Crocus February 2007

[Joakim B]

Thomas  I did not know when I posted that You where naming them. 
I hope it grows with the speed of the train and that is no changing of tracks in the propagation. 
It is a fitting name with it also crown/star shaped. 
Are You playing anything Yourself with a brush to get mixes that the bees misses. I meen in a more deliberate way but still lating nature take care of the seedling and growth etc. It would be a way of making sure that they are farely vigourus.
I hope to settle in one place to put the bulbs there and also be there when they bloom

Joakim

[Thomas Huber]

Joakim I also didn't know that I'm searching for names
when I was posting the photos.
I had the idea, when Maggi replied.

No, I don't use the paintbrush on my lawn, this is job of
the bees. But I use it in my rockgarden, where the rarities
are growing.

Maggi, two mountain holidays are booked in 2007!
But you're right - why not 3!?

[Giles]

Apologies for taking advantage of so many of you currently being live online, but do you know of any members who have a particular interest in C.chrysanthus cultivars? I am trying to collect together as many as I can.
Thankyou. Giles

[Thomas Huber]

Yes, that's (only?) me, Giles!

[Giles]

 I was all enthusiastic when I read the article in The New Plantsman 4(1) March 1997, but have found it very difficult to track down a source for many of the varieties. Not many are not listed in The Plantinder. Brassband and Brunnette were two varieties I was paticularly keen to find. Do you have either of these?

[Andrew]

Thomas, you are not alone.

I am sure you are a member of the Crocus group, so you must have read about the E.A.Bowles Society trying to form a C. chrysanthus/biflorus cultivar collection in the Summer2006 bulletin ?

[Maggi Young]

Giles, such a coincidence: we were just showing Mark that very copy of the Plantsman to whet his appetitie for Crocus even further ,after showing  him something of Thomas' obsession!

[Giles]

Andrew,
I have only just joined the Crocus Group, so was not aware of the Bowles Society. I will contact Ann Borrill and see if I can get a back issue of the relevant news letter.
Thankyou
Giles

[Guff]

Thomas, your sea of crocus is looking great!

I was wondering about the crocus in the background in picture three, the white/purple petals?

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thomas,
I think that apart from the Chinese Wall - your Crocus meadow must be the second man made realisation visible from outer space.
Marvelous !!!

[Lesley Cox]

Thomas, what fabulous pictures, especially of the lawn. It was great last year but seems even better now. I really MUST come and see it. Thanks so much, you deserve a slice of birthday cake.

[Thomas Huber]

Thanks Andrew - I already have contact to Myddelton House of Bowles.

Guff, the purple white crocus in the background of picture 3 is Crocus biflorus ssp alexandrii "Major", another lost cultivar.

Sorry, Greed, I don't have Brunnette and Brassband so far, but I hope to get Brunnette this summer!

Luc - I have tried to find my meadow on google earth, but the photo wasn't made in spring.

And Lesley, your invitation is still valid!

[Lesley Cox]

I know the invitation is valid Thomas - one of my small treasures - but unfortunately, my bank account ISN'T!

[I.S.]

   Thomas your carpet is real one!. and hand made!..

[DaveM]

No carpets here,  ...... but a couple of images from today.

Crocus biflorus 'Weldenii Fairy'
Crocus chysanthus 'Zwannenburg Bronze'
Crocus olivieri