiones
narcissus alpestris
iris suaveolens violacea
and next to it on the show bench with exactly the same colouring Corydalis solida
pulsatilla vernalis like a small furry animal
and finally a soldanella from section c

great day, thanks to all who took part.
Sue

[David Nicholson]

What a cracking Soldanella, great pics Sue.

[Martinr]

And in case you haven't had enough here's a few more

Primula Wharfedale Village
Fritillaria obliqua
Fritillaria hermonis
Pleione forrestii
Primula x pubescens
Haemanthus albiflos

That's all as everyone else has posted everything else

[David Nicholson]

Well worth waiting for Martin, two really well grown Primulas, especially Wharfedale Village. What a marvellous plant.

[ranunculus]

Wonderful show images everyone...many thanks.

By the way, the utterly charming gentleman with Alan Newton in the image Hexham. prep. jpg is Harry Roberts from Ashby-de-la-Zouche....a veritable Show legend in his own right.

[Maggi Young]

Thank you, Cliff. I know I should have recognised that venerable gentleman